Epic Universe expected to have $2 billion economic impact in first year

The Disney killer

I'm pretty sure Disney will be quite alive.

Oh I agree. I was just making fun of the people out there that think it’s going to kill or hurt Disney. Maybe a small dent, but nothing too bad. Two different markets for the most part.

For what it's worth, I'm visiting Florida this year at least in part because Epic Universe exists. I'm sure I'm not the only one.

(I also wanted to catch Weird Al live, so I figured two birds with one stone...)

$2B in a year. Chump change compared to Trump's $2B per day. Stupid tariffs. And stupid exaggeration.

Disney has some solid room discounts again, but they're typical of what was available pre-pandemic. Got a solid rate for my birthday weekend, which coincides with Independence Day.

And my pass renewal this year was brutal. About $900 for the Sorcerer's Pass, which is the one that blocks the two weeks around Christmas. I think that's about double what we paid in 2013, which had no blocks. On the plus side, the water park and golf upgrade was still only a hundred bucks, which is a steal.

That's nothing, I just forked over almost $1300 for Cedar Flags. (Gold Pass with all park add-on, Drink Pass and All Park All Season Fastlane.) Disney money for the Six Flags experience. But if I couldn't cut the line, I just wouldn't go, that's how I justify it.

(Sorry Travis)

I get it.

Tommy, it’s $1549 for an out of state WDW AP (unless you have DVC) so you still haven’t paid Disney money.