Car parking price increase

[DonaldDuckUSA]

This is why when we bought our FL Res passes, we kept one at seasonal and then upgraded another one to annual pass without blackouts and FREE parking.

We've done the math and we save money in the long run, but more importantly, I was just tired of shelling out $15 at the start of each day. When you're working on an EXTREMELY tight budget, it was so demoralizing to pay $30 bucks for a Saturday and Sunday weekend trip.

[indytraveler]

$15 to park is a little high, but it's part of the big picture.
Where we go to WDW with smiles on our faces and they get in your wallet from the time you step foot on property till the time you step off. You smile the whole time while not really knowing how much money you're spending. Until the bill comes for the credit card etc. Then you rant, get over it and go again the next year.
Yes, I don't like it either and that's why you can stay on property or stay at hotels nearby with complimentary shuttle service. Or pay the $15 and come and go as you please.

[Dulcee]

1 day parking at six flags NJ $22
1 day parking at carowinds NC $10
1 day parking seaworld TX $15
1 day parking hersheypark PA $12
1 day parking legoland CA $15

Honestly, WDW is right on par with other major theme parks in this area. They ALL charge for parking

[Tekneek]

I think that is a bit of a false marketplace, but it is a better comparison. I think Disney is uniquely qualified, with Walt Disney World, to not play the game the same way everybody else does. None of those other entities own as much land and get to be the local government at the same time.

[barnaby]

I think that is a bit of a false marketplace, but it is a better comparison. I think Disney is uniquely qualified, with Walt Disney World, to not play the game the same way everybody else does. None of those other entities own as much land and get to be the local government at the same time.

True, you make a good point.
However, there are still costs involved in staffing, maintenance, insurance, etc at WDW lots just as there are other theme parks.

[gauvin4]

We were just at SeaWorld & Busch Gardens a few weeks ago and parking was $15.00 per park. I am not surprised that WDW increased the price if the other parks are getting that amount.

[ThanxForNoticin]

I always assumed the parking fees at WDW helped offset the cost of snow removal....!!

[joonyer]

Profit baby, profit. I wouldn't be surprised to see the parking fees raised again, to help drive more guests toward staying in WDW resorts. That's where WDW makes the most money. Theme park ticket prices are also geared toward convincing guests to buy multi-day passes, all intended to get more guests to stay at WDW resorts for longer vacations. The longer your stay, the more $$$ you spend.