As most of you I love Disney. I have been coming to the parks and staying at the resort for 14 years. But the latest decisions being made by Disney‘s corporate entity about charging for parking at the resort and increasing parking at TTC is just petty greed on their part. I’m curious as to when they will feel that enough money is enough. My hope is they will again make Disney just a little more affordable for those of us who love it as much as we do. I know there will not be a response from Disney on this. But I would like to know how my fellow Disney lovers feel, because I am upset about those issues as well as ticket increases and increases in food items. They are really really starting to bring me down about my whole experience. If you read all of this then thanks for allowing me to vent!!
Supply and demand - more people out there than ever with money to spend and Disney is a business that makes money for stock holders and employs lots of people (many who really don't make much too). I've for many years just done the one thing that still seems worth it to me, a one day park admission to the MK on an occasional mini Orlando budget trip that is offsite. Onsite accommodations, table service food or food for more than the occasional counter service meal at the park, and extras like parties, special seatings, etc. are things I've been skipping for years now (just haven't made the cut for us as a good value for our limited vacation dollars). I still like the vibe of the parks though (The parks are really fun!) and a park admission, while expensive is a splurge similar in cost to a concert ticket, broadway show, or special tour or adventure outing and still worth it to me. I'm a budget traveler when it comes to Orlando and spend most of my vacation dollars at other destinations.
Sounds like you have loved your onsite vacations and are super disappointed at how expensive things are becoming. Vacations are a fun and frivolous luxury and every year with what my budget is, I make those calls as to what sounds the best for us. Some things that sound cool when I add up the cost, just don't make the list. Sometimes if I still really want to go to a pricey place, but it doesn't fit the budget well, I do a shorter, more modest trip with fewer extras. I have no idea if anything like this would be appealing to you or not. It's something, though, that has worked for us.
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