Will Disney ever lower prices?

Disney CEO Bob Iger isn't concerned about park prices. Disney fans hoping to see park ticket prices drop appear to be out of luck. In an interview Thursday on CNBC's Squawk Box, Walt Disney Co. CEO Bob Iger said “pricing is not an issue” at the parks.



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Disney World Ticket Cheapest Seasons Those low seasons are in January, August, and September, with increases or spikes around major holidays. Historically, ticket prices somewhat follow hotel prices, so these patterns aren't surprising.

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For 2024, Disney World ticket prices start at $109 per person and can go as high as $189 for a one-park, one-day ticket. This price doesn't include tax.

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Here's the thing — if you're wanting to visit Disney World in 2024, the cheapest days are NOT in the first half of the year. Instead, we saw the cheapest ticket prices in August and September. Even more importantly, some of these dates have lower ticket prices than those we're seeing for 2023.

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Disney After Hours tickets are around the same price as regular, full-day theme park tickets. Expensive: Since the event is typically 3 hours long, then the cost per hour is much high compared to normal tickets. Disney After Hours is only available on select dates (see below)

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Is there any hope for Disney's stock? Despite Disney's stock's performance over the last five years, the company does have some bright spots. Most notably, operating income for its parks, experiences, and products segment is up 20% year over year to $7.6 billion in the first three quarters of fiscal 2023.

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The anniversary makes its way to Walt Disney World Resort from Sept. 22 to Dec. 31, 2023, with EPCOT (in the midst of its transformation) at the center of it all. The Disney 100 Celebration, which celebrates 100 years of the Walt Disney Company, kicked off in January at Disneyland Resort.

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So, needless to say, because of Disney's attention to detail and mission to maintain a clean and safe park experience, maintaining their parks and property is an expensive endeavor. And that cost is passed on to you.

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The average price for a family of four to spend a week at Disney World and stay in a moderate resort is $6300. The average middle class income in the U.S. is around $70,000. So it's nearly 10 percent of the average Americans salary to go to Disney. It's out of reach for lower income families.

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It is the same price for everyone whether you arrive at Park Opening or at 4 pm.

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1) Tokyo Disney resort — $40 to $70 The least expensive Disney theme parks come with a bit of an asterisk. Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea offer a ticket pricing strategy unique to the Japanese parks.

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These include a declining linear-TV business, a complicated shift toward streaming, an underperforming studios unit and a comedown for the parks business as the initial period of postpandemic exuberance wanes. Disney's troubles in linear television and streaming go hand in hand.

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Meanwhile, guests of Deluxe Resorts and Deluxe Villas can take advantage of Extended Evening Hours on select dates at select parks. In 2024, Disney will introduce new good-to-go days that will allow Disney annual passholders and cast members to visit the theme parks without a theme park reservation.

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Although the cost of admission to Disneyland changes throughout the year, the cheapest time to go to Disneyland is during the off-peak season. This is generally between mid-January and February, or September through mid-November.

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With what the Disney100 Celebration isn't out of the way, let's turn to what you need to know. First, the Disney100 celebration is going to be very short, only lasting about 3 months–from now until December 31, 2023. Second, EPCOT is the epicenter of the 100 Years of Wonder Celebration at Walt Disney World.

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Disney World offers two ticket categories according to age level: One is for ages 10 and older; the other is for ages 3 to 9. Admission is free for children under the age of 3. Read on to learn about the types of passes and what is/is not included.

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