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Prices Just Went Way Up For Disneyland Annual Passes
Disneyland just raised prices for its annual pass program—and now a premium pass that gets you into either of its parks 365 days a year costs over $1,000.
Previously, if you wanted a similar pass that could get you into Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Park, you could buy it for $779. But now the newest pass called the Disney Signature Plus Passport—which has some new benefits like parking and unlimited photo downloads through their PhotoPass program—costs $1,049. Admission to both parks isn't guaranteed during peak times.
Though Disneyland has continued to steadily raise the price of admission and its annual passes, it struggles with too many visitors, particularly during peak times around Christmas and New Year's, the Los Angeles Times says. A measles outbreak and the closure of several attractions while Star Wars Land is built apparently hasn't scared away the masses. (Some of these new attractions will open Nov. 16 just in time to promote the newest chapter of Star Wars.)
There are a few new cheaper passes that have blackout dates, like the Disney Signature Passport, which costs $849 and has two weeks of blackout dates, and the Disney Deluxe Passport, which $599 and allows admission 315 days a year. There is still a Southern California Select pass, which allows admission 170 days a year and is $329, the Times says. Right now a day pass for people 10 years old and up costs $99.
The park has found other interesting ways to make money, like a $300 Jungle Cruise brunch. And then there's the long-time Club 33 that charges $25,000 for admission in addition to $1,000 in annual dues.
But perhaps it's all worth it to see the DILFs, the man buns and conspiracies.
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