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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Caitlin Hornik

Voices: I worked for Disney. The latest price hikes prove it’s forgetting what makes it magical

It might be known to millions as the “Happiest Place on Earth,” but Disney is also on its way to achieving another title: the most expensive place on Earth.

Disney fans, including me, are angry – and upset – that the company’s latest price hike announcement means single-day, single-park passes will jump to well over $200 per person for the first time during Thanksgiving and Christmas 2026. Tickets for this same period in 2025 top out at $199 for Magic Kingdom and less for the other parks.

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