Disney Parking now $25

[themeparksandy]

They notice that guests like to visit non Disney parks so to make up for the money lost they make back by charging Disney guests to park there car on resort.
They really want guests to get the Magical express from Orlando airport or a coach/taxi from Sanford.

[TractorBoy]

Originally Posted by themeparksandy

They notice that guests like to visit non Disney parks so to make up for the money lost they make back by charging Disney guests to park there car on resort.
They really want guests to get the Magical express from Orlando airport or a coach/taxi from Sanford.

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Really! So what about the thousands of Americans who drive to Disney for their holiday.

Don't forget Brits make up a very very small percentage of visitors to Orlando.

[themeparksandy]

Originally Posted by TractorBoy

Really! So what about the thousands of Americans who drive to Disney for their holiday.

Don't forget Brits make up a very very small percentage of visitors to Orlando.

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You got to say anyone who doesn’t live in Florida will get a Flight to Orlando.

[Nimbus]

Originally Posted by TractorBoy

Really! So what about the thousands of Americans who drive to Disney for their holiday.

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For those staying onsite, they will have to pay the onsite parking fee.

Meanwhile, for the millions who fly to Orlando (whether Americans or non-Americans) and stay at a Disney hotel, Disney is trying to encourage them to ditch the hire car and use either the Magical Express, the Minnie Vans which now go to/from MCO, or get a taxi/uber/coach instead. That way, it makes it slightly more difficult for those guests to leave the Disney bubble and go elsewhere.

Which brings up back to what themeparksandy originally said.

[duchy]

Originally Posted by Deano123

Annoys the hell out of me. They now get some type of parking fee from you... either at the hotel or at the theme park.

If you have a 2 week park ticket, you should at least get a reduced daily rate.

You end up having to budget something like an extra $250+ just for parking.

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Or spend that on Lyft or Uber and save the cost of hiring a car at all.

[duchy]

Originally Posted by themeparksandy

You got to say anyone who doesn’t live in Florida will get a Flight to Orlando.

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I disagree ,Americans love their road trips and many drive distances we'd consider unthinkable for a weekend break. My friends who lived in Atlanta thought nothing of the drive and did it several times a year (and now do it in reverse ,as they've retired to southern Florida ,when visiting family)

[dx4100]

Originally Posted by Nimbus

For those staying onsite, they will have to pay the onsite parking fee.

Meanwhile, for the millions who fly to Orlando (whether Americans or non-Americans) and stay at a Disney hotel, Disney is trying to encourage them to ditch the hire car and use either the Magical Express, the Minnie Vans which now go to/from MCO, or get a taxi/uber/coach instead. That way, it makes it slightly more difficult for those guests to leave the Disney bubble and go elsewhere.

Which brings up back to what themeparksandy originally said.

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...and this is exactly what we are doing now... Changed our plans...

This years trip is Universal, Sea World, Bush Gardens in a hire car and Villa. Won't bother with Disney this trip.

Next year no hire car, Disney Express and 14 days 100% in the Disney bubble.

[dx4100]

Originally Posted by Essex Benjy's!

Anyone who's been going to WDW over the years knows they will continue to increase revenue in any way they can and the only thing anyone who doesn't like it can do is stop going.

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True story

[DonnaD]

Originally Posted by duchy

I disagree ,Americans love their road trips and many drive distances we'd consider unthinkable for a weekend break. My friends who lived in Atlanta thought nothing of the drive and did it several times a year (and now do it in reverse ,as they've retired to southern Florida ,when visiting family)

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The annual passholder groups are full of people driving hours for regular visits. I even saw one driving monthly from Canada for a 4 day visit!