Paulll92
Beach Club, Caribbean Beach & Boardwalk :)
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- Dec 21, 2016
I have fond memories of my visits to Walt Disney World. It has always been spotless and I've not ever had an encounter with a rude worker. Their souvenirs are right up my alley, the park theming is wonderful and Disney was always a premium vacation, bordering on some type of luxury really.
Now for the downside (definitely more recent). Disney vacations were always marketed as "family affordable" and "magical". When premium perks are negated and prices rise, that wholesome and unique philosophy of affordable magic becomes defunct. The Disney bus transportation is a laughable joke. Waiting upwards of an hour to board a crowded bus to get to the park is ludicrous. If hotel prices are already above the standard rates for that area, why are other fees tacked on? If they're charging for parking because they want to be on par with other hotels, why are hotels rates not decreasing to be on par with the other hotels in the vicinity? Why is a parking spot going to cost more at a deluxe hotel than a value hotel? There are no added perks to the spots, cement is cement. Why do people with disabilities not have to pay the fee, but non disabled people do? Is that not a form of discrimination?! Their cars are parked in the parking lots too, why is there preferential treatment there? They are also deterring people from staying at Disney hotels because the only people being charged the parking fees are over night guests. So logically, someone could stay offsite and save hundreds of dollars in hotel fees, drive to one of the Disney hotels everyday and park for free and take a bus to a park or in the case of Epcot hotels walk or Magic Kingdom hotels take the monorail or ferry. That makes no sense on Disney's end... The meal plans rise several dollars every year, but there isn't any added little perks to the dining options. The price of souvenirs has risen above the average national inflation rate. An ornament I have from 2004 of ceramic that cost $12 (still have tag on it) now costs $25-30. A 2004 $12 item would be equivalent to $16 dollars roughly now, yet the price of the ornament is almost doubled the inflated price rate. They are upgrading the parks (which is good), but when you pay quite a bit of money for an amusement park vacation, and so many rides are down for repairs, it leaves a sour taste in ones mouth. Characters used to roam the parks and you could get your photo and autograph with them. Now you have to go to certain spots and wait in long lines to see them. Loss of magic there.
I get Disney is a business, but the increased prices rise drastically and higher than people's pay and double the inflated price. I am done giving Bob Iger and other high management Disney execs. my money, so they can retire early. Thank you for the memories WDW, but I'm not going back to the most "Magical place on Earth" again. I also am no longer buying any Disney merchandise, enough is enough.
Now for the downside (definitely more recent). Disney vacations were always marketed as "family affordable" and "magical". When premium perks are negated and prices rise, that wholesome and unique philosophy of affordable magic becomes defunct. The Disney bus transportation is a laughable joke. Waiting upwards of an hour to board a crowded bus to get to the park is ludicrous. If hotel prices are already above the standard rates for that area, why are other fees tacked on? If they're charging for parking because they want to be on par with other hotels, why are hotels rates not decreasing to be on par with the other hotels in the vicinity? Why is a parking spot going to cost more at a deluxe hotel than a value hotel? There are no added perks to the spots, cement is cement. Why do people with disabilities not have to pay the fee, but non disabled people do? Is that not a form of discrimination?! Their cars are parked in the parking lots too, why is there preferential treatment there? They are also deterring people from staying at Disney hotels because the only people being charged the parking fees are over night guests. So logically, someone could stay offsite and save hundreds of dollars in hotel fees, drive to one of the Disney hotels everyday and park for free and take a bus to a park or in the case of Epcot hotels walk or Magic Kingdom hotels take the monorail or ferry. That makes no sense on Disney's end... The meal plans rise several dollars every year, but there isn't any added little perks to the dining options. The price of souvenirs has risen above the average national inflation rate. An ornament I have from 2004 of ceramic that cost $12 (still have tag on it) now costs $25-30. A 2004 $12 item would be equivalent to $16 dollars roughly now, yet the price of the ornament is almost doubled the inflated price rate. They are upgrading the parks (which is good), but when you pay quite a bit of money for an amusement park vacation, and so many rides are down for repairs, it leaves a sour taste in ones mouth. Characters used to roam the parks and you could get your photo and autograph with them. Now you have to go to certain spots and wait in long lines to see them. Loss of magic there.
I get Disney is a business, but the increased prices rise drastically and higher than people's pay and double the inflated price. I am done giving Bob Iger and other high management Disney execs. my money, so they can retire early. Thank you for the memories WDW, but I'm not going back to the most "Magical place on Earth" again. I also am no longer buying any Disney merchandise, enough is enough.
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