PixieDustD
Mouseketeer
- Joined
- Jan 10, 2013
I really enjoyed the show yesterday and found your story about the ABD trip around the world very interesting. Here is some perspective:
As Pete said this is a very specialized trip for the top .01%. In my line of work, which is the luxury travel market, these numbers are not out of line. There are several companies that offer around the world itineraries in private jets. Abercrombie and Kent offers a 24 day around the world trip on a private jet (maximum of 46 guests) for $165,000.00 per person, making the ABD trip look like a bargain. National Geographic’s RTW itineraries for 21 to 24 days price out at $87,000.00 to $94,000.00. Smithsonian, $110,000.00, Four Seasons $173,000.00
BUT, as Pete mentioned, the optics for the Disney Company don’t look great. As Ryno said, it is the price of a house. The cuisine and the Disney hotels could be an issue as well, but I have a feeling that anyone planning a Disney parks trip would know this.
These are trips that I will never be able to afford, but there is a market for them, otherwise they would not be offered by so many different companies.
As Pete said this is a very specialized trip for the top .01%. In my line of work, which is the luxury travel market, these numbers are not out of line. There are several companies that offer around the world itineraries in private jets. Abercrombie and Kent offers a 24 day around the world trip on a private jet (maximum of 46 guests) for $165,000.00 per person, making the ABD trip look like a bargain. National Geographic’s RTW itineraries for 21 to 24 days price out at $87,000.00 to $94,000.00. Smithsonian, $110,000.00, Four Seasons $173,000.00
BUT, as Pete mentioned, the optics for the Disney Company don’t look great. As Ryno said, it is the price of a house. The cuisine and the Disney hotels could be an issue as well, but I have a feeling that anyone planning a Disney parks trip would know this.
These are trips that I will never be able to afford, but there is a market for them, otherwise they would not be offered by so many different companies.