My parents just got done visiting the Disneyland parks in California.
Without the kids, both young and not-so-young! :P
They experienced Galaxy's Edge during the reservation period and just after with walk in ability. In short, they really enjoyed this new section of the park. My Dad didn't like how you get there and it's mainly shopping experiences. The second ride hasn't opened yet, so that might help balance Galaxy's Edge. My Mom didn't complain about this fact and just loved the ambience. Everyday we got texts from them showing how much fun they were having. So cute!
They built lightsabers and droids, waiting to do this after the reservation period, which wasn't crowded! In fact, I've been noticing all these videos and blog posts in the last couple days commenting on the overall lightness of crowds between both parks. My Mom said a Disneyland Cast member thought this might be because of blackout dates and raised prices. My parents were texting us about this and how they were getting on all these rides. Ironic, because my brother, sister-in-law, baby niece, Mom and I were originally going to visit Disneyland this June, but with the date changes to Galaxy's Edge we moved the trip to April. And, low and behold, the crowds are crazy good this time of year!! Is it the passholder blackout dates? Not having the second ride open? All the discouragement with price hikes? Waiting for less crowds, assuming it would be crazy busy? Who knows?
A lot of things are sold out at Galaxy's Edge. Personality chips for the droids. Extra crystals for the lightsabers. With the light crowds how did these things sale out? They over planned in some areas and under planned in others.
Disneyland California needs to lower prices. They're the highest out of all the parks. Right now I could get into Tokyo Disneysea for only $66.51 for a single park, current exchange, and $201.33 for 4 days, all year around. And they have lowered after 3pm and 6pm prices. And the Tokyo parks are amazing!!!!
Disneyland got greedy, plain and simple. Right now, with Summer prices, it's $199 for single day park hopper, and $149 for non-park hopper. You'd have to be crazy to pay that, but sometimes that's all you can do when planning a trip. With hike in AP prices, seasonal ticket pricing, etc, Disneyland is pricing out families who should be their priority. Walt Disney would be disappointed. Not what he envisioned.
Still, I can't wait to go. It will be interesting to see how crowded it is this Autumn.
(PS, my Mom just wants to note how kind, helpful, and friendly the cast members are.)
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