The happiest place on earth is becoming more ‘crappiest,’ according to visitors.
Orlando, Florida’s 43 square mile Disney World resort is reportedly getting more infamous for its filthy amenities and outdated attractions, according to visitors.
In spite of the fact that everything can seem normal on the surface, astute customers claim that quality are deteriorating while costs are rising under Disney CEO Bob Chapek.
Many of the grievances have been listed in the “Disney missing” Reddit conversation channel where users have been describing their experiences.
One Reddit member said that “some rides are simply a pure disaster.”
“Rides are significantly decreased.” Since they reopened, it has been missing, and I don’t see it changing any time soon. They are aware that visitors will continue to arrive.
Some rides have been singled out as indicators that the area needs more than just a dusting of fairy dust to freshen things up.
The experience of Magic Kingdom’s Under the Sea: Journey of the Little Mermaid ride seems to be crumbling.
‘Absolutely none of the in-queue hermit crab effects work. The moray eel’s eyes, for instance, have one working eye and one damaged in practically every scenario. One customer commented, “You could do this for every trip, something is broken, untidy, or not working.”
Another user described their “horror at how many rides were all down at the same same moment” while visiting Epcot.
DailyMail.com submitted many images showing the park’s complete lack of maintenance, suggesting that maintenance is a major problem.
In one image, a sign for the Epcot monorail showed signs of needing a thorough cleaning with streaks of filth, while in another, Space Mountain, one of the park’s signature rollercoasters, the once-gleaming white tone now looks to be caked in mud and dirt.
Others observed that the grass had not recently been trimmed, that there was rubbish on the ground, and that the buildings’ paint seemed to be peeling.
There was clearly a lack of general upkeep, and the hotels, restaurants, and parks that we loved need renovation without a doubt. It really did stun me. There is no justification for it at the rates they are asking, not even COVID.
A family of four reported spending $8,480 on the vacation; when flight was included, the cost reached above $10,000.
One-day passes might cost as much as $159 per person.
The cost of admission to the theme park has increased dramatically over the last several years as executives have increased the cost of meals and started catering to more expensive customers.
To make things worse, Disney management is removing money-saving amenities from the theme parks, such as a free airport shuttle and free parking for guests who stay on-site.
Additionally, a paid service has replaced a free alternative that allowed visitors to circumvent the lengthy queues at several attractions.
According to Disney World blog Inside the Magic, the entertainment behemoth increased ticket costs in February, making a four-day regular ticket at least $447.70. The least expensive four-day ticket was previously $434.83.
A four-day Park Hopper Ticket, which enables visitors to move between different parts of the amusement park complex, now costs at least $540.89, up from $525.35.
Additionally, the price of a four-day Park Hopper Plus ticket—which enables Disney fans to visit each park in a single day—rose from $546.65 to $559.53.
According to Inside the Magic, the average ticket cost has increased by $20, or 2–6%, over the previous year.
According to Market Watch, the entrance fee at Magic Kingdom was $3.50 for adults and $1 for kids when it initially opened in 1971.
After adjusting for inflation, it works out to about $24.98 for adults and $7.14 for kids, which is nearly $100 less than what an adult ticket would cost today. This is an increase of more than 3,000 percent.
“To help clean this lot up, more than just Aladdin’s three wishes will be required!” A park-goer made a joke.
Theme park locations don’t seem to be the only ones having problems, as some of the expensive hotel rooms also fall short.
The cast members’ ability to sustain the illusion, particularly at Galaxy’s Edge, astounded me the last time I visited. Many of the CMs this year were completely out of character.
The resorts have all had a few minor problems, such as the main door not shutting as we leave or the A/C not functioning correctly, a customer said.
The Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser hotel has a nightly rate of up to $3,000. The cost includes entertainment and lunch.
Additionally ignored are hotels that fall into different price ranges.
Another park visitor said, “The lack of room cleaning annoyed me the most. I stayed at Pop Century for 12 nights, and the “light cleaning” every other day isn’t good enough.”
A video that went viral last month revealed that a technical issue left visitors at Disney World’s “It’s A Small World” boat attraction stranded for more than an hour.
A mother’s TikTok video shows a line of theme park boats full of people coming to a complete halt close to the conclusion of the ride in the Fantasyland section of the Magic Kingdom.
Additionally, video shows a boat that was fully loaded and just in front of the mother plunging into the ride’s river.
This boat claimed that the planet was not a little one.
We were delayed for more than an hour, the torment,” the description of the video says, followed by an emoji of laughter.
Social media users reacted quickly to the video, with some finding it funny and others feeling sorry for the stranded guests since they had previously suffered similar ride-related events.
One TikTok user said, “Please tell me they at least turned the music off.” Did any of the cast members explain what was going on to you? I would have been anxious! Added she.
They didn’t understand for about 45 minutes that everyone was on a boat, so we sat there for almost an hour with the song on loop, the mother who posted the video online first stated in response. TORUTRE laughed.
Many clients think Disney CEO Bob Chapek is to responsible for the decline in quality.
Just before the epidemic struck and prompted the closing of Disney’s parks for more than four months, Chapek took command.
The bottom line of the corporation took severe damage as a result. Chapek increased the price of items and entrance after the park reopened. He also increased the cost of meals while reducing portion sizes.
“This is the core of the new Disney.” reducing expenses while increasing revenue for the board of directors. One said, “I assume it will remain like way until they put someone in charge who actually cares about Disney and not the profit line.”
Others disagreed and refused to hold Chapek accountable for Disney’s decline.
While it’s entertaining to blame Chapek for everything (I do this often), I believe we also overlook the fact that this problem has always been; yet, given the higher prices we are now paying for these holidays, we could just be more hyperaware of it.
“While I believe the enchantment is still there, I agree that this journey has a different vibe than my prior one… “