Cinderella Royal Table price increase
Effective November 11, the prices will increase. Breakfast now costs $32.99 (adult) or $22.99 (child). Lunch costs $35.99 (adult) or $23.99 (child), and Dinner costs $40.99 (adult) or $25.99 (child).
Well, that's certainly expensive. My first thought was that this is increasingly a rip-off. Disney has a history of maximizing profits, after all (a point on dramatic display if they take away the "inclusion of tips" in the 2008 Disney Dining Plan).
But pause. These character meals do include a printed photo (rather than a hard sell for an extra $15 for one, like at Norway). That's not bad. And let's not forget the role of supply and demand. This place sells out a full 179 (if not 180) days in advance. People are willing to pay that much, apparently.
I'll say this for sure: it's not locals-friendly. But little is, these days.
Well, that's certainly expensive. My first thought was that this is increasingly a rip-off. Disney has a history of maximizing profits, after all (a point on dramatic display if they take away the "inclusion of tips" in the 2008 Disney Dining Plan).
But pause. These character meals do include a printed photo (rather than a hard sell for an extra $15 for one, like at Norway). That's not bad. And let's not forget the role of supply and demand. This place sells out a full 179 (if not 180) days in advance. People are willing to pay that much, apparently.
I'll say this for sure: it's not locals-friendly. But little is, these days.
4 Comments:
Since when was Disney not a capitalist business charging whatever the market would bear for their product? Nothing's a rip-off if it sells out. And it's not "unfair" to locals, either; you're part of the same market. You think it's too expensive, then you do what I'm sure you already do - don't pay. However, if the place sells out anyway, then by definition you're wrong: It's not too expensive... it's just too expensive for YOU. I like that you're bringing (somewhat old) news like this to the table, but the negative commentary just isn't appropriate. There's nothing inherently wrong with charging as much as you can for a product; if you thought your books, for example, would sell like gangbusters at $50 apiece, I'm sure you'd think really hard about charging that much. That's just good business.
Frankly, I didn't think my commentary was negative at all. I think you and I are on the same page here - the market will bear what it can bear. That doesn't mean price increases should be met with joy, either, though.
Unless you're a stockholder, maybe :). Shoudla bought some shares, what, 20 years back?
CRT doesn't sell out 180 days in advance. Not always at 90 either. Le Cellier is much more popular now.
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