It was once named the happiest place on Earth – but according to one very unhappy Disneyland guest, the once-beloved theme park has all but lost its magic entirely.
A Reddit user took to the website to slam the iconic park, claiming the exorbitant ticket prices and long wait times have become so ‘atrocious’ that visiting the tourist hot spot is no longer ‘worth the effort or the money’.
‘Literally everything is a queue,’ the user complained in the Unpopular Opinion subreddit. ‘Going to the bathroom, Queue. Want to eat? Queue. Want to buy a souvenir? Queue. Want to get a glimpse of something? Queue…’
The vexed visitor continued saying they experienced a ’20 minute [to] 1 hour’ wait time at the park – and that’s not even for the rides.
The Reddit user took to the website to slam the theme park, claiming the exorbitant ticket prices and long wait times aren’t worth it
‘We purchased a genie+ pass was just enough to get us on a few rides, the one attempt we made to get on a ride without the genie pass, we waited in line for 2 hours only to have the ride break down,’ they said. ‘Of course Disneyland doesn’t do rain checks unless you have a fast pass…’
The final straw for the unhappiest visitor on earth was the quality of the rides they did manage to go on.
‘The nail in the coffin is that Disneyland doesn’t really offer things that other amusement parks don’t offer anymore,’ they bemoaned.
‘Their ride technology and themed areas are on par with places like Universal Studios (which is less than half the cost),’ they continued. ‘Any edge they have on quality is completely diminished by the sheer amount of people and lines you have to compete with constantly.’
The disillusioned Disney fan said they’ve also observed that people don’t notice the detail or work that has gone into the park when there’s hordes of people.
‘I just don’t see the money or effort being worth it anymore,’ they said simple.
‘Its pretty apparent that Disney’s popularity just continues to soar and ticket prices continue to rise,’ they user continued. ‘So the park will only continue to become more expensive and more crowded.’
Thousands of Reddit users commented on the post, many agreeing the cost of the famous park has gotten out of control.
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Reddit users shared their own experiences from visiting Disney theme parks, many agreeing the cost and wait times were out of control
‘I took my kids last year, and the crowds were unbearable.,’ one Reddit user agreed. ‘We went to Knotts Berry Farm this year, and we had a much better time.’
Others said they’ve noticed a difference in their time visiting the park.
‘Dads a career cast member, so I grew up going all the time. I’m 28 and I can’t anymore. Even if it’s not as crowded on a day you go, no one even has any interest in stopping and enjoying things or admiring the details and stuff anyway so all of the ambiance that makes Disney stand out just goes completely ignored. It’s inherently frustrating.
‘Honestly I think it also depends on WHEN you go,’ pointed out another. ‘Avoid during summer break when all the kids are out of school, probably holidays too. Going on a Monday instead of Saturday.’
However others acknowledged that although it’s an expensive – and sometimes long – day out, it’s worth it.
‘It’s for sure too expensive. But I was just there last week and we still had a blast,’ a happy Reddit user admitted.
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A Canadian father-of-two took to TikTok to slam the park, branding Disney the ‘biggest money printing machine on Earth,’ adding that the lines were too long
‘Rise of the Resistance is the best non-roller coaster amusement ride ever created. Both Haunted Mansion (Nightmare edition) and Pirates have never looked better.
‘The food options at the park have never been better. Like legit good food instead of just eating something and thinking “at least I’m not hungry anymore.”‘
The Reddit user isn’t the only person to slam Disney for being the most expensive place on earth.
In August, Canadian father-of-two Mario Zelaya took to TikTok to reveal the eyewatering cost of visiting Disneyland Paris, slamming the theme park as a ‘money grabbing machine.’
Mario revealed that he spent $1,200 just on tickets for his family, as he advised people to avoid Disneyland.
‘Here are the Disney rules,’ he captioned the now-viral post.
‘Expect crazy long wait times. If you don’t want to wait in line, expect a huge bill to upgrade to a Premier Pass,’ he wrote. ‘If you decide to wait in line instead because the Premier pass doesn’t cover all the rides, expect a huge bill regardless.’
The uproar comes as Disney revealed that it had raised the price of some of its theme park tickets by a whopping 10 per cent.
Prices for tickets on busy days at Disneyland in California have been raised from $178 to $194, an 8.9 per cent hike.
Meanwhile, the cost of annual passes will increase by anywhere from $40 to $50, with the parks’ premium Incredi-Pass now costing $1,449, up from $1,399.
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