2023-10-13 04:15:00
(CNN) — From day parking to purchasing annual passes, guests at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, will pay more to enjoy the magic of Mickey Mouse. Again.
The latest increases were announced and implemented this Wednesday, October 11. It is exactly one year since the previous price increase in the complex’s two theme parks: the classic Disneyland Park and the more recent California Adventure Park.
The silver lining to this latest round of increases: The cost of a single-day admission to a single park, on what Disneyland calls Tier 0 days (which are the days with the lowest attendance), did not increase. That price remains at $104. But many other significant prices will increase, including other types of single-park, one-day tickets.
This is an overview of the increases and the reasons behind them.
What goes up at Disneyland?
Low season prices will only increase slightly, but other prices have seen larger increases. Credit: Jeff Gritchen/MediaNews Group/Orange County Register/Getty Images
As any Disney regular or newbie will tell you, it can be a real maze navigating all the packages and options for a visit.
The final price can vary depending on many factors: the number of days you spend there, the number of people in your group and their ages, when you go, whether you purchase skip-the-line options, and whether you visit multiple parks, among others.
The final outlay depends largely on the visitor, but these are some of the basic increases:
One-day park tickets per person: Level 0 tickets still cost US$104. If you go to the park on a level 1 day, the cost is US$119, which is an increase of US$5 compared to the previous price.
As for the cheapest Tier 0 days, Disneyland is offering a similar number of days this winter and early spring compared to 2023. (The full 2024 schedule has not yet been released.)
Multi-day passes: these are not in the level system. They cost the same whether they are reserved for high-traffic times (such as Christmas week) or low-traffic times (mid-September or mid-January, for example). This is the breakdown:
Two-day ticket: US$310 (previously US$285) Three-day ticket: US$390 (previously US$360) Four-day ticket: US$445 (previously US$395) Five-day ticket: US$480 (previously US$415)
Park Hoppers: They allow you to go back and forth between classic Disneyland and California Adventure for an extra price on the same day. And the price of so-called “park hopping” goes up, unless it is a one-day ticket. That price remains at US$65. Here is the breakdown of the other prices:
Two-day Park Hopper pass: US$65 (previously US$60) Three-day Park Hopper pass: US$70 (previously US$60) Four-day Park Hopper pass: US$70 (previously US$60) Park pass Five-day hopper: US$75 (was US$60)
Annual Passes: Passes called Magic Key Passes are especially popular with locals and fans, according to Don Munsil, president of MouseSavers, a guide to discounts and deals at Disney and Universal parks. Less expensive passes include more blackout dates, and more expensive passes offer more date options. Those increases are:
Imagine Magic Key: US$ 499 (antes US$ 449)
Enchant Magic Key: US$ 849 (antes US$ 699)
Believe Magic Key: US$ 1.249 (antes US$ 1.099)
Inspire Magic Key: US$ 1.649 (antes US$ 1.599)
Other increases: Disney Genie+ is the park’s skip-the-line feature at popular attractions. If you buy it before you arrive, it will cost you US$30 instead of the previous US$25. You can buy Genie+ following you arrive, but the price can be even higher depending on the lines.
Lastly, the price of parking also increases. Standard parking now costs US$35 (previously US$30) and preferred parking costs US$55 (previously US$50).
Why another price increase?
Rapidly rising prices are a harsh reality today; For example, wholesale inflation in the United States spiked in September. Very few things seem to be beyond the reach of inflation, including travel and leisure destinations.
“We are constantly adding new and innovative attractions and entertainment to our parks, and with our wide range of pricing options, the value of a theme park visit is reflected in the unique experiences only Disney can offer,” said spokesperson Jessica Good. from Disney.
Munsil, a longtime Disney watcher, said these price increases at Disneyland point to a pattern of trying to manage the park’s crowds, steering guests away from high-attendance dates and toward days when crowds tend to be thinner. minors.
“The overall message over the past few years is that Disney is trying to optimize park attendance to provide a better experience for people paying full admission price and maximize revenue,” Munsil told CNN Travel.
He noted that it costs almost the same to run Disneyland on a low attendance day as it does on a high attendance day. Evening out the peaks and valleys is good for the bottom line: “it’s the holy grail for theme park companies.”
That’s why you’re not seeing a price increase for a level 0 entry, but you are seeing higher prices for other options, Munsil said. “They would love to have more people in the low season and don’t need more in the high season… I would expect more of this in the future.”
And what may lie ahead in terms of pricing and options?
“It must be taken into account that Disneyland has not yet chosen to make multi-day ticket prices vary depending on the dates covered. It is an obvious measure that I hope they end up taking,” says Munsil.
Historical prices at Disneyland
Prices have increased considerably over the decades since Disneyland opened. Courtesy of Disneyland Resort
Disneyland was the first Disney-branded theme park when it opened on July 17, 1955. And the price of admission on opening day back then might make someone trying to scrape together nearly $200 for a date. in high demand would prefer to try to invent a time machine.
Munsil, who keeps track of Disney prices, says initial admission to the park cost $1 for adults and $0.5 for children. According to the US Inflation Calculator, that same ticket should now cost $31. It’s clear that Disneyland inflation has outpaced general price inflation.
However, some caveats must be taken into account.
First, the technology and experiences of the attractions are far beyond what 1950s technology might offer.
And back then, with a dollar you might enter the park. “Each attraction had its own entrance fee, which ranged between US$0.25 and 0.35 for adults and between US$0.10 and 0.25 for children,” explains Munsil. The greater the attractions and the greater the emotions, the higher the prices.
Very soon following, an ever-changing range of prices and options was introduced, which remains in place today. In 1956, a combined package of admission and 10 attractions for $3 was introduced, with discounts for younger guests, members of the armed forces and even the clergy, explains Munsil.
It wasn’t until the early 1980s that they included the attractions in the cost of admission. “In 1982, they started offering the ‘all you can ride’ price at $12.”
Even prices from the early 21st century can evoke nostalgia.
“In 2001, Disney’s California Adventure opened its doors, adding a second park to the complex. The price of a one-day ticket to either park was $43,” explains Munsil. At that time, Park Hopper was not offered for day tickets.
What’s happening at Disney World in Florida
Annual pass prices are rising up to 10% at Walt Disney World in Florida. Credit: Joseph Prezioso/Andadolu Agency/Getty Images
Disneyland wasn’t the only place to raise prices on October 11. Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, an even larger resort with four major theme parks, also raised some prices.
Annual pass prices will increase by up to 10%, according to Archyde.com. He Incredi-Pass, the most expensive, now costs US$ 1,449, 50 more. If we add taxes, the price rises to almost US$1,500. However, there are no days when you cannot enter and it is possible to save on restaurants and products.
Additionally, the parking standard at Disney World it goes from US$ 25 a 30, along with other increases. However, Disney World will not be raising day pass prices.
And there is another positive aspect at the Florida complex: starting January 9, parking will be possible at any time of the day without restrictions. Until then, park hoppers will still have to wait until 2:00 pm to jump from one theme park to another.
— CNN’s Natasha Chen contributed to this report.
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