It's never a surprise when Walt Disney World raises their ticket prices. I would say most of us expect the annual price hike.
But, I can't say too many were expecting the first price hike to be in February!
In a $4 price hike, a 1 day Magic Kingdom ticket is now $99. The other 3 parks (no park hopping, but choosing either EPCOT, Animal Kingdom, or Hollywood Studios) is $94. Hey, it's only $93/$88 for children aged 3-9. That's a savings, right?
Not really. But, to not be completely freaked out when planning a Walt Disney World vacation is to ignore the 1-day ticket price. When you upgrade to a 5 day pass, you're looking at only $60.80 per day ($56.80 for ages 3-9). Yes, that's still a lot of money, but for $60 a day, you're getting entertainment for as many hours you want during park hours. While I can't say I'm in favor of these constant price increases (there were 2 in 2013, I wouldn't be surprised be a second in 2014), getting angry won't change the prices.
The best way to deal with the increases -
But, I can't say too many were expecting the first price hike to be in February!
In a $4 price hike, a 1 day Magic Kingdom ticket is now $99. The other 3 parks (no park hopping, but choosing either EPCOT, Animal Kingdom, or Hollywood Studios) is $94. Hey, it's only $93/$88 for children aged 3-9. That's a savings, right?
Not really. But, to not be completely freaked out when planning a Walt Disney World vacation is to ignore the 1-day ticket price. When you upgrade to a 5 day pass, you're looking at only $60.80 per day ($56.80 for ages 3-9). Yes, that's still a lot of money, but for $60 a day, you're getting entertainment for as many hours you want during park hours. While I can't say I'm in favor of these constant price increases (there were 2 in 2013, I wouldn't be surprised be a second in 2014), getting angry won't change the prices.
The best way to deal with the increases -
Plan Ahead -
I have few clients who were planning to "wait for the discounts" before booking trip for fall 2014. Unfortunately, the discount that may come out will reflect the *new* ticket prices. For a room only or Free Dining promotion, saving money on tickets would have been great perk - we can add discounts later, but can't change the starting price!
This is just one of many reasons to BOOK EARLY!
Expect and accept that Walt Disney World is not a cheap vacation. But, it will be high quality with great service, cleanliness, and experiences like no where else!
Book now before ticket prices increase again! Email me at JennL@theWDWGuru.com for a free, no obligation price quote! I will constantly check for discounts to apply to your vacation to make sure you get the most for your money, while spending the least amount possible!
They are really pricing a lot of people out of Disney vacations, especially for those that go on short or day trips. ::sigh::
ReplyDeleteWhile that's true, if you think about how much people will spend for 2 hour Justin Beiber or Justin Timberlake concert, even the astronomical Disney prices aren't that bad.
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