RUMOR: Is a Paid FastPass+ Coming to Disney World?
FastPass+ in Disney World is a free service that helps you to make reservations for your favorite attractions while visiting the theme parks and has become a necessary part of every trip. But is a paid version of FastPass+ coming to Walt Disney World? This rumor has been going around for years now, and we may be closer than you think.
In this post we are going to go over the latest rumors of a paid FastPass service in Disney World, if it's really possible, how it would work, how much it might cost, and when we might see it.
(UPDATE) - Rumors about a paid FastPass system coming to Walt Disney World have come true and the Disney Genie+ and Lightning Lanes have permanently replaced the old system.
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Paid FastPass+ Rumors
First of all, rumors of a paid version of FastPass+ in Disney World have been circling for years. In fact, many find it strange that Disney hasn't yet started offering it since other theme park companies like Universal already have it in their parks.
Up until this point, however, Disney World has continued to offer the FastPass+ service for free. This however might soon be changing due to new paid attraction reservation systems in other Disney Parks worldwide.
Let's take a look at what we know so far...
New Disneyland Paris Paid Reservation System
Premier Access at Disneyland Paris is the latest version of a paid attraction reservation service Disney has rolled out. Guests can buy Premier Access using the Disneyland Paris App or at select locations at the parks.
The system allows guests to access a specific attraction at an assigned time slot, allowing them to skip the standby queue and essentially walk on.
This paid form of ride reservations costs between $9 and $17+ per person per ride, depending on the attraction you choose and the day you are booking it. That means for a family of 4 it could cost as much as $36 to $68 per ride, not exactly chump change.
Here are the current prices for Disney Premier Access in Disneyland Paris. These prices are per person, per ride and converted to USD from EUR:
- Autopia - $9.50
- Big Thunder Mountain - $14
- Buzz Lightyear - $18
- Remy's Ratatouille Adventure - $14
- Space Mountain - $11
- Star Tours - $9.50
- Peter Pan's Flight - $18
- Tower of Terror - $18
These prices are dynamic and can change depending on the day or season. That means going at Christmas will cost you more for each ride than going in the slower season.
In addition to Premier Access, they are also introducing the Disney Standby Pass which is a mix between the virtual queue and a traditional standby queue. It allows guests to book a spot in line but not have to enter the queue right away, giving them more time for dining, shopping, or other attractions.
Once their position in line is ready they can enter the queue and continue for what should be a reduced amount of time than normal. It won't always be running, but when it is you can book your spot in line and then return with a QR code when called.
This seems like a much better solution than paying for Premier Access and we're guessing the vast majority of guests are going to go this route.
Disneyland and Shanghai Disneyland FastPass
Right now both Disneyland in California and Shanghai Disneyland have paid FastPass systems and free versions.
In Disneyland, their free FastPass system works through the in-park kiosks where guests can go at any time during the day to reserve rides for that day. They are given a return time and come back at that point to experience the ride. This is different than in Walt Disney World and is not available on the Disneyland app, but only at in-park kiosks.
However, back in 2017, Disneyland also launched the "MaxPass" system which has an upcharge to use it. For $15 per person, per day, guests can make FastPass reservations through the Disneyland app. It then eliminates the need to visit in-park kiosks, and saves a lot of time, allowing you to experience more rides than without.
Shanghai Disneyland also has both free and paid versions of FastPass, but theirs is more similar to Disney World in that guests can use the free version on the Shanghai Disneyland app.
Their paid FastPass system (Disney Premier Access) opens up an interesting possibility, however, as rides can be booked on a per attraction basis, and additional attractions are available for FastPasses if you use the paid version. This is the same system we now see in Disneyland Paris.
Their free version also has more restrictions and only allows you to book some attractions at certain times of the day, whereas the paid version gives you access all day.
All of these examples show that Disney is already using paid FastPass in other Disney Parks around the world, which makes for perfect testing grounds before bringing a similar system to Walt Disney World.
Other Rumors
Even before the latest updates, rumors have been swirling about making guests pay for attraction reservations. One place we've seen these rumors is on the WDWMagic forums.
Back in March 2019, a highly respected poster on those boards "Marni1971," said the plan is to roll out 2 versions of FastPass in Disney World. The current free version would remain, though the number of free passes given out per day would be greatly reduced from the number there are available today.
Disney would also introduce, however, a paid version of FastPass, giving access to some of the harder-to-get attractions, though at a premium price. This paid version of FastPass could have up to 3 packages, each offering different benefits, with more exclusivity the more you pay.
This same user updated his statement recently, saying that Disney is still planning on going forward with this system, though the timeline has been pushed back slightly. He hinted that a paid FastPass system might happen in Disney World as soon as 2020.
Obviously, the pandemic set those plans back a bit, but things could be getting back on track now in 2021 or 2022 with all the parks open and attendance coming back.
The Signs of Paid FastPass+ Are Already in Disney World
Another sign that paid FastPass is coming to Disney World are the Club Level upcharge packages that are already available now.
Back in 2018 Disney World started a new program for its Club Level hotel guests, giving them the opportunity to purchase additional FastPasses for a charge. For $50 per guest, per day, you can get 3 additional FastPass reservations per day.
Maybe even more importantly, guests who buy this package have an additional 30 days booking advantage over other guests as they can start making reservations in a 90-Day window instead of the normal 60 days.
Not only that, but Disney also already offers VIP Tours can get you onto 6-11 rides of your choice per day. These tours come with a hefty price tag but are worth it to some guests that just don't want to wait in line.
Lastly, rumors were that Disney toyed with a paid version of FastPass in Star Wars Galaxy's Edge for both Disneyland and Disney World. Though that never came to fruition, it was believed that guests would pay a premium to not have to wait in Disney's newest theme park land.
Why Would Disney Do a Paid Version of FastPass+ In Disney World?
Since the FastPass+ system in Disney World works pretty well, why would Disney want to do a paid version? The answer is easy: money.
Disney has been slowly introducing more and more up-charge services, experiences, and events to the parks every year, as they are concentrated on increasing revenue per guest rather than try to increase the total number of guests by any significant amount.
If there is a market for a paid FastPass service in Orlando, you can be sure Disney will want to cash in on that.
Keeping guests out of a ride queue and giving them more time to eat and shop also is a huge factor and increases the spending per guest, and in the end, Disney's bottom line.
Like we already pointed out, paid FastPass already exists in Disneyland California, Shanghai Disneyland, and Disneyland Paris, so the company has seen that guests will buy it, and they have experience in how to implement it.
Having super popular attractions in Walt Disney World like Flight of Passage and the new Star Wars Rise of the Resistance would make it very tempting for guests if they didn't have to wake up at the crack of dawn to get a chance to ride them.
How Would It Work?
This is the most interesting part and depending on how the paid system works, it would have a dramatic effect on the guest experience. Some form of FastPass+ is coming back, so what would it look like?
If the rumors are to be believed, Disney is going to keep a free version of FastPass+ in Disney World even if they roll out a paid one. However, the number of rides available to guests using the free version would likely be significantly reduced with guests using the paid version taking some of those rides.
Let's say attraction A right now has 5,000 FastPasses available for it per day, that number might be cut in half or more depending on how many people opt for the paid version. This means that it will be even harder to get those highly sought-after attractions like Flight of Passage, Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, etc.
It's also believed that there will be multiple tiers in this new FastPass system, and each level could have a different number of attractions available to them per day, and different booking windows.
One of the options might be like Shanghai which allows you to make a reservation for just one attraction if you desire. Would be worth it to pay the extra money to be guaranteed to ride Rise of the Resistance for example?
It's believed that the paid FastPass system could be connected to the new Genie Trip Planning App that Disney announced at the D23 Expo. This app is supposed to be intelligence-driven and help you make planning decisions for your Walt Disney World vacation based on your wants and needs.
Many would be most excited for an extended, 90-Day booking window. This would give you a clear advantage over all other guests, making it much easier to get on the most difficult-to-book rides and experiences.
How Much Would It Cost?
The big question is how much will a paid FastPass+ system in Walt Disney World cost?
Again this is going to depend on how many different packages they make and how many options are available for each one. I could see the bottom tier being a charge for individual attractions only. It would likely be in the same price range as Disneyland Paris, somewhere around $10-$20 per guest, per attraction.
For example, Premier Access in Disneyland Paris costs $11 per guest for Space Mountain, $14 for Big Thunder Mountain, $18 for Peter Pan's Flight, and $18 for the Tower of Terror.
I think you could get a whole lot of guests to pay that or more to not have to wake up early and go through the virtual queue and boarding groups for Rise of the Resistance.
With the new Disney Genie app, the process would be intuitive and you would likely get suggestions depending on your location or your park reservations.
For example, you might walk into Disney's Magic Kingdom and be advised by the app that Splash Mountain is available at 10:30 am for $15 per person. If the standby line is already 60 minutes long and you don't feel like waiting, you might be tempted to pay the $15 and skip the line.
The next level could be anywhere from $30-50 per day and give you multiple rides over the normal free version and include an upgraded 90-Day booking window. Guests in the Club Level rooms are already paying $50 for this, so it's not unreasonable to get other guests to do the same.
Perhaps there could be one more tier that gives you, even more, rides per day, maybe up to 10 per day, essentially allowing you to breeze through a park or multiple parks in the same day.
Disney could probably charge $100 per day or more for something that saves you so much time. The After Hours events give you this benefit, but it would be more profitable for Disney because they could keep the parks at full occupancy, and still get some guests to pay for the upcharge.
Whatever the different levels end up looking like, you can be sure there will be FastPass+ packages available with your vacation package, offering a specific number of rides that can be upgraded at a premium. These packages could be more cost-effective than buying each ride one at a time.
If You Don't Want to Pay for FastPass+?
Naturally, there is going to be a huge number of people who will be outraged if Disney decides to bring paid FastPass+ to Walt Disney World. Many guests already complain about the sky-high prices of park tickets, food, and merchandise, adding more costs to ride the attractions will not go over well with many.
What happens if you don't want to pay for attractions then?
Your choices will likely depend on each individual attraction. Most rides will likely have a stand-by line that you can just wait in like you currently do. Even if you can skip the line for Space Mountain for $10, you can also just wait in line for 60 minutes and ride that way.
However, if the ride is extremely busy like Rise of the Resistance, or if it is a packed day in the parks, it might not even have a stand-by line. Perhaps in that case it will use the Disney Virtual Queue instead for whoever is able to get a boarding pass.
I want to emphasize that for now these are just rumors and nothing has been announced yet by Disney. However, it does seem we are very close to a Disney World paid FastPass+ system, and we might see it before the end of 2021.
Stay tuned right here at Ziggy Knows Disney as we will be updating you as soon as something becomes official.
Your Thoughts
I want to know what you think about the potential of a paid version of FastPass+ coming to Walt Disney World...
- Do you think this is a good idea?
- How much would you pay?
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My name is Ziggy and I love Disney, everything Disney! I grew up on Disney and it has and continues to be a huge part of my life. I started young when my parents took me to Disney World when I was 18 months old. Little did they know that would be the first of an uncountable number of trips we would take. I have so many amazing memories going to Disney with my family and friends and it has been interwoven into my DNA.
This is a bit mind-boggling. Are we talking around $ 1000/day for a family of four to enjoy a park, And that's not even counting a resort cost.
I can believe this is coming. Disney will charge and charge until there is some financial push back.
All this in the face of a few really new quality attractions and no new parks. Will people pay extra to ride old tired attractions??
Just compare Pan at MK/Florida v Pan/Shanghai.
Personally, I'm a HUGE WDW fan. But I can't see myself shelling out extra bucks to ride small, pan, mansion, let alone all the Star Wars, GoG, etc stuff I could care less about.
I would not pay extra for fast passes. It is already pushing the limit with resort fees and parking charges. I get up early and rope drop the hard to get rides. Things that were free in the past are now being charged for. I refuse to pay these up charges. I can't see how families can still afford to make these expensive trips.
I'm sad and disappointed that Disney is content this. Parking charges for resort guests, selling a ridiculous number of tickets for special events such as the Christmas party and now this. I've loved going to WDW for many years with my husband, children, grandchildren and friends. All I see is more greed on Disney's part and it's becoming impossible to afford a vacation there.
JUST ANOTHER PLOY BY DISNEY, one day they will out price themselves, and other theme parks will follow.
I know Walt like making money, but he also wanted a place where everyone could go and enjoy, without braking the bank, SO SAD, because it's All about Money!!!!
I hope they don’t start charging for FP. 60 days out, 90 days out and after hours are all available. I just wish they could come up with a way for me to make 3 fastpasses 60 days out at multiple parks! I would love to be able to go on FOP and then pop over to HS to ride slinky and TOT! That would be a great day.
It is unfortunate that Disney is just following the example of so many other companies and even the government. For those who can afford it we have valet parking, priority airplane seating and even High Occupancy Toll (HOT) lanes on expressways for those willing to pay to save some time. During a September 2019 visit to Disneyland I did take advantage of both the FastPass and the Single Rider systems and might have considered spending $15 to use a priority FastPass though being a 70 year old not tied to a smartphone I don't like app only systems. On the other hand I willingly paid $249 each for the Universal VIP tour which includes front of the line ride access but a whole lot more so I am not cheap but consider some of the price quotes for an expanded FastPass too much.
I hope they don’t charge for Fast Pass premium. It’s expensive enough I am a Disney lover been going since 1973. I just priced out a trip for this November over $4200.00 for 6 nights for 2 people at moderate hotel food and airline tickets. Are you kidding!!!! And then add on a surcharge!!! They have priced me out of going!!! I’m retired I’ve been to Disney over 50 times I guess I might have had my last trip. The Parks are over crowded to the point we left Epcot early you couldn’t move people everywhere!! Most of them rude and obnoxious!!! We went in September 2019.
Might have been my last trip, sadly. Why the surcharge to park at your hotel?? Just because everyone else does it doesn’t make it right!!! Just pure greed!!! Walt would be heartbroken.
Guys someone has to pay Bob Iger and other executives the millions he makes in bonuses a year.I am a Disney pass holder and I noticed year after year my family gets to do less and less, but the prices increased every year, Over $1K a person.
I have seen the greediness in Disney for a very long time with all the brainwashing while they reach far into your pockets for that hard earned cash you worked for. I am thankfully financially stable and could afford all these upgrades, but god be my witness it'll never happen. After our year passes expired, goodbye Disney. Everyone needs to follow. People tend to forget "WE" hold the power in these corporations yet everyone rolls over and takes it and pays. It's also not fair that a child who is born into a less economical stable family not have the same rights and dreams to enjoy Disney World then a snobby child who parents pay extra $$$ to have whatever they want so they can get up later and not wait in line. I don't support that behavior and really no one should.
Wake up people and while we are at it this goes for the hotel and airline business too!
@Myke, RIGHT ON MYKE!
This may be the ticket to convincing my wife to avoid DW. This is our 7th trip in a row. Time to say adios.
DW is wasted time, money and productivity.
$20 for one ride would be ridiculous. MaxPass at Disneyland is $15 and that is for all rides. I loved the old system, but I do see how they might want to charge for it. But I would hope they start with $15 per person for all rides, and a free option with some limits, and go from there.
It has finally hit the fan. And it's going to spread far and wide.
"The rebellion you seek dear child, is the one you have brought upon yourself"
Maz Kanata 2021
"The greedy bast*%#$ are here !"
(fastpass for a fee observation)
Thank you Ziggy, for allowing us to vent and not bury the comments like other site(s) that are mostly ears.
Shows your not on the corporate kickback dol ?
And actually serve the PUBLIC !
Totally absurd unless you have a bag full of money. ... and some do! Ergo, I guess the Disney execs figure "if we charge it, they will come" The latest Disney propaganda machine claims that the fast pass issue is split 50/50. I've been reading comments from a number of sources and this a'int so. So where are the other 50% who embrace the price increase? And more importantly, do the Disney execs even give a tinker bell about what Joe average thinks? Good luck with that!
I miss the FP+ system. We have purchased the extra 3 FP+s before, and it makes a world of difference to have a 6 FP+ day in your schedule. I would love to see packages such as this.
I LOATHE the virtual que. Knowing that you need to pre-book dining, I find it to be incompatible with the planning that is necessary for a smooth trip. I fear Disney moving more to this system because it is random and makes it difficult to plan.
I'm not down with paying for fast pass either. I'm an annual passholder, and have been for many years. I pay a good price to be one, and I stay in Disney hotels. I go to have a good time, and spend pretty freely with my family. But to impose paying for a ride, multiplying it by your party, all I can say is wow!
I agree with Frank! some rides are old , and I hate say it... boring.
And so far in both tries, I got a boarding group on Rise of the Resistance.
I am a huge Disney fan and have already planned a Disney trip in December, and I plan to book another this weekend for September. Anxious to go again without a mask.
I Just hope Disney will stop being so greedy. I know they suffered due to the pandemic.
Who didn't? at least some. I think we are all recovering, and having some fun sure goes a long way.
Paid fast pass- outrageous!
Would be the final insult and would stop me from ever returning to Disneywirkd.
$$$$$ is all Disney is about any more. pay for parking, pay for parks, pay to ride once you get into the park, pay for extra hours. My family have been vacationing at Disney World since it opened sometimes twice a year. It is becoming out of our reach more each year. It was a Magical experience now more of a money pit. 5-6K can afford us several vacations other than DW. We are about to that point. Thanks
My daughter and I are passholders from Australia and we would definitely pay for fast passes. The cost to get to WDW already is high so it would not impact us that much and to not have to wait in lines so we can maximise our time in the parks is worth it to us. We have previously used the Club level access to purchase the $50 per person/per day and it’s totally worth it!
Fast plus + Is not a change they should make, for a regular family who have to save up to go on a trip
of a life time this extra cost puts a black cloud over the magical dream … we all want the memories and not have to pay even more for them
This will be my last visit to DW. I am a retired middle school teacher, a veteran, and a grandpa of 2. I planned this trip 5 years ago. I had it all set, the Disney resort, the dining plan, the tickets with park hopping, the restaurant reservations, even the airplane reservations. This was my plan- bring my wife, daughter-in-law, and my two grandkids ages 6 and 10. My son could not go because of work.
Then the pandemic hit. Disney said they did not want myself or my wife because of our age. They took away my dining reservations, fastness, and only left me with my room and tickets. I had no dining plan to look forward to, prices increased and I prayed that my grandkids would forgive me if we could not afford to go.
In the past 5 years I would talk about this trip to them, keeping their spirits up.
When I was a child I lived in West LA. My parents took me and my brother Disneyland from the first year it opened.
I am not rich.Far from it. I have saved, used the Disney credit card to earn Disney dollars, and all I wanted to do is share some happiness with them while I am still able.
I am on a fixed income and can not afford any more.
They keep raising prices and charging for things that came with the "Package".
As I said before I will not return, cannot afford it. I want someone to give this note to the president of Disney and have him reply. I do not think he has to courage to do it. He or she is too busy counting his bonuses.
Dan Richard
74 years old
mrrich258@yahoo.com
I feel bad for families that cannot afford this.
It’s getting way out of hand. Walt is probably so disappointed.
Once again, another bad idea being implemented. The old free system worked well. It gave ALL guests 3 rides to enjoy the fast pass. Families cannot afford to keep paying more and more!! As for the virtual que- my sister just returned and was unable to ride Rise of the Resistance even though 8 adults tried to at 7 and 2- they were VERY DISAPPOINTED.
I'm already paying almost $100/ day at a slow time (just after Thanksgiving) for a week. No way can we afford more. And I thought it was ridiculous we paid for parking. I don't see how a family can afford this. I don't know if my husband and I will get back again.
very glad I did not renew my annual pass!
I have paid the $10-$15 at DL for MaxPass, but that was for all day for any FP ride. Now they’re thinking of only giving one ride for that cost?
I seriously think my days of WDW are over. Even before this latest blow I started going to Universal more. Getting tired of the current WDW business model of offering less but charging more. It’s been going on for a few years now.
Someone needs to ask how much of a discount foreign travelers get to fly to the US, with 25 or 30 young people, and stay at a resort with tickets for all.
Their is no way on earth anyone could afford to take 25 people to WDW for a week at regular prices. They do ask and demand to know your state and zipcode to make reservations.
What are the chances ???? Fixed pricing goes on for domestic guests, to subsidize other guests !
Employee extended family discounts or some other farcical excuse if they ever get asked but 99% sure they never will answer.
Should be interesting to see large groups travel to the happiest place on earth ? Without the magical express shuttle service for free. Wonder who will pickup the slack on that one ? Domestic guests ?
Lets see ? $50 to and from MCO, times 25 is hummm $2,500 yea !
@Sue, that doesn't make sense about going to universal more. at Universal, THEY ALREADY CHARGE THE EXPRESS PASS FOR YEARS NOW!! Here it is .... straight off their website. If your gonna Bitch about Disney, you should have been bitching years ago when Universal Did this! Your a Hypocrite if you haven't!! You can't blame Disney and bitch about it , and not
have the same arguments about Universal doing it years ago, your fooling yourself. As for me , I would Never Pay for any system, just raise the price a few dollars and take away all passes and just go to the alls fare everyone is equal single waiting line!!!!!!!!!!
2-Park Universal Express Pass
The 2-Park Universal Express Pass entitles one (1) guest one (1) time express ride access at participating rides and attractions within Universal Studios Florida AND Universal’s Islands of Adventure Theme Park. Express ride access is a separate queue line with a shorter wait time at participating rides and attractions. Subject to availability. Theme park admission is not included. Pass is not valid for separately ticketed events. Ticket is only valid on the date printed on the ticket.
NOT AVAILABLE ON THE FOLLOWING:
Universal Studios Florida
- Fievel's Playland®
Universal's Islands of Adventure
- Pteranodon Flyers®
- Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure™
- Jurassic World VelociCoaster
Starting from per ticket from
All Ages $79.99 per ticket
And That Doesn't account for the Park Ticket, and
that's a EP for each ride ONCE.
Get the UNLIMITED Express Pass and thats as many times on any ride
except the new rides
NOT AVAILABLE ON THE FOLLOWING:
Universal Studios Florida
- Fievel's Playland®
Universal's Islands of Adventure
- Pteranodon Flyers®
- Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure™
- Jurassic World VelociCoaster
Starting from
per ticket from
All Ages $109.99 per ticket
People, Why do you ONLY COMPLAIN ABOUT DISNEY? Universal has been doing this for years !! THEY ALREADY CHARGE THE EXPRESS PASS FOR YEARS NOW!! Here it is .... straight off their website. look below!
If your gonna Bitch about Disney, you should have been bitching years ago when UNIVERSAL DID THIS! Your a Hypocrite if you haven't!! You can't blame Disney and bitch about it , and not have the same arguments about Universal doing it years ago, because your fooling yourself and others . As for me , I would Never Pay for any system, just raise the price a few dollars and take away all passes and just go to the all Is FAIR everyone is equal single waiting line!!!!!!!!!!
2-Park Universal Express Pass
The 2-Park Universal Express Pass entitles one (1) guest one (1) time express ride access at participating rides and attractions within Universal Studios Florida AND Universal’s Islands of Adventure Theme Park. Express ride access is a separate queue line with a shorter wait time at participating rides and attractions. Subject to availability. Theme park admission is not included. Pass is not valid for separately ticketed events. Ticket is only valid on the date printed on the ticket.
NOT AVAILABLE ON THE FOLLOWING:
Universal Studios Florida
- Fievel's Playland®
Universal's Islands of Adventure
- Pteranodon Flyers®
- Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure™
- Jurassic World VelociCoaster
Starting from per ticket from
All Ages $79.99 per ticket
And That Doesn't account for the Park Ticket, and
that's a EP for each ride ONCE.
Get the UNLIMITED Express Pass and thats as many times on any ride
except the new rides
NOT AVAILABLE ON THE FOLLOWING:
Universal Studios Florida
- Fievel's Playland®
Universal's Islands of Adventure
- Pteranodon Flyers®
- Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure™
- Jurassic World VelociCoaster
Starting from
per ticket from
All Ages $109.99 per ticket
@3rob,
Hey Rob got a quick question !
What is the name of this site ?
This is focused on Disney as the name implies.
Hypocrite ? Who gives a Mouses A** what they do at Universal. It's OK for another park to do what one has been doing for years, because they set the bad president ?
If everybody else robs their neighbor then it's alright for you to do it too.
Why do people only complain about Disney ?
Because people see right through their bait and switch tactics ( I hope !) to bilk their customers into making up for "Disneys Losses during the pandemic"
Did you demand a pay raise and get it from your employer, because you lost money or worse, during the pandemic ?
Please list what other Disney vacation upcharges your willing to tolerate ? And not complain about.
Universal lost money too. Wonder what they will upcharge to makeup for their losses ?
Will you please pay more taxes to lighten my financial burden ? Everyone else is doing it, so feel free.
If being a doormat for righteousness, is your goal ! Please pick up everyone elses tab for them. If paying more for a service that is now offered free, dosn't offend you or bother you, because other parks are doing it , I hope you don't work in the financial industry or banking.
@rob,
Thats why I don't go to universal!
I don't care for the paid fast pass. Everyone should have equal opportunity to ride all attractions. I don't want to pay for a park ticket and find out that I cannot ride one or more attractions at all that day because I can't afford to be paying for a place in line. How many people will opt to vacation somewhere else when word of something like that actual becomes real? The whole fun of going to disney is spending as much time as possible in the park and riding as many rides as possible. Don't ruin it by having those with more money get the space in line.
Theory on this fee thing
By controling crowd size and clientele who can afford the stay. They can adjust fees on a specific segment of customers. Driving away the less affluent customers is what they want. Control crowds, control pricing on only guests who can afford the fee's. Eliminate the rest and make it an exclusive club for elites. Park attendance is bursting at the seams most days, so tailor the guests allowed in, by income revenue stream. When only affluent guests are allowed crowd control and price points are no longer an issue. Drug dealers, doctors, and lawyers will be their customer base and their good with that.
Inclusive as their Club 33. Whats that, you say ?
Not suprised you dont know ! Look it up.
Unless your a Mason or a millionaire you probably aren't going to know either.
ABC ESPN Pixar ect.... all lost $$$$$ and you must make up for their losses. Mega corporation greed is where the magic truely died at DL and WDW. One division feeds the other to achieve stock fluidity.
Don't believe it, just ask General Motors.
We would pay extra for fast passes, but we would cut our state at Disney World from 7 nights to 3 nights. Money needs to be saved some place, so number of nights and food would work. 4 less nights and approximately 18 less meals would make it work.
Pay to enter a park, then pay another fee to go on a ride in that park, you just paid $110 to enter ?
Why a fee to enter a park, that charges you to go on a ride on top of entry ? Shows will be next. Entry should be free if everything else is ala-carte !
It's selling tickts for a carnival ride, but paying admission to the carnival.
Are Carnies running the Disney Parks now ? For free fastpasses they should post a "Guess my Wait" time on the entry to the rides.
Imagine the other carnival like, attractions they could add or, already have ???
Paid entry would then include, carnival food for a fee, over priced trinkets in shops, dodgem cars avoiding electric carts, leftoved parkpasses assigned three hours apart to trap you in one park during mealtime, parades and fireworks shows trimmed down for cost savings, unshaded walkways and airconditioning only in areas where you geared to spend more money.
On top of no room service, only trash removal and towel changeouts daily if its convenient for housekeeping. At their resorts that no longer provide any benefit for staying there except an overcrowded busride with sweaty guests.
On the fly pricing daily and a control feature to keep you inline to conform to their standards of compliance, disguised as a virus.
If the fast pass is so much a day that would’ve okay but every ride …. Well that sucks. One of reasons I stay on site is fast pass get rid of that and Disney will only be for the rich again from the British prospective
I think it is so sad that Disney is catering it's park only to the wealthy. I'm sure this isn't what Walt Disney ever envisioned. Disneyworld should be a park where all families can come and enjoy the experience. Tickets, food, transportation is already so expensive that I think it's despicable that they continue to "upsale" their park so that only the wealthy can go - so sad. Going to Disneyland was a real treat for my family growing up in the early 70's. I remember my dad being so upset as it was costing our family of 5 "$100 a day"!!! We have taken our own children to Disneyworld, but believe me, I did my research and tried to go as inexpensively as possible. I hate to think that my grandchildren will never be able to go. Their selfish greed makes me not want to support the park or their movies, etc. So so sad!
@Susan,
Amen Susan !
To save money I bought a $16 pizza and fed me and the kids for under $20. Because of that, the corporation made their in house lousy pizza a meal instead of just the pie. Now you have to buy breadsticks and the lowest price in no less than ordering individual meals for everyone.
If they see you saving money, they rework the system, to eliminate your attempt to work around their shyster pricing.
Their ads say it all don't they ? A happy family walking around an empty Disney park, smiling as they enjoy their day, all is well.
Reality is quite another thing, as you soon find out upon arrival !
the ticket is already costing enough
don't need to paid more...especially a family on vacation
My wife and I visited Disneyland and California Adventure in Sep of 2019 and took advantage of the FastPass program a few times. Being that we were both over 60 at the time it did eliminate some of our waiting. I also used the single rider express line for a couple rides, like the roller coaster, which was convenient. However, I see the Disney parks becoming the playground of the rich, the upper middle class and those with a family willing to take on a three year or longer loan in order to vacation at one of them. Adding an additional charge option to get priority access to the popular attractions just increases the economic divide between people and could be considered the reintroduction of the E ticket for those willing to pay. While the anticipated cost to stay at the Galactic Cruiser for a group of 4 is about $6000 that puts it in line with a premium cruise ship. But that cruise vacation can also be had for under $3000 on an economy ship and yet it will still have most of the same features and experiences. I could see a pay for FastPass system doubling the days admission cost for those willing to pay. I don't think it will have much effect on park attendance but I can see problems between the "have and have not" becoming common.
Let me add that I can see wanting a premium experience. On that same trip we went to Universal Studios with VIP tickets that cost about three times the basic admission fee. But for that we got valet parking, breakfast coffee and pastries, a group guide with early park admission and and extended bus tour including stops at outdoor and indoor sets, prop warehouses and costume shops, the same guide to answer questions as we toured the park, got front of the line attraction admission and a gourmet lunch. I believe in paying for a premium experience but it should not start to become an optional "requirement" for the Disney visitor.
I have been an annual pass holder for many years and have enjoyed my visits to Disneyworld. The free fast pass system at least allowed me assurance I could get 3 rides. I loved it.
I am truly saddened to think Disney May now charge for a fast pass. It seems that the extremely high entrance fee should allow you to ride. Charging an additional fee per person per ride would add an additional costs to most visitors, including me. Should that program be implemented then I’ll no longer be a pass holder or visit Disneyworld. I’m a senior and on a fixed income and simply could no longer afford to visit.
I strongly encourage Disney to remember that Walt created the park for families to enjoy not just for rich families.