Disney World Price Increase - starting 6/3/12

[scrappinnewbie]

Originally Posted by QuiltyMom

I do believe that Disney is pricing themselves out of our budget. We just may go to Europe our next big trip, instead. Might even cost less!

Wouldn't that be the cats meow for Europe to be less expensive! I'd love to go... can I hide in your luggage?

[MelissaD]

I can't believe the ridiculousness going on between Universal and Disney this week. This having to compete to be the highest park thing is dumb. I don't understand how being the highest priced park is a good thing in today's economy.

[snowdrop]

Originally Posted by MelissaD

I can't believe the ridiculousness going on between Universal and Disney this week. This having to compete to be the highest park thing is dumb. I don't understand how being the highest priced park is a good thing in today's economy.

I was just coming here to post that after Disney raised their price, Universal raised THEIR price to be $89. Why would you do that? Wouldn't you compete to be the lowest price instead? The price of Universal is more annoying since no WAY is it comparable to a Disney park (save WWoHP, which is just one part of one park.)

[MelissaD]

Originally Posted by snowdrop

I was just coming here to post that after Disney raised their price, Universal raised THEIR price to be $89. Why would you do that? Wouldn't you compete to be the lowest price instead? The price of Universal is more annoying since no WAY is it comparable to a Disney park (save WWoHP, which is just one part of one park.)

Exactly. It seems they are just forcing themselves into having to have some darn good special deals in order to fill their parks. Unbelievable.

Think Disney is going to respond to Universal with another price hike? To me, raising prices like they are placing bets in a poker match would be one of the dumbest moves they could do, but I am already questioning their motivation behind getting rid of FL resident child tickets. I wonder if/when Sea World/Busch Gardens will jump in and play the game, too.

[meejay]

Boy I sure hope for more deals! It's getting ridiculous, especially now that I have to pay for Connor. He will just barely be three when we go again, and there is no way to NOT get him the dining plan and get us on one. It seems crazy to spend that kind of money on him knowing he won't eat it.

[Carolc]

Can you tell us more about Universal? Have the prices already gone up? What was the price previously?

Thanks

[MelissaD]

Universal went from $85 to $88 on or around May 29th. That made them the most expensive park in the Orlando area for a one day pass. Disney apparently could not be outdone for that title, so they raised prices June 3rd from $85 to $89 for a one day pass (on top of doing things like taking away FL Resident child ticket prices). Universal decided yesterday that Disney wasn't going to outdo them, so they raised their tickets another dollar to match Disney's price of $89 for a one day pass.

[MelissaD]

Oh! Another thing I hadn't noticed before until AAA pointed it out just now - FL Resident 3 and 4 day passes now have summer blackout days. I am so shocked and disappointed at how they are changing things for residents. Such a shame.

As far as Sea World, they decided to give FL Residents a bit of a break and offer their weekday Aquatica passes at a discount. It ends up about $60 plus tax, and (I think!) only $20 more than a regular day pass and you get to come back all year. Plus, if you show that pass, you can buy a weekend day pass for only $15.