Originally Posted By davewasbaloo >>>... the magic of Disney isn't dead they're just trying to kill it in FLA to justify their jobs and keep the stock from dropping further.<<< Agreed. I was worried after our last trip to WDW in 2006 where we really felt ripped off, and nickle and dimed (and there was very little stuff of quality to buy, we came back with money in our pockets we had budgeted to happily spend). Paris has variable experiences, but overall we are often very happy there (though $18 for one hamburger meal is very pricy, $72 for one at the table service places with dubious service in some). WE wanted to take the children on a long trip home to California before we were trapped by the piracy of school vacation costs and limited time periods. Of course that meant we had to go to DL and meet our LP friends. I was very nervous, afterall DL was my obsession for as long as I could remember. And despite being frustrated by the toon fixation of late, we had an awesome time. One of our best Disney trips in my lifetime!!!! We never felt ripped off, nor nickel and dimed. Everything we bought or ate was quality. So I do think it is a WDW thing. It's a real shame. The scary thing though is I see some of the behaviours coming into DLP (buffets, dining plans, flex hours, menues dumbed down).
Originally Posted By MPierce >> Agreed. I was worried after our last trip to WDW in 2006 where we really felt ripped off, and nickle and dimed (and there was very little stuff of quality to buy, we came back with money in our pockets we had budgeted to happily spend). << I brought back $800.00 in cash that I had alloted for things. The nickle, and dime action really got to me this trip Dave. My solution was to keep my money in my wallet. I normally fill those little white gloves up with green.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo I am so sorry to hear we are in the same boat. You need to get yourself on Amtrak or in the car next time and go to Disneyland. The spark will come back then!
Originally Posted By A Happy Haunt DL 2010..I started pricing air fare yesterday. Almost $2000- for the 4 of us
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Really? It is $2200 for the 4 of us to go from London to LAX. And about the same for us to fly to Orlando.
Originally Posted By A Happy Haunt We're flying Boston to LAX, it was at least 6 hours & started at $450 a person.
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains Keep Shopping - Tinkerbell819 flys from Philly area and doesn't pay that much.
Originally Posted By MPierce >>I am so sorry to hear we are in the same boat. You need to get yourself on Amtrak or in the car next time and go to Disneyland. The spark will come back then! << I just might look into the Amtrak deal. I love to travel by train even though it takes a long time, and is very pricey.
Originally Posted By A Happy Haunt Philly is at least 2 hours closer. time is $$$ you know..but, I'll keep looking. thanks gldv!!
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains HH watch Southwest - they have wanna get away rates in the summer time starting at $142 each way.
Originally Posted By A Happy Haunt ^^^I will..thanks! I'm really waiting for the baseball trades to finish, I would really like to go this summer..Do I want Angeles or Dodgers??
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains From what I hear the Dodger games are wild. But Angels Stadium is about 5 min from DL and I believe you can take the ART to it.
Originally Posted By A Happy Haunt My sister said they walked for DL to Aneheim Stadium. There is some sort of Bus to Dodger Stadium. Tix start at $9-. I'm just waiting for Manny to sign, or I'll get Angels tix for the Red Sox.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Either are good, also a little further away, the Padres are down in San Diego and the sailors and marines make that a lot of fun too.
Originally Posted By MPierce I was an F.O. (I know what some off you are thinking, but it stands for forward observer) with 2Bn, 4th Marines, 1 Bn 26th Marines, and 2Bn, 26th Marines in RVN from Jan 15 1968, until Sept 8 1969. Tell them I said HEY!
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains I guess it is walkable - but a long walk... The ART is $3 for an all day pass. Less for kids.
