Disney World Tickets Predicted to Cost Over $250 in 10 Years, Guests Speak Out - Inside the Magic

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  1. EricJ

    Of course, that’s still using One-Day tickets as the marker, which is prohibitively pricey as the LESS popular alternative.

    Unlike Disneyland, WDW’s market is built around selling their tickets in cheaper 4-7 day bulk:
    Locals were used to buying their tickets a year at a time using AP’s (or whatever they’re called now), but out-of-state tourists are more likely to spend a week or several days at multiple parks, with no need for 1-day passes for each.

    It’s hard to picture who actually needs 1-day passes to MK, but if there’s a market there, it’s small enough not to be planned for.

    1. Donald Boell

      Out of state. 4-day ticket pass. 2000 = $176; 2010 = $225; 2020 = $421.

      That 4 day ticket has gone up 239% since 2000, 187% since 2010.

      Now add parking per day. Today it’s 250% of what it was in 2007.

      Food & souvenirs – similar size increases.

      Starting 2018 WDW properties started adding a per night charge for your car…

      So let’s not play games and pretend the price gouging only hits single day ticket buyers.

      1. Elle

        You are very right! We visited in 2008, stayed at Port Orleans for 7 nights, full dining and 8 day tickets (hopping and water parks) and it was (3 adults 2 children) $2600! The same today would be about $8000!!! Holy price increase! We are planning one last trip (just because I have a few days of credited tickets to use) and that will be it for us. I’m priced out.

      2. Jean

        People complain about disney prices even though you get 10 to 12 hours out if it, but don’t bat an eye to paying hundreds to thousands of dollars to a sporting event or concert that last 2 to 3 hours🤷‍♀️

        1. Ellis M

          Some of us gave up on sports events or concerts years ago for the same reason. Have you seen stadiums fill up or sell out lately?

          The Atlanta Braves (and others) have downsized their stadium to make it look full. NASCAR has ripped seats out of nearly every track. Even concerts are booking smaller venues.

          Cinemas have gotten expensive as well. Hence the rise of sitting home and paying for streaming (or just outright pirating it)

    2. Todd R Hudson

      Yes you are correct but the prices for the bundle 4-7 day tickets are going up as well plus have to pay to park at the hotel and no more fast pass. I live in NC and this will be my last trip for awhile. We went every other year now might be about every 5 if that

  2. Karen Przytulski

    Too expensive for me. I live in Florida 6 months every year and refuse to pay this amount to wait in line in the heat. $500 + for a hotel room! Forget it.

  3. Dan

    I seriously hope some Disney reps read this in hopes that they understand the lack of effort going into maintaining the park for the prices they charge are being noticed.( Don’t belive me? Look at weekly attendence) And for the people who continue to pay those prices are being played as fools. They do not care about memories any more and it is clear.

    1. Chris Arnini

      Yup getting to expensive. For comparison I looked up what I paid in 2019 for a for 4-day ticket in March for 1 park each day, mind you it was a special that they use to run a lot a day at Each park. I looked up how much the same thing costs….$600 more now for the same period in March 2022 and less benefits. I sort of disagree with the one day ticket I understand that many people go for multiple days but if you’re just popping down to go to One Park and also plan on going to other things in the area you might just be getting a one day ticket so the price going up that much does have an impact.

    2. Donald Boell

      A family of 4 could easily take a week long caribbean cruise for less than the cost of a week at WDW…

    3. What the powers that be in charge of the WDW prices don’t seem to realize is that you make your money in a capitalistic economy via repeat business. By price gouging the way they are doing, they are turning a WDW trip into a once-in-a-lifetime event for the vast majority of visitors. They are also pricing Florida visitors out of the market for using Florida annual passes for day trips as well.

  4. Dominic

    This is just obscene.

  5. Jack

    I have felt Disney tickets were over-priced for years. But when our children were younger we kind of “had” to take them at least once or twice, and we did. And if I had grandchildren would I pay to take them once or twice as well.
    What I would also do though is buy them a Six Flags Membership. It allows you to visit 27 different theme and water parks for a year for $72 and includes parking. Pre-pandemic my wife and I visits 3 parks a year on average, sometimes with multiple visits.
    Now, they are NOT Disney level parks. But all the ones we have been two have been clean, well run and well worth the price of admission.
    Oh, and no, I don’t work for Six Flags, I just love roller coasters.

  6. Used to go every year before the pandemic. Won’t anymore…no more FREE fast pass, no more Magical Express and $4300 for a mid priced motel on property for 7 nights! Not gonna happen on SS.

    1. Exactly. I agree with you completely.

  7. Roman

    We were going 2 to 3 times a year and had our system down. We are DVC members and would buy annual passes and they gave DVC members the Florida residence rate and upon renewal it was even more of a discount. Now, they have eliminated Magical Express, free parking, free magic bands with reservations, no more Extra Magic Hours, no more Fast passes. And on top of all of that, it cost more! This business practice is absolutely absurd and not at all sustainable for the middle class, which I believe has been their consistent customers for the last 50 years. This company needs to look in a different direction. Truly disappointing how they are abandoning the loyal Disney base of customers who have been loyal for so many years.

    1. Kate McMurry

      I agree with you absolutely. They are abandoning middle class customers which are the backbone of their business.

  8. George Niemann

    Everyone wants Disney to realize the full impact of these changes. The reality is this – Disney is a major corp with teams of numbers crunchers, analysts and market research people that look at it from all angles. There is no doubt they know a certain % will not come back. At the same time, they also know that most will continue to find a way to visit, regardless of the feature cuts and higher prices. If they lose some customers, those that keep coming back will be paying much more. At the same time, they will have smaller crowds to deal with, and possibly lower operating costs. You must remember the mantra that their mgt recites at the end of every corporate Disney meeting. They all stand around the conference table, hold hands, and shout, “THREE CHEERS FOR DISNEY!!! We’re gonna make sure that no tourist ever leaves Disney with any money in their pockets…YIPPEEEEE !!!”

  9. Brian S

    That $3.50 1971 admission ticket only got you into the park; the A, B, C, D, and E tickets for attractions were priced separately, so not really a fair comparison. It wasn’t until 1981 that a single ticket provided admission and unlimited attractions. And started the year priced at only $11.50.
    But ticket price increases have been far higher than inflation, especially since the mid 90’s.

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