Price Increase June 12th

[AgentC]

Not sure if this should go here or in theme parts, but Disney just announced on Twitter that prices are increasing on June 12th.

There is an article on the Disney blog.

[WDWfanatic742]

Price Increase Post

New Prices

Looks like about a three dollar increase per day across the board for all MYW tickets, with a dollar increase for Park Hopper and the Water Park & Fun add-on's...

[Tekneek]

This is happening a couple of months earlier than usual, isn't it?

[Melanie]

This is happening a couple of months earlier than usual, isn't it?

Yeah, typically it's a fall thing I thought.

[Ed]

Here's the info from the Orlando Sentinel ~~

Disney raising ticket prices for second time in less than a year

By Jason Garcia, Orlando Sentinel
June 11, 2011

Walt Disney World announced Friday that it is raising ticket prices — by more than 10 percent in at least one case — in the resort's second round of price increases in less than a year.

Effective Sunday, the base price of a one-day ticket will rise from $82 to $85 before tax, an increase of 3.7 percent.

Prices will rise more steeply on longer-term passes. The price of a five-day ticket — one of Disney World's best-selling ticket options — will jump 5.9 percent, from $237 to $251.

The price of a seven-day pass will jump 8.1 percent to $267. A 10-day pass will soar 11.1 percent to $291.

In addition, the price of adding a "park hopper" feature to a pass — allowing visits to multiple Disney theme parks in a single day — will inch up from $54 to $55 for all multi-day ticket options. The feature will cost an extra $35 for a single-day ticket.

Annual-pass prices will rise between 2 percent and 3.9 percent, depending on the type of pass.

The increases come three weeks after Disney World opened a revamped version of its popular Star Tours ride in Disney's Hollywood Studios. It is the only major attraction the resort is adding in 2011.

Prices will also rise at Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif.

A Disney spokesman defended the price increases, which come as the resort continues trying to wean travelers off the steep discounts it used to keep its parks full during the recession. Disney last raised ticket prices in August 2010, when for the first time it boosted the price of a base ticket above $80.

"Our research tells us that nearly all of our guests agree that a Disney theme-park experience is a strong value," spokesman Bryan Malenius said.

Other theme-park operators are also trying to reduce their use of discounts, despite a still-soft economy. SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment recently stopped selling popular "Fun Cards" — which allowed visitors to SeaWorld Orlando or Busch Gardens Tampa Bay to buy a one-day ticket and keep coming back for the rest of the year — in hopes of steering customers into pricier annual passes.

Disney's move could trigger a round of price increases at SeaWorld and Universal Orlando, as the parks have historically raised prices in concert. A spokesman for SeaWorld Orlando said Friday the park had no plans to raise prices at this time. A spokeswoman for Universal Orlando said the resort doesn't discuss pricing strategy.

A full list of Disney ticket-price increases:

•1-day: $82 to $85 (+3.7 percent)

•2-day: $162 to $168 (+3.7 percent)

•3-day: $224 to 232 (+3.6 percent)

•4-day: $232 to $243 (+4.7 percent)

•5-day: $237 to $251 (+5.9 percent)

•6-day: $242 to 259 (+7 percent)

•7-day: $247 to 267 (+8.1 percent)

•10-day: $262 to $291 (+11.1 percent)

•"Park hopper" or water-park admission added to a multi-day pass: $54 to $55 (+1.9 percent)

Annual-pass price increases:

•Premium (incl. water parks, etc.), non-resident: $629 to $649 (+3.2%)

•Regular, non-resident: $499 to $519 (+4%)

•Premium, Florida resident: $499 to $509 (+2%)

•Regular, Florida resident: $379 to $389 (+2.6%)

•Seasonal, Florida resident: $259 to $269 (+3.9%)
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[DizneyFreak2002]

And Disney wonders why people call them greedy???

[DizneyRox]

Boom goes the dynamite!

As everyone scurries to get in under the wire. Nice Friday dump and run. Up to 11% just in time for the summer rush. Brilliant!

I can't even imagine $85 for a day. That's ever so slightly less than a lot of cruise deals I see (per day), and that includes, accommodations and food...

[PopPhan]

Forgive me, but I just don't see the logic -- 'We want to wean visitors off the big discounts...So, we are going to raise ticket prices!!'

The economy is still in the toilet...Gas/airfare is NOT cheap...

Just hold the line on prices and cut the number/types of discounts, otherwise they will need to add even MORE discounts to fill rooms...

But, what do I know?!?!?!?!

[Tekneek]

Broken record here, but this is the stuff that makes it easier to NOT go back to WDW. We made a promise to one of our daughters to go back in 2013, but we have given no consideration to a further visit beyond that trip. In fact, my wife and I have been planning it as if it is going to be our last one. Maybe they will continue to find guests to keep things afloat, but I have no problem being on the outside looking in.

[Tink#64]

Wow! So ok, I was going to wait until we arrive in 2 weeks to purchase our tickets at checkin, prior to this, no reason to pay in advance, now I know I need to call WDW tomorrow & go ahead & purchase the 7 day hoppers for all of us! The difference wouldn't break the bank, but we could spend that $84.00 difference on a nice dinner! Thanks to all for the info!

[princessgirls]

Boom goes the dynamite!

As everyone scurries to get in under the wire. Nice Friday dump and run. Up to 11% just in time for the summer rush. Brilliant!

I can't even imagine $85 for a day. That's ever so slightly less than a lot of cruise deals I see (per day), and that includes, accommodations and food...

Rox...you are so funny and so right!!!!!
Great response!
Julie

[Tink#64]

Boom goes the dynamite!

DisneyRox, I just caught that line & it cracked me up! Good one! We saw that episode on Tosh.O, I had to share your comment with my DS's - they both laughed! I love Intercot!

[epceddie]

My wife and I have already cut back on our visits to the park. When we use up our no-expiration tickets, we may never buy new ones. It's gotten to the point where we like to visit WDW for the resorts, the pool hopping (we're DVC members, the boat rides to and from Downtown Disney, and the great bars that can be found off-site on International Drive.
As a previous poster wrote - I have no problem being on the outside looking in when it comes to the parks.

[DizneyRox]

DisneyRox, I just caught that line & it cracked me up! Good one! We saw that episode on Tosh.O, I had to share your comment with my DS's - they both laughed! I love Intercot!

If just one person laughed, I've done my job. I'm good until Tuesday now. Thanks!

Well be flying into Orlando in just a few weeks on our way to the port. The summer is wide open for vacations and it would be no trouble to extend our stay a few days or weeks but we're not. It came up once while planning, but not since after we decided the value is gone (and we don't even need tickets this time as we're AP holders). This makes next year's planning a bit easier. We'll look at a bounceback on the ship.

[Mickey'sGirl]

Thanks to this thread I called and coughed up the $1648 for 4 APs. Thank goodness for the $400 saved with our DVC membership!

[brivers222]

So if we have a package booked through disney and prices raise... do they raise our price also?

[DizneyFreak2002]

So if we have a package booked through disney and prices raise... do they raise our price also?

Did you pay your deposit yet??? If so, you probably won't face the increase... if tickets were not part of your package, you probably will...

[brivers222]

Did you pay your deposit yet??? If so, you probably won't face the increase... if tickets were not part of your package, you probably will...

Yeah deposit paid on Dec 11th, 2010... just didn't pay in full yet so i was wondering if "they" could hit us for the rate because we aren't paid in full.

So from your reply, YAY we are free of increase!!

[DizneyFreak2002]

Yeah deposit paid on Dec 11th, 2010... just didn't pay in full yet so i was wondering if "they" could hit us for the rate because we aren't paid in full.

So from your reply, YAY we are free of increase!!

Don't quote me on that LOL... I would definately find out from Disney... But I believe you are not going to get zinged with the increase... Again, I could be wrong...

[Dyanna]

Was goin to purchase our park tickets in another month or 2 since our trip isn't until late Oct so because of the price increase on Sunday I went ahead & bought them yesterday (Fri). Such is life.