"When I was a child, my parents and I flew to central Florida annually for many years, often joining my grandparents and cousins at the campgrounds in my grandparents' RV. My husband, parents, and I took my 3- and 5-year-olds on their first trip to the Florida parks in May. I have to admit, a lot of the new Disney practices and prices left me feeling somewhat disenchanted,"
"For my childhood visits, my parents purchased Annual Passports, which were available at the time. These passports allowed us multiple visits to the various parks while we were there for four or five days at a time. Today, Disney offers a comparable annual Passholder option, but at $1,549 per person, it's a much less feasible option for us. Likewise, when I was little, my family frequently ate in the park and resort restaurants."
Annual childhood visits involved flying to central Florida annually and staying at grandparents' RV campgrounds with extended family. Parents purchased Annual Passports that allowed multiple park visits during four-to-five-day stays. Current comparable annual Passholder pricing is $1,549 per person, making it less feasible. Park and resort dining costs have risen, with Epcot's San Angel Inn entrees ranging from $20 to $59 and children's meals starting at $12.25, prompting selective splurges on top-choice sit-down restaurants. New Disney practices and higher prices created some disenchantment, yet children's enjoyment and the pull of nostalgia made the trip worthwhile overall.
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