Originally Posted By fkurucz >>I haven't read one comment from anyone here saying that they'll never go to WDW again because it's too expensive.<< I haven't been to the World since 2003. While the annual increases seem small, they do add up over time (unlike my near to non existent pay increases). While I'll never say never, the likelihood that I'll go back to Orlando is slim to none. And I haven't been back to DLR since 2008, in large part because of the coast (the year round crowds don't help either).
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "While I'll never say never, the likelihood that I'll go back to Orlando is slim to none." Same here, and yes it's because it's too expensive. I can afford a WDW vacation, but I'd much rather go to Europe, Asia, or South America than WDW. Having DLR within an 8 hour drive from here makes it even less of a draw for me. And don't even get me started on how much I can't stand Florida. All that aside, WDW doesn't struggle to attract visitors, so my basic point still stands; they'll continue to raise prices as long as customers are willing to pay top dollar.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip What difference does it make anyway? At WDW no one buys a one-day, one-park pass anyway. A five-day non-hopping pass will still be in the neighborhood of $65 per day, which is a very good price for value received. I rarely hop at WDW anyway unless I have an annual pass. The time spent in transit between parks takes up more time than it is worth.
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb Last time we were there (or maybe the time before) we dined at a table at the Biergarten with an older couple who knew almost nothing about WDW and were at EPCOT on a one day pass. Couldn't believe it, I just sat there wondering how the heck they found themselves at Disney World at all.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt I've been to DL, DCA, and Animal Kingdom on one day tickets in the past 10 years.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip How did you end up at WDW for just one day? If you decided on more days in the parks than planned, can't you add additional days to a multi-day pass instead of buying a one-day ticket?
Originally Posted By SuperDry <<< How did you end up at WDW for just one day? If you decided on more days in the parks than planned, can't you add additional days to a multi-day pass instead of buying a one-day ticket? >>> I've visited a WDW park for a single day on a handful of occasions. Reasons for this would include being in Orlando for business reasons unrelated to WDW, and having some free time one day, or perhaps the day before or after a Disney Cruise from Port Canaveral. In only one case did I actually buy a one-day ticket, as usually I just buy a 10-day hopper with no expiration option, and that lasts me for 2-3 years including WDW vacations as well as single-day visits when I'm in town for other reasons. Yes, you can add days to an existing pass, as long as you do so prior to using the last day, but only if you haven't already maxed it out at 10 days. But I would assume many one-day passes are purchased by people in Orlando for non-WDW reasons such as I mentioned. Also, I would mention that in many cases, for events at the Convention Center, they'll have a booth set up that allows attendees to purchase single-day park passes at a discount. I'm not sure if they're valid all day, or only after a certain time of day (such as being intended for late afternoon and evening use after attending a conference during the day).
Originally Posted By RoadTrip OK... gotcha. A person's employer has paid their airfare to Orlando. Is paying for their lodging. Is paying for their meals each day with a daily per-diem (which usually goes a long way because most conferences offer a complimentary continental breakfast and pretty nice Hors d'Oeuvres during the day. Leaves plenty of money to spend in the hotel bar at night.) Now all of a sudden you have to pay an extra $5 ($99 instead of $94) to have a little fun on the side. Yeah, I'd be pissed too. ;-) Just kidding... having a little fun. Been there, done that.
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub I think WDW probably sells a lot of one day tickets to DVCers. I have been reading a lot of comments and find many of the Disney timeshare owners are just as happy staying on property without entering a park since they have already done it so many times. Fortunately there is a lot to do on WDW property that does not require park entry. And occasionally might need to buy that one day entry for the family day. Incidentally I think all prices were recently increased at WDW. They do have the new MagicBand FastPass Plus expense and a new Fantasyland and new parade. Hopefully the cast members will get a living salary increase also. Considering Disney wants me to pay more I want Disney to pay more also to their cast members.
Originally Posted By SuperDry <<< Hopefully the cast members will get a living salary increase also. Considering Disney wants me to pay more I want Disney to pay more also to their cast members. >>> The CM's just did get an effective raise: their MainGate privileges are now worth more!
