Do you suppose Duffy will have to pay for parking?The "paying for parking" thing doesn't affect me because I usually just walk to Disney World.
Ok more context.
We used to go down one or two times a year. Now we haven’t been since ‘15 and I don’t see us going back soon because although I still love Disney, I feel it’s lost it’s value.
Disney has always been a bit on the expensive side. I also am not faulting Disney for making money, I get that too.
I feel though it’s lost value for two main reasons.
1) I was always willing to pay extra because their service was stellar, which is largely gone now for all but the deluxe hotels.
2) It used to fell egalitarian to me. Once I was through the gate, everyone was largely treated the same, had the same experience and everything was largely included. I didn’t worry about money anymore once I was in, Anne that felt freeing and relaxing. Now, they have gone to nickel and diming you to death, and the parking at resorts when you are already paying an huge premium to stay is really over the top for me.
So I’m not leading a charge, or even angry or upset at Disney. I just have found the place where it isn’t a value. Considering the conversational reference over the years on the podcast, I guess I posted out of curiosity to see if I was alone.
Scotte
The "paying for parking" thing doesn't affect me because I usually just walk to Disney World.
Do you suppose Duffy will have to pay for parking?
Ok more context.
We used to go down one or two times a year. Now we haven’t been since ‘15 and I don’t see us going back soon because although I still love Disney, I feel it’s lost it’s value.
Disney has always been a bit on the expensive side. I also am not faulting Disney for making money, I get that too.
I feel though it’s lost value for two main reasons.
1) I was always willing to pay extra because their service was stellar, which is largely gone now for all but the deluxe hotels.
2) It used to fell egalitarian to me. Once I was through the gate, everyone was largely treated the same, had the same experience and everything was largely included. I didn’t worry about money anymore once I was in, Anne that felt freeing and relaxing. Now, they have gone to nickel and diming you to death, and the parking at resorts when you are already paying an huge premium to stay is really over the top for me.
So I’m not leading a charge, or even angry or upset at Disney. I just have found the place where it isn’t a value. Considering the conversational reference over the years on the podcast, I guess I posted out of curiosity to see if I was alone.
Scotte
The parking fee is ridiculous because it's for nothing and I am usually ALL for offering additional experiences at a cost. Here's a DL fan's perspective.
In Anaheim (where land is at an absolute premium) there are good neighbor hotels STEPS from Disneyland park that still have free parking. The Candy Cane inn in May for example, $172 a night WITH taxes included, free parking, free breakfast, clean room and it's LITERALLY has Disney's Cars Land right behind it! Several other options for free parking exist within that first block let alone a ONE mile radius!
So you are telling me Disney owns 43 SQUARE miles in FL and needs to charge $19 a night for a parking lot MILES from the nearest theme park?!!?
Disney seriously you are embarrassing yourself. I hope the WDW fans push back because looking at it from the perspective of a DL fan and the geography comparison it's absurd.
Okay I have to ask was the pun intended?"I'm gonna check out Universal" Diagonal
Okay I have to ask was the pun intended?
Is it the Universal Diagonal or the Universal Diagon Alley we fall under on your helpful chart?
Ok more context.
We used to go down one or two times a year. Now we haven’t been since ‘15 and I don’t see us going back soon because although I still love Disney, I feel it’s lost it’s value.
Disney has always been a bit on the expensive side. I also am not faulting Disney for making money, I get that too.
I feel though it’s lost value for two main reasons.
1) I was always willing to pay extra because their service was stellar, which is largely gone now for all but the deluxe hotels.
2) It used to fell egalitarian to me. Once I was through the gate, everyone was largely treated the same, had the same experience and everything was largely included. I didn’t worry about money anymore once I was in, Anne that felt freeing and relaxing. Now, they have gone to nickel and diming you to death, and the parking at resorts when you are already paying an huge premium to stay is really over the top for me.
So I’m not leading a charge, or even angry or upset at Disney. I just have found the place where it isn’t a value. Considering the conversational reference over the years on the podcast, I guess I posted out of curiosity to see if I was alone.
Scotte
yes, everyone has their breaking point....until now, i was sure they wouldn't reach mine...
but disney has succeeded....the parking fee was just a step too far..
we also come from far away, visiting WDW for an extended stay on a disney UK package..
this past August, we would have had to pay an additional $576 dollars to park our rental car at SSR during the 24 days we were there.
that would have been on top of the more than $13,000 we'd already paid to stay there.
maybe $576 doesn't sound like much....but it's the last straw....
i'm so disappointed in disney that i am contemplating cancelling our DCL cruise next summer as well....
and it will affect my attitude across the board..
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Maybe you notice the Magic Kingdom is closing early AGAIN for ANOTHER hard ticket event.
This is the one getting to me the most. It is getting so you can't enjoy MK during the holidays.
I agree totally!!!
And with these early closings, they let the partiers into the park 2 to 3 hours early! That does nothing for the regular paying guests experience, except make it unbearably crowded with long wait times.
I could get with the program IF they only let the extra ticketed event people in at the allotted time, IE: 7pm to 11pm, not early entry at 4pm.
I've been there and it is not pleasant. You can't even walk in the crowds, let alone try to ride attractions.
This is the one getting to me the most. It is getting so you can't enjoy MK during the holidays.
Based on talking to a lot of other mega-WDW fans I know, this fee for parking absolutely appears to be a serious breaking point. I have only ever stayed on property and not rented a car and it makes my blood boil!!
Disney overcharges, and I think for the most part us Disney fans are happy to roll our eyes and accept it. However, when the quality steadily goes down over the years, and the cost keeps going noticeably up, eventually people are going to snap.
I did try and convince my family (not very hard) to try some other things for our August vacation, and did get a day at Gatorland in!
But for 2019 I'm thinking it might be time to give Royal Caribbean or Universal a chance. For me, I am not quite at a breaking point, but probably two or three more additional fees, added costs, and/or signs of declining quality and I will be at that point.