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Meh, no big deal. Their increase is less than 5%.
Single Day passes at Disney California went up from
$95 to $97 (2.1% Increase)
$105 to $110 (4.76% Increase)
$119 to $124 (4.2 % Increase)
depending on which time of the year you go.
The deluxe pass went up from $599 to $619. (3.3%)
Platinum passes in Orlando went up from $779 to $799 (2.5%)
Disneyland employs over 23,000 employees in California alone, and another 62,000 in Orlando, all employed to make families happy. This costs money.
Expensive is a relative term, but it works out to be really good value considering everything you can see and do.
Unfortunately yes the food is expensive, and I think the trinkets are a rip off, but this doesn't really matter either because people just gobble these things up anyway. Disney (and other parks like Universal) clearly know what they are doing too by adding a gift shop to the exist cue of every attraction. Smart SOB's..!
Anyway, the price increase is tiny. You should still go to Disneyland if you want to (Disney World, Orlando, is bigger, nicer and more modern). But just spend less on everything else. Most of all, just have fun. If you go while secretly complaining about the costs, you will have missed out on a really nice vacation with your family.
Don't forget that these are retail prices too. There might be companies and travel agencies providing discount tickets or coupons to help you save a few bucks.
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