The Greediest Place on Earth?

[Blarg]

It actually is a spit in the bucket compared to picking up season tickets for the Angels and only get an 81 game package. 

[Vegas Halo Fan]

Walt Disney's vision was affordable family entertainment. That died a long time ago.

[ABC]

I rather pay more and have less people...anywhere.

[Spirit]

So many people are up in arms about this.  I think it is hilarious.  They charge what they can get.  If you can't afford it then don't go.

 

 

Bernie Sanders just announced that he plans to provide all Americans with annual passes. 

[Adam]

Anything that turns the wife off of getting passes is a good thing. I hope they increase the prices again. 

[Punk]

I had the annual pass a couple years ago and was only paying like $20 a month,

[Tank]

Bernie Sanders just announced that he plans to provide all Americans with annual passes. 

 

now we're talking! ber-nie! ber-nie!

[Tank]

I rather pay more and have less people...anywhere.

 

well, that's the thing. the increase in price over the years has done nothing to reduce the size of the crowds. it's a nice problem to have (having a full park nearly every single day).

[meat]

Went last night and it was shoulder to shoulder people everywhere at 10pm on a Tuesday during the school year.  The passes expire today so we had one last hoorah.  By the end of the night my oldest whispers to me 'Disneyland DOES suck'.  Music to my ears.

[Punk]

I used to go at least one Sunday of the month.....

Then football season started and I stopped going.

[wopphil]

I went to Disneyland on Sunday, August 30. I was shocked at how reasonable the crowds were. At around noon, the line for Thunder Mountain was ten minutes. Pirates was about 15.

I hadn't been to Disneyland in almost four years, and am surprised at what I am hearing about crowds.

[ten ocho recon scout]

well, that's the thing. the increase in price over the years has done nothing to reduce the size of the crowds. it's a nice problem to have (having a full park nearly every single day).

yeah, i didnt go to disneyland for probably 15 years or more. A girl i was dating had a pass so i wrnt a few times and was floored how much tickets were (they were like 50 bucks in the 90s). Now its like 200 for a day...and the place is swamped...with people who dont look like they can afford 200 bucks for a day....

[NJHalo]

I usually attend the ExpoWest Natural products trade show every March at the Anaheim Convention Center. I have to say that Disneyland does a great job offering discount passes for family members of the attendees, as well as after 5 passes so you can go at night after the show closes.

It is packed though.

[ABC]

well, that's the thing. the increase in price over the years has done nothing to reduce the size of the crowds. it's a nice problem to have (having a full park nearly every single day).

 

It's apparent that the previous price increase was not enough. The prob with season pass holders is that they spend the least on souvenirs and food once in the park. 

 

I wouldn't go to Disney for free if it were anywhere near capacity. But if they can promise to cap the attendance at half, I'll gladly pay double the entrance fee. 

Edited October 8, 2015 by CF8

[deepdrive]

Disneyland should bring back the lettered tickets. 

[Stradling]

My brother started at Disney the same year I started with INO. He could sign me in if I ever want to go. I've had annual passes when my kids were younger, but didn't really enjoy it. It was Disneyland that made me realize I have a problem with crowds. The only places I really don't mind lots of people in small amounts of space are at the stadium (probably because I've done this all my life and have a designated place to sit) and at work because I can manage the flow of the people. I'm torn on this one to be honest. I would like kids to get to experience Disney the way it was intended, which will never happen again. I'm guessing Walt Disney was imagining a place for parents to take their kids that would be almost like a leisurely stroll with mesmerizing sites at each turn. From a purely selfish reason I'd like them to raise prices so much that when I buy tickets or annual passes I can just enjoy myself and not worry about hour long waits in lines.

[Jason]

At least you only have to deal with the gays there and no poor people.

[Blarg]

Disneyland should bring back the lettered tickets.

My older brother had a friend who worked at tge park during that time and gave us a bag full of every type of ticket. We had about 50 E tickets along with every other type and no money but sold part of them for food and drinks. We felt like kings for one day. Edited October 9, 2015 by notti

[Vegas Halo Fan]

I had never been to Disneyland until 2000, but at Walt Disney World ticket taking really seemed to slow down the lines for the rides. There was always somebody who tried to board with the wrong ticket.

[wopphil]

My brother started at Disney the same year I started with INO. He could sign me in if I ever want to go. I've had annual passes when my kids were younger, but didn't really enjoy it. It was Disneyland that made me realize I have a problem with crowds. The only places I really don't mind lots of people in small amounts of space are at the stadium (probably because I've done this all my life and have a designated place to sit) and at work because I can manage the flow of the people. I'm torn on this one to be honest. I would like kids to get to experience Disney the way it was intended, which will never happen again. I'm guessing Walt Disney was imagining a place for parents to take their kids that would be almost like a leisurely stroll with mesmerizing sites at each turn. From a purely selfish reason I'd like them to raise prices so much that when I buy tickets or annual passes I can just enjoy myself and not worry about hour long waits in lines.

Take a day off work and go on a Tuesday or Wednesday in early December. The place will be empty.

[m0nkey]

On 10/6/2015 at 1:30 PM, NJHalo said:

We have annual passes for Walt Disney World in Florida, and paid $400 a piece for them in April. I own a place down there, and go a few times a year, so it always paid for itself. It is up to $797 now. Double the price.

Prices are crazy now. $105/day to get in the Magic Kingdom!

@NJHalo Do you guys still have your annual passes? 

https://www.disneytouristblog.com/big-annual-pass-price-increase-disney-world/

[NJHalo]

18 minutes ago, m0nkey said:

@NJHalo Do you guys still have your annual passes? 

https://www.disneytouristblog.com/big-annual-pass-price-increase-disney-world/

No, we let them go a year or two ago. Kids are getting older and busier, so we don't get down there as often as we used to.

We are going to Disneyland for three days (July 7-10th) on the way to Aulani. Hoping the crowds aren't as scary as they are predicting with the opening of Star Wars land.  

[notherhalo]

Is the main thing to do there still rides from the 1950's?  I havent been since the late 90's and thought they were old than.

[Tank]

2 hours ago, m0nkey said:

@NJHalo Do you guys still have your annual passes? 

https://www.disneytouristblog.com/big-annual-pass-price-increase-disney-world/

So why are the annual passes in Florida, which covers four parks, less than California, which covers only two parks?

[ten ocho recon scout]

I just want to give kudos to the part Tank wrote 4 years ago where pass holders were saying "Go to california adventure!" Lol, is that the ghetto side?