My Everything 23,399 Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 So much for calling it the Happiest Place on Earth. If you’re planning a quick trip to popular Walt Disney World or Disneyland with the kids anytime soon, you might have to shell out some big bucks. In a move to level out demand during peak attendance periods, Disney on Sunday introduced seasonal surge pricing for its US theme parks. The changes, which most notably affect rates for one-day tickets, will alter admission fees depending on the time of year when patrons visit. And it could deter them from making the trek in the first place. One-day park tickets now come in three price tiers: value, regular and peak. And each park has different rates. At Florida’s sprawling Walt Disney World, one-day, one-park tickets for the Magic Kingdom now cost $124 for peak days — a pretty big hike from its previous $105 charge. Meanwhile, peak pricing for the same ticket into Epcot, Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios will now run you $114 — a $17 climb from its former price. Peak days include the year’s most popular travel holidays, such as July Fourth, Thanksgiving and Christmas. But it also encompasses spring break and summer weekends, when many families also choose Disney as a fun vacation destination. Regular-tier prices — say for a trip sometime in April — for a one-day ticket are $110 for Magic Kingdom access and $102 at the three other Florida parks. Value prices, on off-days, will grant you $105 entry into Magic Kingdom and $97 for the others. Sure, the value category will help you spend less, but there are only 83 value days remaining this year, and they’re all weekdays during school months. And that’s not ideal for parents, teachers or kids. California’s Disneyland and Disney California Adventure have also promised similarly styled price hikes. One-day, one-park tickets at these theme parks will run $119 for peak, $105 for regular and $95 for value. The former charge was $99 for all days of the year. http://nyp.st/1Uw9cJd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VANTE 4,595 Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 i've already given up my dream of going to disneyworld Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VIP4EVER 2,297 Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 I regretted going over there, tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*lesigh* 6,759 Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 but this isn't a problem for people who go to virtual school Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedVelvetTrash 484 Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 I never been, always wanted to as a kid. Now as my present self, screw that place! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deâ„“phina 14,904 Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 Laws of offer and demand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
night vale. 8,071 Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 Now Disney World knows that they don't an extra $19 from everyone with the amount of money they make daily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootingstar 426 Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 Wow How much would that be for a family of 10 like mine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JessicaRabbit 6,569 Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 I live in Florida and have been every year for the past like, six years because of the discounts we get and the coca cola thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gummybear_dragon 1,695 Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 For a person like myself that isn't an adult and isn't planning on going to either American locations with several people... there isn't much of a difference. But my view on this will prolly change once I reach that age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midorinomeme 852 Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 Disney is doing a lot more than just raising ticket prices. They also hired H-1B foreign workers that IT people had to train first, then lost their jobs to, and are now facing lawsuits. http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/26/us/lawsuit-claims-disney-colluded-to-replace-us-workers-with-immigrants.html?_r=0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jooyoungsbae 5,281 Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 loll ive been there way too much getting a pass for next year yayy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena 21,718 Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 It's not that fun tbh. The international village thing in Epcot and Tomorrowland are cool though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indigo 16,433 Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 Now Disney World knows that they don't an extra $19 from everyone with the amount of money they make daily. they're not even saying they need it tho, they're saying they want less people in the parks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyungwonho 687 Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 My family and my cousin as well as myself went to Disney World three years ago. It was an absolute waste of money, I told my dad that I did not care at all for Disney World and that I could use the money for better things but he was adamant on "creating memories on a once in a life time chance". Needless to say, I had no fun and had to be with my parents for the two days we spent there because my cousin and my brother were hooked to the hip ; ) Bye, bye 1000$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insane 728 Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 I can't even afford the one in Paris, never even tought about going to USA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
night vale. 8,071 Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 they're not even saying they need it tho, they're saying they want less people in the parks. I see that, but I would have thought lessening the park capacity on peak days would be more efficient. I guess casual parkgoers would just shrug their shoulders and skip out, but a lot of people are going to find an extra $20 per head to get into the park if they really want it for their families. Idk though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indigo 16,433 Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 I see that, but I would have thought lessening the park capacity on peak days would be more efficient. I guess casual parkgoers would just shrug their shoulders and skip out, but a lot of people are going to find an extra $20 per head to get into the park if they really want it for their families. Idk though lessening the park capacity won't do anything, as they don't really limit the supply of daily tickets. They count heads at check in, and when they reach capacity they stop letting people in, its makes people mad lol I would say the only casual goers live in the area, and they can justify a season pass. For everyone else it's a real trip and an expense, an extra $100 (for a family of 4) a day will detour a lot of people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vortex 7,015 Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 Disney World is overrated tbh. I'd only take my kids once or twice for the experience. Once you get above like 14 it ain't as fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatalite 6,078 Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 I'd rather go to Universal Studios instead now that they're getting Wizarding World Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krystalized 1,843 Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 Never thought it was fun tbh Overrated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
25%Cotton 7,133 Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 it's not that fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Hamster Named Loneliness 3,680 Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 Except for the newer rides that I'm not interested in, I've already been on all the Disneyland rides when I was younger and tickets were way cheaper and affordable than they are now (I think tickets were around $45 when I was 5-6 years old and my dad used to frequently take me there on weekends), so I have no desire to go back. I've heard that Disney World rides are shorter than Disneyland's, too and while I'd love to visit Epcot, why would I waste a plane ticket to Florida and then waste another hundred bucks or so to go to an overpriced amusement park? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyutiemir22 567 Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 Welp. I used to go regularly as a kid and even went a couple times in my teen years so I have honestly nothing to complain about. But my siblings :/ I have 5 and only 1 of them has gone to disney twice as a baby. Sent from my 0PAJ5 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seulo 4,828 Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 I've gone 4 years straight and the only thing I remember is Space Mountain. The prices aren't surprising nor do they deter me. I'm still taking my kids in the future~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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