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"All magic has a price" — Disney parks now cater to rich visitors with premium passes and perks

Mark Frauenfelder
Sep 10, 2025
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Image: Disneyland; Konstantin Yolshin / Shutterstock.com

"For most of the park's history, Disney was priced to welcome people across the income spectrum, embracing the motto 'Everyone is a V.I.P.,'" writes Daniel Currell in the New York Times. Not anymore. Middle-class families save for years to afford a Disney park vacation, and when they go, they learn…

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