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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m sorry.  Disney is terrible.  I truly do not understand the hype.  It’s a middle class fantasy world that people feel they must buy into.  There is no way to do it “low key” as everyone else will have some version of fast pass or exact ride time reservations for each rides and meals.  If you just show up and buy a ticket at the door or try to walk into any dining you will be waiting behind alllllll the others.  Plus the million wheelchairs, strollers, and rascals that are everywhere. Then you’ll pay $100 for the equivalent of prison food for lunch.  [/quote]

I enjoy Disney and have a household income of over 800k a year. There are really cool specialized experiences like Animal Kingdom Wild Africa Trek and Epcot DiveQuest. Victoria and Albert’s is excellent and has a Michelin star. I also enjoy plenty of the “regular people” parts of Disney too. [/quote]

I don’t get the whole “rich people don’t go to Disney” mindset on DCUM.

Disney is specifically moving upmarket to the top 5-10% of Americans. It’s not being priced or positioned for MC Americans. This is a strategic decision on their part - they want less people in their parks who spend MORE vs more people in their parks who spend LESS.

This is a good interview - “Johnston said Disney's domestic parks "tend to be at the higher income deciles," and that these consumers "continue to do well.”

https://www.wdwmagic.com/other/disney-genie/news/20nov2025-disney-cfo-highlights-strength-of-higher-income-guests-as-key-driver-behind-parks-performance.htm[/quote]

Within the first 10 min at Disney, it is glaringly obv [b]the vast majority of people there are decidedly middle class.[/b] Disney preys on simpleton middle class Americans. [b] These people will sell their soul and put it all on credit [/b]to go to Disney because it’s “magical.”  [/quote]

The bold is true of pretty much all travel these days. People used to have at least some sense of decorum on planes, in hotels, etc. Now it’s all these people with “first day on earth” vibes and it’s really dragged down the travel experience. It’s painfully obviously that many of the travelers don’t have the funds to be taking the trip they are taking and yet here they are. I think credit card points may have something to do with it, but also just debt and financial irresponsibility. 
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