I guess the flipside to that would be that if you can afford it, it's not a bad deal for someone who loves Disney history. But what about the average family that would be interested but can't fork over $85 pp? It's my main problem with all of the upselling of 'experiences'.
Is it that much different than getting to go in Walt's Apartment or the Dream Suite? Yes, I am sure the average family would love to see those too, but it comes with a charge. I know when my kids were younger, we did the Walt's Footsteps tour simply so we could see inside Club 33. I was so disappointed when the Lilly Belle was damaged. Those who took the picture had planned this as they had to bring a screw driver and the guide was gone less than 5 mins. Very sad. But it was just one of many issues.
The difference is that it has been free until now. I am not arguing with the reasons for having to protect it; if you look at my original post, I said that it's too bad the majority have to suffer from the actions of the few. I was arguing more with the logic that if it was important enough to you, the cost doesn't matter. I don't know how you differentiate between the true fans and the rabble, but it rubs me the wrong way to imply that money = class.
In Disney's defense, haven't some of their donuts been in the $6-$8 in the parks lately?
That's what happened! I remembered everything being buckled down tight, like screwed down, on the Lilly Belle when we did the tour a couple years ago so I was surprised someone was able to steal something. Gah! People are ridiculous. Not all y'all here of course, just others!
It's been unavailable to anyone but Club 33 members. I don't see that as being free.
It was free if you got to the train station first thing in the morning and inquired about riding the Lilly Belle. If they were planning on running it they would write your name down on a list and give you a time to come back later that day. They could only take about 10(?) people. It was a round the park trip and the conductor told us all sorts of stuff about the train and the parks. Totally free, not a club 33 member or even an annual passholder, only requirement was that you had park entry that day so you could be at the Main St station to sign up. I did it a couple years ago I think, I don't know when they stopped doing it.
yes, they do have expensive doughnuts.In Disney's defense, haven't some of their donuts been in the $6-$8 in the parks lately?
It was closed to the general public throughout most of 2014, and was reported here at the time: https://www.disboards.com/threads/no-more-lillybelle-unless-you-have-an-in.3250733
