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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We will never do Disney.  If it was expensive, but the experience was enjoyable I would consider it.  But the fact that it costs thousands AND you still have to wait an hour+ per ride?  No way.  Waiting in line is something I absolutely hate.  There's no way I'm PAYING to spend my vacation waiting in line.[/quote]

Lightening lane is pretty affordable. It’s like $30 pp per day. I never wait for more than 30 minutes for a ride, and with LL it’s under 10. [/quote]

$30 per ride per person per day. That's not affordable.[/quote]
+1  And it's slightly higher for the most popular rides I believe.   I remember it was 34$/person to cut the line at Rise of the Resistance (which had a 100+ minute wait).  Multiply that cost for one ride times 4 and the whole family can go to Six Flags for the day. [/quote]

You don’t pay $30 per ride. You pay $30 for a day-long pass that allows you to make reservations on rides all day (and select a few in advance of your trip). Some rides also have “individual lightning lane” on a per-ride basis but those are only the most popular rides: Tron, 7 Dwarves, Rise of the Resistance, Guardians, and Avatar.  [/quote]

... in your mind how is this possibly better.  $30/day per person doesn't get you on the most popular rides, you have to pay $10-20 on top to ride each of those rides because getting in otherwise is difficult?

And I'd you think about it now Disney has a significant financial incentive to create long lines so you must pay those extras.[/quote]

You can always just hang in the line for 45 minutes and eat a snack. If you plan your day right you don't have to wait in long lines. But better be able to hoof it there when the park opens or stay till park close. Where there's a will there's a way. Other people just throw money at it.[/quote]

I was surprised to learn that waiting in line in Disney (and most other parks) is pretty fun and goes by quickly as long as you are not in the burning sun. [/quote]

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