jerseymike

So, what cheese would you like with your whine??

Red6

Actually, that is true of nearly all stadiums or facilities anywhere in the US since 9/11. Where I live, we have a college football stadium near one of our general aviation airports. On game days the airport is shut down from one hour before until one hour after the game. Since game days are usually Saturdays this stops some of the finest flying days of the year.

There were also other issues with the airspace over Disney. It was becoming so crowded with planes and helicopters overflying to view the parks there were real dangers of collisions. With thousands of people in the parks there were real dangers. Besides, I think one can still fly over, if you are under ATC control.

Again, this is not uncommon in big tourist areas, or anywhere large numbers of people on the ground. Just thank 9/11 for that.

whfowle Loc: Tampa first, now Albuquerque

I doubt Disney, Inc. will ever run out of money, what with new families and kids, the impulse will keep them afloat. Back when I cared more about getting the DVD's of all the original animated movies, they were always hard to find since Disney had a habit of publishing very short runs of each and then closing out sales for five to ten years before making a big show about new copies of the same movies. Always premium pricing too! Even the cheapest three night visit to one of their parks will set you back nearly $1,600 for a family unless you live in Anaheim or Orlando. So, buying access to Disney+ at $5.00/mo. and $30.00 a pop to watch a movie might seem like a bargain in todays world. After all, Americans are the kings of spending on entertainment.

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

The day I pay thirty dollars to see any kind of movie, let aline a kids movie . . . .

berchman Loc: South Central PA

Although I used to watch the Bugs Bunny cartoons when I would go to the movies every Saturday afternoon in my early years, you'd have to kill me to get me to go to Disneyland or Disneyworld. Never have, never will.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Remember the Framer Gray cartoons? They were made in the 1920s, but I was still watching them in the 1950s. Looking at the picture, you can understand why they named him "Gray." : )

junglejim1949 Loc: Sacramento,CA

drobvit Loc: Southern NV

👍More than 78 for sure! Last time I went, CA not FL, they still have alpabetic ticket books. Shoulda left it that way!

Mama Bear984 Loc: Langley, BC Canada

Disney is expensive know matter how you look at it, the parks, merchandise, food, movies.
Slap a pair of rat ears on anything & the price triples.

polonois Loc: Lancaster County,PA.

Amen to that.

Bridges Loc: Memphis, Charleston SC, now Nazareth PA

Was there a year ago in February with the whole family -- went mainly for my grandson who was 11. One family of about six all sported T-shirts reading "The Greatest Day Ever" while the dad was wearing one that read "The Most Expensive Day Ever". We stayed on property and went to all the parks and the main park twice. After that experience I declared that I would never go again unless it was with the next batch of grand kids that are too young presently (only 2 & 4).

2Dragons Loc: The Back of Beyond

Sometimes I wonder what Walt Disney would feel/think about the direction his company has taken?

jayluber Loc: Phoenix, AZ

Get several families together and buy the DVD, pass it around and share the cost.

rehess Loc: South Bend, Indiana, USA

We went to DisneyWorld in 2001. We even stayed there, but I don’t recall the cost. We took a break every afternoon which everyone needed time off, and energy for the evening.

Red6

Well to each their own. My wife and I are in our 60's and we love Disney. We have gone to Disney in Orlando at least once, most times twice, for the last 20 years. We love the festivals and other entertainment spread throughout all the parks. We are Disney timeshare owners and have enjoyed every stay. Disney is in a constant state of change adding and changing attractions and improving on other aspects. It is never static.

We even like it so much that I went to work at Disney after I retired. While I am on furlough now due to the Covid virus, if called back I would go in a minute. Our plans now include finding a vacation home somewhere near Disney to spend our winters there.

Is it expensive? Yes, it can be without proper planning. Buying multiple day tickets in advance and adding food plans can cut the cost down a lot. Going to Disney on the spur of the moment is almost always a bad idea. In good times, the lines will be long and frustrating. With proper planning Disney is no more expensive than other vacations, unless you are like the Grisworlds and just want to visit the world largest ball of string or camp in crappy tents.

It is interesting. We meet quite a few young couples with kids that tell us that THEIR parents were too cheap or anti-Disney to take them when they were young so they never got to go. Now with their kids they are not going to deny them the experience and enjoy it as much as the kids do.