Breaking! Ticket price increase coming at Disneyland!

[mom2rtk]

What is wrong with Disney wanting packed parks? I don't think it's overcrowded and they don't either. People who have an issue with the crowds will stop going, it appears for now there are plenty of other people to take their place.

Nothing wrong with Disney wanting packed parks. And nothing wrong with the PP (or me) preferring parks that aren't packed. That's just how it is.

That said, there's nothing keeping the people waiting to take our places from just going now anyway. Unless they happen to be waiting at the gates on one of the handful of sold out dates per year. And you wouldn't find me anywhere near the place on those days, so they'll have to take someone else's place.

 

[TexasErin]

https://disneyland.disney.go.com/faq/tickets/ticket-dates/
You need "regular" tickets for 6/3. You could do a lot outside of the parks for less than the cost of 1 day tickets. Including a day at Knott's, Knott's Soak City or a night at Great Wolf Lodge.

We will actually have three blocked days while we are there. We will activate our tickets on the first blocked day, so that won't be an issue. The second blocked day, we will buy 1-day tix (we did buy one signature AP, so only three of the four of us will need one day tickets), and we will use the third blocked day to do something else, maybe go to the beach. I really kind of wanted to go to Universal, but I think a day of relaxing will be needed by DH and the kids.

BTW, if anyone has any tips for which beach to go to, that would be great. DS is 14 and has never been to a beach and DD was three years old the only time she has been. We will probably rent a car at DD that afternoon. We are wimps who hate cold water, but I have always wanted to go to a California beach, because of the wave scene in Soarin' over California.

 

[tarheelalum]

https://disneyland.disney.go.com/faq/tickets/ticket-dates/
What is wrong with Disney wanting packed parks? I don't think it's overcrowded and they don't either. People who have an issue with the crowds will stop going, it appears for now there are plenty of other people to take their place.

I understated disney does not care about guests experiences as long as they are making money hand over fist but as someone who enjoys going to Disneyland, I do. Packed parks 7 days a week make for a miserable experience for a lot of park goers.

 

[StormyCA]

We'll be there May 26-June 6 (yes, I know it's a long trip, lol). I need three one-day tickets for a blocked Deluxe AP day (Saturday, June 3). Would it save me any money to buy them today? I mean I would guess it would be either a peak or regular day, so not sure which one to get....and if I guess wrong then I would still have to make up the difference with the new higher price??

There is a calendar on the Disneyland website with which days are value/peak/regular. It would save you money to buy them today based on what it says on there (unless it doesn't show that far ahead- I haven't looked).

https://disneyland.disney.go.com/faq/tickets/ticket-dates/
You need "regular" tickets for 6/3. You could do a lot outside of the parks for less than the cost of 1 day tickets. Including a day at Knott's, Knott's Soak City or a night at Great Wolf Lodge.

Just be aware that a day's 'designation' (value, peak, regular) can be changed at any time and that you'll have to pay the difference if it does. In other words, if a day is a 'value' day when you buy your ticket, but has been upgraded to a 'peak' day by the time your visit takes place, you do have to pay the difference at the gate. Unfortunately, the reverse is NOT true.

 

[ashley0139]

Just be aware that a day's 'designation' (value, peak, regular) can be changed at any time and that you'll have to pay the difference if it does. In other words, if a day is a 'value' day when you buy your ticket, but has been upgraded to a 'peak' day by the time your visit takes place, you do have to pay the difference at the gate. Unfortunately, the reverse is NOT true.

Interesting. I have an annual pass, so I don't have to worry about what level a day is. I didn't know it could change after it had been designated.

 

[StormyCA]

Interesting. I have an annual pass, so I don't have to worry about what level a day is. I didn't know it could change after it had been designated.

The 'tiering' came in just as I was planning a short trip and since our park day was going to be 'in flux' until the last minute I called to find out about what happens if you buy a ticket for an X day and show up on a Y day. As part of that conversation I was told that there was also the possibility that your X day could become a Y day. I was told it was highly unlikely that it would be changed up on short notice, but that if you bought your ticket way in advance you needed to be aware that it could happen.

 

[deletedpenguin]

Overcrowding has obviously become an issue as it's a hot topic on this forum. It's been a few years since I was last at Disneyland (originally from So Cal, I now live in Australia). Call it controversial, but I would rather pay a premium ticket price for a moderately packed park vs. experiencing the overcrowding issues that everyone is reporting. I agree with those on this thread who said $2 won't do anything to deter crowds. Disney needs to figure out where that sweet spot is where a moderately packed park at a premium price point becomes a win-win (enjoyable park experience vs. maintaining revenue).