Disney's Price Increases are obscene....

[Cheshire Figment]

But what is the daily cost????!!!

Let's say that you are a DVC Member who visits for 15 days per year. Your adult AP Renewal has gone up from $24.93 per day to $25.67 per day, and your (age 3-9) child has gone from $23.00 per day to $25.67 per day.

Or, let's say you are not eligible for any discounts (non-DVC, non-Floridian, non-renewal) and you are getting a PAP as you expect two visits totaling 20 days within a year and you are going to use the PAP features. The adult has gone from $32.45 per day to $34.95 and the Age 3-9 has gone from $29.90 to $34.95.

 

[asianway]

And some have food allergies. I am glad that Disney allows us to bring food into the parks; this allows me to have GOOD gluten free sweet treats aside from the Mickey bar.

Ah the excuses roll in-Disney has plenty of options available to accommodate every diet...and as far as picky eaters no one has ever starved at WDW.

I'm writing a letter encouraging them to stop allowing outside food. No reason for it. And leaving tons of $$$ on the table

 

[bytheblood]

Ah the excuses roll in-Disney has plenty of options available to accommodate every diet...and as far as picky eaters no one has ever starved at WDW.

I'm writing a letter encouraging them to stop allowing outside food. No reason for it. And leaving tons of $$$ on the table

Disney is throw your letter in the recycle bin. What do you care about how much money Disney makes on food.

 

[rainynight]

Interesting. I found this site that lists the price of Disney World tickets by year. http://allears.net/tix/tixpix80.htm

Ticket prices were increased to $21.50 per adult on November 24, 1985 (2 days after I was born), which is the equivalent to $45.97 in 2012 dollars. A 1 day ticket now is $89...so double the price since 1985.

 

[rainynight]

Disney is throw your letter in the recycle bin. What do you care about how much money Disney makes on food.

LOL, I was wondering the same thing. Why care about others bringing in outside food? Some people just want to complain.

 

[Tonka's Skipper]

Interesting. I found this site that lists the price of Disney World tickets by year. http://allears.net/tix/tixpix80.htm

Ticket prices were increased to $21.50 per adult on November 24, 1985 (2 days after I was born), which is the equivalent to $45.97 in 2012 dollars. A 1 day ticket now is $89...so double the price since 1985.

Just wondering how they figured the value in 2012 dollars?

Thinking back over the years..all 27 of them, inflation seems alot more then 114% or 4.22% per year.

AKK

 

[rainynight]

Just wondering how they figured the value in 2012 dollars?

Thinking back over the years..all 27 of them, inflation seems alot more then 114% or 4.22% per year.

AKK

I just punched in the numbers on an online inflation calculator An item that cost $1 in 1985 would cost $2.14 in today's dollar. Here's the site I used. http://www.usinflationcalculator.com/

 

[eeyorepixie]

the thing that really twists my crown is the disney "adult" category. Really???

Between the cost of ADR's, tickets, and disney "adults"

We are staying off site to make things affordable, so maybe they will gain some money in tickets, but they are losing a steady on site customer and I doubt I am the only one. Bottom line paycheck is not going up so neither is the budget, so something has got to change.

Now we will have rough it and have a 2 bedroom deluxe on Disney property (WBC) Sorry Disney

 

[Phatoomch]

Interesting. I found this site that lists the price of Disney World tickets by year. http://allears.net/tix/tixpix80.htm

Ticket prices were increased to $21.50 per adult on November 24, 1985 (2 days after I was born), which is the equivalent to $45.97 in 2012 dollars. A 1 day ticket now is $89...so double the price since 1985.

That sounds very fair to me. In 1985 there were 2 parks. In 2012 the price has doubled .... but the parks have doubled also, there are now 4.

 

[fishacura]

Regardless of what the increase is, they are a public business who can choose to charge what they want. If people don't like the increase they won't pay for it and supply and demand will dictate future prices. Last time I checked we still had a capitalist country.


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[eliza61]

After the main course, I barely have room for dessert. So I don't mind that they cut out appetizers, as that would just be more food going to waste. Sure I would take a taste, but most of it would end up in the garbage. What a waste!

Plus they have added the mugs to all of the dining plans, which I think is nice. I get more out of the mugs than I ever would out of appetizers.

Not sure my math agrees with you there. If we get a 90 bill each night , then a normal 20% tip is $18 bucks each night. over the course of 7 nights that's $126 bucks in tip thay use to be covered. 4 lousy mugs sorry do not make up for 126 dollars and since you can't use them in the parks no way would we spend that much on pop back at the hotel.

I have a family of 3 men. we have normal appertites. we generally don't waste much food, when apps were included if some one didn't want one we simply didn't get one. We were never the type to order the most expensive thing simply to so call "maximize" the plan. So we don't have a waste. if I don't want a dessert (which we never do) we always simply tell them not to bring it.

It is a very personal choice but for us as you can see, the price went up and the value went down.

 

[PirateD]

I've read through a lot of the threads about the price change, and it makes me wonder . . . .am I the only one who budgets for a price increase every year? The new price for renewing my AP is almost exactly the amount I've budgeted for renewing the pass and I set my budget up for 2012 last summer. So it doesn't seem like a big deal to me. I understand the "child paying the same price as the adult" is something we couldn't really foresee, and why that would upset people who buy their kids AP's. But a lot of the arguments have been about adult pricing, not child.

I guess I just take it for granted that everything will be going up in price, whether it's gas, groceries, or vacations (and then I keep my fingers crossed that my income does as well ). If something doesn't go up, then I've got a little leeway in the budget, but if it does, I'm prepared.

We budget and expect price increases as well, but it was unexpected that they would do away with the child's rate. I would have never had predicted that. Almost everywhere you go--movies, zoos, museums, theme parks, etc.--gives a discount for kids.

I would also never imagine that they would raise AP prices by 30%, but according to the article, that is what they are planning. I am really surprised that anyone can think that is reasonable, even if you don't usually purchase AP's.

 

[canopynut66]

they are really sticking it to the FL residents.. being out of state we can affford the Ap but gave them up last year as benifits not as good as they were years ago when first went to AP..we can do better on our own. but Disney not in business for personal pleasure they in this for money so even thought we been there 65 times Disney may say Yeah yeah but they do not personally care if I ever back again AS some others will ...and that is just business.

 

[xipotec]

Fact i our society has been degrading to haves and have nots.

The have's have money and spend it, price increases do not phase them

The have nots, still spend what they don't have, and the price increases do not phase them.

So we keep getting price increases. Eventually as others have sais, the economy will get so bad it will affect WDW. I suspect they will bring in more sponsers, rather than lower prices. Soon we will have to sit through a commercial before riding Space mountain or Soarin

Facts of life in the new economy.

 

[North of Mouse]

I may not have all the expendable $$$'s of the OP here, but I do feel that I get my money's worth at Disney. How much would you pay to see a first rate live show like the Lion King? Fantasmic? Nemo, the Musical? Throw in all the other rides, attractions, total transportation to all parks, DTD, the beautiful landscaping, etc. and there are no complaints from this family. We go to NO other theme parks ANYWHERE anymore because nothing compares to what we feel and enjoy at Disney. We get AP's, go 2-3 times a year and thoroughly enjoy our time there. I'm a VERY conservative person with most things, but I DO get what I pay for at Disney. We started taking our children to Disney when it was just the MK in 1972 and we do not feel that it is going "downhill" at all. It has been "building up" for all these years. For those that complain about the price increases and "downhill slide" of quality, Disney will not care about the few that won't come back, because most people "talk" about not returning, but they can't stay away. Why? Because, all in all, (and yes, I agree it is expensive) you do get your money's worth of enjoyment there or you wouldn't return. We were there for the F&G show and have ressies for early Dec. Also, we buy no (or very few) souvies. We have no need for them - already have enough mugs from several years ago, so that alone eats into what people say the have to spend when there. They are all very overpriced and not many are useful once you get home.

 

[TLSnell1981]

That sounds very fair to me. In 1985 there were 2 parks. In 2012 the price has doubled .... but the parks have doubled also, there are now 4.

How many parks, can you visit in one day? I still think, two's the limit (in reality).

I have to agree with some of the others as well as the original OP. It is not the price (that is the point of his affordability/income statement) it is the price vs. value equation. Disney is letting the quality of things slip and taking away some of the "magic" IMO but yet still raising the price..

This all began in 2005... Bob Iger took over.

 

[Lynne M]

Fact i our society has been degrading to haves and have nots.

The have's have money and spend it, price increases do not phase them

The have nots, still spend what they don't have, and the price increases do not phase them.

So we keep getting price increases. Eventually as others have sais, the economy will get so bad it will affect WDW. I suspect they will bring in more sponsers, rather than lower prices. Soon we will have to sit through a commercial before riding Space mountain or Soarin

Facts of life in the new economy.

That's not new, there have been haves and have nots and price increases....well, for as many centuries as money has existed. Prices have been increasing every year at Disney theme parks since Disneyland opened more than 50 years ago, in good economies and bad.

I've been on this board for more than 10 years, and this same discussion takes place several times a year, every time Disney increases prices on the tickets, on the buffets, on the dining plans or the resort rooms. Every time, people predict that "Disney's done it this time, prices are too high, people will stop going."

And yet, the parks are still full, and the restaurants are still full, and the resorts are still full.

The simple truth is, it really doesn't matter to Disney whether any one of us individuals posting on this thread keeps going to WDW.....as long as ENOUGH people keep going. And as long are there enough people with the disposable income and the desire to visit WDW, Disney's going to do just fine.

 

[morethananyonex]

Disney is in the business of making money, even though many people here like to believe they would rather create pixie dust. As long as the money keeps coming they will keep raising their prices. The increases won't stop until people refuse to pay them.

 

[TDC Nala]

.I realize they are adding onto Fantasyland, but that really does not qualify as more to do....it is just a few additional rides and places to eat.

Not entirely sure how additional rides and places to eat doesn't qualify as more to do. Unless the rides and restaurants appear to be of a type that some individuals are not interested in. I think it looks much better than it did when the expansion was just going to be princess meet and greets and fairy condos.

Four years ago WDW closed my absolute favorite Disney attraction. Yes it is a decrease in the "magic" and a major one for me. I still go. Not quite as often, but apparently there are other things I like about the place.

 

[maxiesmom]

It is a very personal choice but for us as you can see, the price went up and the value went down.

I agree with this part of your statement. I think what constitutes a value is more of a personal decision than a mathematical one. Sure you can say "well the tip is this much, and appetizers this much" but if you are not eating the food placed in front of you, it has no value. For me, the mug has much more value than the appetizers would, as I use the mugs a lot.

What has value is different to different people.