We cover Disney every day, and we’ve seen plenty of controversy this year!
From its movies, to its finances, to its CEO, divisiveness over Disney has made headlines throughout 2022, and some Disney fans are very vocal on social media about the direction of the company.
So, we asked our All Ears Readers on Facebook:
What Would You Say Disney World’s Biggest Red Flag Is?
And while we got more than 400 responses to this big question, there was one clear answer! Most of you said the red flag at Disney World is how much it costs to go.
“Charging more and more,” said Shelena, and Ken agreed, saying the biggest red flag was “the cost of everything.”
Reader Andie also cited price, but noted additionally that she feels “the cleanliness of the parks has gone downhill.”
Kathleen said “the nickel and diming” is a red flag, and noted the disappearance of many once-free perks of a Disney World vacation, like the Magical Express airport transportation and the free FastPass system.
Hannah agreed, saying there has been a “continual incline in price while simultaneously declining in quality and benefits.”
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What do you think Disney World’s biggest red flag is? Tell us in the comments!
I’ve been 62 times. Quit going 3 years ago. No longer worth it…
Price increases and the loss of many perks definitely are a major issue. The other problem is that more and more of the rehabs take away the touches that make WDW magical and are leaving resorts and stores that are so generic you could be staying anywhere. If there are no magical Disney touches and you can stay some place close by for much less, why wouldn’t you.
Sadly, I agree. We have been visiting 2-3 times a year since 2006. My child has grown up in the parks. What a tremendous difference in the past 17 years. So many upgrades (new hotels, nee restaurants, new attractions and rides) but the downgrading has overshadowed it. We lost extra magic hours, fast pass, food plan, magical express, prices keep going up. There has been a slip in the Disney quality of the parks and hotels as well. I understand the world has changed, covid threw it all into a tail spin. I get inflation. The difficulty to find good staff. Disney can’t be insulated from it. After all, they are a “business”… although I think we forget that, because we have such a strong emotional attachment to the brand. In 2023, I’d love to see the return of some of what we have lost, and a leveling out of pricing. I love Disney. Please help us all continue to be able to come with our families.
Was there the end of August, my 14th visit and must agree with price increases but also the experience has gone down hill. The best part of our 6 night stay was the hotel and hotel staff, they made the trip worthwhile.
To me the biggest red flag is the former CEO using Disney World as a cash cow to support his failing “baby” Disney+. Poor management at its finest. That it went on so long means someone was asleep at the wheel.
Property maintenance has been in decline for at least a decade. Hotel rooms are generic now rather than nicely themed (Beach Club or Yacht Club for example).
We r annual pass holders who live 35 minutes from Disney world.Do to price increases we have cut back to once a week and more counter serve meals.
All passholders are blocked out for the holidays but the top tier pass. So now my 2nd tier pass the only perk is I pay 30$ more a month to go on sat and sun smh sooo messed up.