That’s a question that many of us ask ourselves, and I would bet that every executive at Disney would be asking the same question. For some, Disney is a once-in-a-lifetime trip. A chance to take the kiddos and enjoy some quality family dreaming.
For others, it’s the place they go where they don’t have to grow up or old. Then there are those that feel the need to blog, pod, live stream, and influence you on your decisions. They are the ones that tell you when to go, what to buy, what to eat, and what to spend your money on.
I’m sorry. I write about Disney and I write about a lot of things. I’m not an influencer because I believe you should find certain things out for yourself. Ask me and I will answer, but I won’t be the reason you skip this restaurant for that one, or skip this ride for something else. When you leave Disney, you better have done you.
Here’s the deal though. You have to ask yourself two questions. 1: Do I want to go to Disney? 2: What’s keeping me from going? If the answer to one is yes and two is money, you need to realize one thing. It’s never going to be cheaper than it is right now.
Disney World will never reduce its prices because it is already getting your money
I’m a season passholder because I love going to Disney. For the right reasons. I spend time with younger kids, I experience different places to eat, and I enjoy the atmosphere. You will never see me live streaming and if you ever see me taking selfies in front of high-volume traffic areas, please feel free to push me out of the way.
I’m also a passholder because it is more cost-friendly. If you want to go to Disney, you should consider doing so as quickly as you can. Forget the time of year unless you are looking for the cheapest dates (and you should be). Disney is expensive and the prices are not going to go down.
If the economy tanks, Disney will raise its prices to offset its losses. If the economy booms, it will raise its prices to take advantage of the good fortune. In other words, if you are saving for a Disney trip that will cost you $6,000, by the time you book it and save that money, it will be $7,000. Right now it might be $5,000. Get the picture?
The point is if you want to make that lifetime visit, the only thing that will stop you is the money, but that money is going to continue to rise.
You have options, just not many of them.
The best option is to watch for low seasonal prices. Summer is often cheaper given the temperatures. Don’t look for “slow” days, there are none. There may be fewer visitors, but that’s like looking at a room of 100 people and removing five. Disney is busy no matter the cost of the ticket, but know this: as prices increase, more visitors will be looking for those cheaper options as well.
Look to stay off-property and avoid the higher-priced rooms that offer little more than a few extra perks that you may not even qualify to get. Stick with your plans of what you want to do and not what someone suggests you do.
The most important thing you can remember is this. You are going to be miserable standing in long lines. You will be ticket-shocked at the price of souvenirs. You will be more shocked at the price of food. By the way, you can bring your own food into the parks.
All that being said, Disney is fun and it’s engaging, entertaining, and something you rarely regret doing, but don‘t wait because the longer you do, the more it’s going to cost.
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