Long time Disney World vacationer. Disney has priced us out. We used to go for a week every year. Now it's one day every three or four years. Obviously this has not affected Disney in the least. Disappointing for us, but I don't blame them. I cant say I don't wish people would just stop going so prices would come down!

I've said this to many friends and relatives, Disney is the most perfect "rip-off" in the world, economically speaking. Don't hate me because I also am caught in that "mouse trap"! They deliver to me what they said they would...MEMORIES. The resort grounds, the "imagineers", the "cast members", and the parks have ALL contributed to my Disney experience. Just to look back and see my kids and grand kids all wide-eyed as we walk through the gates is priceless! Even to see the famous "blue walls" up somewhere..."oh, anew attraction going in, we'll have to come back and see it when it's done." Now, think about it, you get off a ride, exit to a photo shop to order pix of your group, to buy or not? Next is the gift/souvenir shop, buy or not? This process after every ride. Mom and dad thinking, "lets get it, who knows if we'll be able to come back." Perfect business. That's just 1 little example. I've found that you either LOVE or HATE Disney World. It's a business 1st, but try explaining that to your kids or grand kids when they see Mickey, Mini or the princesses. Shoot....try telling ME that when I'm on the Magic bus from the airport TO the hotel!

It's Economics 101, folks. No company is going to lower prices when demand for their product can not be met. They have an over-crowding problem, and the only way to combat that in the short term is to raise prices, still looking for the supply/demand crossover point. Long term, building another park may help, but the MK is so unique and clearly the biggest draw at WDW, that I'm not really sure you are going to diminish crowds at MK this way, especially on holidays. Though the rash of ride/show closures may be painful right now, I am hopeful that the longer term improvements in HS and AK will draw more guests to those parks and help the overall guest balance at the four parks. Time will tell...

Ever child's dream, rich or poor is to go to Disney World what a shame Disney is not realizing the more they raise prices the harder it is for that poor child/family to make this a reality. Shame on you, Disney World! It's nothing but greed.

Last night I thought about the price hikes when I was responding to another comment about it and if things were cheaper at WDW just imagine how much worse congestion would be at the parks! They are already OVER-crowded at current prices just think about how bad the wait times would be if it was $60 for admission to the parks.

There is a solution but Disney wont do anything about it. Build a COASTERS ONLY park and at that park DUPLICATE the thrill rides at the other Disney parks. So have another tower of terror or a larger version, have a rock n rollercoster. This will remove the coaster people from the other parks which will reduce lines and congestion there and allow Disney to keep prices where they are which would then increase attendance at WDW overall since the coaster people wouldnt be going to MK any longer. You need to replace those people and would be replaced with lower ticket prices.

with higher prices and less attractions. It means to me I will be taking my hard earned dollars elsewhere. I live in Florida, we have much better options at lower prices. If disney only wants to cater to rich out of towners that's fine. However, us local will remember that. So, Disney shouldn't be surprised when we have a ballot initiative that hikes their tax rate. Disney shouldn't bite the hand that feeds it.

Attendance is growing because foreigners are fueling it. Prices rise because foreign tourists pay it.
Hotels are filled with school kids from Brazil and other Central and South American countries on school trips during our "off season" But middle class Americans can't afford it.

The greed of Disney is astonishing

Many years ago then CEO, Michael Eisner was asked about rising prices at the parks. He was said to have responded, "we will.know when we have reached our maximum price point when attendance drops by ten percent". Disney will always be priced higher than its competitors, because to allow otherwise would indicate a lower quality experience. Too bad for those of us who don't see the value in this overcrowded environment.

It will stop, there are more middle class people out there. they will break there selves may take a couple of years but it will happen. We have been going every year for the last 20 years this is our last year so so sad I know I'm not the only one.

Although raising the fees, hotel cost and other prices can put more revenue on the books in a short term basis it certainly isn't a growth oriented business plan. The laws of economics will eventually kick in and a plateua will be reached. Disney is taking advantage of present market supply and demand but i think eventually, maybe years from now Disney will come back to its roots and find Walt's dream again and welcome back main stream America. For now it's Great stock investment just not as much fun.

I have a love/hate relationship with Disney. I love them the entertainment brought with the theme parks but I also hate them because they are determined to suck every last cent from guests pockets and it's frustrating. While the theme parks are, for the most part, "top notch entertainment", there still needs to be more done to justify these raises. I'm an annual pass holder so the daily admission prices don't affect me but the costs for the pass just jumped too. It's getting more and more like they are trying to cater to the super rich. Prime example is Golden Oaks. To me, that is total BS!!! And the addition of more high priced special rooms is another example and also with the addition of the 4 Seasons. I know I'm bitter towards Disney for a lot but I also love them. I just wish they would get back to what really made them great. Not greedy.

Still very pricy
Plus Disney isn't the same anymore
Universal>Disney
Disney needs to LOWER their prices not raise
But oh well