Creators are in this for the money - As long as there are changes to report and fans interested in hearing them, creators will keep dramatizing all the way to the bank. And I really like this channel, but in the end, just like with Disney, it's all about the Benjamins.
@@tabularasa1229 You are correct. These vids are getting to be more reasons not to visit. I think as retirees going to Vegas this year will be a better value.
"When Big Thunder Mountain reopens, it will bring with it a bit of new magic." Yeah, like a 4 hour standby queue and $20 super-fantastic-deluxe-lightning-lane-surcharge-price.
Exactly. Disney’s priority, even after admission fees, is to additionally monetize every single ride with Lightning Lanes and clumsily insert IP’s into rides to sell Disney adults schlock.
@@hiker64 they are already doing that. compelling people to do buy LL’s for E tickets by artificially making standby waits way longer with LL queues and taking ride capacity offline when it’s slower.
Creativity left around 20 years ago. Iger is fantastic mind of engineering but lacked the creativity as a leader. Instead of creating, he acquired. Acquired IPs and franchises but had no idea how to grow them.
@@travisvanalst4698 I mean the current stock market doesn’t support creativity. Stockholders don’t care about creativity. That’s why so many movies and shows are paint by numbers or remakes. When the only goal is to meet expectations for the quarterly profit, there is no room for innovation. Capitalism breeds mediocrity
They're closing a bunch of stuff just when Universal is opening their new park. These changes should have been made years ago so they could compete next year.
The most TERRIBLE change that has hit Disney World for a number of years now is Disney’s inability to create a Magical Atmosphere and Experience - the real reason why people pay those exuberant admission fees to go there in the first place. When you yank the MAGIC out of the experience, you just become another overpriced amusement park focused on people moving, creating endless queues, and ensuring your bottom line.
Please, please stay away from any and all Disney parks. The lines are long enough as it is and you sound like the kind of person who ruins anything you touch. We will ALL be better off.
@@charleshamilton9274I have to agree with the previous commenter. I have been going to Walt Disney World since 1974. They used to know how to efficiently queue and maintain the “Magic”. Somewhere along the way, they became more focused on the bottom line than the customer experience. The BIGGEST thing that set them apart. I used to love going to sleep to one landscape and waking up to a new one. Seeing a crack one day that was gone the next. Never seeing a construction wall, let alone hearing or seeing what’s going on behind it. These things may not seem important, but it’s what I’ve come to expect from Disney. I like being totally immersed and not knowing that it’s a facade. Now, it’s all too obvious. This has nothing to do with becoming an adult, most of my treasured experiences at these parks are from my adulthood. I don’t mind paying more for a quality experience, lately Disney has not been providing that.
If you think hard about it, this pass is aimed at the older rich folks, who hated paying for LL and had to be on their phones for it. This was the most complained thing about LL besides the fee. Now with this, you can buy it before you even enter the park, and NEVER have to touch your phone once. The fee is there for that experience, to put your phone down!
Disney is losing me as a passholder. They’re raising the prices again. After they rose them post Covid and took away some perks and want to charge ridiculous prices for those perks that were free. No early park entry for pass holders. It definitely appears that they really don’t care for the pass holders. Universal will be getting my money 2025 after my annum pass expires for Disney
Passholders don’t generate as much revenue as they used to & Disney would prefer extra money from people who aren’t passholders. Universal now has photo recognition to keep passholders/locals/hotel guests from “sharing” tickets and express passes with others. All theme parks are starting to reduce or heavily enforce passholder benefits.
@@matchakit the ROI on annual pass holders, especially local annual pass holders is not a simple line item and won’t be fully seen for a few years. We bring in business in addition to ourselves. Just the year I have had 5 family members switch their vacations from WDW to Universal. It will be a few years till Disney feels the full sting of treating their APs poorly.
The worst change was made in 2024 to the Disability Access Service. It made the parks incredibly inaccessible for disabled people and the people they went with, leaving them unable to enjoy the parks as they did previously. I've read numerous accounts of people being treated terribly by the CMs in charge of the DAS interviews, even those with developmental disabilities who are allegedly the ones the program still accommodates.
Can you imagine staying at a super expensive Disney hotel for the OPPORTUNITY to BUY another pass just so you can ride a ride 1 time in the express lane?! That's bonkers.
I'm British and was a lover of going to Florida and visiting all the theme parks with the kids but since my last visit the magics just gone. Disneys definitely lost its way, its way too expensive and complicated for its own good. Back in the day you went in, queued for rides, watched parades and enjoyed the day. Now its stress from the moment you get there...mobile apps, fast passes, booking food.....etc etc...just not worth the hassle. Universal, Busch and Sea world are still ok....for now...
I agree, we bought annual passes and sorta worked it to go 3 times in the 12 months, but honestly its totally not the place it was before, the magic has gone, everything is so app dependent and if you dont pay them hundreds in genie plus then forget it.
I love Disney but I hate that they keep increasing prices the way they do. They're making it so difficult for people who are not as well off financially to be able to afford to go.
Seriously. I mean they're already one of the most successful organizations in the country. I have to safe up alot in order to be able to enjoy going. I know alot of people who would love to go but cant afford it.
@@stevenbell3897this. They aren't in the business to make you happy about the price, they are in it to test how much they can push it, and so far they have not reached that yet. People are going to eat up the lightning lane premiums and its paying a crazy amount for what was once free. Fast pass was only free to get people in the habit of using it and making it a part of the trip. I don't believe it was ever conceived to always stay free as much as anyone will say it was.
It's supply and demand more families wanna go more the prices increase. Disney is at a peak right now, so prices are high, but sooner or later, people will get disney world fatigue and go else where for family vacations, and that's when we poors go. 😂
This breaks my heart. Travelling to the US with my dad and my brother and visiting all these parks in Florida as a young boy is probably my number one fondest childhood memory and I will never lose this sense of wonder. I've always wanted to do the same trip with my own kids should I have some eventually, but not only wouldn't the experience be the same as back in the day, it would cost a fortune : /
Seems like it's never enough for Disney executives when it comes to "imagineering" ways to scare fan costumers away. -More expensive every year. -Having to wake up before 6 a.m. praying to all saints that since you couldn't buy a lightning lane because they were sold out, you can miraculously get a place in the virtual queu. -Standing in lines to get in the park, in the rides, food places and even going out taking up to more than an hour to catch the monorail. -Lightning lanes (as much as A.J. tries to convince us that they're not that much of a hassle, they are. Even to be able to buy them! ) -Having to depend on a smart phone and thinking that everyone has and knows how to use one (ask one of the many thousands of senior people that attend to the parks and pay to do so, if they finally learned how to use the Disney app before their day was over. Fortunately not my case but...) Not mentioning that you miss half of the magic, beauty and fun of being in the park, because you have to walk with your head down and attending your phone screen hoping not to be ran over by an electric wheel chair while doing so. I say all of this not because a friend of a friend told me. I say it because we just came back from our much planned, saved for and awaited "trip to Disney". It's a real shame when you've been a Disney fan for over fifty years. Guess that's when "the good old days" start coming to your head!!!
I think the exact same thing, the last time I went to all the parks, it just felt like a chore, and for starwars rise of the resistance queue, I lift my head up 1 second to answer a question, and the queue was gone 🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️
It is a shame. I was a Disney parks freak. Not anymore, I won’t pay those astronomical prices. Social media has made WDW a status thing. It’s no longer enjoyable and not an escape from reality. Before the plague happened in 2020, my cousin and I had a full week booked for May 2020, all star movies @$69 a night, via a special code sent to my email. I no longer get anything from WDTC. I guess I’m an undesirable. I’m done.
Paying for every theme park separately. Enjoyed the day when 1 pass covered all parks. It’s all about grabbing more money per visitor. The magic is gone from Dibsneyworld. From UKand loved Dibsneyworld back in early 80’s to early 90’s, not anymore
Disney is making it impossible for the average person to enjoy a trip there. I only go ever 10 years or so. All of the lightning lanes, virtual queues, etc. require so much research to understand. Not to mention the prices!!!!!
@@TeylaDex 1% has better places to visit. Significant % of WDW guests are legit mental, how much more can they be squeezed for $$? Disney will find out.
The resorts have definitely strayed far rom Walt's original plans. It has become a land for people who have, and alienates the individuals who have not. Disney believed that everyone should be treated equally at Disneyland, regardless of their background. A 1962 cast member training manual stated that everyone should receive a red carpet welcome, regardless of their wealth, creed, or refinement.
My wife and I travel to Orlando every year to visit Disney World. Since 2008 I’ve spent many many great days loving this place. Sadly our last visit in September was our last visit! We said goodbye to our old friend that is being destroyed by fools!
@@BusterBronco1987If you're still looking for Disney magic DO NOT go to Disneyland Paris. It's awful and definitely void of any magic. Great if you like construction and super long lanes and average Disney snacks though. I'm just back after my third visit there and I won't ever be back.
Well, I'm sure all this closure and construction will mean a lower price! How could you charge people MORE to stay in a hotel that sounds like a jackhammer orchestra, or a park with less rides? Ohhhhh....
None of these changes will ruin our visit...as we're not going to visit. This former Disney World regular visitor hasn't been since a two week trip in 2010 due to Disney corporate greed tearing the heart out of the place.
I disagree with the other comment. We went for the first time this year since 2019, and holy cow, we were blown away. The half a billion dollar ride, Rise of Resistance, shows you why their prices are rising. It’s absolutely incredible. Seeing my kids enjoy all of these incredible new things like that and the Guardians of the Galaxy ride makes it all SO worth it.
The new lightning lane has really priced out and made things worse for 99% of park goers. Even going at rope drop only really cuts the long wait at one attraction. They really should have stuck with the original FP for resort guests IMHO.
I’m a lifelong central FL local and won’t be renewing my families APs after these past few years of horrible decisions. I even tried to cancel our current APs but Disney strong-armed me into staying in the contract. 😡💰💰
Dinosaur is, in my opinion, the BEST directed ride in Walt Disney World! The suspension! The chaos! The frantic narration! The lighting! The feeling of no control and being at the mercy of a selfish scientist, and how he changes heart and shifts importance to your safety! FORGET THE DINO!!! I just hope that the Indiana Jones retheaming isn’t a complete junkyard palooza as Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. Crossing my fingers!! Crossing my fingers…
Where the rubber meets the road is when the value is not meeting the cost. Why go to Disney when you can go to any other theme park and get the same experience for less.
Used to be an annual pass holder, but gave it up a few years ago. Just checked, and the equivalent pass (no blackout dates) is almost triple the cost now. Sorry, but no more trips to the mouse house for me.
plenty of time to.... cancel the trip and choose another destination. at this point doing a week of Disney Paris and a week of Paris is including flights cheaper than this MESS
@@sheillaa.6964 Paris is our home park. it IS so much more affordable and WAY less cramped. I highly recommend to check school holidays and go outside of them. we went 2nd week of september this year and it was fantastic. never waited anywhere longer than 20minutes, only weird thing is that crush coaster is ALWAYS 2 hours? it's not that special though, and you can do it in your magic hour
First, I really appreciate the Disney content and enjoy all the episodes you produce, but Disney is no longer the Land Walt built. I used to eagerly drive 24 hours multiple times a year to encounter the wonder of the imagination and hope that Walt planted in the Florida swampland. No longer, as corporate nonsense and divergence from financial affordability have diminished my ability to enjoy time there at this time. Thanks again for the content. I look forward to good news that you continue to find.
They raise ticket prices, add on exuberant pass prices to ride the rides that are all going to be closed, or broken {Tiana's}. So what are you paying extra for exactly? Country Bears, my opinion, was one of the worse attractions, yet it stays, and they ruin the rest of Frontierland. Oh, and they cater to the rich DVC patrons with another lounge and get rid of the only free thing in the park.
With the new water park perk, I'm hoping that means that both water parks will be open during warmer seasons to accommodate the additional people going! I have a trip planned for May and I would LOVE to get to go to Blizzard Beach. (Fingers crossed!)
The CORPORATE GREED that Disney has shown to the customers SHOULD BE "unbelievable".... Sadly, it is QUITE believable. One day the consumer will rise up an use the power of their own wallets and teach these greedy corporate powers a new lesson.
I wish they would but those that have money to burn are the only ones that Disney is now trying to appeal to and they couldn't care less about their loyal "guests".
This is first I’d heard about Big Thunder- my favorite ride as a kid in California, and the one I was most excited about taking my kids on next summer for their first trip. Bummer!!!
Had my first visit last week with my daughters complete waste of time for me other than a few rides it’s just walking in the heat to stand in line unless u pay to skip which everyone does so u are in another line lol for is pretty trash chicken fingers fries 🤷🏽♂️ 2adults 2 kids 1400 bucks plus fast pass not worth it at 100 bucks to park u coukd go to Hershey park and have more fun
I never understand why people love that ride so much. To me it’s always the thing u go on when you’re tired but still want to move physically. I AM the old lady now & I feel the same! (67)
Disney needs to remove the virtual queue from the Guardians ride. I took my family there for a once in a lifetime event and tried twice to get a queue. (I studied and did every single tip on how to get a virtual queue.) We did not get one and that ride has been open for some time now. (Luckily we did get the Tron queue on the second try.)
Anyone who is knowledgeable about financing, could you explain why the prices keep going up each year (especially at such a high rate)? What is being added in value to make up for this? Essentially, my question is why should I pay more money for what seems to be less value and quality than before?
It’s because they have debt from acquiring Fox and Disney + not being profitable. In top of that, you have to keep investors happy so this all equals raising prices. It’s horrible!
I'm saying it now: The new Indiana Jones ride must, MUST contain Indy saying "You're not gonna make it! You're not gonna make it! You made it!" at the end of the ride. Imagineers, take note!
It is so sad the prices keep increasing. At this point, i'm completely priced out of Disney. I will spend my money at Universal and their new park in a couple years but dang i can do an entire trip abroad cheaper than Disney. My planning for Japan, including Disney over there, was much cheaper. I don't understand it but it is what it is.
By God if the railroad is closed before I get there in February, I will riot. It was closed in 2019 & 2021 when I last visited. Not to mention Disneyland RR was closed when I went in 2017.
Let's be real here, WDW is always packed. They can nearly do whatever they want and people will still flock to it in droves. I know it is a little more packed during the summer months compared to the school year but nearly anytime you go it is going to be wall to wall people with long lines everywhere.☹
i mean, i just finished a year long college program and was in the parks every single day. i never went to tom sawyer island or the river boat. the area feels dated unfortunately and even for people who have all the time in the world at magic kingdom and no monetary pressure to get everything done, it still is not appealing enough to go on over other attractions. after they execute the expansion guests will be distributed more evenly across the park because at this time, frontierland (w the exception of tianas) looks and feels dusty and empty
I did go into Tom Sawyers on my first visit in 10 years. It was a nice break from the people and it was fun to explore. We watched a parade from there. It was awesome. I'm more of a Disneyland girly so maybe that's why I wanted to go there? Idk
Disney have lost our family, we were in love with our Disney holidays but the one we took earlier this year will be our last. The magic has been ripped out by the Lightning Lane changes - too much stress, expense and frustration. I feel strongly that Disney doesn’t care about guest experience anymore. All it cares about is maximising profits and sucking every last dollar out of guests’ pockets. It leaves a very bitter taste in the mouth and sours the whole holiday. We’ll be taking our holidays to Universal from now on.
I know it’s sad that big thunder is closing for refurb for a while but look in the bright side the tack will be smoother more animatronics and props and maybe the firework effect 🧨🧨🧨🧨
Pablos should have just been a HUGE TIANA'S area, and they should have left Magic Kingdom as is, it was perfect. All the things Deep South USA and Tiana in one place, both rides and wildlife.....
We will go for the 3th time in 4 years to Orlando next year, coming from Europe. Still probably go to the 4 parks but for the first time with a little mixed feelings. Come on Disney let's change for the better again.
I’m all for the-threading Dino Land, I just don’t understand the Casa Madrigal attraction. What does that have to do with animals?? I can’t wait for the Indiana Jones ride though!!
It sounds like they might have a pretty big section dedicated to Antonio Madrigal and his ability to speak to animals! And since Encanto’s setting is inspired by Colombia, that’ll help it fit into the Tropical Americas overhaul
I know dinosaur land isn’t the most exciting section of a park, but I love it because it’s an original idea! It feels like they’re closing it down just because it doesn’t contain any IP. I hope they don’t start doing this to other areas of the park as well.
This is upsetting. Going to Disney next year and it will be my kids first time. Bummed that so many places will be closed…especially big thunder mountain. It’s costing us about 7,000 for family of 5 NOT including flight…is it not worth it to go in 2025?
@@thunder4910 to be honest, I would postpone or go to Universal if you can. And I say this as someone who loves Disney. But, if you can’t do that, I think it will still be enjoyable. Just plan accordingly, which it seems like you are already doing. :)
You could go overseas and get a much more cultural and open minded experience for that price tag. It’d be less commercialised and you can still have a great time as a family. Have a look at all inclusive holiday deals, find somewhere with an amusement park etc: nearby that’s good and I bet your kids and yourselves would have a good time regardless. With these prices you might as well fly to Tokyo and go to the Disneyland there and get more out of your whole holiday. I’m serious.
I'm disappointed too. I'm travelling from Australia to visit Disney World and Universal for the first time towards the end of next year. I've been waiting 10 years to go, I won't postpone for another. Epic Universe, the new Universal park, will be open, but sad that so much of disney will be under construction and I'll miss my one shot to ride Big Thunder Mountain :(
My suggestion is get rid of that diesel fuel nightmare of little cars going round and round. The fumes are extremely toxic. How about battery powered cars?
While I absolutely empathize with the overwhelmingly negative comments here, this is nothing more sinister than simple supply and demand. Prices will continue to increase because park traffic remains high, and more guests are willing to pay extra for a "premium experience" to enjoy some of what used to be part of a regular park ticket. It's called "Shareholder Magic".
How are they increasing prices when they are closing down so many attractions and the entire resort is going to look like a giant construction site! 🤯 They need to lower prices to attract people to go to their parks, specially considering what Universal is offering in 2025! They cannot go head to head with them on offerings, their only option is to lower prices and hope that people still have enough money after spending on Universal!
People sitting around waiting for Cars land? I don’t see it. Yay…Cars…a cartoon that some people remember…I guess. Why not something timely or interesting?
My husband had a business trip this past week. We stayed at the hiton right near disney. Part of disney hotels. I swam, went to disney springs. Didnt go to the parks. Im a bit disappointed with disney. Doesn't seem like 2025 will be a good year to visit either. The magic seems like its going away. Very sad
Every change is terrible UNLESS you have massive wealth, in which case you can offset any inconvenience with a Amex black card. You know, just as Walt intended when he decided to build an affordable, fun family park to take his daughters.
Increase of tickets prices is quite a good news. Parks become more and more crowded in recent years. If increase in prices allows Disney to keep and grow revenues with less people in the parks, it will make them more comfortable for visitors.
big words from someone who clearly sounds well off. alot of us still want to enjoy the park and disney could easily just have a park capacity limit if they werent so stingy. seems like you and them are not so different
Disney has been a part of my life for decades, and I’ve seen its magic evolve-and sometimes diminish. My first visit to Disneyland Paris was 25 years ago, followed by Disney World 22 years ago. Since then, I’ve returned countless times, but one thing has steadily worsened: the crowds. Some of my best visits were during the early 2000s, right after COVID, when limited capacity made the parks feel magical again. Another standout was in 2022 as part of the Galactic Starcruiser group, where the Galaxies Edge zone had virtually no lines. Price increase, until certain point, helps to resolve the issue.
Cars in frontier land is the absolute stupidest idea Disney has ever had i am perfectly willing to die on this hill i feel like it will make the park actively worse
Im so sad about this. I'm planning my FIRST EVER Disneyworld trip in January of 2026 and I'm so sad that I won't experience one of the staple rides, Big Thunder Mountain. Ive been saving up and dreaming about this holiday for years and will be going to celebrate my 30th Birthday. I have only been to a Disney park once and it was Paris when I was 7. This may be a once in a lifetime trip and I'm very sad that i'll be missing out on that ride.
I can’t find any info on the Fuentes del morro pool being closed and opening back up in 2025, we booked a trip about a month ago for late march and choose CBR for the pool!! Can you clarify the dates of the closure???
I suspect the Encanto ride won't be open when the land is opened but will open later, much the same way that Rise of the Resistance didn't open with the land. They have to build it from the ground up whereas Indy will just be a re-theme. But if they're slow to close Dinosaur then it's possible the only ride open will be the carousel. Since the other two rides are off to the side it's possible to open the land with those rides closed.
Nothing makes you feel more like a SECOND class citizen than not staying in a Disney resort when you get to Disney😂 We bought the Lightning lane Multi pass at epcot and it still wasnt optimal. Animal kingdom was great though. I prefer the simple express pass of UNIVERSAL!
I’m sorry I used to be team Disney. However, I went to universal in October and I am now team Universal. They have lost the magic. They have raised prices far too high. It’s sad.
It’s those annoying cost cutting measures whilst raising ticket prices that is the kicker. Getting rid of the shredded cheese in favor of the “P… and Butter” cheese on the chili dogs and closing the burger bar at Pecos Bill for instance.
Most resort hotels outside of Disney have a 30-60 day full deposit non-refundable cancellation policy so an increase to 8 days honestly isn’t that bad lol. Especially since it’s only a one night deposit penalty. Obviously I understand why this would be bad news for a lot of people, but just wanted to put it in perspective.
I’ve gone from going to disney every year to disney cruises because the lack of inclusivity for disabled adults and their obsession with money over expirence has made this huge fan take a step back and I’d never thought I’d say that
Big Thunder reopening with new magic is code for "we are going to mess BTM so bad you will hate it, stop riding it and we can close it in a few years and put up another ride dedicated to another of our movie characters.
Visiting during a non-peak season? With Disney offering discounts to foreign travelers when US schools are in session, and with more people traveling overall, there simply IS no good time to visit. There are BAD times to visit, but you're never going to be able to walk around an empty park and just walk on 90% of the rides with zero wait like you used to be able to do if you pulled your young kids out of school in the fall. Think about this - the population of just the State of Florida alone has grown by FORTY PERCENT since the Disney opened its last new park in Florida in 1998. And total disposable income in the United States, adjusted for inflation, is up 92% since 1998. More people spending more money - Disney simply CANNOT raise prices enough to make a DENT in the crowds.
You know it's gotten bad when the fan accounts start turning :(
But you can hear that she's over acting in her voice. Pretending to sound disappointed 😂
Yeah I noticed such a shift in the comments section.
Creators are in this for the money - As long as there are changes to report and fans interested in hearing them, creators will keep dramatizing all the way to the bank. And I really like this channel, but in the end, just like with Disney, it's all about the Benjamins.
@@tabularasa1229 You are correct. These vids are getting to be more reasons not to visit. I think as retirees going to Vegas this year will be a better value.
"When Big Thunder Mountain reopens, it will bring with it a bit of new magic." Yeah, like a 4 hour standby queue and $20 super-fantastic-deluxe-lightning-lane-surcharge-price.
Exactly. Disney’s priority, even after admission fees, is to additionally monetize every single ride with Lightning Lanes and clumsily insert IP’s into rides to sell Disney adults schlock.
Bahahaha only $20 next joke, more like $120-$600 per person per ride
We're lucky they don't charge us for riding the same ride more than once per day lol
@@vapidcity Don't give them any ideas. They'll want to go back to the A-E coupon system, but instead of 10-25 cent rides, they will be $20 per ticket.
@@hiker64 they are already doing that. compelling people to do buy LL’s for E tickets by artificially making standby waits way longer with LL queues and taking ride capacity offline when it’s slower.
Universal isn't Disney's biggest problem, Disney's bad decision making is. Come on Disney, be as good as we know you can be...
Creativity left around 20 years ago. Iger is fantastic mind of engineering but lacked the creativity as a leader. Instead of creating, he acquired. Acquired IPs and franchises but had no idea how to grow them.
Only if they bring Michael Eisner back.
@travisvanalst4698 ya he is a great businessman, but he lacks the creativity disney and Eisner had. Disney needs an artist again.
@@travisvanalst4698 I mean the current stock market doesn’t support creativity. Stockholders don’t care about creativity. That’s why so many movies and shows are paint by numbers or remakes.
When the only goal is to meet expectations for the quarterly profit, there is no room for innovation. Capitalism breeds mediocrity
They're closing a bunch of stuff just when Universal is opening their new park. These changes should have been made years ago so they could compete next year.
The most TERRIBLE change that has hit Disney World for a number of years now is Disney’s inability to create a Magical Atmosphere and Experience - the real reason why people pay those exuberant admission fees to go there in the first place. When you yank the MAGIC out of the experience, you just become another overpriced amusement park focused on people moving, creating endless queues, and ensuring your bottom line.
Please, please stay away from any and all Disney parks. The lines are long enough as it is and you sound like the kind of person who ruins anything you touch. We will ALL be better off.
@@charleshamilton9274I have to agree with the previous commenter. I have been going to Walt Disney World since 1974. They used to know how to efficiently queue and maintain the “Magic”. Somewhere along the way, they became more focused on the bottom line than the customer experience. The BIGGEST thing that set them apart. I used to love going to sleep to one landscape and waking up to a new one. Seeing a crack one day that was gone the next. Never seeing a construction wall, let alone hearing or seeing what’s going on behind it. These things may not seem important, but it’s what I’ve come to expect from Disney. I like being totally immersed and not knowing that it’s a facade. Now, it’s all too obvious. This has nothing to do with becoming an adult, most of my treasured experiences at these parks are from my adulthood. I don’t mind paying more for a quality experience, lately Disney has not been providing that.
@@charleshamilton9274 pixie duster spotted
Entitled First world problem.
Six Flags over orlando
The premier pass is the biggest scam ever. You pay all that money and still can only ride things once. Hard pass!
Shouldn't that be an "easy" pass?
I'm more concerned about the effect on standby lines
If you think hard about it, this pass is aimed at the older rich folks, who hated paying for LL and had to be on their phones for it.
This was the most complained thing about LL besides the fee.
Now with this, you can buy it before you even enter the park, and NEVER have to touch your phone once.
The fee is there for that experience, to put your phone down!
I saw a video where the premiere pass was sold out for some days in December
Disney has gone loco. The parks are not THAT magical for the HUGE price tag. Everything was great before Iger.
Well, not exactly...
Disney is losing me as a passholder. They’re raising the prices again. After they rose them post Covid and took away some perks and want to charge ridiculous prices for those perks that were free. No early park entry for pass holders. It definitely appears that they really don’t care for the pass holders. Universal will be getting my money 2025 after my annum pass expires for Disney
Passholders don’t generate as much revenue as they used to & Disney would prefer extra money from people who aren’t passholders. Universal now has photo recognition to keep passholders/locals/hotel guests from “sharing” tickets and express passes with others. All theme parks are starting to reduce or heavily enforce passholder benefits.
Bye, Felicia. The lines are long enough. See, win-win!
I hear you on that. At least they give you a decent discount on annual pass renewals compared to purchasing a brand new annual pass.
Same with me. I haven’t been to the u in over 24 years. I’m buying an annual pass this month.
@@matchakit the ROI on annual pass holders, especially local annual pass holders is not a simple line item and won’t be fully seen for a few years. We bring in business in addition to ourselves. Just the year I have had 5 family members switch their vacations from WDW to Universal. It will be a few years till Disney feels the full sting of treating their APs poorly.
The worst change was made in 2024 to the Disability Access Service. It made the parks incredibly inaccessible for disabled people and the people they went with, leaving them unable to enjoy the parks as they did previously. I've read numerous accounts of people being treated terribly by the CMs in charge of the DAS interviews, even those with developmental disabilities who are allegedly the ones the program still accommodates.
Can you imagine staying at a super expensive Disney hotel for the OPPORTUNITY to BUY another pass just so you can ride a ride 1 time in the express lane?! That's bonkers.
Agreed. At universal when you stay at one of their premiere hotels your room key is also a express pass card. Universal is just better then Disney
I really can't.
I'm British and was a lover of going to Florida and visiting all the theme parks with the kids but since my last visit the magics just gone. Disneys definitely lost its way, its way too expensive and complicated for its own good. Back in the day you went in, queued for rides, watched parades and enjoyed the day. Now its stress from the moment you get there...mobile apps, fast passes, booking food.....etc etc...just not worth the hassle. Universal, Busch and Sea world are still ok....for now...
I agree, we bought annual passes and sorta worked it to go 3 times in the 12 months, but honestly its totally not the place it was before, the magic has gone, everything is so app dependent and if you dont pay them hundreds in genie plus then forget it.
I love Disney but I hate that they keep increasing prices the way they do. They're making it so difficult for people who are not as well off financially to be able to afford to go.
Raising prices and taking stuff away. I understand they gotta make a profit, but.....
Seriously. I mean they're already one of the most successful organizations in the country. I have to safe up alot in order to be able to enjoy going. I know alot of people who would love to go but cant afford it.
@@tsirrom1- It’s always been that way. The fact that they still can get the crowds shows that the prices are not too high for the market
@@stevenbell3897this. They aren't in the business to make you happy about the price, they are in it to test how much they can push it, and so far they have not reached that yet. People are going to eat up the lightning lane premiums and its paying a crazy amount for what was once free. Fast pass was only free to get people in the habit of using it and making it a part of the trip. I don't believe it was ever conceived to always stay free as much as anyone will say it was.
It's supply and demand more families wanna go more the prices increase. Disney is at a peak right now, so prices are high, but sooner or later, people will get disney world fatigue and go else where for family vacations, and that's when we poors go. 😂
This breaks my heart. Travelling to the US with my dad and my brother and visiting all these parks in Florida as a young boy is probably my number one fondest childhood memory and I will never lose this sense of wonder. I've always wanted to do the same trip with my own kids should I have some eventually, but not only wouldn't the experience be the same as back in the day, it would cost a fortune : /
Definitely in 2006 it was amazing !!
I love watching your videos. But knowing Disney has priced me out of enjoying any of this just makes me sad.
Same. I’d love to take my grandkids to Disney, now that they’re old enough, but we can’t afford it anymore.
Believe me.. going there now and spending all that money for the current experience will make you much sadder.
I haven’t been since 2011. I don’t know if I ever will go again because of the price tag.
Seems like it's never enough for Disney executives when it comes to "imagineering" ways to scare fan costumers away.
-More expensive every year.
-Having to wake up before 6 a.m. praying to all saints that since you couldn't buy a lightning lane because they were sold out, you can miraculously get a place in the virtual queu.
-Standing in lines to get in the park, in the rides, food places and even going out taking up to more than an hour to catch the monorail.
-Lightning lanes (as much as A.J. tries to convince us that they're not that much of a hassle, they are. Even to be able to buy them! )
-Having to depend on a smart phone and thinking that everyone has and knows how to use one (ask one of the many thousands of senior people that attend to the parks and pay to do so, if they finally learned how to use the Disney app before their day was over. Fortunately not my case but...) Not mentioning that you miss half of the magic, beauty and fun of being in the park, because you have to walk with your head down and attending your phone screen hoping not to be ran over by an electric wheel chair while doing so.
I say all of this not because a friend of a friend told me. I say it because we just came back from our much planned, saved for and awaited "trip to Disney".
It's a real shame when you've been a Disney fan for over fifty years.
Guess that's when "the good old days" start coming to your head!!!
I think the exact same thing, the last time I went to all the parks, it just felt like a chore, and for starwars rise of the resistance queue, I lift my head up 1 second to answer a question, and the queue was gone 🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️
It is a shame. I was a Disney parks freak. Not anymore, I won’t pay those astronomical prices. Social media has made WDW a status thing. It’s no longer enjoyable and not an escape from reality. Before the plague happened in 2020, my cousin and I had a full week booked for May 2020, all star movies @$69 a night, via a special code sent to my email. I no longer get anything from WDTC. I guess I’m an undesirable. I’m done.
customers*
Paying for every theme park separately. Enjoyed the day when 1 pass covered all parks. It’s all about grabbing more money per visitor. The magic is gone from Dibsneyworld. From UKand loved Dibsneyworld back in early 80’s to early 90’s, not anymore
Disney is making it impossible for the average person to enjoy a trip there. I only go ever 10 years or so. All of the lightning lanes, virtual queues, etc. require so much research to understand. Not to mention the prices!!!!!
that seems to be the idea. make it exclusive for the 1%
@@TeylaDex 1% has better places to visit. Significant % of WDW guests are legit mental, how much more can they be squeezed for $$? Disney will find out.
I wish Walt Disney would rise from his grave and fix all this mess. This is not his dream.
The resorts have definitely strayed far rom Walt's original plans. It has become a land for people who have, and alienates the individuals who have not. Disney believed that everyone should be treated equally at Disneyland, regardless of their background. A 1962 cast member training manual stated that everyone should receive a red carpet welcome, regardless of their wealth, creed, or refinement.
My wife and I travel to Orlando every year to visit Disney World. Since 2008 I’ve spent many many great days loving this place. Sadly our last visit in September was our last visit! We said goodbye to our old friend that is being destroyed by fools!
Dare to go to Tokyo Disney! You’ll love it! There’s magic there ❤
Same i have gone 6 or 7 times but I love it
@@lulutopiaaa we do want to go to Tokyo Japan Disney we also want to go to Paris Disney
@@BusterBronco1987If you're still looking for Disney magic DO NOT go to Disneyland Paris. It's awful and definitely void of any magic. Great if you like construction and super long lanes and average Disney snacks though. I'm just back after my third visit there and I won't ever be back.
Well, I'm sure all this closure and construction will mean a lower price! How could you charge people MORE to stay in a hotel that sounds like a jackhammer orchestra, or a park with less rides?
Ohhhhh....
P.S. the new Polynesian building is too big and ugly, doesn't go with the theme at all.
I have an arm full of Disney tattoos and I hardly go anymore. They have lost the magic!
None of these changes will ruin our visit...as we're not going to visit. This former Disney World regular visitor hasn't been since a two week trip in 2010 due to Disney corporate greed tearing the heart out of the place.
You haven’t missed much. The “Disney Difference” is gone along with any customer service mindset. I get treated better at a cheap Econo Lodge.
I disagree with the other comment. We went for the first time this year since 2019, and holy cow, we were blown away. The half a billion dollar ride, Rise of Resistance, shows you why their prices are rising. It’s absolutely incredible. Seeing my kids enjoy all of these incredible new things like that and the Guardians of the Galaxy ride makes it all SO worth it.
Im sick of dvc ruining the parks
The new lightning lane has really priced out and made things worse for 99% of park goers. Even going at rope drop only really cuts the long wait at one attraction. They really should have stuck with the original FP for resort guests IMHO.
I’m a lifelong central FL local and won’t be renewing my families APs after these past few years of horrible decisions. I even tried to cancel our current APs but Disney strong-armed me into staying in the contract. 😡💰💰
The worst thing for me is the Dinosaur retheme. Besides Cosmic Rewind that’s my favorite ride. 😢
Dinosaur is, in my opinion, the BEST directed ride in Walt Disney World! The suspension! The chaos! The frantic narration! The lighting! The feeling of no control and being at the mercy of a selfish scientist, and how he changes heart and shifts importance to your safety! FORGET THE DINO!!!
I just hope that the Indiana Jones retheaming isn’t a complete junkyard palooza as Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. Crossing my fingers!! Crossing my fingers…
Where the rubber meets the road is when the value is not meeting the cost. Why go to Disney when you can go to any other theme park and get the same experience for less.
nevermind another park, you can go to another *country* and spend less money!
You can't get the same experience for less at any other park.
Used to be an annual pass holder, but gave it up a few years ago. Just checked, and the equivalent pass (no blackout dates) is almost triple the cost now. Sorry, but no more trips to the mouse house for me.
Same
plenty of time to.... cancel the trip and choose another destination. at this point doing a week of Disney Paris and a week of Paris is including flights cheaper than this MESS
That is what I will be doing g next year. Paris and Disneyland Paris. It will be so much more affordable!
@@sheillaa.6964 Paris is our home park. it IS so much more affordable and WAY less cramped. I highly recommend to check school holidays and go outside of them. we went 2nd week of september this year and it was fantastic. never waited anywhere longer than 20minutes, only weird thing is that crush coaster is ALWAYS 2 hours? it's not that special though, and you can do it in your magic hour
I get to loose 4 of my favorites, Rivers of America, Tom Sawyer Island, Shooting Gallery AND the Railroad.
lose*
B.A.D…. the only way I see Disney changing is to Boycott Anything Disney. They just don’t get it, and they should start by apologizing to Johnny Depp.
First, I really appreciate the Disney content and enjoy all the episodes you produce, but Disney is no longer the Land Walt built. I used to eagerly drive 24 hours multiple times a year to encounter the wonder of the imagination and hope that Walt planted in the Florida swampland. No longer, as corporate nonsense and divergence from financial affordability have diminished my ability to enjoy time there at this time. Thanks again for the content. I look forward to good news that you continue to find.
They raise ticket prices, add on exuberant pass prices to ride the rides that are all going to be closed, or broken {Tiana's}. So what are you paying extra for exactly? Country Bears, my opinion, was one of the worse attractions, yet it stays, and they ruin the rest of Frontierland. Oh, and they cater to the rich DVC patrons with another lounge and get rid of the only free thing in the park.
With the new water park perk, I'm hoping that means that both water parks will be open during warmer seasons to accommodate the additional people going! I have a trip planned for May and I would LOVE to get to go to Blizzard Beach. (Fingers crossed!)
Me and hubby live in Florida and have been Passholders for a while… we were thinking of holding off in 2025 as we are due to renew in December
The CORPORATE GREED that Disney has shown to the customers SHOULD BE "unbelievable".... Sadly, it is QUITE believable. One day the consumer will rise up an use the power of their own wallets and teach these greedy corporate powers a new lesson.
I wish they would but those that have money to burn are the only ones that Disney is now trying to appeal to and they couldn't care less about their loyal "guests".
This is first I’d heard about Big Thunder- my favorite ride as a kid in California, and the one I was most excited about taking my kids on next summer for their first trip. Bummer!!!
Guess there's no reason to go to WDW for awhile. . . .
Or these days…ever again.
There hasn't been any reason to go since at least 2001...
I think AJ could read a microwave instruction manual out loud and make it sound captivating ... sooooo much energy in the delivery. 🙂
she has a fantastic voice.
She's learned through the years to perfect it
Had my first visit last week with my daughters complete waste of time for me other than a few rides it’s just walking in the heat to stand in line unless u pay to skip which everyone does so u are in another line lol for is pretty trash chicken fingers fries 🤷🏽♂️ 2adults 2 kids 1400 bucks plus fast pass not worth it at 100 bucks to park u coukd go to Hershey park and have more fun
Agree with your point, but Hershey is starting to go in the same direction with long lines and crazy expensive fast pass.
Disney will continue to raise prices until attendance falls of markedly. It still hasn’t.
according to the wait times it has. di$ney manipulates crowds to make is look busier and create fake demand.
“As long as they don’t close people mover”
Let’s not put that out into the universe, deal?
DEAL.
I never understand why people love that ride so much. To me it’s always the thing u go on when you’re tired but still want to move physically. I AM the old lady now & I feel the same! (67)
@@cferg9835 it’s a great little break. Also fantastic to ride while fireworks are happening.
It only moves you back to the same spot. It doesn’t take you anywhere.
Disney sucks. Just forget them.
Disney needs to remove the virtual queue from the Guardians ride. I took my family there for a once in a lifetime event and tried twice to get a queue. (I studied and did every single tip on how to get a virtual queue.) We did not get one and that ride has been open for some time now. (Luckily we did get the Tron queue on the second try.)
Tianas bayou is a terrible reskin.. How do you go from a kitchen to a salt mine to a log in the middle of the bayou? No one ever explans this at all..
They really should have made it Amphibia themed...
They can’t keep closing things and charging more: this is about money not magic!
They can and they do...they are Disney and that is what Disney does best.
No rides are “guaranteed” with lightening lane. So many are always broken down.
A timeshare with an amusement park attached now.
I swear, this narrarator would be "stoked " and happy if every ride shut down and prices went up to millionaire level.
Anyone who is knowledgeable about financing, could you explain why the prices keep going up each year (especially at such a high rate)? What is being added in value to make up for this? Essentially, my question is why should I pay more money for what seems to be less value and quality than before?
It’s because they have debt from acquiring Fox and Disney + not being profitable. In top of that, you have to keep investors happy so this all equals raising prices. It’s horrible!
I'm saying it now: The new Indiana Jones ride must, MUST contain Indy saying "You're not gonna make it! You're not gonna make it! You made it!" at the end of the ride. Imagineers, take note!
Ughhhhh PLEASE DO THIS IMAGINEERS!
It is so sad the prices keep increasing. At this point, i'm completely priced out of Disney. I will spend my money at Universal and their new park in a couple years but dang i can do an entire trip abroad cheaper than Disney. My planning for Japan, including Disney over there, was much cheaper. I don't understand it but it is what it is.
Since thunder is closing, they should just start in that cars land plan they got as well. Not that I want it, but the timing is there.
I’m excited about all the changes, but yeah, 2025 is a no go.
By God if the railroad is closed before I get there in February, I will riot. It was closed in 2019 & 2021 when I last visited. Not to mention Disneyland RR was closed when I went in 2017.
Let's be real here, WDW is always packed. They can nearly do whatever they want and people will still flock to it in droves. I know it is a little more packed during the summer months compared to the school year but nearly anytime you go it is going to be wall to wall people with long lines everywhere.☹
The destruction of Rivers of America. Who was smoking what to think THAT was a good idea?
Why not no one rides that
Disaster imo
i mean, i just finished a year long college program and was in the parks every single day. i never went to tom sawyer island or the river boat. the area feels dated unfortunately and even for people who have all the time in the world at magic kingdom and no monetary pressure to get everything done, it still is not appealing enough to go on over other attractions. after they execute the expansion guests will be distributed more evenly across the park because at this time, frontierland (w the exception of tianas) looks and feels dusty and empty
@ facts I’m 38 yrs old and I have 2 kids under 10 and both are never interested to go on that island or that boat
I did go into Tom Sawyers on my first visit in 10 years. It was a nice break from the people and it was fun to explore. We watched a parade from there. It was awesome. I'm more of a Disneyland girly so maybe that's why I wanted to go there? Idk
Disney have lost our family, we were in love with our Disney holidays but the one we took earlier this year will be our last. The magic has been ripped out by the Lightning Lane changes - too much stress, expense and frustration. I feel strongly that Disney doesn’t care about guest experience anymore. All it cares about is maximising profits and sucking every last dollar out of guests’ pockets. It leaves a very bitter taste in the mouth and sours the whole holiday. We’ll be taking our holidays to Universal from now on.
I know it’s sad that big thunder is closing for refurb for a while but look in the bright side the tack will be smoother more animatronics and props and maybe the firework effect 🧨🧨🧨🧨
I love what they did with Disneyland’s Big Thunder!!!
Pablos should have just been a HUGE TIANA'S area, and they should have left Magic Kingdom as is, it was perfect. All the things Deep South USA and Tiana in one place, both rides and wildlife.....
We will go for the 3th time in 4 years to Orlando next year, coming from Europe. Still probably go to the 4 parks but for the first time with a little mixed feelings. Come on Disney let's change for the better again.
AJ, you delivered some bad news with positive energy 😊 Good job!
Tbh, I’m actually very sad about losing Dinoland 😭 forever a massive fan of that place, my disappointment is immeasurable lol
I’m all for the-threading Dino Land, I just don’t understand the Casa Madrigal attraction. What does that have to do with animals?? I can’t wait for the Indiana Jones ride though!!
It sounds like they might have a pretty big section dedicated to Antonio Madrigal and his ability to speak to animals! And since Encanto’s setting is inspired by Colombia, that’ll help it fit into the Tropical Americas overhaul
@ oh that’s right! I forgot that was Antonio’s gift. That would be perfect then.
I know dinosaur land isn’t the most exciting section of a park, but I love it because it’s an original idea! It feels like they’re closing it down just because it doesn’t contain any IP. I hope they don’t start doing this to other areas of the park as well.
The best time to do WDW was 20+ years ago. Poor unfortunate souls going today got no idea.
Hopefully the new Animal Kingdom area won't be another concrete slab with a fountain like they did at Epcot. Sounds like it'll be neat though 🤞
fountains of nations was great
This is upsetting. Going to Disney next year and it will be my kids first time. Bummed that so many places will be closed…especially big thunder mountain. It’s costing us about 7,000 for family of 5 NOT including flight…is it not worth it to go in 2025?
. its really not worth it at all anymore, but especially next year.
@@thunder4910 to be honest, I would postpone or go to Universal if you can. And I say this as someone who loves Disney. But, if you can’t do that, I think it will still be enjoyable. Just plan accordingly, which it seems like you are already doing. :)
You could go overseas and get a much more cultural and open minded experience for that price tag. It’d be less commercialised and you can still have a great time as a family. Have a look at all inclusive holiday deals, find somewhere with an amusement park etc: nearby that’s good and I bet your kids and yourselves would have a good time regardless.
With these prices you might as well fly to Tokyo and go to the Disneyland there and get more out of your whole holiday. I’m serious.
I'm disappointed too. I'm travelling from Australia to visit Disney World and Universal for the first time towards the end of next year. I've been waiting 10 years to go, I won't postpone for another. Epic Universe, the new Universal park, will be open, but sad that so much of disney will be under construction and I'll miss my one shot to ride Big Thunder Mountain :(
My suggestion is get rid of that diesel fuel nightmare of little cars going round and round. The fumes are extremely toxic. How about battery powered cars?
exactly. Why couldn't they put the Cars ride there? Seems like a natural and with much less work.
While I absolutely empathize with the overwhelmingly negative comments here, this is nothing more sinister than simple supply and demand. Prices will continue to increase because park traffic remains high, and more guests are willing to pay extra for a "premium experience" to enjoy some of what used to be part of a regular park ticket. It's called "Shareholder Magic".
How are they increasing prices when they are closing down so many attractions and the entire resort is going to look like a giant construction site! 🤯
They need to lower prices to attract people to go to their parks, specially considering what Universal is offering in 2025! They cannot go head to head with them on offerings, their only option is to lower prices and hope that people still have enough money after spending on Universal!
Disney better step it up so they don't get destroyed by epic universe
Ha!
People sitting around waiting for Cars land? I don’t see it. Yay…Cars…a cartoon that some people remember…I guess. Why not something timely or interesting?
My husband had a business trip this past week. We stayed at the hiton right near disney. Part of disney hotels. I swam, went to disney springs. Didnt go to the parks. Im a bit disappointed with disney. Doesn't seem like 2025 will be a good year to visit either. The magic seems like its going away. Very sad
That Polynesian Island Tower is really lacking theming... I'm sure it will be nice but what makes that Disney?
As a dinosaur fan I guess I'll have to go Universal for my fix
The new lightening lane is way too expensive. The price adds up to way more than our whole vacation for a week.
Every change is terrible UNLESS you have massive wealth, in which case you can offset any inconvenience with a Amex black card. You know, just as Walt intended when he decided to build an affordable, fun family park to take his daughters.
Increase of tickets prices is quite a good news. Parks become more and more crowded in recent years. If increase in prices allows Disney to keep and grow revenues with less people in the parks, it will make them more comfortable for visitors.
big words from someone who clearly sounds well off. alot of us still want to enjoy the park and disney could easily just have a park capacity limit if they werent so stingy. seems like you and them are not so different
Disney has been a part of my life for decades, and I’ve seen its magic evolve-and sometimes diminish. My first visit to Disneyland Paris was 25 years ago, followed by Disney World 22 years ago. Since then, I’ve returned countless times, but one thing has steadily worsened: the crowds.
Some of my best visits were during the early 2000s, right after COVID, when limited capacity made the parks feel magical again. Another standout was in 2022 as part of the Galactic Starcruiser group, where the Galaxies Edge zone had virtually no lines.
Price increase, until certain point, helps to resolve the issue.
Cars in frontier land is the absolute stupidest idea Disney has ever had i am perfectly willing to die on this hill i feel like it will make the park actively worse
Now I'm glad I'm going to DisneyWorld during christmas day and new years! Would hate to miss out on rides I already love. Thank you for the news!
Im so sad about this. I'm planning my FIRST EVER Disneyworld trip in January of 2026 and I'm so sad that I won't experience one of the staple rides, Big Thunder Mountain. Ive been saving up and dreaming about this holiday for years and will be going to celebrate my 30th Birthday. I have only been to a Disney park once and it was Paris when I was 7. This may be a once in a lifetime trip and I'm very sad that i'll be missing out on that ride.
The premier pass only letting you ride one time is insane
@@amber-lily5527 I know! At that price they should be allowed to ride whatever they want whenever they want lol.
Disney is probably hoping on a wave of people coming back after they get their Universal fix by 2026
a $200 cancellation fee should be criminal.
I’m officially done with Disney
I can’t find any info on the Fuentes del morro pool being closed and opening back up in 2025, we booked a trip about a month ago for late march and choose CBR for the pool!! Can you clarify the dates of the closure???
I suspect the Encanto ride won't be open when the land is opened but will open later, much the same way that Rise of the Resistance didn't open with the land. They have to build it from the ground up whereas Indy will just be a re-theme. But if they're slow to close Dinosaur then it's possible the only ride open will be the carousel. Since the other two rides are off to the side it's possible to open the land with those rides closed.
Every time I watch your show I am so grateful that our family of six went in 2015.
Disney seems to be dropping the ball on basically everything these days. I've never been there and never will. Not worth it.
Universal is going shake up these insane Disney prices when they open Epic Universe.
Just renewed three FL annual passes and got my price increases .. joy.
Nothing makes you feel more like a SECOND class citizen than not staying in a Disney resort when you get to Disney😂 We bought the Lightning lane Multi pass at epcot and it still wasnt optimal. Animal kingdom was great though. I prefer the simple express pass of UNIVERSAL!
I’m sorry I used to be team Disney. However, I went to universal in October and I am now team Universal. They have lost the magic. They have raised prices far too high. It’s sad.
It’s those annoying cost cutting measures whilst raising ticket prices that is the kicker. Getting rid of the shredded cheese in favor of the “P… and Butter” cheese on the chili dogs and closing the burger bar at Pecos Bill for instance.
Most resort hotels outside of Disney have a 30-60 day full deposit non-refundable cancellation policy so an increase to 8 days honestly isn’t that bad lol. Especially since it’s only a one night deposit penalty. Obviously I understand why this would be bad news for a lot of people, but just wanted to put it in perspective.
Disney keeps putting the rides alover the place and making it a mess. Its not coherent.
I’ve gone from going to disney every year to disney cruises because the lack of inclusivity for disabled adults and their obsession with money over expirence has made this huge fan take a step back and I’d never thought I’d say that
Have you noticed with the Multipass LL that the times are getting better? I prefer to knock my rides out before the afternoon if possible.
Big Thunder reopening with new magic is code for "we are going to mess BTM so bad you will hate it, stop riding it and we can close it in a few years and put up another ride dedicated to another of our movie characters.
Visiting during a non-peak season? With Disney offering discounts to foreign travelers when US schools are in session, and with more people traveling overall, there simply IS no good time to visit. There are BAD times to visit, but you're never going to be able to walk around an empty park and just walk on 90% of the rides with zero wait like you used to be able to do if you pulled your young kids out of school in the fall.
Think about this - the population of just the State of Florida alone has grown by FORTY PERCENT since the Disney opened its last new park in Florida in 1998. And total disposable income in the United States, adjusted for inflation, is up 92% since 1998. More people spending more money - Disney simply CANNOT raise prices enough to make a DENT in the crowds.