Disney Too Expensive?

[Jerroddragon]

California Residents Save with 3-Day Park Hopper Discount | Disneyland Resort

California residents can enjoy a discounted 3-day Park Hopper ticket, with the option to upgrade to a Lightning Lane Multi Pass to save time in line.

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I will say if you leave near Disneyland these are REALLY good tickets. Less then 100 bucks for two parks is a great deal thats over 70 attractions

 

[Jake S]

Yeah, we've got a growing list of friends who'll be staying with us for various weekends next year to take advantage of this haha.

 

[Jerroddragon]

The money is saying, no it is not. Disney seems to be finding a way to make more money with the same amount or less people

Disney Finally Confirms Park Attendance Fell in 2025, Revealing Shocking Downward Trend

The news broke on Thursday.

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[fryoj]

The money is saying, no it is not. Disney seems to be finding a way to make more money with the same amount or less people

Disney Finally Confirms Park Attendance Fell in 2025, Revealing Shocking Downward Trend

The news broke on Thursday.

insidethemagic.net

Which is optimal for them. Less guests paying more allows them to reduce staff, decreasing costs.

 

[Mad Dog]

Which is optimal for them. Less guests paying more allows them to reduce staff, decreasing costs.

Yes. A number of years ago I read an analysis on WDW attendance. Basically, it said what you said. Their profit is often
higher with less attendance and a reduced staffing. It spoke to the fact that the basic attendance tourists have a much higher
per spend than when the park is flooded with one day locals and CM's and their guests/families. Bottom line was that the
profit sweet spot does not necessarily co relate with higher attendance.

 

[TheGentTrent]

Which is optimal for them. Less guests paying more allows them to reduce staff, decreasing costs.

Optimal for me too.

I dream of a day when I never again see cast members holding signs outside of a ride that say “Line Starts Here. XXX Minute Wait”.

 

[fryoj]

Optimal for me too.

I dream of a day when I never again see cast members holding signs outside of a ride that say “Line Starts Here. XXX Minute Wait”.

Honestly, after spending what I did on my last Disney trip, I decided I wouldn't be going back because the lines and crowds were insane and it just wasn't enjoyable. If I could spend what I did and have limited crowds, I'd at least consider it.

 

[lowbudget]

They have already hinted at this model with single ride LL and honestly, as much as I hate it, I find myself buying into the pay to pass the line model. For my family its already over $1,500 per day of Disney vacation when you take into account food and lodging. If you told me for a mere 20% more wait times would be under an hour for everything (honestly I do enjoy a 30 minute que experience in the modern ques), I'd sign up for that model and not think twice.

The crux of the issue is that while the parks can theoretically handle X people, the optimal park experience is at 60% of X. So you either get there via a reservation system, or price increase. Price increase fattens the bottom line, so that's what they'll do.