Disneyland fans blast annual-pass price hike as 'greedy' - LA Times

Maybe I missed the memo but the last time I checked, it is still a for-profit business. If the market can bear it, it should continue to raise prices.

The people who cannot afford the entry fee or are unwilling to pay it should not go. It is not a right.

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Ben
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Don't disagree but at the same time they are pretty renowned for treating their employees terribly. I've specifically avoided Disney in FL because it is way way way too expensive, cool place as it is. Universal is similarly neat and last time i checked, half the price. Just makes you wonder what they're doing with the money -- their movies and merchandise are generally cash cows too. I'm amazed they've been able to charge the prices they have and survive.


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well, not going to the parks because of how they treat the employees is a personal choice. if that is the case then, lowering or raising the prices does not come into your decision-making process.

the very existence of Universal as an alternative points to the beauty of capitalism. it gives us all choices.

to answer you last question....they keep the cash in the company and they pay it as dividends to the stockholders.

the bottom line is it is still a business not a charity. they will pay the employees as little as possible to maximize profits for the owners (stockholders).

As long as enough people are willing and able to pay the higher rates, they will continue to rise.

If Barry O interferes (and he is not above that) with market forces, that would be a different story. Wouldn't it be interesting if subsidized the people who cannot afford to go?

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Ben
1987 190d 2.5Turbo

As annual pass holders, we go fairly often (Land, not World). We have family working there, and have talked to employees numerous times, they seem to be happy working there. Haven't heard much in the way of mistreatment.

Yeah, it is expensive, but like mentioned, it isn't mandatory, or even a "right". If you can afford it, go. If not, don't. But the continual record setting crowds would seem to indicate that plenty of people can. Disney has to do something to lessen demand, as "supply" isn't easily increased. A balance point will be sought, and usually found.

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Disney Euro is trying out, for the first time in Disney history, off season pricing for park admission.

I am a huge Disney parks fan. In the research I have done over many years, Disneyland in California is in a lot of ways the better value for the guest re: admission and they treat their employees better than in Florida.
Disneyland is cleaner, with more activities/attractions/entertainment per time spent in addition to having everything in walking distance.
Florida has the Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Animal Kingdom, and Disney Studios with the latter two being really half day parks while they charge full price admission.
Besides, it takes no less than really 45 minutes to travel from one park to the next, best case.
Florida keeps taking value away, while California keeps adding things, IMO.
From the East coast though, the killer is the airfare to get out there.

The end result for Florida is in order to see the whole place, since it is so big and spread out, you really need 5 days or more on site, and that's with missing things due to their screwy overly complicated fastpass system they have adopted.

Disneyland and its counterpart, California Adventure, a 2 minute walk from the Disneyland front gate can be seen in their entirety in 4 days.


Florida's main, but minimal in comparison, advantage is multiple hotels on Disney property at quite a few price points that fully immerse you in the Disney experience, if you're into that. A lot of people are. It seems to pay off for "TDO" Team Disney Orlando.

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