First of all, the writer really dissed Disney's Value Resorts. While they are certainly not the top-notch Deluxe resorts, I would certainly not call them motels, especially when they are well-themed. In fact, I know of many reports in which the kids rather like the value resorts a lot more due to their brilliant colors and fun designs. Just look at Pop Century.
The last part is where the writer made an omission.
Total so far: $1,578 for a week. That's still less than the $1,600 quoted by Disney's ads, and it not only includes a rental car, but it gets you unlimited admission to Universal, too.
The writer is comparing the costs having a week in Orlando with a 4-day Disney trip plus Universal Studios. He/she accounted all the expenses, including dirt-cheap car rental. But there is one part that seems to be missing - parking fees! Since this hypothetical family will be driving each of the 4 days to WDW, they will have to pay a total of $40 for each day of parking at the parks ($10/day). So if you add that to the total cost that has been arrived at, which was $1,578, you then end up with $1618. This is certainly NOT cheaper than the $1600 that Disney advertised. And we haven't included the parking fees at Universal Studios that these people had unlimited access to or any other theme parks that they would visit. So you end up paying MORE than what this writer has estimated.
No one is saying that a Disney vacation at a Disney resort is dirty cheap. However, one must also take into account what is being offered as part of staying at a Disney resort. For many Disney fans, the idea of the Disney theme carrying through their whole stay is worth paying for. And we have not even covered the conveniences that come along with it, such as the Disney Magical Express. Together, this is a deal that many are willing to pay for.
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