Theme Parks Raise Prices
Florida's theme parks celebrated the new year by raising prices, in what seems to be an annual event. SeaWorld started the ball rolling back in December when it temporarily became the most expensive park - at $61.95 plus tax, an increase of 3.7% on the preceding year. Disney raised all ticket prices by between 0.8% - 5.8% depending on the length of stay, but the one day ticket price is now $63 plus tax. By contrast, a seven day "Magic Your Way" ticket would work out at $29.14 per day, if all seven days were used.
Universal Orlando have not yet revealed if or when they may increase prices, but traditionally, the three main players have kept prices roughly equal so we expect an announcement soon. Currently the one day ticket price for it's theme parks is $59-75 plus tax. Cypress Gardens, the newly revamped Polk County attraction which will celebrate it's 70th Anniversary this year, has not announced any increases. A one day ticket there costs $39.95 plus tax, and an annual pass just $64.95 plus tax.
Posted on 4 January 2006
