Editorial on current Walt Disney World prices

I'm trying to wrap my head around the idea that Gonch is an adult.

bigboy said:

I'm trying to wrap my head around the idea that Gonch's kids are "adults".

17 and 21.

When I created my account here on CoasterBuzz, they were 3 and non-existent (well, fetal, I suppose).

I'm practically dead.

RCMAC said:

They're fine, upstanding adults at that. Against all odds...

I really should write a parenting book.

Hey! Wait...

ApolloAndy said:

I'm trying to wrap my head around the idea that Gonch is an adult.

Legit chuckle.

Me too, man. Me too.

Lord Gonchar said:

WDW has absolutely made moves that simply don't interest me or my family.

Star Wars, Avatar, Tron, Guardians Of The Galaxy - don't give a flying fart about any of it. I understand I'm clearly in the minority here.

Add to that having adult children at this point and you eliminate a buttload of the cutesy kiddie stuff as a draw and we're just not their target audience any more.

I'm with you. I am interested in Star Wars for the nostalgia of it...but since I'm not a simulator guy a lot of the "adds" of the past years at the "big" parks have not done it for me. Since Star Wars will be a crowd pleaser for next decade, at least, that interests me a little less. The idea of squeezing into that land just sounds horrible to me. I always thought that the Studios parks was the most claustrophobic and this is going to multiply that times 1,000.

Frankly, if it wasn't for the events (Food & Wine and Arts festival) I probably would not have visited the parks in the last couple of years.

WDW has most likely priced me out of their park.

FWIW, I'm lobbying my wife to spend another $5k+air to go and we did a weeklong trip in December. We'll probably do DL next spring after Star Wars crowds die down a little and it'll probably only cost us $3k, but I do love the WDW.

Jeff said:

That you can save a ton by staying off-site is largely a myth, unless you're willing to stay in a total ****hole on 192. The value resorts almost always have great deals, especially if you bundle with dining.

It's been a few years, but we would stay in rental properties within Windsor Hills right near Disney, for a week, for around $600 if I recall. Full house with pool, full kitchen, 4 bedrooms, etc... It was immaculate, as well. I don't think I could stay anywhere in Disney for that price.

You also can't stay on the property for that price and also have transportation included.