Things are constantly changing in Disney World. Things are also constantly changing in the world outside of the Most Magical Place on Earth, which can impact rules and regulations in the parks.
Walt Disney World is Getting Ready for Its 50th Anniversary!
Not too long ago, Disney World updated its mask rules, Orange County, Florida (where part of Disney World is located) ended its state of emergency, and other changes have been made. All of that got us wondering whether some of you out there, our fabulous DFB readers, have decided to change your 2021/2022 Disney World plans, or if you’re still going forward with your trip. So, we reached out to you all, and here’s what thousands of you said.
Big Changes Made and More Coming
Before we get into the poll, let’s talk about some of the changes that have been made lately or other factors that may be impacting your trip plans.
At Disney World, lots of things have changed or are set to change soon. Buffets have returned to locations like Biergarten, The Crystal Palace, and Boma. Hotels like Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge have reopened along with Port Orleans French Quarter, Port Orleans Riverside, and All-Star Music Resorts.
Dinner at Boma
Halloween celebrations have come and gone, and holiday celebrations are HERE, but things are or will be a bit different. The traditional, seasonal parties we’re used to have been canceled, and NEW After Hours events have replaced them.
Time for Some Halloween Fun!
Some things are coming back in a new form — like parades, but really only during the Very Merriest After Hours event. Along with the new additions, old favorites like Festival of the Holidays, Candlelight Processional, and giant Gingerbread houses are coming back for the holiday season.
Hi Pooh Bear!
Disney Genie has launched at Disney World, and Disney’s NEW paid FastPass replacement — Disney Genie+ and Individual Attraction Selection — was launched with it.
And while many things have reopened in Disney World, like some entertainment offerings, several things are still closed. Some forms of entertainment, like Meet-and-Greets, have returned in new modified formats.
Traditional Meet-and-Greets Still Aren’t Back
Many things opened ahead of or during Disney World’s 50th Anniversary. There are new fireworks shows, new statues to see, and much more.
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In terms of impacts from the world around us, the situation with the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve. Right now, masks are required in Disney World in all indoor locations and all enclosed transportation.
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As of October 2021, Florida COVID-19 cases have begun to drop and the state of emergency due to COVID-19 in Orlando ended due to improving conditions.
Also, many young children are still not able to be vaccinated against COVID-19, though vaccines were just passed for kids ages 5-11.
Mask signage at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
And that’s just a little preview of some of the many changes that have taken place or will take place soon, several of which may be concerns or things you’re taking into consideration in light of your upcoming trips.
The Poll
That leads us to our poll. We placed a poll on our Instagram asking readers whether they’re still planning their 2021/2022 trip to Disney World.
Over 40,000 of you responded and the majority said…
The Results Are In
…”yes.” About 78% (32,610) of you said your 2021/2022 trips are moving forward, while 22% (9,025) said your trips are no longer a go. Here’s a look at some of the comments we received in response to the poll.
Yes, Still Going
As we noted above, the majority of our readers said they’re still moving forward with their 2021/2022 Disney World trip plans. One reader told us they are going, but not in 2021. Specifically, they noted that they’re still planning to visit but will wait until 2022 when their kids under 12 can be vaccinated.
Animal Kingdom
Another said they had a trip coming up for Labor Day Weekend, and that they would be doing their best to be careful. They also mentioned that the health and safety rules and precautions that are in place in Disney World gave them some comfort.
Nope, Not Anymore
Other readers’ plans, however, are no longer happening. One told us that the high level of COVID-19 cases in Florida at the time was concerning to them, and specifically mentioned the fact that Orlando has requested residents conserve water due to potential issues that have been raised regarding the demand for liquid oxygen. (Note: this poll was originally surveyed in August 2021).
Disney World
Another told us that they had a trip to Disney World in September, but they just canceled it.
Yes, But…
Some were in the “yes, but…” category, meaning their trip is still a “go,” but things could change. One said they’ve got a trip planned for late 2022, but they may change their plans depending on the level of COVID-19 cases in Florida.
You Can See Those Updated Health and Safety Reminders on the Left
Another said they may go depending on what Disney’s health and safety rules and regulations are at the time. Keep in mind that Disney’s health and safety rules and regulations can change often, even during one of your trips. It’s important to check for all of the latest updates to ensure that you’re following the present policies.
Toy Story Land
And that’s a quick look at what our readers had to say about their upcoming plans. What about you — do you have upcoming plans for a trip to Disney World in 2021 or 2022? Are you still moving forward with those plans or rearranging things? Tell us in the comments. We’d love to hear from you.
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This trip pin October will be our LAST! Disney has gotten SO greedy with all this pay pay pay stuff. The magic is GONE it’s all about money. We will NOT be spending ours there ever again after October 2021. If this trip wasn’t a gift, we wouldn’t be going at all. You even have to PAY on top of everything else to ride certain rides??? Ridiculous! Walt would be turning over in his grave. I only want to go to EPCOT because of Ratatouille and we have to TRY and PAY to even get on it????? STUPID> Hassle your way through all three parks and have to be on your phone constantly-some vacation! We want to get AWAY from our phones, no chance now, can’t even get food without your phone.
As the saying goes life goes on . I am still planning and short of something catastrophic I am still going
We are planning a trip in late October. I am extremely disappointed there are no fast passes. We are passholders and stay at Disney hotels and I don’t like the idea we get no advantage to getting on rides. Disney started charging for parking every day and then they stopped free magic bands and now the genie. I liked the ability to,plan our trip with fast passes. We planned what we did around those passes and the rides we could not get with fast passes we got with magic hours. We have to make park reservations but we can’t make early fast passes. We passholders and Disney guests was special. Now it just means you don’t have to drive to get to the park. I don’t know if we will feel the magic and continue our 40 year tradition.
My husband and I went in April 2021 and it was great with limited capacity and ALL the safety protocols in place. We had both been vaccinated and felt so hopeful that COVID was in the rearview mirror, we booked a Disney vacation for the family for October. We are fortunate that all our kids are old enough to have been vaccinated, but tbh watching the DELTA variant COVID numbers, and with Disney no longer having the social distancing in lines, and the optional face masks outside in cramped lines (along with return to near normal capacity), it does make me a bit nervous. Our family has been following the COVID numbers in Florida. Last month I was leaning towards postponing the trip, however now it seems like Delta has hopefully plateaued and will be much lower by the time we arrive next month. It has been anxiety inducing trying to balance creating wonderful experiences for our family, AND constantly thinking through real time risk analysis and trying to predict the unpredictable.
We have DVC points to ‘use or lose’ by the end of September so we’re still going that last week (2 weeks, 4 days but nobody’s counting!!). It’s definitely concerning with the pandemic but we went last year & the low crowds made it easier – we just didn’t go into shops/restaurants if they looked crowded & took our car around instead of public transport. The cast members were so good about sanitizing everything – it honestly felt safer than our local grocery store! If we had kids under 12, I think I’d feel differently so everyone should make the choice that’s best for them. Disney World will still be there next year 🙂
We were supposed to go in August, but then the Delta surge hit and we just didn’t feel right bringing the little ones who can’t be vaccinated yet into the middle of it. We’re hoping to reschedule soon! It was a big disappointment to cancel that trip, but at least now we’ll get to go during the 50th Anniversary celebration!
Our family of 9 is still a go for the last week in October, except we’ll have one less to our party, not due to COVID but personal reasons. But we are taking every precaution. We’re staying off Disney hotel properties and in an Airbnb condo (it’s also cheaper). We’re also going to bring lots of hand sanitizer and masks (both paper & cloth) which we will be wearing at all times at the parks, not just in line and indoors.
I have three reservations in 2021 that I am cancelling because WDW is a disaster. Rides are breaking down frequently, there are no parades, no shows and no park entertainment. As park capacity increases through the rest of this year, wait times will get significantly longer and park guests will be standing in lines the entire day. The increase in cost is just unacceptable and park management is no longer focused on Disney employees or park guests. It’s all about generating revenue and eliminating highly valued perks. I may never go to WDW again.
Very upset that there is NO Dining program !!!! Disney has gotten so greedy !!!!!! It’s all about money…..Walt is rolling over in his grave !!!!! Shame on them !!!!!!
Why not change to money land ? Walt would be embarrassed what management has done. Hopefully the “woke ” management team enjoys their new parks.
Really ? Its true.9
We’ve been planning since last year, and we are still going in mid-October with all of our adult children and our grandkids (13 total). We will be staying off-site in a rental house with a pool, which is what we always do due to the size of our family. We were hoping the pandemic would be over by this time when we first started planning. All of the adults are vaccinated, and we are planning to be as careful as we can. I have a severely disabled adult daughter (also vaccinated) who loves Disney, and we didn’t want to put off our trip in part because of her.
As far as Genie+, I’m not sure what we will do. We probably won’t purchase it. I am sad that FastPass is gone. Disney has always been a great vacation for us, especially for my special needs daughter. I’m trying to keep my expectations realistic, and we will see how it goes on this trip.
We will be going in early October. It was a trip that we had been planning since late 2019. With our entire family now vaccinated, we felt comfortable enough to finally go. This however, will be our final visit to any of the Disney parks. As a military family even with the discount available, all these new charges and fees make a Disney vacation much less affordable. In the past we had made it a point to visit the parks every three years. With our son now a teenager, we just feel our vacation funds can be better spent elsewhere. It’s unfortunate that Disney executives have decided to basically “price out” majority of the middle class. I’m sure as long as people are willing to pay Disney will continue raising prices and charging for things that used to be free.. but as far as my family is concerned, this will be the last time we will be giving Disney our business.
This is our final trip to Disney I agree with other people that Disney is nickle and dimming for everything and it has been to complicated to make plans . My husband and myself were making plans we booked the parks first and when we tried to book our restaurants they had no reservations left but if we go on another day we can get the restaurant we want but no room in the parks . We will go this time but we are stuck with the restaurants we do not want to go to SHAME on Disney n forcing us to do what they want and not getting what we want .
LAST TRIP .
I’ve been going to Disney World most of my life. Vacationed there 36 times to be exact. With all of the nickel diming, I’m done. Going to start vacationing elsewhere.
We have been going for many years now except for last year. We are looking forward to staying at Riverside which has always been our favorite. The dependence on phones to do everything is a trial for me but we are hoping for the best……………and hoping that standby lines will not be too long in November.
Catherine, I’m happy you were at least able to enjoy eating your way through the World!
Margi, have a fun and safe trip!
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We are going for the Big 50th Celebration of Walt Disney World this October 1st 2021. We are Excited to be staying in a Walt Disney Resort. We Love Disney. We have visited Disney World many times. Our second Food & Wine Feastival. Our family will be Cautious but Enjoying every Disney Experience we have.
JM, a train trip sounds pretty great!
Where are Florida residents. Vacation Club Members, annual pass holders, a the regular vacationer figured into the go no go Disney plans?
We have a trip planned for April 2022, we hope to go but if Disney forces the mask mandate still we will cancel, makes me sad but we won”t do Disney in a mask. Not happy with no fastpasses and a lot of things not back yet but the only thing that will stop us is the mask
Our whole family is going during the Christmas holidays. This will be our first time going during Christmas. The after hours parade will have ended by the time we get there so I hope there will be a parade during the regular open hours.
I too am not happy happy bring on our phones all the time and not being able to reserve our rides beforehand. The stress of getting to the park with young children then jumping on our phones to try to find a ride to get on is extremely nerve wracking.
Hopefully some of the bugs will be worked out by the time we get there.
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Going in 9 days. Went last Christmas and also March 2020 (Pre Covid)
Yes there are alot of changes but nothing that you can;t work around. Family is still very excited.
My husband and I are still planning on going on our trip the first week of October. Booked in May, with hopes things would be better. But we are both vaccinated, and Disney still having an indoor mask policy makes us feel pretty comfortable. I wear a mask for work 5 days a week, so I’m used to it. My husband isn’t the biggest fan, but will wear one when required or in large crowds. We’re disappointed FastPass+ is gone, we’re used to planning our days around them, and continually booking them throughout the day. But we are accepting this will most likely be a much slower paced trip. I’m honestly just going to be so happy to be there after almost 2 years since our last trip. Sitting on the hub grass eating some ice cream is all I want to do lol.
Crying inside today after AP and FL resident room “discounts” finally released with nothing applicable for either of our booked trips October and December. We already have non refundable tickets for Boo Bash so will have to eat the rack rate at the Poly for October.. still on the fence about December not.. but it’s just not Christmas time without a stay at the Wilderness Lodge when it’s all decorated. Seriously crying inside. Whyyy Disney?! Whyyyyyy??!??
We have made yearly trips since 1981 with our special needs daughter.
Just returned 9/15, so much has changed, prices are rediculous, so much has been eliminated or reduced, menus reduced, no fast passes, not all shows or parades running, handle all your luggage, transportation gone soon. Simple things like mickey waffles, gone. No pancakes, french toast, toasters.
Had to request towels several times. Had to ask to have linens changed.
Yet no discount in my package pricing. This is NOT the same WDW.
Thinking very hard about canceling Nov. trip. Not sure we can afford or function as a family under current management.
We are planning a trip next year but every time I look at making plans it is shocking to seen charges being applied to more and more things. Bring back the fast pass the way it was. I won’t pay extra for lighting lane after paying hundreds of dollars for the family daily as it is. Walt did not create the “magic” around money.
Being a regular out-of-state visitor to the Kingdom since the mid 70’s and currently a DVC member since 1993, I have seen the gradual decrease in perks for both AP, DVC and Florida residents over the years. We had a Sept. 21 trip planned for our 51st wedding anniversary but quickly cancelled due to the COVID 19 concerns going on in Florida, especially with ICU’s filled to capacity. I didn’t want to take a chance since having stomach cancer surgery and a mild heart attack back in January which kept me in the hospital for almost a month. For the life of me and I’m 74, I don’t understand why parents would even take the chance of exposing their children to the possibility of contracting COVID and endangering their precious lives with so many careless people in the parks, especially in area’s outside where masks are not required,(currently). What a risk to take! Regarding cancelled trips, we rebooked for the end of Jan. 2022, and first week of Feb. 2022, since this is supposed to be a slower, less occupied period. We’ll see! Also, we made park reservations for only 3 of our favorite parks as I would not waist money trying to get into Hollywood Studios’ with the crowds being like they have been lately. Although being a DVC member for the past 28 years has been a savings as we never have to PAY for the now outrageous prices Disney World is now asking for their hotel rooms, it’s reaching it’s end of life cycle as we are getting up in age and the perks are gradually disappearing, little by little. Unless you live close to the World and can make day trips, I feel for younger couples with children that won’t be able to visit WDW due to the prices they’re charging. Who can afford $5,000+ or more for just one week. It was a nice ride for all these years but after this upcoming trip as the saying goes, “all good things come to an end eventually”.
We went in Sept. of 2020 and January of 2021. We had to wear masks the whole time, but we still had a blast. We were able to get reservations for all the parks and restaurants we wanted and rarely had to wait for attractions we wanted to ride, but that was before these changes and before the crowds were high. I can say I don’t know why Disney seems to be going out of its way to make things so complicated. I am of the school of “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”. Without fail, everyone loved the old paper fast passes, I loved Max pass at Disneyland which I did pay a fee for and could add on to my Annual Passport. But it is getting so convoluted and difficult to figure out all the pass information. I will admit it is getting less fun with all the nickel, diming,
I will admit I hated the previous fast pass iteration where you had to get three, and 60 days in advance – I am not a fan. I guess we will all just have to watch and see how it works out and if it affects the bottom line for Disney. It is less fun the more Disney takes away perks, shows, etc. Disney has new management, so maybe lots of complaining letters and emails will make a difference, I don’t know. Before we go again, we will be watching very closely. I won’t say never again, but I am more reserved about planning a trip.
We have a trip planned for February 2022. This will be our first trip to DisneyWorld and we are looking forward to it. We have either gone to DisneyLand or on a Disney cruise. I am disappointed about the Magical Express no longer being available, but it won’t spoil our trip. I do agree with others that Disney appears to be nickel and diming their customers. We are not worried about Covid. I believe that Disney has probably surpassed themselves in keeping everything clean and most people recover from it without any ill effects. We will be careful not to touch our faces, wear a masks as needed, as well as distance ourselves when necessary. I am also happy that Florida is not making people get the vaccine before entering their parks.
This trip was supposed to happen last year, but we pushed it off for a year hoping things would get better. We are still coming at the end of October because this will be the last time our 18 year old twins can go before they will leave home in January. This trip is their 18th birthday and graduation present from high school. We don’t want to put it off again and we wanted to spend Halloween at WDW for the first time. We come before to WDW and have spent several Halloweens in Disneyland, but never WDW. Can’t wait to get there and being the 50th makes it more exciting.
We last visited in 2019 and booked as soon as we returned for 2021 – This had to be postponed until 2022 which we were initially very happy about as it means that we will be visiting during the 50th celebrations. However, I fear this will be our last trip. Coming from the UK is very expensive and it takes ages to save up for a family to visit WDW. All the extra costs have now made it out of our price-range. Yes, we could go to Disneyland Paris, but it’s not quite the same as the US. In addition, a big part of the enjoyment was being able to plan together as a family months ahead. We can’t even do that now, and will be spending much of our holiday getting up early to book rides for that same day, which will be a nightmare with children who like to know what is happening before it happens. Spending the whole vacation on our mobile phones is not really our idea of a holiday either! I can imagine how difficult it is going to be for families who have children with special needs. WDW seems to be straying from the ideals that Walt Disney had for his parks to be enjoyed by all.
My Daughter and I are from California and DVC members and save all year to make a yearly trip to Disney World vs Disneyland because there is so more to see and do there for our money. So, It is really sad to see so many things being taken away like the Fast Pass which in past years we used plan our trips to the different parks. Every time I check your Blog I see prices going up for practically everything and parades canceled. The Menus at practically everywhere have been greatly reduced and the prices gone up. I also hate that we have to use our Smart phones for practically everything. Pretty soon the Disney parks are going to be so expensive that Walt Disney’s vision of a wonderful place to take the family is going to be so expensive that only the very well to do will be able to attend. I also worry that the mandate to not wear Mask everywhere in the Parks and Social Distancing is also gone -especially with the Covid virus being so bad in Florida. We currently have our annual trip for January 2022 scheduled and still plan on going but any future trips might get questionable due to the rise in cost for everything in the Parks.
We just cancelled out trip today for mid October because the Covid transmission rate is too high in Orlando and dangerous for one of our party who is immunocompromised. We were so excited for Boo Bash and for staying at Fort Wilderness and bought several new sets of ears to wear for the trip! And we had gotten some really good restaurant reservations that were previously hard to get! It really is a disappointment but our family will remain alive and safe at home ! Hope you all enjoy Boo Bash! Stay safe!
I’m a gal raised in FLA and now live in New England. Once I heard about Disney 50th I said I’m there no matter what. I personally have no fear of Covid. But the fear of spending wayyyyy toooo much, well that will make me think about coming to WDW again, ever. I personally loveeee Disney and my feeling was always, if I’m going to Orlando, FLA I’m going to Disney World. I personally never been to Universal Studio. Reason being, because Universal never had the awesome deals that Disney had, i.e; It was always a given to just go to WDW when you get free transportation from the airport or free parking. You always can budget your stay on the grounds with the choice of resorts, great discounts you get and perks you use to get for staying on the grounds…. etc. But now, it seem you have to pay, pay, pay. Personally my husband & I don’t have kids with us on our next trip. We are NOT going to pay extra for Genie+ or lighten lane. We will take our chance in stand by. My birthday is in mid-Oct and that is when we plan to go. But after this trip, next time we come down to Orlando, FL we may as well go check out Universal. After all, we might as well see something different if we are going to be paying a lot anyway.
Already canceled our June 2021 trip, and won’t be back until things change. This was our all inclusive happy place, new management has turned it into a nightmare!
For more than 25 years there was no fast pass, no dining plan, no Magical Express. We all survived. This is not to say I do not miss them, and I definitely want the Dining Plan back. But don’t be sad they are gone; be happy they did exist and that you enjoyed them. I will not pay for Genie + or LL, but I will go to Disney when the crowds are less. As for price increases, anybody notice how much it is to purchase a new car? The one thing I am really unhappy about is the social distancing and no face masks outside. We went in March 2021, and I think it was much safer. Without social distancing, everyone is on top of one another. Even in the heat, I wore a face mask all the time.
We were planning a Disney trip for this fall but, with so much NOT open or not operating as usual yet, prices being higher than ever, we decided against it. Instead, we are doing 8 days at a beautiful Secrets All Inclusive Resort in Mexico . Here’s the sad part… it’s a top resort , we are staying in their best room and it’s costing us a fraction of what the Disney trip was going to be. I realize they’re 2 different types of vacations but really, soooo much different in costs???!!!!
Our extended family of 9 has cancelled our 12 day WDW vacation for 2022. COVID was a concern, but the really big reason was the economic impact and the outrageously greedy changes. Disney took a worldwide tragedy and used it as an excuse to charge for everything except the air in the park and that’s probably on the imagineer drawing board right now. We are out of state visitors. We relied on Magical Express: GONE. We loved having all the Fast Pass and Meal Plan plans made and booked before arriving so we could just have fun: GONE! We loved getting that box of Magic Bands and luggage tags in the mail: GONE! The magic is just plane GONE for us, so we too are GONE!
Just got back from a week at WDW. The parks were moderately busy, but we didn’t miss FastPass at all. In fact, we kept commenting that the normal standby lines moved so much faster since they weren’t constantly being halted by the FastPass line. I believe the longest we stood in line was 45 minutes for Snow White in MK, but typically the wait times were posted at 20-40 minutes but actually took half as much. We were also able to move our dining reservations around to better suit our ever changing schedule. Our biggest dining disappointment was Ohana. Yep, Ohana. Everything was great except the entrees (the steak, chicken and shrimp). And they never asked if we were ready for the next course, they just kept appearing with more and more food. So we ate a lot of the salad, apps and bread pudding. Next time, we’ll just sit in Timbu Lounge and order what we want and save a ton of $$$.
As much as I love Disney and always have, the greed displayed now, and the over the top charges are sickening. I was there a week in April and a week in May and both trips were wonderful. I have pictures and memories of the way the “Good Disney” was. I’m thinking about the statue of Walt and Mickey in Magic Kingdom……. Perhaps it should be replaced with Ebinezer Scrooge and Mickey. Walt would NEVER stand for this.
We arrive October 31 for a week at Port Orleans Riverside, and a visit to all the parks. No changes here!
We are still going. We are avid readers of the DFB guides and videos ( love AJ.!!) and also watch their friends at Allears as well for tips and tricks. We are prepared. We won’t pay more for rides through Disney genie, but We will definitely watch the myexperience app, and strategize on when we go to what lines. We will save money through snacking instead of big meals. We are looking for the other stuff that people miss like the free animation class at animal Kingdom and free movies at the resort. We will eat fun snacks all day and take breaks and enjoy the experience. But that said… they are close to pricing us out.
Jan, thank you for following along and using the DFB Guides! We’re so happy to hear that it’s all been helpful. Sounds like you’re planning a fun and thoughtful trip. Have a great time!
I have been going to Disney parks regularly for the last 49 years. First with Disneyland as a born and raised So Cal resident, and now with WDW since moving to Georgia 26 years ago. Disney has been a treasured part of my childhood, teenage years, early married life no kid, family trips with kid, and now back to no kid vacation memories for most of my life. At times it was a place to go when we had little money because we could get into Disneyland for $20 as locals, and bring food from home in a lunch cooler. Other times it was a way to splurge by treating ourselves to week long stays on property at a premium resort when life was treating us well. No matter where we were in life there was some way to enjoy Disney.
We had a cruise booked for January 2022 that we had to cancel because of vax mandates. We replaced it with a WDW vacation but now are worried if we will be able to go because of the concern over possible mandates for the parks.
Not all of us are wrapped up in this mess and many of us have been living our lives with no change and no problems throughout. I respect that everyone has their opinions and are doing what they believe to be best for themselves and their families, as are we, but it saddens me that this is what may keep me from ever going back. Not the price hikes, not the crowds, and not the seemingly ever growing number of rude and low brow behaving guests going about as if the whole world exists to serve them. It’s the potential locking out of guests who choose to live a different way in regards to the health situation.
A recent headline said 70% of unvaccinated families are planning an amusement park vacation next year. If true, then surely many more of us will be affected by these mandates than Disney may realize and we will be canceling our vacation plans for certain.
Beautifully said Melissa. Totally agree.
I am going in Jan. 2022 with my disabled daughter. As this may be the last trip she can handle at WDW, coupled with the fact that we rented DVC points and can’t cancel, we are still going. I’m very unhappy about all the recent changes and high prices, so I doubt I’ll be going back, with or without my daughter.