Rising Prices, Falling Attendance & Nautical Escapes

Mouse & Castle: A Disney Parks and Entertainment Podcast

Summary:

Intro to Episode 66. 0:01

Revenge of the Sith mems.

Intro to the episode. 1:47

Star Wars talk might sneak into this episode.

What qualifies as a Disney adult?

Aaron shares his thoughts on being considered a Disney adult.

Aaron talks about the question of whether or not he considers himself a Disney adult.

Star Wars fandom is our escape. 7:48

The podcast is representative of our Disney fandom.

Star wars and disney fanship.

The flood of clickbait articles on Disney attendance.

Disney World declining attendance this summer.

Is Disney’s declining attendance a good thing? 10:37

How Disney is becoming a luxury brand.

The cost of Disney is increasing.

Disney is in a wake-up call.

Aaron's take on Disney's financial constraints.

Inflation vs. Inflation vs inflation. 14:50

Inflation and the cost of Disney tickets today.

The value of Disney World.

Rethink ticketing across all parks.

Reduce fees for parks.

Disney Resorts to Politics. 18:09

Staying on property at Disney is expensive.

The classic Bonnet Creek.

"Maintaining the brand value of accessibility and accessibility."

The political climate at Disney.

Why Disney has a loyal fan base.

The brand value of Disney.

Disney’s recent political stances. 25:17

Disney's recent political stances and how people felt about it.

Yacht Club's theming.

Highlights of staying at the Yacht Club. 27:40

Nautical-themed, simple touches like navy blue curtains and constellations.

The highlights storm-along bay.

How Disney has cracked down on park-to-parking at its parks.

How the design of the yacht and beach clubs works together.

Renting a boat to go fishing at Disney. 33:32

Disney is repainting and doing a ton of stuff.

Fishing is the eighth level of Disney.

The Pina CoLAVA. 35:42

The raspberry puree is a tart and tangy infusion into a typically sweet drink.

The tartness of the raspberries is what makes it so refreshing. Yum

The one-night stay at the yacht club.

Paradise Pier, Disneyland.

Plugs. 42:45

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