It’s never been more expensive to be a Disney fan

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Over the past couple years, prices have gone up across the Disney-verse. Not only have theme park visits gotten more expensive, but so have Disney’s cruise vacations, souvenirs and the company’s streaming services.

Its timeshare program, Disney Vacation Club, raised prices as of January 30. Over the summer, Disney quietly raised the prices at two of the adult-exclusive restaurants on board its cruise ships to $135 per person for dinner, a nudge up of $10, according to the Disney Cruise Line Blog.

Some of these increases are modest and common to Disney’s rivals in the entertainment and travel businesses. Inflation has played a big role, too. But one thing is certain: being a Disney fan has never been more expensive.

Here’s some eye-popping Disney math: Two off-peak days at Disneyland and California Adventure next month will set a family of four back $1,310 just for tickets and parking. That’s before line passes, mouse ears, or Dole Whips. One parkgoer likens the trip to “planning a wedding. You’re like, ‘Eh, I'm already in it, what's 20 or 30 more bucks?’ Before you know it, you’re way out of control.”

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