Park Price Increase

[Don & June]

Beginning Sunday, Disneyland (search) and California Adventure (search) will increase the admission price to $49.75 for guests over 10 years old — a jump of $2.75, or nearly 6 percent, Disneyland Resort announced Friday.

In Florida, Walt Disney World (search) also is raising its admission prices $2.75 on Sunday, from $52 to $54.75.

Company officials said the higher price reflects the cost of investments in the popular theme parks. New attractions include a Snow White musical production at Disneyland and the "Twilight Zone: Tower of Terror" ride, which opens May 5 at California Adventure.

Disneyland last raised prices from $45 to $47 in 2002.

The company also announced the introduction of a new, lower-priced annual pass for admission on weekdays, when crowds are lighter.

 

[jaysue]

Amazing on two counts:

1) consistently raised faster than CPI

2) raise prices to cover off investments made? Would they not have a reserve or investment fund to update the rides - it is not as if they can stand still

thanks
jaysue