Disney World becomes unaffordable for the average American family

[Phantasmal]

Always thought Disney was expensive for most Americans, that is why it was always a special trip, not one of those rapid repeaters, besides, that’s capitalism, if the market will bear it, they’ll get it, and I don’t think they are going out of business anytime soon

Exactly, Disney has always been expensive, it was in the 80’s when we went there. It’s never been a cheap experience, no theme parks are cheap experiences.

[Celticguy]

we could have 15-20 scattered around - we just need to stop letting Disney change our laws. Mickey again loses protection in 2024 - this time it better be for good

if there were 15-20 of them they would go out of business as people cant afford them.
making them affordable would mean making them tawdry.

[Geeko Sportivo]

A family of four from New Jersey reached out to FOX News Digital after taking a recent trip to Disney World, saying they had sticker shock over what they spent on their visit and noticed changes at the park from times past.

Gone is the Magical Express that previously served as a courtesy shuttle, so the family shelled out $200 for private transportation to get to and from the airport.

Park hopper tickets cost $2,550 for the five days they attended. Their four nights of lodging inside the resort cost $3,780 for the parents and two kids.

Once inside the park, they spent $300 on Genie plus passes for their entire trip to skip lines in order to avoid spending all their time waiting for rides. The parents said they paid $950 on sit-down meals and another $700 or so for snacks and souvenirs. All told, the cost of the visit rounded out to $8,480, and airfare pushed the price of their vacation upwards of $10,000.

"I feel like Disney is pricing people out, can the average working American family really afford this?" the mother said in remarks to FOX Business. "I've been coming to Disney since I was six years old. I'm 39 now. My kids thought Disney was magical and so for me the cost was worth it, but I see that it's not the same Disney it was."

Most people don't give one squirt of runny shit about Florida or Disneyland.

But most Americans are more concerned that home ownership or rent is not affordable anymore.

The Stock market bubble started busting just last week, and the Real Estate bubble is next.

If Disney wants to survive- they will move out of Florida and chooses a state that is not a refuge for Criminal ex-Presidents, retired Asshole Republicans, and Trumptarded Governors.

[Jarod]

If Disney is charging too much, they will suffer and lower the price... its called capitalism.

Should they not be free to charge what they want?

[Mina]

A family of four from New Jersey reached out to FOX News Digital after taking a recent trip to Disney World, saying they had sticker shock over what they spent on their visit and noticed changes at the park from times past.

Gone is the Magical Express that previously served as a courtesy shuttle, so the family shelled out $200 for private transportation to get to and from the airport.

Park hopper tickets cost $2,550 for the five days they attended. Their four nights of lodging inside the resort cost $3,780 for the parents and two kids.

Once inside the park, they spent $300 on Genie plus passes for their entire trip to skip lines in order to avoid spending all their time waiting for rides. The parents said they paid $950 on sit-down meals and another $700 or so for snacks and souvenirs. All told, the cost of the visit rounded out to $8,480, and airfare pushed the price of their vacation upwards of $10,000.

"I feel like Disney is pricing people out, can the average working American family really afford this?" the mother said in remarks to FOX Business. "I've been coming to Disney since I was six years old. I'm 39 now. My kids thought Disney was magical and so for me the cost was worth it, but I see that it's not the same Disney it was."

The interesting thing, though, is it remains crowded. Clearly they're not having trouble finding people to go.

Part of what's going on is probably regional differences in what constitutes an average family. Look at places like DC, MD, MA, NJ, HI, and CA. A median household in those areas earns between $80k and $92K. At the other end, if you're in MS, WV, AR, LA, and AL, it's more in the $45k-$52k range. That's an enormous difference.

Then there's the difference in family sizes. In MA, a family has 1.7-1.8 kids, on average, whereas in Mississippi it's 1.91-2.

https://www.insider.com/the-average-...y-state-2019-2

So, where the idea of taking the family to Disneyworld may seem like an insane expense for a typical Mississippi family, it may seem like nothing but a small luxury for a typical Massachusetts family, which has an extra $35k per year to play with and fewer kids to bring. I expect that the stats would support the idea that the distribution of who is going to Disney has changed over the last couple decades, from being disproportionately those within a few states' drive, to mostly people jetting in from the wealthier states of the Northeast and West Coast.

[zymurgy]

if there were 15-20 of them they would go out of business as people cant afford them.
making them affordable would mean making them tawdry.

they would become more affordable - as they have to compete with each other

Disney would of already lost their rights to Mickey Mouse. others as well. competing corporations would be running their own house of mouse brand entertainment if we could get them to stop lobbying government for special favors.

[zymurgy]

If Disney is charging too much, they will suffer and lower the price... its called capitalism.

Should they not be free to charge what they want?

should they have trade mark protection of 95 years? fuck no

[Jarod]

should they have trade mark protection of 95 years? fuck no

But they should not be punished for a political disagreement.

[Mina]

My wife says the logistics at Disney World suck. You have to load up on shuttle buses and have your ass driven around for miles before even reaching the park

At Disneyland, we just stay across the street from the park and walk over. If we want to splurge we stay at the Grand Californian which is right inside the park

The logistics at Disney are great if you pay a premium.... stay at a monorail resort, like the Grand Floridian or the Polynesian, and you just hop on the monorail and you're there in no time flat -- and the short trip there is scenic and pleasant. But, you also pay a fortune for those accommodations.

[Life is Golden]

Exactly, Disney has always been expensive, it was in the 80’s when we went there. It’s never been a cheap experience, no theme parks are cheap experiences.

Now that is true.

[Mina]

should they have trade mark protection of 95 years? fuck no

Ironically, the big reason they've got that is because Republicans were basically paying them off for political contributions. The euphemistically named "Mickey Mouse Protection Act" is, of course, more formally called the Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension Act -- named after the corrupt Republican Congressman whom Disney purchased to take the lead on it.

[Life is Golden]

But they should not be punished for a political disagreement.

Like Chick Fil A was?

[Celticguy]

Their prices are over-the-top outrageous. Wish they would just pack up and move on.

they area no different from any other comparable resort.

hell juszt go to an NFL game and see what a hot dog and a beer run you.

[Jarod]

Ironically, the big reason they've got that is because Republicans were basically paying them off for political contributions. The euphemistically named "Mickey Mouse Protection Act" is, of course, more formally called the Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension Act -- named after the corrupt Republican Congressman whom Disney purchased to take the lead on it.

Disney has been paying Republicans in Florida for decades. They payed DeSantis a ton, and he worked with them until they crossed him.

[anatta]

I thought Trump ass kissers were supposedly in favor of capitalism. I have been a annual pass holder at Disneyland for most of the 21st century. No matter how much they raise prices, the park is packed. People come from all over the world to visit.

Frankly, if they made passes cheap, demand would totally overwhelm supply, and they wouldn't even be able to pack people into the park like sardines.

That's capitalism, is it not?

no. they limit the sale of tickets and require a "reseravtion" as well to keep the overcrowding
But you put your finger on it.
American families are being priced out and richer foreigners are taking their place
That's all the OP said, and was intended..
There is a general loathing around here for Diz even though a lot work there.