Saudi Prince Fahd al-Saud spends $19.5 million for three days at Disneyland Paris

[disneyholic family]

i don't know if this has already been posted - i can't figure out how one could possibly spend $19.5 million dollars in 3 days at disneyland paris!!??!!??


A Saudi prince spent 15 million euros ($19.5 million) for three days of fun at Disneyland near Paris to celebrate his degree, the group that runs the theme park said Monday.

Prince Fahd al-Saud booked entire areas of the park over May 22 to 24 for his 60-odd guests. The festivities included tailor-made events involving "rare Disney characters," Euro Disney told AFP.

Special security was put in place for the prince, one of the park's top customers, it added.

The theme park attracted 16 million visitors last year but Euro Disney has not made any profits since it was set up 20 years ago.

In the six months to March, the group had a net loss of 89.1 million euros compared with a loss of 11.8 million euros in the same period last year.

http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsCon...ce-forks-out--mn-euros-at-Paris-Disneyla.aspx

 

[*NikkiBell*]

i don't know if this has already been posted - i can't figure out how one could possibly spend $19.5 million dollars in 3 days at disneyland paris!!??!!??

Heh. I could do it. You obviously haven't seen me shop.

 

[lttlmc3]

Ug, I love Disney, but the fact that money like that is soooo needed elsewhere in the world just makes me sad that it was spent on fake princesses and animals that act like humans.

 

[roomthreeseventeen]

Ug, I love Disney, but the fact that money like that is soooo needed elsewhere in the world just makes me sad that it was spent on fake princesses and animals that act like humans.

I have to agree with this.

 

[gmboy95]

Ug, I love Disney, but the fact that money like that is soooo needed elsewhere in the world just makes me sad that it was spent on fake princesses and animals that act like humans.

Well said

 

[Mama Who]

Ug, I love Disney, but the fact that money like that is soooo needed elsewhere in the world just makes me sad that it was spent on fake princesses and animals that act like humans.

Special events mean extra hours for staff- and some overtime for law enforcement most likely. That big a chink of money goes a long way to boosting an ailing park's bottom line and might keep it open (and hundreds of people employed) for another year.

Is it a charitable donation? No. But it does do some good and the economy in France is not exactly hot lately.