If you can afford to stay at a Deluxe then you can afford 400 bucks for the pass. Cater to the rich again while middle class visits you more often and keeps you open.
Agree,Disney has taken everything away from seniors with the new DAS program they only want to look out for the young you speak to these young people who know nothing about being a senior and having problems we wish we didn’t have them deny you. I love Disney but next month will be my last visit I am going to say goodbye to Disney but no one at Disney cares they have the young generation
In 2002 we sold a piece of property & had $20K profit. We bought into the DVC for 40 years @ $22K. That comes out to about $500 a year to stay at our resort in a room for 4-5 for about 2 weeks every year. The Maintenace fee & taxes add another $1K. That is not bad. But now it will cost about $55K to buy in. We are far from rich, but now you may need to be.
I may actually take advantage of this option. I normally purchase an annual pass, but I figure if I just buy a regular (one or multi-day pass) pass for less, then I can add the premiere pass and come out about even. WDW will only get my money for one or a couple of days per year, but that’s their problem.
You have gone way over the top with this one. What a scam. If you never have been to disney before, this isn’t disney. This is the money grubbing people that are running it. Disney was never meant to be this way. What a nice way to weed out the little people and cater to the rich. I would never, ever, ever, pay the extra for any ride. I am so done with Disney. Hello elsewhere. No place is worth that.
Just go back to waiting in line. No more fast pass of any kind. If you want to ride, wait in line. I can remember days when lines were 3 or 4 hours long and still people got in line.
Disney has nailed their coffin. Catering for the well off and leaving the families with children out of reach. As a family we have loved Disney and have been going for over 25 years. PEOPLE YOU NEED TO WALK WITH YOUR FEET.
This is a typical California approach… get all you can from the rich folks while making everyone else feel like second class citizens. I just visited Knott’s Berry Farm this week while visiting Southern California. It has retained its old-fashioned vibe and family appeal while having a mix of old and new rides, all at a reasonable price. It reminded me a lot of what Disneyland used to be. R.I.P. Walt Disney!
Do your research before going to the parks. It’s all about planning. Rope drop, extra hours, what parks are more/less crowded each day. A little bit of pre-planning saves a lot of time waiting in lines without paying an extra cent.
Disney has a long list of failing projects to pay for. If they got rid of ESPN, ABC, Paris and made better films they could quit depending on the two parks that actually make money. I doubt this will generate much revenue either.
This is another disgusting Disney decision. My husband and I are seniors and have difficulties. After 8 years they took my DAS away saying I don’t have Autism. It is hard now. My husband who helps me in lines had a heart episode, which ended with Paramedics coming. They and the Nurse sent him to DAS. He was denied because he doesn’t have Autism. Over and over they keep telling us to purchase LL. This is our last AP at Disneyland and our last trip to WDW. Will be selling our DVC. Being on a fixed income and disabled, just doesn’t go with Disney any longer. Time to say goodbye to Disney.
Wow – this is pathetic!!! What a bunch of greedy egotistical jerks! I agree with a skip-the-line pass but these proposed prices are outrageous. This is the straw that broke the proverbial camel’s back for me. Universal includes a pass for FREE if you stay at one of their deluxe hotels. If you are not staying at one, their price for their pass is significantly lower than Disney!! It looks like I will only spend my time and money at Universal (especially with Epic Universe opening soon).
At the end of the article, the author suggested we do what’s best for us individually. I agree. As for me and my household, we now bid adieu to greedy Disney forever. At least we won’t be part of the congestion Disney uses as an excuse to come up with plans that hurt the common man (aka “not wealthy”).
The old quote from Walt Disney was: “The important thing is the family. If you can keep the family together — and that’s the backbone of our whole business, catering to families — that’s what we hope to do.”
The now modified quote should be, “The important thing is the wealthy family. If you can keep the rich family together — and that’s the backbone of our whole business, catering to affluent families — that’s what we hope to do.”
And just when I think the powers that be couldn’t get any stupider, then, this pops up.
I could but I’m not going to pay it, nor, bother wasting my time.
But the DAS situation was my big point of contention.
Hope they go broke.
Here’s a leftist corporation that’s price gouging their customers. If they can convince these corporations to follow DEI than they should be able to convince them to stop price gouging customers. But they won’t. Disney is dead to me.
The Disney Executives have only one goal, to separate people from their money by coming up with new things like this or increasing prices or eliminating things which were previously included. Those at the top at Disney all make millions and have no clue about the what percent of income it takes most families to visit their parks, since to them an additional $400 per day is just pocket change. Taking away DAS from 90% or more of those who previously were able to enjoy rides will mean if handicapped persons that cannot wait in line they will just need to pay muchmore, so Disney is discriminating against handicapped people and will mean more people without catastrophic disabilities will just not go to the park. It would be nice if the Disney Executives cared for something other than just increasing their own income.
Comments for Disney World Introduces $400 Line-Skipping Fee, Prompting Significant Backlash From Guests
Kevin
If you can afford to stay at a Deluxe then you can afford 400 bucks for the pass. Cater to the rich again while middle class visits you more often and keeps you open.
Debra’s askew
Agree,Disney has taken everything away from seniors with the new DAS program they only want to look out for the young you speak to these young people who know nothing about being a senior and having problems we wish we didn’t have them deny you. I love Disney but next month will be my last visit I am going to say goodbye to Disney but no one at Disney cares they have the young generation
stephen m pietrzyk
In 2002 we sold a piece of property & had $20K profit. We bought into the DVC for 40 years @ $22K. That comes out to about $500 a year to stay at our resort in a room for 4-5 for about 2 weeks every year. The Maintenace fee & taxes add another $1K. That is not bad. But now it will cost about $55K to buy in. We are far from rich, but now you may need to be.
Mary
I may actually take advantage of this option. I normally purchase an annual pass, but I figure if I just buy a regular (one or multi-day pass) pass for less, then I can add the premiere pass and come out about even. WDW will only get my money for one or a couple of days per year, but that’s their problem.
Greri
Hello Universal!
Mary
You have gone way over the top with this one. What a scam. If you never have been to disney before, this isn’t disney. This is the money grubbing people that are running it. Disney was never meant to be this way. What a nice way to weed out the little people and cater to the rich. I would never, ever, ever, pay the extra for any ride. I am so done with Disney. Hello elsewhere. No place is worth that.
watson john
Just go back to waiting in line. No more fast pass of any kind. If you want to ride, wait in line. I can remember days when lines were 3 or 4 hours long and still people got in line.
Angela Weston
Disney has nailed their coffin. Catering for the well off and leaving the families with children out of reach. As a family we have loved Disney and have been going for over 25 years. PEOPLE YOU NEED TO WALK WITH YOUR FEET.
S Richardson
This is a typical California approach… get all you can from the rich folks while making everyone else feel like second class citizens. I just visited Knott’s Berry Farm this week while visiting Southern California. It has retained its old-fashioned vibe and family appeal while having a mix of old and new rides, all at a reasonable price. It reminded me a lot of what Disneyland used to be. R.I.P. Walt Disney!
Shorty
Walt is rolling in his grave!!
Rick
Amen!!!
davidhhh
This has nothing to do with California. Walt Disney World is in Florida.
Also, have you seen how much Knott’s Berry Farm’s Fast lane costs? $80-130 per person per day.
Lori C
Do your research before going to the parks. It’s all about planning. Rope drop, extra hours, what parks are more/less crowded each day. A little bit of pre-planning saves a lot of time waiting in lines without paying an extra cent.
Chris
Disney has a long list of failing projects to pay for. If they got rid of ESPN, ABC, Paris and made better films they could quit depending on the two parks that actually make money. I doubt this will generate much revenue either.
Jan
This is another disgusting Disney decision. My husband and I are seniors and have difficulties. After 8 years they took my DAS away saying I don’t have Autism. It is hard now. My husband who helps me in lines had a heart episode, which ended with Paramedics coming. They and the Nurse sent him to DAS. He was denied because he doesn’t have Autism. Over and over they keep telling us to purchase LL. This is our last AP at Disneyland and our last trip to WDW. Will be selling our DVC. Being on a fixed income and disabled, just doesn’t go with Disney any longer. Time to say goodbye to Disney.
David
Bring back the ticket books!
Cheryl
Wow – this is pathetic!!! What a bunch of greedy egotistical jerks! I agree with a skip-the-line pass but these proposed prices are outrageous. This is the straw that broke the proverbial camel’s back for me. Universal includes a pass for FREE if you stay at one of their deluxe hotels. If you are not staying at one, their price for their pass is significantly lower than Disney!! It looks like I will only spend my time and money at Universal (especially with Epic Universe opening soon).
Rick
At the end of the article, the author suggested we do what’s best for us individually. I agree. As for me and my household, we now bid adieu to greedy Disney forever. At least we won’t be part of the congestion Disney uses as an excuse to come up with plans that hurt the common man (aka “not wealthy”).
The old quote from Walt Disney was: “The important thing is the family. If you can keep the family together — and that’s the backbone of our whole business, catering to families — that’s what we hope to do.”
The now modified quote should be, “The important thing is the wealthy family. If you can keep the rich family together — and that’s the backbone of our whole business, catering to affluent families — that’s what we hope to do.”
Tom Helm
And just when I think the powers that be couldn’t get any stupider, then, this pops up.
I could but I’m not going to pay it, nor, bother wasting my time.
But the DAS situation was my big point of contention.
Hope they go broke.
Cheryl
Here’s a leftist corporation that’s price gouging their customers. If they can convince these corporations to follow DEI than they should be able to convince them to stop price gouging customers. But they won’t. Disney is dead to me.
Don
Is anyone forcing anyone here to buy this option, it’s an option right not a requirement? Then get a life, you do you and stop complaining.
MR Ducks
The Disney Executives have only one goal, to separate people from their money by coming up with new things like this or increasing prices or eliminating things which were previously included. Those at the top at Disney all make millions and have no clue about the what percent of income it takes most families to visit their parks, since to them an additional $400 per day is just pocket change. Taking away DAS from 90% or more of those who previously were able to enjoy rides will mean if handicapped persons that cannot wait in line they will just need to pay muchmore, so Disney is discriminating against handicapped people and will mean more people without catastrophic disabilities will just not go to the park. It would be nice if the Disney Executives cared for something other than just increasing their own income.
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