Disneyland continues to exploit its customers. Created a “classism” inside it own “Magic Kingdom”. Seperating “true” affluent fans from families, middle and lower class individuals. It’s a scam inside a pyramid scheme inside a hustle. How many times must the wealthy Mouse screw over families? How many times must WALT DISNEY turn over in his grave at the exploitive nature of it’s new chairman, CEO and board of Scrooge McDucks?
Well black families won’t have to worry about seeing black African “natives” on the River Boats anymore. The new “diversified” WDW will be too much money for them & other minorities to afford to go !
The trick is that the free fast pass system was open to everyone. There’s a fixed number of times a ride can run in the time the park is open, and there’s a maximum number of people per day who can ride it. The old way (the free one) allowed as many people as possible on the ride, but it helped disperse them throughout the day, making the line shorter for those who didn’t snag a fast pass. Now, unfortunately, only those who have bottomless wallets will be able to use a fast pass (figure you may ride 10 -15 different rides during the day (and night), for a family of 4 at $7 a pop you’ll add another $420 to an already (overly) expensive vacation. Not to mention a very large number of guests won’t be able to shell out that kind of money so the regular lines will only get that much larger.
This is a really bad idea! The price increase for on site hotels and a parking per day fee is bad enough. Why would Disney, known for accommodating guests, suddenly decide to eliminate free fast passes? I realize it’s only implemented in two parks, but let’s not turn Disney into Universal anywhere!!!!
Personally, I can’t understand why anyone would want to visit Disneyland Paris in the first place! The place is awful! Besides, It’s typically a lot cheaper for a family of 4 to travel from Europe to Orlando and spend 2 weeks there. For USA guests, when you have Walt’s two original parks, the one he built and the one he began to build to choose from, there is nothing at all (bar abject disappointment) to be gained by going to DLP.
If anything, you’ll most likely need to spend a week at a USA Disney park, just to get over the horror of experiencing the French version of Disney!! Seriously, DLP is a waste of your money. Paying almost $10 per person, per ride to jump the queue in a park where the queues are never really that long, really is “taking the Mickey!”.
As for Shanghai, I have never been and have no desire to either. It’s just Disneyland on steroids! The intimacy and magic of Disneyland or Magic Kingdom sacrificed in order to get more people through the gates. That huge monstrosity of a castle… no thanks! Shanghai is everything Disneyland is not.
If guests from the USA truly wish to experience Disneyland on an international level, then you need to head over to Japan and spend a week or so at Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea! Here you will get Disney magic in abundance and then some! Talk about unique and familiar at the same time. The whole place is a fascinating fusion of Disneyland and Magic Kingdom. The second gate to DisneySea, is an experience unrivalled in any other Disney park.
Whatever your preference, be it, rides, shows, parades, dining, merchandise, character encounters, Cast Member attentiveness and kindness, this place (which is the only resort not owned in any way by Disney) is unlike any other. The rides will be familiar to some extent, but everything beyond, will just blow your mind. It did mine!
So if Disney (now the sole owner of Disneyland Paris) want to continue the downward spiral of this park over the last 30 years, then ripping of guests and squeezing every cent out of them is the way to go. Besides, it’s likely to be a false economy for DLP anyhow. For what guests there end up paying extra to jump the queues, is less money to be spent on food and merchandise (the latter of which you can buy online from shopDisney anyway).
Comments for Disney Park Removes Fastpass Sign as New System Is Implemented
Kaptainkrrrk
Disneyland continues to exploit its customers. Created a “classism” inside it own “Magic Kingdom”. Seperating “true” affluent fans from families, middle and lower class individuals. It’s a scam inside a pyramid scheme inside a hustle. How many times must the wealthy Mouse screw over families? How many times must WALT DISNEY turn over in his grave at the exploitive nature of it’s new chairman, CEO and board of Scrooge McDucks?
mike
Well black families won’t have to worry about seeing black African “natives” on the River Boats anymore. The new “diversified” WDW will be too much money for them & other minorities to afford to go !
Will
The trick is that the free fast pass system was open to everyone. There’s a fixed number of times a ride can run in the time the park is open, and there’s a maximum number of people per day who can ride it. The old way (the free one) allowed as many people as possible on the ride, but it helped disperse them throughout the day, making the line shorter for those who didn’t snag a fast pass. Now, unfortunately, only those who have bottomless wallets will be able to use a fast pass (figure you may ride 10 -15 different rides during the day (and night), for a family of 4 at $7 a pop you’ll add another $420 to an already (overly) expensive vacation. Not to mention a very large number of guests won’t be able to shell out that kind of money so the regular lines will only get that much larger.
Cyndi
This is a really bad idea! The price increase for on site hotels and a parking per day fee is bad enough. Why would Disney, known for accommodating guests, suddenly decide to eliminate free fast passes? I realize it’s only implemented in two parks, but let’s not turn Disney into Universal anywhere!!!!
Carl M Cox
Personally, I can’t understand why anyone would want to visit Disneyland Paris in the first place! The place is awful! Besides, It’s typically a lot cheaper for a family of 4 to travel from Europe to Orlando and spend 2 weeks there. For USA guests, when you have Walt’s two original parks, the one he built and the one he began to build to choose from, there is nothing at all (bar abject disappointment) to be gained by going to DLP.
If anything, you’ll most likely need to spend a week at a USA Disney park, just to get over the horror of experiencing the French version of Disney!! Seriously, DLP is a waste of your money. Paying almost $10 per person, per ride to jump the queue in a park where the queues are never really that long, really is “taking the Mickey!”.
As for Shanghai, I have never been and have no desire to either. It’s just Disneyland on steroids! The intimacy and magic of Disneyland or Magic Kingdom sacrificed in order to get more people through the gates. That huge monstrosity of a castle… no thanks! Shanghai is everything Disneyland is not.
If guests from the USA truly wish to experience Disneyland on an international level, then you need to head over to Japan and spend a week or so at Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea! Here you will get Disney magic in abundance and then some! Talk about unique and familiar at the same time. The whole place is a fascinating fusion of Disneyland and Magic Kingdom. The second gate to DisneySea, is an experience unrivalled in any other Disney park.
Whatever your preference, be it, rides, shows, parades, dining, merchandise, character encounters, Cast Member attentiveness and kindness, this place (which is the only resort not owned in any way by Disney) is unlike any other. The rides will be familiar to some extent, but everything beyond, will just blow your mind. It did mine!
So if Disney (now the sole owner of Disneyland Paris) want to continue the downward spiral of this park over the last 30 years, then ripping of guests and squeezing every cent out of them is the way to go. Besides, it’s likely to be a false economy for DLP anyhow. For what guests there end up paying extra to jump the queues, is less money to be spent on food and merchandise (the latter of which you can buy online from shopDisney anyway).
Paul
Don’t forget to add an additional $25.00 for parking if you decide to stay off-site.
Mike
The only way this crime is gonna stop is don’t pay for it.
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