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Disney Is Now Only For Rich People
I just got back from a 5-day trip to Disney World. I had not been there in 12 years. It was a much-needed break from the arctic temperatures here in the Midwest. And just to clarify, we are not rich, we just saved money for a long time to be able to go. And took advantage of some Disney promotions, such as the free dining offer.
My husband and I went on our own and it was super fun. It was kind of different though as our son didn’t go. Disney is not just for families though. Couples can find a lot of fun things to do there too.
So here’s how our trip went:
THE DISNEY APP:
First, my husband did not like using the Disney app specifically the Genie+. We spent over $178 on the Genie+ to skip lines. If you are on a time deadline, it might be worth it.
Booking a Disney trip does come with issues though.
Here is a LinkedIn post from Matt Quimet: Matt Ouimet worked for the Walt Disney Company for 17 years. During his tenure, he served as President of Disney Cruise Line for four years and as President of Disneyland for three years. His Disney career also encompassed roles at Walt Disney Imagineering, Disney’s Wide World of Sports, and Disney Vacation Club. His experience makes him uniquely qualified to offer a seasoned and insightful perspective on the inner workings of Walt Disney World.
I just booked one day tickets to the Magic Kingdom for my family. It just didn’t feel very magical. I’m not referring to the price. Much emphasis on upselling; caveats regarding required reservations; signing up for an account; downloading an app; implication that without the “genie” rides my be unavailable; entering everyone’s names on the tickets; etc. I am totally intimidated to think how families do this for multiple day visits.
I get that these are complicated businesses with stressful…
