Families Cut Park Time as Disney World Vacations Shift to Resorts

Overview

• Fan outlets report more guests intentionally spending fewer hours inside the parks and building in full resort days.
• Managing Lightning Lane schedules, mobile ordering windows, parades and crowded walkways has made full park days more taxing for families.
• Rising ticket costs are changing the value calculation, with some visitors dropping a park day to ease budgets and reduce pressure to maximize every hour.
• Disney Springs, resort pools and transportation loops are becoming itinerary staples that offer a Disney atmosphere without rigid ride plans.
• Despite reduced park time, Disney continues to capture spending through hotels, dining, shopping and other non-park experiences.