I think a “how the poor do Disney” video would be more beneficial

When our children were small, our Disney experiences made us feel rich. These days, we feel like unwelcome peasants.

If I was rich, I’d consider skipping Disney World and head for Tokyo Disneyland XD

When I was 6 years old (so, 24 years ago) my grandparents brought the whole family (I believe there were 13 of us at the time) on a trip to Disney World. We stayed in the Grand Floridian. It was only after I started watching this channel that I realized the range of how much they had *actually* spent on that trip and how extremely generous they were. The funniest part: I, at age 6, was the oldest grandchild, so they spend all that money for a trip that only I could remember, and just barely 😅

Looking forward to 2030's DFB Video: "Only the rich do Disney"!

If you can afford to go to Disney you're doing financial well in life.

I used to spend way too much time creating these elaborate packages through the booking lol. I would add like a week at the most expensive suites and add dining plans and everything else that was addable. Never pushed the "book" or "checkout" button but it was fun to dream lol..

Feel bankrupt just listening to this

We are about 20 years away from Disney reserving certain “exclusive access” days when the park will be closed to anyone who does not pay $1000 to enter.

I would love a full video about the Disney wedding process. I'm not getting married. I just think it would be entertaining.

$12,000 and they can't foot the bill for a park ticket?🤦‍♀️

I don't care how exclusive these experiences are, some of these prices are literally outrageous.

I know I'm gonna get a lot of downvotes for this one but....Disney has been inflating prices at about the same rate as general cost of living. Guess what hasn't been inflating? Wages. If companies are still paying their workers exactly the same wages as they did 20 years ago, but everything else in life has gone up in price, then you can't afford the middle class lifestyle you were used to anymore. Not only is Disney more expensive, but so is your rent, your food, schooling, childcare, etc. So you have less disposable income on top of all that. Disney jacking up prices isn't the only problem, stagnant wages are the biggest contributor in why everything seems to be more expensive now.

Can you do “How the Poor Do Disney” bc that’s what I need 😂😂

I thought U.S. Disneyland's were for the rich already? The only Disneyland in the World that isn't expensive, is Tokyo Disneyland. The tickets and food is way cheaper.

Can't run water in the bathtub?!?! Then forget it. I'll take my vast wealth elsewhere.

My family was lucky enough to be gifted with a VIP tour by a generous friend who lives in FL and is a Club 33 member, it was pure luxury!

I’m a FL resident, and I’m glad I got my fill of Disney before it tripled in price. I used to stay at the Wilderness Lodge for $220/night and All Star Music for like $95. Got into the parks for free while my mother in law worked there, but admission tickets were like $75. It’s insane what they’re charging now. I feel bad for families with kids so want to go and can’t afford it.

So if I sold my home I could do some of this for 4 days. Got it.

The rich do Disney as the middle class did Disney 20 years ago. Oh yeah I said it. I SAID IT

I don't understand why anyone would pay so much for a hotel? I literally don't go to Disney to go to a spa or golf 😂 I spend dawn to midnight in the parks, exhaust myself to the point of just passing out on the bed, having the best sleep and then repeating again!

My best Disneyland experience was one evening when the organizers of a convention I was attending in Anaheim rented the entire park for the convention attendees. All told, only a few hundred of us attended, and although the food choices were a bit limited, there were absolutely no lines, and we could ride anything we wanted as often as we wanted.

"How the rich do Disney" welp, won't be seeing myself candidly caught on camera in this one!

If Disney and Chapek keep going in the direction they're going soon it'll only be the rich who can afford to go.

Many years ago, when I was still young and cute lol, I met a handsome young man who was working the Pirates of the Caribbean ride. I first noticed him when I boarded the ride, then happened to notice he was waiting for me when the ride reached it's in (at another location!) He stopped me and asked if I wanted to meet him on his lunch break, he was cute, and when single and young, why not have a fun vacation fling right? Well, this turned into the coolest date, and awesome long distance friendship. He took me through all the fancy backstage things, I walked a catwalk HIGH above the ride we met at...it was a long way down for sure! I got to see the inner workings of Space Mountain, the "forbidden" parts of Cinderella's Castle and much more. I felt very lucky and honored to spend my entire Disney day like a Disney Royal w/front of the line access to anything my heart desired, fine dining, and more (Not to mention souvenirs from any shop that interested me. Turns out, my Disney Love, was a child of one of the Head Directors of the park so - he basically had free rein of the park anyway. Just wanted to share my story for a couple of reasons: One being, if you have the chance to get to do any of the things I mentioned whether you pay for it, or it's offered on a golden platter lol, DO IT! The second reason is simple. Just because you are on a short getaway, don't close your eyes to the possibility of love or at the very least, a long lasting friendship with memories that can last a lifetime! So here's to you Shell (ironically his name is my nickname) - thank you for the years of friendship and the memories created. I will love you always and take the memories with me to the end of my days! If I may, let me mention one last thing, this isn't just for the young, it is for the young at heart as well! Shell was not the only friend I made on that vacation. At our condo, I made friends with 4 other people who I spent each evening with around the pool until they would run us out - we laughed, played cards, shared wine - it was an amazing time truly. Two of the people fell in love, got married, and returned to England- Wendy and Michael respectively. He was from Texas, she from England and visiting with her kids. I had my 2yr old with me (and my parents thankfully lol) and the other 3 friends I made Mark, Erica, and John - from the Keys and all the way up in New Jersey, have remained in my life as well. This all began 23yrs ago and I think about it often. LIVE LIFE TO THE FULLEST WHILE YOU CAN!!!! And remember age is merely a number, what we have in common far surpasses the man made construct of time!

Can you do a real "most quiet 🤫" Disney room list? I know has been mentions of quiet v loud on lists before (like the center of the contemporary due to chef Mickey's), but can you do one with the actual wall thickness, thick windows to hear no outside noise, and the least chance of loud people in mind? Us migraine sufferers want to know! TIA

I've gotten to do the VIP tour when I was a nanny, we also stayed at the four seasons which was very nice. Once in a lifetime experience that I'm thankful for!

I loved backstage magic - the cast members were wonderful, and were very indulgent about my geeking out over basically everything. Super interesting tour.

Me before watching: This might be fun Me after watching: Eat the rich

Have a 10-person meal at 21 Royal... or put a deposit on a house in South Africa... decisions decisions.

My parents worked hard so that they could take us every year and they always made a point of reminding us to savor every moment because for lots of people Disney is a once in a lifetime experience!

if I was rich i’d be spending money traveling the world, not on disney lol. but super rich people have the money to do both i’m sure, so it’s still interesting to see!

I appreciate your candor. It's nice to hear a pure unbiased, unpaid experience.

And people say that Star Wars: Galactic Cruise Experience is expensive. I'm not rich, but my family is going. Just financing it through a travel agency. Book ahead, take your time paying. You have until 3 months prior to reservation to finish paying. At 2 months prior to order extras, like Saber build or droid build.

I remember going up the the Dream Suite at Disneyland years ago, back when it was an art gallery displaying concept/exclusive art for the parks.

Great video AJ! A girl can dream and I love you show every avenue for a potential Disney Vacation! Thanks and keep up the great work

I went there yesterday and you know what made me feel like a VIP? Skipping 2 hour lines with the genie + pass. I got on rides in five minutes with it. Truly a enhancing experience.

I think if I were rich, rather than "live it up" at Disney, I'd give kids who would otherwise probably never get to go to Disney the chance to go. That means more than a VIP experience.

$120 for water?! i’m sorry did Jesus weep inside of it?

I love role playing as a rich person going to Disney

How the rich do Disney: 1) They can buy tickets! 2) They can pay for Fastpasses! 3) They can stay in the hotels! 4) They can pay for parking! 5) They can pay for food!

I imagine this is how anyone making minimum wage in this country feels about anyone that can afford to go to Disney honestly. I can only justify the cost 2 times a decade, and this is actually how I currently view people who say they go several times a year.

Such a fun video! 💰 I did the Behind the Seeds tour and the Keys to the Kingdom tour. Both were wonderful!

The first time I went to Disney we were poor. We drove from Maryland to Florida in a van and split the gas cost between 4 of us and stayed at the campground in the van. We only had one meal inside the park and got McDonalds for other meals. We didn't buy any merch and only went for three days. I'm not poor anymore, but now I can't afford it with the new price hikes.

Do you think they will bring back the Day of Thrills or Night tours? AJ, your videos and voice ARE Disney! Love to watch these!

As a native Floridian (born 1971, yes my parents always told me Disney was made because Mickey was so happy I was born) I have gone to Disney at LEAST 5 times a year, from age 23 on until I moved out of state in 2014. As my “happiest place on Earth”, I would have sworn on a stack of Bibles I would love D World forever. Alas, I have lost that lovin feeling. Don’t care if I ever get back there. The rich can have it, I owned it when it was magical and welcoming.

Today has been exactly 15 years since I first visited Disney World in sixth grade. September was one of the best times to go with the exception of all the love bugs everywhere. Still my favorite vacation.

Watched Patrick Starrr’s stories yesterday and was feeling super green with envy about the OneSize VIP tour at WDW

Be our Guests is the closest thing il get to.

Sorry AJ, the private vip tour is now $425-$850 p/hour😳

So, I DID get the $120 water at Victoria and Albert's. For my taste buds, Evian is actually far better, and pairs better with food. To each their own. I wouldn't do it again.

Just to clarify what was said about Swan and Dolphin, they include ON PROPERTY bus transportation and boats to and from Epcot, but does NOT include free transportation between the airport and the hotel.

Am I the only one sort of weirded out by renting out the whole park? I get if you're a celebrity and you don't want the fuss, but if you're just a normal rich person, it feels sort of creepy to have a whole park to yourself.

Fun video. There’s a big difference between enjoying all Disney has to offer with (nearly) unlimited funds and visiting Disney if you’re famous. If you’re famous (and judging by the D- and C-list celebs Disney has feted that’s a big subset of the population) your visit is typically coordinated by Disney PR staff, rightfully so as personal security is an issue most park goers enjoy without second thought. By far the best experience is a Disney vacation where the general public has absolutely no idea who you are. Disney parks management may well know you’re there (Did Disney shareholder relations help organize your trip?) but for many in the one-per-cent-of-the-top-one-per-cent, it’s a rare enjoyable opportunity to be part of the world at-large.

yay! Another update 💕💕💕☺️☺️

We got to stay in the Roy Disney Suite at the Grand for a few nights (we did NOT pay the normal room rate lol, it was a special circumstance) and that was the boujiest I have ever felt in my life! We also got to visit the Princess Diana suite, it was gorgeous and SO fancy

12:15 I so badly want to give that room a renovation! Photo 1: Change the table lights to fancy ball lights that hang. The kitchen lights to modern built in lights. That carpet looks like a classroom carpet, get rid of the darker lines. The birch wood stuff makes it feel like "cheap, dodgy, near the Beach hotel" vibes. Replace all the wood with black wood, the table with dark brown wood. Get rid of the table thing against the couch and turn into a half wall, it's like a feature wall (with blurry glass on top, the walls have some art by an artist from Disney maybe). The TV hangs in a square built for it or its a mirror TV and the couch had a leg rest.

Lol new video title coming soon: Only The Rich Can Do Disney xD

Wasn’t a VIP tour, but during my senior trip, we were taken backstage to Haunted Mansion and saw all of the tricks they used on the ride. We also learned a lot of interesting history in the American section of Frontierland (i forget the name!). Definitely an experience I will never forget.

For some of these experiences you have either to be rich or be a cast member 😅 I had the chance to spend some hours after the park closed at the cinderella’s castle stage for an electronic music concert (dj maxwell) with my cast member friends, when I used to work there. It was totally free and one of the best things I have ever experienced. There were fireworks during the entire concert with a really amazing lighting and music.

Wow never knew and now I know...thanks for the sneak peek.

A friend invited us to the VIP tour with him and his wife for their anniversary, I had no IDEA it was that much.. But we did do everything in 6 hours, I mean everything, that was open at that time.

Wild Africa trek is wonderful! One of the best days I’ve spent at Animal Kingdom. The cast members were Amazing.

We did the Keys to the Kingdom tour which included lots of backstage stuff including the utilidors. Not crazy expensive and lots of fun.

In 2014 a Club 33 member took myself and some family/friends on a 12 hour tour of Disneyland. Although we knew it was a big deal and appreciate it, years later that same Club 33 member and myself would feel our jaws drop as those hourly rates went up 4x to 5x in price. We'd never pay that amount now. I'm not saying the experience isn't worth it, I'm saying we object to inflated prices and irresponsible spending. Even the rich draw a line somewhere and say "Nah, I'm out." I wish more people would. Disney won't stop jacking up prices until most of you learn and stop going. They only do it because you keep coming and can't control your impulses.

Having a Disney Wedding was the best experience in my life (Boardwalk bride, not park!)

Great video! So much great information 👍 Thank you ☺️

Went to Disney in FL for their Choir/ Show choir competitions senior year of high school. Stayed the at the Allstar. Took home a soloist award too. I also remember being in an igloo room when younger too when we lived in Florida.

Hi DFB, I would love to see a video on your World of Dreams Tour itinerary if you could take one 😊

“How Disney makes the middle class feel poor”

I need your 2022 guide like yesterday!!!

This is why I’ve spent my last dollar at Disney. Unfortunate since my kids were brought there 7 times when they were younger. I looked forward to taking my grandchildren but with all that outrageous cost increases and rules changes this is not happening. I’ll take them to Europe and get a much more memorable experience.

Hey AJ, thank you for giving us some affordable alternatives too! It was nice to know that it’s not all impossible to do 😂

Well… didn’t win the powerball last night. Looks like I’ll have to hold off on this swanky vacation for now.

My family has a time share at Beach Club and we used to go from Christmas to right after New Year when my sister’s kids were growing up. She’d arrange for someone to come set up a tree and stockings in our rooms every year. Truly magical

My friend and I were at tower of terror and we started talking back to the cast members in that same old timey accent. we also posed funny during the ride picture (rock paper scissors) and the cast member saw. He took us thru this back elevator, skipped the line and got back on immediately 5 mins after we just got off. Love the cast members.

I'm sorry, but even when I get rich I'm still going to act poor. I shall not spend a thousand dollars on some beverages that probably don't even taste the best, food that tastes plain and yes I do know because I've been to Disney's cruise ship, great experience but I'll take the to go pizza and ice cream instead of their fancy steak. Like I dont know if I'm gonna feel the magic when I go to the disney college program or their holiday parade because of how expensive they are

So the video starts and I'm thinking that, yes, I want to do the private VIP tour. It sounds phenomenal, like the best way to get on all the rides you want to hit at maybe two of the parks and not spend time waiting. Price is steep but it's for up to ten people so that, to me, sounds like something worth doing. Then AJ talks about the other VIP tour and that sounded even better, way better. Then she put the price up. Nope. No chance. A thousand bucks an hour for six people and you still have to buy park passes and get the hopper option? I love WDW but that's a semester of tuition for college.

The VIP tour is definitely not a bad idea. Especially because you can bring 10 people. I’ve never been to Disney World so that seems like a great option!

Something that makes me feel rich at Disney is preferred parking. (Not at MK though.) at the end of the day at EPCOT, DHS, or DAK, I love getting back to my car without waiting for shuttles.

Isn’t going to Disney only for the rich to begin with?

7:21 21 Royal was going to be Roy Disney's private apartment. However, with Walt's passage, I don't believe Roy Disney ever had any interest in staying there, and so it was unoccupied for years. It was for a time used as a Disney Gallery, and open to the public with no admission charge. I guess they have decided to make an exclusive experience out of it. I'm just glad I was able to see the place, while it was still open to the regular public.

We did dvc for a big family trip for spring break in 2014 spring break. Well worth it the price we paid for two one bedroom villas and one studio villa in contemporary resort was probably what one rack rate one bedroom villa would cost from Disney

Finally, a video I can relate to!

I was very lucky as a child. My aunt worked at disney, and my dad and I always got in for free. I've been to Disney at least 15 times. It was some the best childhood memories. I fear disney has become so expensive that I won't be able to share similar experiences with my kids. (When i actually have kids, lol). It's sad though. To me anyway.

My aunt is Club 33 and invited me along for a VIP tour with a Plaid a couple of years ago for the day. The entire experience -- including the Club 33 perks -- was pretty amazing and it's gonna be darn near impossible to ever top.

When she was talking about the water sold at Victoria & Albert's I was getting flashbacks to the episode of Penn & Tellers BS where they talked about bottled water...😂😹

Wow thank you so much for all the information and all the tips……. I was like Ooooooh WOW!👀👀

My cousin got married at the wedding pavilion and had dessert at Epcot! Definitely the most memorable wedding I’ve ever been to!!!

I'm really surprised Golden Oak wasn't mentioned. Custom Disney Mansions, come on! 😂 Also, goals.

VIP tours are so awesome I did one with my parents and it was awesome we rode 30+ rides in one day

I’ve done the chefs table, it was fantastic.

Our one time experience felt like we were royalty. To be able to not think about cooking and having free dinning meant royalty to us. We left the trip and had to pull out money to pay for the Starbucks at the airport and that was when we knew that we were no longer of royalty 😔

Should be "How the ONLY people who can now afford Disney do Disney!" There....fixed it for ya.

We did behind the seeds tour and it was one of the most memorable experiences. We got to release ladybugs, feed the fish, eat some of the produce and even saw a 20,000 Leagues under the sea ride vehicle which was stored in a backstage area.

I won a "Star Wars Weekend" ten years ago that included the VIP tour. The VIP treatment was one of the highlights of the trip. If you can afford it, it would be worth the money.

Honestly, with how things are now at Disney, if I were to go, I'd do the VIP tour.

The Disney experience is hardly obtainable for anyone that's not already wealthy, regardless of how park-goers think of themselves: if you can afford to go, you're probably wealthy. Consider a family of 4 going to Disney World for a single day will spend: $450+ for park tickets (one day) $150+ for a hotel room (one night) $30+ for parking (per day) $60+ for meals (clearly too low, $15 per person for the day - probably this much per meal) $600+ for transportation (driving to the park if

The backstage tour at Livin With The Land sounds very interesting,

We did Backstage Magic a couple years ago and got Tiffins for lunch!