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Jul 27, 2019
8:29:22am

byukarl All-American

10 Reasons a Trip to Disney World Is a Total Waste of Money

Spending thousands on a trip to Disney World is not for everyone. Instead, spend that money on experiences that will benefit your children in the long run.

https://www.cheatsheet.com/money-career/reasons-disney-world-is-a-total-waste-of-money.html/

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Do you love or hate Disneyland/world... is it really worth the $$$?

byukarl

7/27/19 8:23am

Fun for kids. Not worth the price and hassle overall

Gustav

7/27/19 8:28am

agree many kids do enjoy.. but not for adults.

byukarl

7/27/19 8:32am

It’s a completely different park without the children,

Everyman

7/27/19 8:52am

This is true...

CoachSpeak

7/27/19 8:57am

Yes. My most recent trip we bought my 17 year old niece a ticket as well. It

dYrtbYkerYder

7/27/19 11:14am

Someone who feels like me.

byukarl

7/27/19 8:29am

Never during summer. Went in the winter 10 years ago and it was fine.

Zaphod

7/27/19 8:29am

The original article about the childless couples

byukarl

7/27/19 8:31am

If you are spending that much it is important to plan ahead and go when crowds

BYUtka

7/27/19 8:34am

I go when I'm nearby (my in-laws live in Orlando). I wouldn't pay $5K to go, but

dYrtbYkerYder

7/27/19 8:34am

Maybe I just don't know how to do Disney correctly.. LOL

byukarl

7/27/19 8:35am

Maybe. I hate going and standing in lines, but I love going with max pass.

dYrtbYkerYder

7/27/19 11:19am

It’s not worth the $$$ and insane crowding

Indy Coug

7/27/19 8:38am

It’s fun. It’s expensive and crowded but it’s fun and happy. I’m fine with it.

pink22

7/27/19 8:40am

I truly despise Disney world. Disneyland isn't AS bad, but I dislike them both.

LeftOfNormal

7/27/19 8:41am

I like Disney World in January. Not that much humidity and it's 70 degrees

Don_Juan_El_Guapo

7/27/19 8:45am

Just don't go too often and it's great.......

mokelembembe

7/27/19 9:01am

I think it is the biggest waste of money anyone can spend. $1000 a day for a

mrphotogenic

7/27/19 9:01am

I think Disneyland haters are weirdos. It’s not the best thing ever. But it’s fine. The hate is over the top

YIsForBrigham

7/27/19 9:01am

Not as a vacation.

Jeffacka

7/27/19 9:04am

It is a simple, easy to execute vacation. I just show up, open my wallet, and

mudpupper

7/27/19 9:07am

....

Cougarrr

7/27/19 9:09am

It's fine. But there are literally a thousand other places I'd take my family

unctoothman

7/27/19 9:09am

Same. I’d rather take kids to Hawaii, NYC, DC, etc for the same cost.

Fatalplacebo

7/27/19 9:37am

Despise Disney with the energy of a thousand suns

Team Cheese

7/27/19 9:12am

Our fam loves it. Do 2 trips a year, but I’ll never try and talk

cougfanz

7/27/19 9:13am

I like Disney and I have a hard time with extremists....

idacoug

7/27/19 9:16am

My recommendation is to have a positive attitude going in

mwcoug

7/27/19 9:18am

I did a 4 day Disneyland trip this year for $1000

cambo

7/27/19 9:23am

You need to write a book on How To Do Disney Cheap

Don_Juan_El_Guapo

7/27/19 9:32am

nononono, I don't want my family finding out it can be affordable

Dissenter

7/27/19 9:37am

Paid $1000 to eat at McDonalds and stay at Motel 6

mrphotogenic

7/27/19 9:38am

There are articles online already that I used to get my costs down.

cambo

7/27/19 10:44am

For me, cheaper doesn’t make in more enjoyable. Less crowds do. It has

Fatalplacebo

7/27/19 9:42am

Spill the beans because I honestly don't believe you

mudpupper

7/27/19 9:55am

Ok...

cambo

7/27/19 10:43am

Thanks. Ok, now I believe you. But in reality you used a CC rewards, so that

mudpupper

7/27/19 5:23pm

I hate Disneyland, but would much rather go there than camping or a national park. Sounds awful.

TCuz

7/27/19 9:39am

My daughters really like it. It's worth going for one day every other year.

ForzaPuma

7/27/19 9:52am

I like taking my kids because it’s nostalgic for me. Growing up we didn’t go on a lot of vacations because my dad always

Nuke

7/27/19 9:57am

“Average attractions at best” shows you’re not genuine

BigBlue04

7/27/19 10:43am

They are below average. I'd rather go to almost any other amusement park.

TCuz

7/27/19 11:23am

Sounds like your issue is not with Disney parks but theme parks in general

Seasider

7/27/19 11:31am

You have to know how to do it. Every time I go it isn’t crowded and we don’t

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