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The Price of a Disney World Vacation Just Went Up $100s

Walt Disney World Resort has just significantly increased food and beverage prices, affecting visitors across its various parks and hotels. The price hikes were enacted overnight, creating a ripple effect on the overall expenses associated with a trip to Disney. Essential snacks and beverages, staples for many guests, now come with higher costs, impacting the budgets of families and visitors keen on enjoying their favorite treats.

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Specific snack items have seen notable price changes, including the widely loved Mickey Mouse pretzel, which now costs nearly $8. Other beloved snacks, like churros and ice cream novelties, saw similarly increased price points.

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The price increase poses a quantifiable burden for families and groups looking to indulge in classic Walt Disney World Resort snacks. Over the course of a vacation, these incremental changes add up, prompting guests to reassess their dining budgets to accommodate the new pricing landscape.

Major Food and Beverage Changes at Walt Disney World Resort

The adjustments in food prices cover hundreds of items throughout the Disney parks, Disney Resort hotels, and Disney Springs. For instance, regular assorted Coca-Cola fountain beverages have gone from $4.49 to $4.79, while bottled Dasani water has moved from $3.75 to $4.00. A Mickey Mouse pretzel with cheese now retails at $7.99, up from $7.79.

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Coca-Cola bottled beverages are now priced at $5.29, up from $4.99. The cost of freshly brewed Joffrey’s coffee has risen from $3.79 to $4.29.

Character Dining and Buffet Price Adjustments

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The increases are not restricted to snacks and beverages; character dining experiences and buffets have also seen notable price changes. Several popular dining spots within the resort have adjusted their prices for breakfast and dinner offerings. For example, breakfast at 1900 Park Fare has increased from $54 to $58 for adults, while dinner has increased from $66 to $69.

Cinderella’s Royal Table, an iconic dining experience in Cinderella Castle at Magic Kingdom Park, now costs $74 for adult breakfast, previously $69, and $88 for dinner, previously $84. Meanwhile, breakfast at the Crystal Palace has increased to $52 from $48.

It’s unclear if Walt Disney World Resort will increase the price of the Disney Dining Plan to accommodate for widespread changes across the Disney parks, Disney Resort hotels, and Disney Springs.

Which Walt Disney World food and beverage price increase impacts your family the most? Let Disney Dining know in the comments. 

Jess Colopy

Jess Colopy is a Disney College Program alum and kid-at-heart. When she’s not furiously typing in a coffee shop, you can find her on the hunt for the newest Stitch pin.

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