Werner Weiss
Curator of Yesterland
- Joined
- Aug 27, 1999
I'm disappointed that all good discounts for Disney's California Adventure (DCA) so far have only been offered to Southern California residents.
We live in the Chicago area. We're visiting Orange County in 2001. We'll spend at least a full week there.
I just can't justify buying four adult tickets to DCA. (My pre-teen daughters are adults according to Disney's pricing.) We've seen Muppetvision, Tough to Be a Bug, and Millionaire Play It in Florida. The rapids ride seems like the one at Animal Kingdom. The animation attraction is similar to the one at Disney-MGM. None of us care for the Paradise Pier type of rides. And there's nothing new at Disneyland Park since our one-day visit in 2000, so I don't feel compelled to visit Disneyland either.
So that leaves Soarin' and Superstar Limo and the tortilla demo and whatever live entertainment is going on. Is that worth $172 plus parking and food? I don't think so.
(Yes, I want to go to DCA just so that I can see it for myself, but I'm not going to go without my family while on a family vacation.)
If the price were much more reasonable, or if there were a one-day Disneyland+DCA hopper, I might feel differently.
What's the chance that Disney will figure out a way to make DCA attractive to those of use who are regular guests at WDW? What about a special deal for WDW Annual Pass holders? What about special family pricing that isn't limited to Southern California and that recognizes that pre-teens (and even teens who are with their parents) are really still kids? What about deals that include a significant food credit? What about... any creative pricing solution that provides a "Win-Win" for Disney and any guests who would otherwise not go at all?
Any ideas? Any rumors?
We live in the Chicago area. We're visiting Orange County in 2001. We'll spend at least a full week there.
I just can't justify buying four adult tickets to DCA. (My pre-teen daughters are adults according to Disney's pricing.) We've seen Muppetvision, Tough to Be a Bug, and Millionaire Play It in Florida. The rapids ride seems like the one at Animal Kingdom. The animation attraction is similar to the one at Disney-MGM. None of us care for the Paradise Pier type of rides. And there's nothing new at Disneyland Park since our one-day visit in 2000, so I don't feel compelled to visit Disneyland either.
So that leaves Soarin' and Superstar Limo and the tortilla demo and whatever live entertainment is going on. Is that worth $172 plus parking and food? I don't think so.
(Yes, I want to go to DCA just so that I can see it for myself, but I'm not going to go without my family while on a family vacation.)
If the price were much more reasonable, or if there were a one-day Disneyland+DCA hopper, I might feel differently.
What's the chance that Disney will figure out a way to make DCA attractive to those of use who are regular guests at WDW? What about a special deal for WDW Annual Pass holders? What about special family pricing that isn't limited to Southern California and that recognizes that pre-teens (and even teens who are with their parents) are really still kids? What about deals that include a significant food credit? What about... any creative pricing solution that provides a "Win-Win" for Disney and any guests who would otherwise not go at all?
Any ideas? Any rumors?