Disney Is the Happiest Place on Earth, if You Can Afford It

[Nayan]

Free article:

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/28/...e_code=1.hk8.XhM3.rOJvRY4OWwi_&smid=url-share

Two different visitor experiences, but it really shows that the more you pay, the more you can get done. I do feel bad for Ms. Cressel however with scooter issues right off the bat, as that would sour my day too.

 

[DL1WDW2]

Thanks for the link…
I might have to subscribe to the NYTimes …I wonder how much that costs.
It was berry interesting…I never considered that guests using a travel company have the advantage also with bookings…
Also that $900 AP that automatically gives access to front of line would be nice!

 

[cruising spud]

A great article. Thanks for sharing.

 

[RivShore]

In other Captain Obvious headlines:

First class, the only way to fly, if you can afford it.

Front row, the only way to go to a concert, if you can afford it.

A skybox at the 50 yard line, the only way to see a game, if you can afford it.

etc, etc...this is nothing new and nothing unique, but put WDW and high cost in the headline and you get clicks, I guess...

 

[reddog21]

In other Captain Obvious headlines:

First class, the only way to fly, if you can afford it.

Front row, the only way to go to a concert, if you can afford it.

A skybox at the 50 yard line, the only way to see a game, if you can afford it.

etc, etc...this is nothing new and nothing unique, but put WDW and high cost in the headline and you get clicks, I guess...

That all news is now, we report the obvious and hope people click. What better headline that anything related to Disney.

 

[_19disnA]

Got tired of reading a long/rambly editorial piece which seemed designed to be a certain number of words. Skipped over most of it after seeing it wasn't going anywhere. Disney is a pricey place to vacation, that shouldn't be news to anyone familiar with Disney..........LOL.

 

[focusondisney]

In other Captain Obvious headlines:

First class, the only way to fly, if you can afford it.

Front row, the only way to go to a concert, if you can afford it.

A skybox at the 50 yard line, the only way to see a game, if you can afford it.

etc, etc...this is nothing new and nothing unique, but put WDW and high cost in the headline and you get clicks, I guess...

Exactly! And newsflash to the author….plenty of middle class families couldn’t afford a trip to WDW back in the good old days in the 70s & 80s either. Nothing new that not everyone can afford any vacation they want.

 

[xdan0920]

I always love the comments on these types of articles/posts.

“lol poors. They think they deserve more than 3 rides a day. Tell your husband to make more money”