Jungle Cruise Breakfast

[Vintage Mouseketeer]

When I first saw the price for the experince I scoffed at the cost, but then I thought about it; this is something I have little desire to do so of course I do not see the value. Now for someone who is a fan it is a great deal.

It is like those Disney facebook posted where people alway complain how expensive the entrance to the park and whine how they could never afford it.... At the end of the day it is a business. They can charge whatever they want, we have the choice to say "No, thank you".

I look forward to reading reviews, and if Disney offer's an opportuntiy to be a narrator for the Storybook Land Canal boat they can have my 300 dollars.

 

[Metalliman98]

I can't justify an expenditure that is only for me and for corporate Disney if I am unwilling/unable to match it elsewhere. I can't ignore desperate families drowning while I eat breakfast with plastic zebras. I'm not saying that to denegrate anyone else, just to explain that my means do not always allow for me to do both.

So........you don't make any personal purchases unless you can contribute an equal amount to some charity or somehow create a benefit for someone else? If you get a latte at Starbucks (which is only for you and corporate Starbucks) you have to set aside $4 to benefit someone or something else? If you buy a ticket to Disneyland (which is only for you and corporate Disney) you have to set aside an equal amount to benefit something else? That seems like a hell of a way to live. I'm all for charity and giving, but in the end I'm not going to single handedly end the world's problems; families are going to drown regardless of whether I send my money to them or use it to eat breakfast with plastic zebras. I've got 70 or 80 years here if I'm lucky (which is by no means guaranteed), 90 tops, which sounds like a lot but really isn't; I've got to live my life for me, before it's over. Carpe diem, baby, as a wise man once said. Doesn't mean I don't give or help out, but it can't even begin to approach a 1 for 1, even exchange kind of thing; the mental accounting would drive me insane.

 

[DizMe]

So........you don't make any personal purchases unless you can contribute an equal amount to some charity or somehow create a benefit for someone else? If you get a latte at Starbucks (which is only for you and corporate Starbucks) you have to set aside $4 to benefit someone or something else? If you buy a ticket to Disneyland (which is only for you and corporate Disney) you have to set aside an equal amount to benefit something else? That seems like a hell of a way to live. I'm all for charity and giving, but in the end I'm not going to single handedly end the world's problems; families are going to drown regardless of whether I send my money to them or use it to eat breakfast with plastic zebras. I've got 70 or 80 years here if I'm lucky (which is by no means guaranteed), 90 tops, which sounds like a lot but really isn't; I've got to live my life for me, before it's over. Carpe diem, baby, as a wise man once said. Doesn't mean I don't give or help out, but it can't even begin to approach a 1 for 1, even exchange kind of thing; the mental accounting would drive me insane.

As I repeated several times, I am not holding everyone else to the thing that stops me from a large expenditure like this, I'm just trying to give an idea of why I would prefer not to do it myself. I am NOT implying that others shouldn't do it, just that FOR ME, DIZME, it is a price that makes me uncomfortable for the reasons I mentioned. I am looking forward to the reports on this breakfast and think it would be cool.

 

[grnflash]

As I repeated several times, I am not holding everyone else to the thing that stops me from a large expenditure like this, I'm just trying to give an idea of why I would prefer not to do it myself. I am NOT implying that others shouldn't do it, just that FOR ME, DIZME, it is a price that makes me uncomfortable for the reasons I mentioned. I am looking forward to the reports on this breakfast and think it would be cool.

I'm sorry but I think your points fall apart when you say "Now if I could pay $300 to have dinner in Walt's apartment, I'd do it!" from your post 27 in this thread.

 

[DizMe]

I'm sorry but I think your points fall apart when you say "Now if I could pay $300 to have dinner in Walt's apartment, I'd do it!" from your post 27 in this thread.

Ha ha! Yes, as I said, I can be a hypocrite. I actually wouldn't do the Walt thing, though. I've already had that pleasure and it was free, but that's the kind of thing that would tempt me--something directly related to Walt, for instance. And yes, it's true that given the proper incentive, my ideals would likely take a beating.

It's confusing to me. I'm no saint and I love a good event. This particular one doesn't feel right for me but I concede that it hits the mark for many others.

 

[Malcon10t]

I'm sorry but I think your points fall apart when you say "Now if I could pay $300 to have dinner in Walt's apartment, I'd do it!" from your post 27 in this thread.

She also said she was conflicted about it. I understand where she is coming from. That said, I don't feel the need to go dollar for dollar. I am comfortable with my donation decisions. People get up in arms with where they hold a line. Watch anytime a Club 33 membership post comes up. "Club 33 charges WHAT? Instead of joining these people should be donating that money!" This is said without any regard to what the person already does. DizMe never said everyone should feel the same, nor did she ridicule anyone for THEIR choice.

 

[T0rrent]

It really does kind of come off contradictory. Because you are not interested in it, it's a cash grab with no ethical giveback. If you are interested in it, it's not a cash grab. Just say it's not something i'm interested in. When you start talking about how it's only supporting you and corporate disney (which yes, Disney is a business, if they see a way to increase revenue, and thus increase shareholder value they are going to do it) and not being charitable/contributing to society you come off as an elitist.

Me personally while I would love to do this breakfast, i'm not in a position to do it with the wife right now. In the future if it ever is available and I can do it, I'll jump right on it. Until then I'll just live vicariously through those who can and post pictures and I'll "suffer" with my churro and clam chowder bowls

 

[grnflash]

She also said she was conflicted about it. I understand where she is coming from. That said, I don't feel the need to go dollar for dollar. I am comfortable with my donation decisions. People get up in arms with where they hold a line. Watch anytime a Club 33 membership post comes up. "Club 33 charges WHAT? Instead of joining these people should be donating that money!" This is said without any regard to what the person already does. DizMe never said everyone should feel the same, nor did she ridicule anyone for THEIR choice.

None-the-less points made on a blantantly hypocritical basis aren't generally standing on solid ground.

 

[Hannahinwonderland]

Has anyone done this and reviewed it? I used to be a WDW Skipper and truthfully am just curious about what the experience was like! When it comes to the cost..if I had that type of money to spend, I would do it in a heartbeat.

 

[DizMe]

It really does kind of come off contradictory. Because you are not interested in it, it's a cash grab with no ethical giveback. If you are interested in it, it's not a cash grab. Just say it's not something i'm interested in. When you start talking about how it's only supporting you and corporate disney (which yes, Disney is a business, if they see a way to increase revenue, and thus increase shareholder value they are going to do it) and not being charitable/contributing to society you come off as an elitist.

Me personally while I would love to do this breakfast, i'm not in a position to do it with the wife right now. In the future if it ever is available and I can do it, I'll jump right on it. Until then I'll just live vicariously through those who can and post pictures and I'll "suffer" with my churro and clam chowder bowls

No, you misread. It is a cash grab because it's a cash grab, regardless of my interest in it. I paid $99 for my daughter's curling wand. I know full well it's a cash grab but I paid it anyway. Sometimes you just do, right?

I disagree with your rationalization about Disney being a business and therefore exempt from any backlash on prices, but that seems to be a common sentiment these days with corporations having a duty to charge as much as they can to satisfy their shareholders. I don't believe that myself and have seen other methods. Supply and demand is bound to affect the cost on something like this, though, which I hadn't really factored in too well. I underestimated the demand!!

I am sorry you feel I'm being elitist or patronizing. I really don't know how to say any clearer that I'm only referring to my own financial considerations and how to balance those with my personal obligations. If that is coming off as preachy, I apologize.

 

[grnflash]

No, you misread. It is a cash grab because it's a cash grab, regardless of my interest in it. I paid $99 for my daughter's curling wand. I know full well it's a cash grab but I paid it anyway. Sometimes you just do, right?

I disagree with your rationalization about Disney being a business and therefore exempt from any backlash on prices, but that seems to be a common sentiment these days with corporations having a duty to charge as much as they can to satisfy their shareholders. I don't believe that myself and have seen other methods. Supply and demand is bound to affect the cost on something like this, though, which I hadn't really factored in too well. I underestimated the demand!!

I am sorry you feel I'm being elitist or patronizing. I really don't know how to say any clearer that I'm only referring to my own financial considerations and how to balance those with my personal obligations. If that is coming off as preachy, I apologize.

DizMe I will say this, you have been nothing but gracious in your posts. Kudos to you!

 

[T0rrent]

No, you misread. It is a cash grab because it's a cash grab, regardless of my interest in it. I paid $99 for my daughter's curling wand. I know full well it's a cash grab but I paid it anyway. Sometimes you just do, right?

I disagree with your rationalization about Disney being a business and therefore exempt from any backlash on prices, but that seems to be a common sentiment these days with corporations having a duty to charge as much as they can to satisfy their shareholders. I don't believe that myself and have seen other methods. Supply and demand is bound to affect the cost on something like this, though, which I hadn't really factored in too well. I underestimated the demand!!

I am sorry you feel I'm being elitist or patronizing. I really don't know how to say any clearer that I'm only referring to my own financial considerations and how to balance those with my personal obligations. If that is coming off as preachy, I apologize.

Companies have a right to make money any way they can. If they said oh, we are making too much money, there will be shareholder backlash and people will get fired and replaced with those who will make the company more money. It's capitalism. There's always going to be something out there people will want, but only the rich will be able to afford. I love Porsche's, but they are way out of my price range, so I know that unless I hit the lottery or move far enough up the corporate ladder where I work to afford one, it's something I ca pine over but never own, but i'm not going to stamp my foot and say shame on you Porsche for making a vehicle I can't afford. It's the same with any other luxury, and that's what Disney is, a luxury. Some people can afford it, some people can't. Some may save for 10 years for a once in a lifetime trip, others will go several times a year. In the end though, anything that is an "accessory" to something being sold is a cash grab. Whether it's downloadable extra content on a video game you paid 60 bucks for, paying 30 bucks for an extra charging cable for a cell phone, or doing a 300 dollar jungle cruise breakfast.

 

[DizMe]

It's the same with any other luxury, and that's what Disney is, a luxury. Some people can afford it, some people can't. Some may save for 10 years for a once in a lifetime trip, others will go several times a year. In the end though, anything that is an "accessory" to something being sold is a cash grab. Whether it's downloadable extra content on a video game you paid 60 bucks for, paying 30 bucks for an extra charging cable for a cell phone, or doing a 300 dollar jungle cruise breakfast.

Exactly.

Sorry; got called away before I could finish. Anyway, I think we are more or less saying the same thing.

 

[AquaDame]

Im glad they aren't doing them in December so I'm not conflicted over whether or not to do it, lol!

 

[Malcon10t]

Im glad they aren't doing them in December so I'm not conflicted over whether or not to do it, lol!

December dates will probably be released the first week or two of October. Start being conflicted!

 

[AquaDame]

December dates will probably be released the first week or two of October. Start being conflicted!

I didn't think they would do that... are you certain?!

 

[Malcon10t]

I didn't think they would do that... are you certain?!

When I inquired about future dates, I was told they would only be listing for 2 months. I think if they have interest.............

 

[whoever]

As far as a cash grab goes... I think DLR lost $ on this or barely broke even.

 

[elaine amj]

As far as a cash grab goes... I think DLR lost $ on this or barely broke even.

Because of the staff required?

 

[Malcon10t]

Because of the staff required?

I've been to numerous events where at first I think "Well, I hope it is worth it", then after attending, I think "How did they pull that off for ONLY that amount...." There is currently an event going on I almost went on, that was a large sum of money, and I passed on it simply due to time/work. And once again, I am wondering how Disney is pulling it all off for the price they did it for!