*sob*

[Mugglemama]

sorry you are sad about canceling! i can imagine how tough it was to tell your kids.

we decided to cancel our trip for june, as well. we didn't technically *have* to, but you know, in all honesty, i feel a little miffed towards disney right now. with all of the economic turmoil going on, they're raising their prices, and it just rubs me the wrong way. it's not like the experience is getting better as the prices go up. in truth, i feel like the employees are getting grouchier, and service is suffering. so i decided to boycott for a while. i've always felt that DLR was a fair deal for the money. i just don't feel that way right now. can anyone else relate?

instead, we decided to take the kids to do several other things in lieu of DLR. and, would you believe, we are going to be able to take them to EIGHT alternative attractions throughout vegas and california for less than the price it would cost our family of 6 to go to DLR for ONE day?

the trip we were planning for june was for a full 5 days in the parks, which would have run us over $1,000 for tickets alone. throw in hotel, souvenirs, and food, and it's easy to see that we would have been spending a crazy amount of money. with the trip we have planned now, we'll only be spending a fraction of what we would have on that DLR trip.

and although it's true that i'll feel a twinge of sadness when we drive past DLR without stopping, i feel really good about the choice we've made.

hope you feel cheerful again soon!!! maybe you'll find a way to plan something else fun during that time that won't break the bank, but will still be a lot of fun for your kids!

 

[tink2dw]

Our last DL trip, hotel off site, aaa tickets, Ding flights, cost $3300.00 for 7days!

2 years before same type trip cost $1890.00 only difference we drove when gas was 4 and 5 Dollars.
I can't figure it out?

 

[Mugglemama]

i hear you, tink.

we used to live nearby DLR, so we had AP's. for our family, which consisted of two adults, and 3 children at the time (one of whom was only a baby, so we didn't have to buy her a pass), the AP's were a SUPER bargain, we thought.

when we moved away, the first year we bought a package for about $1200. the next trip, 2 years later, the same package cost $1500. and i just checked today...that same package is now $1700.

and in my opinion, the experience is not nearly what it used to be. this last time we were there, less than 3 months ago, i was thinking to myself, "this is just not worth the money anymore". too many things about the visit were overly controlled, in my opinion. add in the ever-increasing crowds, and the growing number of pissy CM's, and for the first time in my life, i really felt ripped off by disney.

i don't mind spending money on things i feel are worth that money. but i really do not feel good about wasting money, and i try to avoid doing it. i never used to feel like we were wasting our money with our DLR visits, but this last time, i really did.

anyway, i hope things balance out with the ticket prices, etc. at the rate that disney keeps raising the prices, i think our family will continue to find alternatives for some time to come. there's a great big world out there for me to spend my money in, and i just don't feel like disney deserves my money anymore.