Disneyland Resort

[Jerroddragon]

I was planning a trip to Los Angeles and was considering going to DLR for a few days. It's hard though to see the value any longer with going because of the fact that costs continue to go up. I view DLR as a luxury vacation now and it now has to compete with the likes of going to Japan or Ireland or the UK. It has to compete with the likes of a 5-star resort that is catering to my needs and pampering me or an all-inclusive resort that takes care of my food and activities, etc.

If the experience with going to DLR matched going to a 5-star resort, it would be easier to accept. Except... it doesn't feel like a 5-star resort. It's been documented over and over again about how their have been reductions across the board, how little things have simply vanished over time, and it's really disappointing. Now to increase prices on F&B products by ~8.5%? Oof.

I am sorry to hear you wont be able to make it, I got lucky with the nighttime ticket deal but I really don't understand what Disneys plan is

I get it they want only high senders in the park but right now its not the time, like the hotels might be fine but no way the parks are near matching out profits with how slow it is. I get you don't want more MKs in the parks but why not do Ticket deals, make some money from them? Its so werid

Like I get what they want to do but no way the economy is going to allow that right now, maybe the Holidays will be full again but with gas prices and good prices not going down people have less money for fun trips. So these parks needs to consider more discount days, because if they have me a ticket this summer for cheap they'd get me on food and LL....that has to make them more money then me not being in the park or people like your self who would be willing to spend days at the park.
I just don't see how tickets costing 50 bucks more is worth all the other profits they are losing

 

[Jake S]

While I agree with the overall sentiment that Capitalism Is Bad, Actually, I'm not sure this is anything resembling a crisis for Disneyland. They sold out of those evening tickets already, and I imagine if attendance remains softer than they'd like they'll deliver more discounts. But based on my visits over the past year and change, I can't agree that they're hurting or even that the park is slow.

 

[MAC]

I am sorry to hear you wont be able to make it, I got lucky with the nighttime ticket deal but I really don't understand what Disneys plan is

I get it they want only high senders in the park but right now its not the time, like the hotels might be fine but no way the parks are near matching out profits with how slow it is. I get you don't want more MKs in the parks but why not do Ticket deals, make some money from them? Its so werid

Like I get what they want to do but no way the economy is going to allow that right now, maybe the Holidays will be full again but with gas prices and good prices not going down people have less money for fun trips. So these parks needs to consider more discount days, because if they have me a ticket this summer for cheap they'd get me on food and LL....that has to make them more money then me not being in the park or people like your self who would be willing to spend days at the park.
I just don't see how tickets costing 50 bucks more is worth all the other profits they are losing

Exactly. And it's not a case of not being able to afford it. It's... am I getting a fair value for the dollars I'm spending? And I'm sure many people are asking that same thing. In the short term? People can afford to go to Disney. In 2027? Harder to say. It's going to be making tough decisions and that's not fun for anyone. Disney isn't doing these discounts out of the kindness of their hearts either. They're seeing some waning interest and are acting accordingly.

I'll still go to USH this Fall. Because I can see the value in it.

 

[Clive]

While I agree with the overall sentiment that Capitalism Is Bad, Actually, I'm not sure this is anything resembling a crisis for Disneyland. They sold out of those evening tickets already, and I imagine if attendance remains softer than they'd like they'll deliver more discounts. But based on my visits over the past year and change, I can't agree that they're hurting or even that the park is slow.

I think the shockingly low crowds this summer probably suggest that the park doesn't fill up without lower-tier annual passholders and/or discount ticket guests. That, to me, implies they actually hit their price ceiling.

We visited for a friend's birthday a couple weeks ago. We/they had a good time, but I felt ripped off the entire time and am not eager to return. Disappointing cast member interactions, bizarre ops choices, terrible food and beverage experiences outside the still-excellent Carthay. Tokyo kind of ruined it for us, at least for now.

 

[Jerroddragon]

While I agree with the overall sentiment that Capitalism Is Bad, Actually, I'm not sure this is anything resembling a crisis for Disneyland. They sold out of those evening tickets already, and I imagine if attendance remains softer than they'd like they'll deliver more discounts. But based on my visits over the past year and change, I can't agree that they're hurting or even that the park is slow.

Sure but reports so far have been the impact in minimum so its a test, I bet maybe 5ish Thousand tickets were soft each night for each park....maybe a little more but since its not a mad house a nighttime yet seems like selling out was never going to be an issue with that low of supply

My point is more the park is no where near being filled out they I'd assume have 10-15 thousand more tickets they can sell at Disneyland if not more. DCA is a little bit of a different story since it doesn't have enough rides/shows you can't sell too many more of those tickets without people just hating being there but Disneyland for sure is losing out on 10's of thousand of guests daily

I know Disney doesn't want the park to sell out every day, but I'm just saying you see lower sales....cool throw up some cheaper tickets CA (the local tickets dont do much most people who live in the city either have an AP if they wanted to go). Losing some money on the tickets is nothing even if you discount them 60 bucks unless they don't buy anything you are making 40 dollars back from parking alone.
The parks are slow, Pre Pandemic Space and Indy were always 90-120 mins every day, maybe demand for both of those has just died but besides Cars and GOTG most the times all rides stay under 90 mins and that to me is great for people in the park but shows their is room to fill

They just raises food prices by 8 percent, you'd think they'd want more people coming in to get the money from upselling food and drinks so much over keeping your pride and pretending your always a premium product, Some of Halloween, the holidays and spring break are the only times that become insane and spring break has the boost of the cheap tickets at the start of the year. So when 6-9 months are aren't packing people in I just don't understand why you'd not want to be that packed all year by offering discount tickets even if they only sell 5-10K more a day that would I assume add up with parking, LL, park hoppers, food, merch, drink etc

 

[MAC]

It's as if the universe heard me. Near me, I found a themed cocktail lounge called UnderTow that is themed to Trader's Sam (and I've found people comparing it to the place as well).

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Well, that should help with not going to DLR.

 

[Rideguy70]

I mean, isn't nearly every Tiki Bar similar to Trader Sam's?

 

[MAC]

I mean, isn't nearly every Tiki Bar similar to Trader Sam's?

No idea. Only been to Trader’s Sam.

 

[mccgavin]

It's as if the universe heard me. Near me, I found a themed cocktail lounge called UnderTow that is themed to Trader's Sam (and I've found people comparing it to the place as well).

UnderTow is a fantastic tiki bar, arguably one of the best I've ever been to for vibes, atmosphere, and drinks. Honestly, I would rank it above Trader Sam's in its current state. I highly recommend checking it out.

If you go to the Arcadia location, Platform 18 and Grey Hen are also apart of the same complex, and are really great too. The former immerses you on a train car setting, and has some pretty unique offerings as well.

I mean, isn't nearly every Tiki Bar similar to Trader Sam's?

To some extent yes, but some tiki bars like Undertow and Trader Sam's go above and beyond with theming. Undertow has a really great dynamic lighting and sound package, as well porthole "windows" that let you see the ocean go by through screen media.

 

[Jerroddragon]

I’ll be going to Disneyland next week for the after 7 pm Ticket

Mostly lines 40 mins or under still, so seems like it’s not affecting the parks too much and unless next Tuesday as some special event. Pretty confident o can see paint the night and get on over 10 attractions with most rides like pirates and HM being 20 mins or less and buzz, small world and star tours at like 5 mins by 9 pm

 

[MAC]

UnderTow is a fantastic tiki bar, arguably one of the best I've ever been to for vibes, atmosphere, and drinks. Honestly, I would rank it above Trader Sam's in its current state. I highly recommend checking it out.

If you go to the Arcadia location, Platform 18 and Grey Hen are also apart of the same complex, and are really great too. The former immerses you on a train car setting, and has some pretty unique offerings as well.


To some extent yes, but some tiki bars like Undertow and Trader Sam's go above and beyond with theming. Undertow has a really great dynamic lighting and sound package, as well porthole "windows" that let you see the ocean go by through screen media.

Yeah, the Arcadia location is literally in walking distance (though not doing that in Summer ) and I saw those other locations (as well as Below 36). So I'll be checking those locations out very soon. Thanks!

 

[Parkscope Joe]

I mean, isn't nearly every Tiki Bar similar to Trader Sam's?

No. I’ve been to ones that are barely above a bar in a strip mall to insane elevated experiences like Three Dots.