Party sticker shock..

DonaldDuck1117;2491158 wrote: How is Horror Nights lower? I see their price is $104 and Mickey comes in at $91 (depending on date of course).

Genuinely asking because I'm looking to go to Horror Nights this year and I'm not finding any discounts.

I didn't realize the discrepancy was so much between Annual Passholders and General Public.

Another option you can add on for $56 to a single day ticket to either Universal park.

Daisy'sMom;2491046 wrote: Disney is working overtime to price out middle class families. And they are succeeding.

We have gone to both parties in the past and we thought about going this year, however after seeing the prices we cannot justify spending the money. We also used to go 7 full days and I just called yesterday and cut off a day; we used to drop our bags and go, this year arrival day will be spent at the hotel and departure day we will just get up and head home. Me also used to fly and rent a car, we drive now. What we used to spend in 8 days we now spend on 4! Our yearly trips I can see not happening in a few years! Is just not financially in the cards for us to go every year! We also used to buy 10 day non expiring tickets and e them on multiple trips per year....not able to do that either. So if DISNEY reads this.....we used to do 10+ days per year, now only 4.... I know you have no shortage of guests, but we were frequent visitors who are now infrequent!!

We can do a whole water park day for half the price. And, that gets us access to both water parks. I realize that it might be a bit chilly in Nov. though.

SurferStitch;2490959 wrote: The parties are oversold, way too packed and it's time to just say no.

Those are my feelings too, at least about MNSSHP. I do love activities at the Christmas Party, but am kind of tired of shelling out top dollar to be crammed in like sardines.

mudpuppysmom;2491215 wrote: We have gone to both parties in the past and we thought about going this year, however after seeing the prices we cannot justify spending the money. We also used to go 7 full days and I just called yesterday and cut off a day; we used to drop our bags and go, this year arrival day will be spent at the hotel and departure day we will just get up and head home. Me also used to fly and rent a car, we drive now. What we used to spend in 8 days we now spend on 4! Our yearly trips I can see not happening in a few years! Is just not financially in the cards for us to go every year! We also used to buy 10 day non expiring tickets and e them on multiple trips per year....not able to do that either. So if DISNEY reads this.....we used to do 10+ days per year, now only 4.... I know you have no shortage of guests, but we were frequent visitors who are now infrequent!!

They only need you there 4. You've spent the threshold on tickets, on hotels, etc. I bet, but don't know, that research says that somewhere around 3-5 days is the sweet spot, that past that, your spending might drop off significantly (tickets, food, souvenirs, etc).

I'm sure they've studied carefully and these decisions reflect that. I'm sure the decisions they've made, while not great for your family, probably meet their financial goals with the lowest risk.

I wasn't aware there is a military discounted party ticket. Did you get this thru your MWR?

BrerGnat;2490647 wrote: Well, you do get to enter at 4pm with that ticket, so you get 8 hours in the park.

But yeah, it is a lot. I am going this year for the first time, but I was able to buy a ticket with the military discount for $66.

I wasn't aware there is a military party ticket. Did you get this thru your MWR?