Updates at Disney’s Port Orleans and the Possibility of Resort Fees at Walt Disney World

I can't believe they would add another fee to an already expensive vacation. We have to either fly or drive to Florida and that in itself is an expense for a family of five.
Our vacation in Disney is usually 6 nights and and we always get the 5 day park hopper passes along with the quick service dining plan. They have just raised the prices on their dining plans and if you had in another $90.00, vacation is really starting to add up. Staying for a shorter time period to save money would not make the whole trip worth it in my opinion.

I would have to agree with David! Seems in the last month every time we get a update on Disney World it price increases for one thing or another. I think the prices are high enough they should all ready have enough for these services.

No!! I agree David...Same goes for me... We live in Fl and trips to WDW and staying on property will be greatly reduced if not totally eliminated with an added resort fee. I We drive so no need to Magical Express, got the magic bands and we are seasonal pass holders that mind you just went up to cover parking...not going to pay twice

There are 2 ways to go with this that I would much prefer over the resort fees.

1. Raise the room rates to cover the cost of the "free" stuff. After all, that's Business 101...charge enough to cover your expenses and still make a profit.

-OR-

2. Lower the room rates and add an "a la carte" option. Only pay for the things you actually use. If you want to take the Magical Express, pay for it. If you want to use the WiFi, pay for it. If you want a Magic Band, pay for it. This would give Disney a better idea of what their guests really want what can be cut from the budget because it's not cost effective.

I would much prefer option 1 as I don't really like being "nickel and dimed" on every little thing (I'm looking at you airlines, with your baggage fees, seat fees, etc.), but I can support the idea of only paying for what you actually use.

The costs of the hotels, tickets and food is already high enough and nearly breaks the bank every time I visit. I don't think a $15 per night fee is at all necessary.

They shouldn't charge people for services they do not use. We do not use Magical Express. We didn't ask for the Magic Band program - Disney implemented that. If we are at the parks, we don't watch hotel entertainment. We do not park at the parks. We do park at the hotel and we do use wi-fi. I think Disney is just about to price itself out of business. Park prices rising, nickel and diming us here and there, food prices are exhorbitant. It's getting to be ridiculous.

I agree with Kesajen. Just increase the cost of a night at the hotel. Don't nickel and dime me when I am already paying $10,000 for a vacation.

The addition of a fee is appropriate, ff there is an added value to the client. It is as easy for me to pay with a credit card for what I wish to buy, as it is to waive my wrist band. A paper ticket is as simple to scan as electronic access, and the parking is necessary if you wish to handle crowds at attractions that Disney wishes to handle. Therefore, almost all of the benefit is to Disney and little to the consumer. Therefore, I can not justify an increase of fees, unless Disney can demonstrate the added value that comes with the added fee based service.

Didn't rates go up after Magic bands were annouñced years ago? We usually stay in the campground and it is now more than a hotel stay. We have to go to other resorts for better food and drink options.

Ridiculous, cast members make minimum wage and they expect to charge an additional $15 dollar fee. No way!!! The sad part is, people will continue to make Disney executives rich and will continue to spend there money there. If people would take a stand and stop going, where Disney's pocket would be affected, then prices would not be as high.

Judging by the ever increasing crowds at Disney World, people are going to pay whatever is charged. I vote no fees. Just raise the hotel prices.

Oh boy, resort fees? The parks are well attended, Disney is making money, this is just another example of greed. I've been a passholder since 1988-have stayed on site numerous times. The ticket prices, room cost, food and drink is already high. I also do not use Magical Express, or WiFi, we had to have a Magic Band to get into our room and have been using the same ones since first
implemented (we had no choice) Live in Florida, drive to park, pass includes parking now, why would I want to pay twice?
Get real, or loose customers.

Oh boy, resort fees? The parks are well attended, Disney is making money, this is just another example of greed. I've been a passholder since 1988-have stayed on site numerous times. The ticket prices, room cost, food and drink is already high. I also do not use Magical Express, or WiFi, we had to have a Magic Band to get into our room and have been using the same ones since first
implemented (we had no choice) Live in Florida, drive to park, pass includes parking now, why would I want to pay twice?
Get real, or loose customers.

Hubby and I are booked at POR 16-20 September 2016 and are really concerned about the introduction of a $15.00 per night resort fee. We're travelling from Australia for this trip and are already paying an absolute premium to stay onsite PLUS we've got a fairly large gap in the value of our dollar, so a $15.00 per night resort fee is actually more like $20 AUD for us. This would raise our overall accomodation bill by a further $80.00. We've already made up our mind that if the fee comes in we're moving offsite and have already made a secondary reservation at a Lake Buena Vista resort for half the cost of our stay at POR. Stop scalping your guests Disney for the budget blow outs in Shanghai. Pretty soon you'll push everyone to the point that all your resort profits will suffer.