News Round Up 2019

Farro said:
There is a point where it becomes embarrassing at how much these trips cost. My eye was already twitching at how much we were spending on this upcoming trip in 2020, and now my cost analysis is probably way off.

It's not that we can't afford, but now it's coming down to is this really how I want to spend my money? This fast pass issue is really turning into a tipping point for me. The difference between being excited to go to feeling guilty and honestly stupid for spending this kind of money.

My in-laws cancelled a trip in January because of the cost (granted they thought staying on the monorail loop would be nice -- until they saw the cost per night). They went on a ski trip in the mountains and probably spent a fraction of the cost. They also instead go to Great Wolf Lodge frequently.

My sisters family (in two weeks) will be there but they are only staying 3 nights (at a moderate) due to cost.

I value a Disney vacation more than they (and thus go a lot) but I work hard to try and find value by doing things like the Annual Pass, using Disney Gift Cards (purchased at Target) and staying at values or offsite with multiple families, etc. Or simply only going for 3-4 days (I find going for several short stay more enjoyable than one GIANT stay).

so .. I have an AP this year and plan on making 3 trips (#2 coming up in two weeks to join my sis), especially since we have gone so much, it is kind of embarrassing.

I am almost ashamed to admit to friends and family that we are going again here in March despite just being there in November and definitely dont want to say I am going again in the fall. They know how much it costs and even though my family can afford i, my wife and I are starting to feel guilty. We even wanted to hide our Magic Band countdown chain (that just shows how many times we have gone in the past four years) when a friend was visiting for the weekend.

After October, my daughter turns 3 .. and our costs will now SKYROCKET by having to get her another ticket if we choose to go again even though I still have 4 days left on my own(and wife) non-expiration ticket (and 8 days left for my son).

The rising costs was one of the reasons i decided to get an AP. I had family going this year and we wanted to join them. Plus I thought we would get it out of our systems while the kids are young - and return MAYBE after all this other new stuff is done, despite my excitement for it.

Disney is a luxury vacation - for sure. The big cost (compared to other vacations) is the tickets and they have jumped so much in the past decade it is insane. Add on paid fast passes, and Disney may just not be worth the cost anymore no matter how magical it is.

tlmadden73 · Mar 11, 2019

rteetz said:
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PHOTOS: Miss Piggy & Kermit Mural and More Zany Thematic Elements Removed from MuppetVision 3-D at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

This will just add to the speculation that Muppets will be going away in DHS. But it does seem like it is being done to help the immersion from within SWGE -- right?

Firebird060 · Mar 11, 2019

tlmadden73 said:
My in-laws cancelled a trip in January because of the cost (granted they thought staying on the monorail loop would be nice -- until they saw the cost per night). They went on a ski trip in the mountains and probably spent a fraction of the cost. They also instead go to Great Wolf Lodge frequently.

My sisters family (in two weeks) will be there but they are only staying 3 nights (at a moderate) due to cost.

I value a Disney vacation more than they (and thus go a lot) but I work hard to try and find value by doing things like the Annual Pass, using Disney Gift Cards (purchased at Target) and staying at values or offsite with multiple families, etc. Or simply only going for 3-4 days (I find going for several short stay more enjoyable than one GIANT stay).

so .. I have an AP this year and plan on making 3 trips (#2 coming up in two weeks to join my sis), especially since we have gone so much, it is kind of embarrassing.

I am almost ashamed to admit to friends and family that we are going again here in March despite just being there in November and definitely dont want to say I am going again in the fall. They know how much it costs and even though my family can afford i, my wife and I are starting to feel guilty. We even wanted to hide our Magic Band countdown chain (that just shows how many times we have gone in the past four years) when a friend was visiting for the weekend.

After October, my daughter turns 3 .. and our costs will now SKYROCKET by having to get her another ticket if we choose to go again even though I still have 4 days left on my own(and wife) non-expiration ticket (and 8 days left for my son).

The rising costs was one of the reasons i decided to get an AP. I had family going this year and we wanted to join them. Plus I thought we would get it out of our systems while the kids are young - and return MAYBE after all this other new stuff is done, despite my excitement for it.

Disney is a luxury vacation - for sure. The big cost (compared to other vacations) is the tickets and they have jumped so much in the past decade it is insane. Add on paid fast passes, and Disney may just not be worth the cost anymore no matter how magical it is.

I suspect Disney if they do add on paid fast passes, or change allocation for offsite vs onsite, Disney might add fastpasses as a perk to the APs like the did Photopass /Memory Maker, AP might get the benefit of a free fast pass every day per AP or something, but who knows, they will only add it if the paid fast pass doesnt sell as well as they hope.

Nothing is really free at Disney but if they think of it as a Added Value to Platinum AP holders, i wouldn't be surprised. In the same breath I can see that also being added to the DVC sell, for new SALES, buy Directly from Disney get 1 free fast pass per guest per day. The idea of them using this to plus sales is completely within Disneys history of doing so.

JaxDad · Mar 11, 2019

Firebird060 said:
I suspect Disney if they do add on paid fast passes, or change allocation for offsite vs onsite, Disney might add fastpasses as a perk to the APs like the did Photopass /Memory Maker, AP might get the benefit of a free fast pass every day per AP or something, but who knows, they will only add it if the paid fast pass doesnt sell as well as they hope.

Nothing is really free at Disney but if they think of it as a Added Value to Platinum AP holders, i wouldn't be surprised. In the same breath I can see that also being added to the DVC sell, for new SALES, buy Directly from Disney get 1 free fast pass per guest per day. The idea of them using this to plus sales is completely within Disneys history of doing so.

Kind of like how Universal adds a limited Express Pass perk to their Premier AP...

Capang · Mar 11, 2019

rteetz said:
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PHOTOS: Miss Piggy & Kermit Mural and More Zany Thematic Elements Removed from MuppetVision 3-D at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

This does not bode well for my Muppets. Any other rumors regarding their future?

BLLB · Mar 11, 2019

Is there an aerial view of the Hollywood Studios entrance area? Bus stops, new security, tram loop, etc.? I am having a hard time figuring out the new layout.

rteetz · Mar 11, 2019

Capang said:
This does not bode well for my Muppets. Any other rumors regarding their future?

They aren't going anywhere anytime soon.

rteetz · Mar 11, 2019

BLLB said:
Is there an aerial view of the Hollywood Studios entrance area? Bus stops, new security, tram loop, etc.? I am having a hard time figuring out the new layout.

Yes in the aerial thread.

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