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| I just took my family to Disney World. I have been to the Magic Kingdom many times and still think that it is worth the $50 per person, but I felt that MGM and Epcot were way over priced for what you get. Am I wrong? We missed the new park at Universal Studio and would have gladly given up our day at MGM for Adventure Island at Universal. All in all we spent $200+ tax at the Magic Kingdom,the same at MGM, Universal on the third day and one more time at Busch Gardens. I think that Walt would be spining in his grave if he knew what the Disney Corp. has done to his dream, and I think that Disney World has seen the last of my hard earned money.
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| We also went to Disney this Spring. I think it's a matter of what you want/like and how old your kids are. I personnally would rather spend my $50 at Epcot than the M.K., but since this was the kids' last visit to Disney with the family, they wanted to see some stuff in the M.K. that they had missed, and that was fine. Like you, we purchased one-day tickets, which of course is the most expensive way to go. (One day M.K., one day Universal.) There are more flexible plans available, and everyone planning to go should buy a recent guide book and throughly research options. The best one-day deal, IMO, was Typhoon Lagoon, about $30/person. |
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| I was not impressed at the value for the buck at MGM. However, Epcot and MK to me, are still a great deal (just wish they would update the tired old Ellen Degeneres stuff in the energy pavilion - cute once or twice but then...time for new material). I love both of these parks immensely. You should only go to Animal Kingdom if it's an overcast cool day. Otherwise, it's a waste because you don't see any animals at all. |
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- Posted by scuba_lady (My Page) on Tue, Apr 30, 02 at 13:02
| I like MK and Epcot. Universal was more fun to us than MGM. We did like Tower of Terror and a couple of other attractions, but not many. We used Hopper passes and really liked it so we could leave and go to another we liked better. |
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- Posted by backyardbill (My Page) on Wed, May 1, 02 at 0:26
| I felt like I was in a Disney store more than a park. Sadly to say but I expect that the bean counters have more to say about what goes into a new park than the amagineers do these days. I think that if you looked at the total area of any of the Disney parks that at least 50% is for retail sales of Disney products, and I resent paying $50 per person to go to a mall with a few rides! Disney is not about family entertainment as it once was its about making money. As I said in my first post, I enjoy MK but the other parks are as much of a mall as a park. I first visted WDW in Oct. of 1971 and again in Dec. of that year an at least 4 other visit prior to this last trip. I guess I wouldn't be so upset with Disney if I could buy one ticket and move from park to park like it was in the old days, which allows you to enjoy the best that they have to offer without purchasing a multiday pass for three times the money. I have lots of grand children that I would like to take to Orlando in the coming years, but my money will be spent at Universal and Busch Gardens before Disney in the future. Bill |
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| Bill: If you buy a ParkHopper pass you can go from park to park. Mommabear |
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| Mommabear, I think he meant for a one-day visit. I think they didn't offer one-day park-hoppers when I was there last. I seem to remember park-hoppers only being available on 3-day packages and up. I checked on the best place I've seen for info, short of going there, and it appears that one-day tickets are only for specific parks. I also checked Disney, and there is no one-day park-hopper. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Ticket FAQ
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- Posted by BombShelle (My Page) on Thu, Jan 2, 03 at 0:23
| I've considered Disney as a vacation spot but just reading about the prices makes me cringe. Everything seems so outrageously overpriced....I could easily travel to the Caribbean and stay in a luxury resort for the cost of a week of Disney. At least thats how it appears when I look at prices online. |
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- Posted by ponderinstuff (My Page) on Mon, Mar 31, 03 at 18:53
| We've been two times and love it. We have gone with kids about 10 and with kids about 14/15. Thinking of going again this summer. We bought passes and I wouldn't do it after the first time unless you know what you are going to do and can use them all. We wanted to go back to the water parks which are the least expensive, and we could have saved by purchasing the tickets there. With the passes you are paying for the more expensive stuff, which is great if you want to see it all. We also love Downtown Disney, it is especially nice in the evening. If traveling with teens you give a little freedom to roam get a hotel close so they can walk over. Also, when in Disney City there is a great place called Quest which is several stories of virtual games,etc. It is expensive but really fun if kids like that sort of stuff. |
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| It's always been expensive, yet there are tons of people going there, it's a fun place. |
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| Latest link to get a discount card --- for anyone planning a trip in the near future to Orlando... There may be savings to Disney on it. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Discount Card link
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| But they allow too many people in at the same time. We were there last year at the MK and had to leave. We couldn't even move it was so crowded! It was scary. |
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| I've been to Disney many times growing up & still as an adult I love going back. The last time I went I stayed at a Disney hotel - the Carribean but we went when it was way too crowded - Thanksgiving. This fall we are taking my 5 yr old daughter for the 1st time. She is so exceited & especially about anything Princess, so have to book that Princess Bkfst soon. This time we are doing it all up, staying at one of their main reosrts that are connected by monorail (The Polynesian)- I didn't like using the bus system from the other hotel. Our room will overlook the Magic Kingdom castle. I am so excited! Michie |
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| Way over priced tourist trap.Mickey mouse is a dirty rat! |
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| We have bought multi-day passes in the past and they are good indefinitely. You don't have to use them on the trip that they are purchased on (but you do have to keep up with them over the years) and if prices go up in the future, you have a really good deal. We always bought the longest multi-day passes we could get and then used them over a couple of trips. We never used a pass for the water parks if it was cheaper to purchase a day ticket. |
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- Posted by jasper_60103 (My Page) on Tue, May 30, 06 at 10:58
| Been several times, and yes it is pricey. But the entire family always enjoy ourselves. Still one of our favorite vacation destinations. |
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- Posted by sungil woo(sungilw@hotmail.com) onTue, Dec 28, 10 at 21:56
| This is what I have experienced today. I paid 80 dollars each for my family at Adventure. Waiting almost all day long. After I passed the line, I have to go to another place to get a ticket for Harry Potter Tour. I picked up my ticket at 11:30 AM for 6:10PM entrance. All day, I took three rides after waiting more than 50 Minutes each. Every ride connects to shops. The whole park has more shops than other amusement stuff. Even though, this is all about business, I don't see much enjoyable things with my kids. We didn't enjoy at all. Too much waiting, too many shops, and not enough things to enjoy. Now I'm confused what I can enjoy with Kids except waiting. We will look for something else such as mountains or oceans. Comparing to the amount of money we spent, this is not worth while at all. It seems this is a huge business after controlling most of kids by disney channel or media influence. What is real purpose to visit Orlando? Having fun with family won't happen here, just business propoganda for Kids, There is no spirits for any family trip here, but sucking money from average people. |
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- Posted by purpleinopp (My Page) on Tue, May 10, 11 at 15:17
| Been many times over the past 39 yrs... The unbiased opinion to your question, which I see in terms of capitalism, is no, they charge what the market will bear. They have a completely over-the-top uniqueness that affords this luxury. To answer it personally, I spent some time considering it last month and decided my personal finances didn't justify it. I can use the same amount of money to have fun all summer. But if I had more money this year, I would be going when school lets out. It really is fun, feels like there is no "real world" while you're there. I've done it all sorts of ways. The most enjoyable, psychologically, is to do a plan that includes everything you know you want - hotel room you like, number of meals per day, added activities like golf. If you can get over the shock of, and the actual expense before you go, it's a much better and smoother experience. You will feel very pampered. sungil woo, if you had done more research before your trip, you would have learned about fast pass, probably have been able to buy the entrance tickets and harry potter tickets ahead of time, had a chance to hear from others about their experiences, seen pictures, etc... You may have decided you would not enjoy it, or you may have known more about how to make the most of your time there. They did not take any money which you did not give willingly, prices are in print for all to see. |
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| I feel Disney, as well as many other family entertainment activities, are too expensive. If we go to Disney, we prepay for the meal plan because otherwise your food bills kill the magic. It takes self discipline to refrain from over purchasing at the shops, especially when you are with children. In NY, we go to local fairs that have 3-5 rides and they charge $5 per ride or $25 for a wrist band. That's absurd and makes Disney seem like a good value. |
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