Will you stay at the gondola hotels if they raise their prices?

I can't put an exact number on it. I love Pop. But I hate the gondola. I will continue to stay there as long as it's significantly cheaper than our favourite moderate, POFQ. If POFQ costs just a bit more per night, we'll stay there.

My other thought, is that the gondolas are going to make it super easy for people staying at other resorts to visit Pop. If I notice Pop becoming crazy busy with visitors, and it impacts my trip, I'll start staying elsewhere, even if the cost per night to stay at Pop doesn't increase much.

You hate the gondola? Me too! I've always hated gondolas, they are so stuffy! And this gondola doesn't have air conditioning either, in Florida, when it's 95 out in the summer when we go! But I doubt Pop will be filled with visitors, except for maybe around the bridge where the gondola loads. Now, CBR, that's a different story! That place is going to be so flooded, and it's normally so quiet and serene!
 
To answer you're question "I don't know".........depends on other options. We don't stay at any resort consistently...........we also plan a year in advance so we can pay for that selected resort. People are going to have to make a choice....be creative. In the end it comes down to how much WDW means to you :)

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WDW means the world to me! If I have to eat beans and macaroni all year to pay for WDW I'll do it! But if the overall prices get too high, that means we will be forced into All Stars. Normally, we do a split stay between Pop and CBR, our favorite resorts. But seeing Star Wars Land and the gondola coming, I'm getting ready to downgrade ourselves to All Stars. We are never getting out of the bubble, we love it too much! I figure we have 2 more years left at Pop, this summer and next summer, being that Star Wars Land won't be open till fall. After we move, we'll still be visiting Pop and CBR. My kids want to try out the gondola. But we are not paying for the incredible upcharge I believe Disney is going to put on the gondola hotels. Star Wars Land shouldn't increase things too much, I mean, that should be in the park tickets increase, not as much the hotel increase. But the gondola will definitely be paid for by the gondola hotels.
 
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WDW means the world to me! If I have to eat beans and macaroni all year to pay for WDW I'll do it! But if the overall prices get too high, that means we will be forced into All Stars. Normally, we do a split stay between Pop and CBR, our favorite resorts. But seeing Star Wars Land and the gondola coming, I'm getting ready to downgrade ourselves to All Star Music. We are never getting out of the bubble, we love it too much! I figure we have 2 more years left at Pop, this summer and next summer, being that Star Wars Land won't be open till fall. After we move, we'll still be visiting Pop and CBR. My kids want to try out the gondola. But we are not paying for the incredible upcharge I believe Disney is going to put on the gondola hotels. Star Wars Land shouldn't increase things too much, I mean, that should be in the park tickets increase, not as much the hotel increase. But the gondola will definitely be paid for by the gondola hotels.

WOW You are ardent in your opinion, aren't you? Its interesting. Many posters that have answered your Opening post have said they do not believe that the Gondola is going to have the impact you believe. Yet you argue with each response.
I do not agree that the Gondola alone will have a massive impact on resorts. We will continue to choose our resorts as always. Any price increase not withstanding
To each their own.
 
For me, the answer has nothing to do with the question...
Pop Century....love. I stay there periodically depending on our needs.
Art of Animation...can't stay there since they made it a dog-friendly hotel.
Caribbean Beach... don't have any desire to stay there due to its size.

For me, it's not about price increases due to any one particular thing / change. It's about ...what does my wallet tell me that I can do for this trip. There have been lots of changes over the years that have boosted prices for less perks. I still go there. Will there come a day that I consider off-property. Maybe.
 

Considering that they'd have to pay me to use the gondola, I wouldn't stay at any of those resorts if the prices went up for that reason. I don't like any of them that much anyway and would rather stay at the Port Orleans resorts or offsite. Pop was fine but I don't like the new rooms.
 
I should explain myself: it's not so much the prices in the past as the prices in the present that I am wondering about. For example, currently, the 4 value resorts (not counting AofA) costs about the same, with Pop being slightly higher, about $15 higher. So if you are looking at value resorts, you will choose one of those. But what if Pop is now $70 higher than All Stars, and you know it's because of the gondola?

Or, the same can be said about CBR and CSR. They are very similar resorts with similar prices. What if CBR is $100 higher than CSR (after discount), and you know the only difference between the two is the gondola and the $100? Will you still stay there?

But you cannot possibly know that. You may believe that is teh case however unless you arein the budgettiung process within this construction, you are simply guessing.

CSR has always been less expensive for the dates we have traveled. So I expect that trend to continue. Once construction is completed in both resorts, I will look at amenities. I pay for amenities, and if one happens to be the gondola system, and my family chooses not to use that one in particular, it all still comes down to overall resort experience. The resorts are a big part of our vacation, in general. We look at our trip, our budget and then work with what we have.

Wow, you are willing $100 more for CBR if you have to? That's dedication, man. CBR is also our favorite resort, but for $100 more I don't know. That's a bit steep. That will make me really mad that they put in the gondola and priced me out of my favorite hotel! it will also make the price closer to Beach Club. (I'm comparing the preferred room at CBR to the Standard room at BC.) I will likely stay at BC instead. I don't like Beach Club, but my kids like the pool there, so I will put up with it to get the most out of my money.


Again, you ae speculating on price point. I have no idea what the numbers are, however once the resorts are completed, and prices are released for whatever dates we travel, if there are amenities at CBR that put that resort in a more favorable position for my family than CSR ( I do nto liek CSR, and my DH would hate it) 'lol pay the extra. If not, I will look at other resorts and price them looking at what MY family will enjoy. I love DIeny transportation methods, and use them all every trip. While I would not pay more specifically for a gondola, if that resort was the one I wanted, and my family had enough to keep them happy, why not?

One thing you need to consider is that as there are more upgrades and construction to resorts and transportation, in order to keep transportation free, something will absorb the cost. I think costs will rise at every resort, and in one way or another, they all are going to foot the bill for the gondola, as well as the new monorail fleet if that comes to be.


WDW means the world to me! If I have to eat beans and macaroni all year to pay for WDW I'll do it! But if the overall prices get too high, that means we will be forced into All Stars. Normally, we do a split stay between Pop and CBR, our favorite resorts. But seeing Star Wars Land and the gondola coming, I'm getting ready to downgrade ourselves to All Stars. We are never getting out of the bubble, we love it too much! I figure we have 2 more years left at Pop, this summer and next summer, being that Star Wars Land won't be open till fall. After we move, we'll still be visiting Pop and CBR. My kids want to try out the gondola. But we are not paying for the incredible upcharge I believe Disney is going to put on the gondola hotels. Star Wars Land shouldn't increase things too much, I mean, that should be in the park tickets increase, not as much the hotel increase. But the gondola will definitely be paid for by the gondola hotels.

I disagree with you. I think that the resorts will pay for the gondola, not just the gondola resorts. IMO, unless they disallow any others from using the system DIsney will have to spread the cost out throught the resort system.
 
We stay where we stay based on what we are trying to accomplish on a trip. If the gondola would make it easier for us to accomplish our touring goals, yes, I would pay the prices.
 
I would be more likely to wait and see what the transportation situation becomes at Pop/AoA before deciding to go elsewhere. I am very sensitive to heat (yeah, I know, so why do I live in Florida!) so I have some concerns about no A/C in the gondola cars. If the gondolas are the only transportation option to Epcot and DHS, or if the buses are severely reduced, then Pop is no longer convenient for me and I would probably be looking elsewhere. If the buses are reduced from three per hour (every twenty) to two per hour (every thirty) then it's not as much of an issue.

I am also concerned regarding how this will affect the Epcot resorts area. I think there will be a lot more people just wandering around and checking out the restaurants and stuff than there would normally be, because of the ease of getting there and the novelty of the new transportation system. Between the new DHS projects coming online this year and next (and people wanting to be within walking distance) and the gondolas, I expect the Epcot resorts area to be very busy.

Cost will always have to fit in to budget. I only have so much to spend, so it has to cover the trip wherever I stay.
 
I'm not really loyal to any one hotel. I prefer the moderates to values, but within that category I'm not terribly picky. I pick my days and then see what is open and what is cheapest. If the cost if quite close between a few I'll see which one I feel like staying at more. That said, if it's $20 a night difference between a gondola and non gondola moderate, I'll probably go with the gondola. I like easy access to the parks and it would be worth $20 a night to me.... IF the reviews of the service are good.
 
You hate the gondola? Me too! I've always hated gondolas, they are so stuffy! And this gondola doesn't have air conditioning either, in Florida, when it's 95 out in the summer when we go! But I doubt Pop will be filled with visitors, except for maybe around the bridge where the gondola loads. Now, CBR, that's a different story! That place is going to be so flooded, and it's normally so quiet and serene!
If they get rid of bus service to HS and Epcot from Pop once the gondola opens as some have speculated, I will definitely choose a different resort, even if there is no price increase.
 
I'm not really loyal to any one hotel. I prefer the moderates to values, but within that category I'm not terribly picky. I pick my days and then see what is open and what is cheapest. If the cost if quite close between a few I'll see which one I feel like staying at more. That said, if it's $20 a night difference between a gondola and non gondola moderate, I'll probably go with the gondola. I like easy access to the parks and it would be worth $20 a night to me.... IF the reviews of the service are good.

Like Gypsy I was thinking maybe $20 more, but that would be my breaking point. I actually like the idea of the gondola system and am hoping based on the design it will make loading especially for those with ecv or strollers much easier than with the buses. Though, if they really don’t have a/c, that might change my answer to you’d have to pay me to ride!
 
I can't put an exact number on it. I love Pop. But I hate the gondola. I will continue to stay there as long as it's significantly cheaper than our favourite moderate, POFQ. If POFQ costs just a bit more per night, we'll stay there.

My other thought, is that the gondolas are going to make it super easy for people staying at other resorts to visit Pop. If I notice Pop becoming crazy busy with visitors, and it impacts my trip, I'll start staying elsewhere, even if the cost per night to stay at Pop doesn't increase much.

There is no real reason to visit pop though unless you're staying there. No sit down restaurants there. No grand lobby to relax in. A few might come in to look at the theming. But that's it.
 
If you have been staying in the gondola hotels, will you continue to stay if the price increases more than normal to pay for the gondola? (Assuming you get the same discount rate for the hotels.) If so, how much increase will you tolerate? Even if you haven't been staying at the gondola hotels, if you were to stay there, how much "gondola fee" will you be willing to pay? For example, say if you are considering Caribbean Beach or Coronado Springs. You find out that CB costs $100 more per day than CR because of the gondola. Is that worth it to you?

For me, I love the Pop Century and have always stayed there. I will tolerate an increase of $10. I will not put up with an increase of $30 or more. I'll move to All Stars.

How much increase will you tolerate?

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I'm not talking about price comparing to the past rather than price comparing to the present. My bottom line is, if Pop costs $70 more than All Stars (after discount), will you still choose Pop over All Stars? Or if CBR costs $100 more after discount than CSR (and therefore definitely more than POR), will you still stay at CBR? You know that the difference is to pay for the gondola upgrade to the resort.
I won’t tolerate a big increase to stay at a gondola hotel at all. Esp since they aren’t my favs.

I can't put an exact number on it. I love Pop. But I hate the gondola. I will continue to stay there as long as it's significantly cheaper than our favourite moderate, POFQ. If POFQ costs just a bit more per night, we'll stay there.

My other thought, is that the gondolas are going to make it super easy for people staying at other resorts to visit Pop. If I notice Pop becoming crazy busy with visitors, and it impacts my trip, I'll start staying elsewhere, even if the cost per night to stay at Pop doesn't increase much.
I doubt they will bring in lots of visitors to Pop, usually the Deluxe resorts get the most visitors because people are heading there for an ADR.
But what about the overall price? For the same discount and the same room classification, are you willing to pay say $70 more for Pop than All Stars? Or $100 more for CBR than CSR?
Absolutely not. And I prefer POR for a moderate anyway. Having gondola transportation isn’t worth even $50 more a night, exp considering our stays are typically 2 weeks. Those extra charges would add up.
 
If they get rid of bus service to HS and Epcot from Pop once the gondola opens as some have speculated, I will definitely choose a different resort, even if there is no price increase.
Two statements that are currently believed to be accurate by the rumor mill:
1. There will be no bus for anything that the gondola serves.
2. The gondola won't have air conditioning.

Amazingly, most people are not concerned about it. I'm budgeting extra money to take the Minnievan.
 
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Like Gypsy I was thinking maybe $20 more, but that would be my breaking point. I actually like the idea of the gondola system and am hoping based on the design it will make loading especially for those with ecv or strollers much easier than with the buses. Though, if they really don’t have a/c, that might change my answer to you’d have to pay me to ride!
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