Originally Posted By Tikiduck I beg to differ Hans, there are some people out there who do need to visit the park. All I am saying is I personally, can have just as good a time without spending the extra dollars. I don't really want to be immersed. For lots of people, it's the only way they can visit. Add to that, I feel the Disney hotels are extremely overpriced, to the point of being a flat out ripoff. I don't feel that way about the parks...yet.
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance "I beg to differ Hans, there are some people out there who do need to visit the park. " Okaaaaayyyyyy
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan >>there are some people out there who do need to visit the park<< Those people are called "cast members" and their "visit" is called "work." ; )
Originally Posted By RoadTrip <<I think the price increases have prompted a lot of people to take the budget approach. Choosing an affordable place to stay, having meals outside the park, or bringing your own food into the park, as well as eliminating trinkets can easily offset the new prices.>> I could never do that. Maybe it is a reflection of my age, but I spend as many of my waking hours enjoying the hotel as I do the parks. 6-8 hours in the parks and I'm DONE! At that point the appeal of standing in another 40 minute queue for a 3-minute attraction that I've gone on 50 times before just has ZERO appeal. I would far rather be hanging out at the DLH pool, having a drink at Trader Sam's... whatever. Anything but waiting in another queue. It just wouldn't be the same on Harbor Blvd.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt ">>there are some people out there who do need to visit the park<< Those people are called "cast members" and their "visit" is called "work."" Thanks for providing yet another laugh today. That was a good one.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "Maybe it is a reflection of my age, but I spend as many of my waking hours enjoying the hotel as I do the parks. 6-8 hours in the parks and I'm DONE! At that point the appeal of standing in another 40 minute queue for a 3-minute attraction that I've gone on 50 times before just has ZERO appeal. I would far rather be hanging out at the DLH pool, having a drink at Trader Sam's... whatever. Anything but waiting in another queue." *high five* "It just wouldn't be the same on Harbor Blvd." I agree. However, I wouldn't hesitate to do it if I had a family with kids. Sure, Children know the difference, but I think most would be fine staying at HoJo's or a family suites with a decent pool. If the focus of my trip was on my kids and the Disney hotels were affordable then yes, I wouldn't hesitate to stay off site. In my case it's a lot easier for me to stay at DLH or GCH than for the average family.
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance "Those people are called "cast members" and their "visit" is called "work."" Nice of you to show your face around here, K2, what's the matter, you're too thin for us now?!
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan So weak from hunger, it takes me days to work up the strength to type.
Originally Posted By ecdc >>Maybe it is a reflection of my age<< It's not. I'm the same. >>It just wouldn't be the same on Harbor Blvd.<< I agree. Mind, I'm more like Dabob2. Go less frequently then save and splurge when I do. But for those who are dying for a Disneyland fix, there are definitely cheaper options. Still though, even those days seem to be slipping away a little bit. The Harbor hotels have gone up, and those ticket prices...yikes.
Originally Posted By Dabob2 ecdc, are you going to be there in December, did you say? I might be too if I'm lucky (work might be sending me to LA, but that's not set yet). Probably 2nd week of Dec. if it works out.
Originally Posted By ecdc Oh man! I'll be there Dec 2-5. If your schedule changes and you make it there a week earlier, let me know.
Originally Posted By Tikiduck Look for me at Trader Sam's, I'll be the guy buying the drinks! Really, to each their own. I can't blame anyone for staying on site. I just love my money like Winnie The Pooh loves his Honey.
Originally Posted By Dabob2 <If your schedule changes and you make it there a week earlier, let me know.> That almost certainly can't happen. It's either 2nd week or not at all. Oh well.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan >>I just love my money like Winnie The Pooh loves his Honey.<< Well now I'm picturing you carrying your cash around in a ceramic jar with "MUNNY" scrawled across it (with some of the letters written backwards). It's cute!
Originally Posted By ecdc >>That almost certainly can't happen. It's either 2nd week or not at all. Oh well. << Bummer. That would've been really great to meet up. I've told my kids this is our last Disney trip for a while, and next year we're going to New York. Hopefully it'll pan out.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip I think part of the reason I would not consider a visit to DL without a Disney hotel is that for Ann & I airfare costs close to $1,000 to just get there. If I'm going to spend that much getting there, I want the experience to be special.
