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I have family who just went. You pay extra to avoid some lines and need to make reservations. It seems Disney wants you to spend your relaxing vacation planning everything out and staying glued to your phone.

Was it Atlantis, the Water Kingdom?

Everybody flocks to Spaceship Earth, but the lines dwindle the later in the day it gets.

Don't forget Raglan Road in Disney Springs.

It was a bit different when I last did it as you didn't have to get reservations for anything but lunch or dinner, but we stayed at various hotels in Orlando and never had too big of a hassle. Our friends worked for Marriott and we'd get employee discounts at whatever hotel offered the best deal.

Beyond parking, the transportation options from staying on property are less stressful.

That's a bit inconvenient if you work for a living 2 hrs away.

No, the seasonal had Spring break, summers, Thanksgiving , and Christmas weeks blocked off. The Sorcerer Pass at $969 is probably closer to a direct comparison, but summers aren't blocked. It was 2016 when I last had my passes because I talked with a cast member about how there was only one...

Italy is next anyway and that's 4 years away.

Our FL Resident seasonal passes were less than $400 each back in 2016 or so. A ticket overseas was definitely more expensive than that.

I can take my kids to London for less than half what it would take to get an annual pass. Which will be more educational and expand their horizons? On Virgin, I can go to London for $917, Milan for $947, or go visit @Bender for $1007.

But it's definitely more of a hassle to go now. It's like the article says, going on a spur of the moment isn't happening. When we had passes, we'd check some web site for expected attendance and go up for a day trip on Saturdays. Other than the most popular restaurants, we could usually get in...

https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/former-disney-imagineer-theme-parks-stressful-less-fun-families

And people have gotten worse. Cutting lines, standing in groups in the middle of walkways, being loud and obnoxious.

I have relatives with DVC who go yearly. This is exactly what they have to say about it.