Friday, March 29, 2024

$115,000+ Disney Across the World Non-public Jet “Journey” Returns for 2024


‘Disney Parks Round The World – A Non-public Jet Journey’ is returning for 2024. This bucket listing worldwide journey spans 24 days, 6 international locations, all 12 Disney theme parks worldwide, and different locations all for the low, low beginning value of $115,000. This put up shares particulars in regards to the second yr of this unique providing together with our commentary. (Up to date June 1, 2023.)

Right here’s the overview from Adventures by Disney: Embark on a bucket listing journey for 75 final Disney followers! This dream trip spans 24 days and covers 6 international locations, visits to 12 uniquely magical Disney theme parks, in addition to 3 iconic landmarks: the Taj Mahal, Pyramids of Giza and Eiffel Tower.

All through the ‘Disney Parks Round The World – A Non-public Jet Journey’ journey, you’ll keep in world-class lodging and journey in luxurious aboard a VIP-configured Boeing 757, operated by Icelandair, with long-range capabilities that permit for direct flights to maximise your time in every vacation spot. You’ll additionally get pleasure from private entry to specialists and workers, who present enjoyable and fact-filled tales enabling you to be immersed in each location you go to.

Reserving for the 2024 ‘Disney Parks Round The World – A Non-public Jet Journey’ will start on the next dates:

  • June 12, 2023: Earlier Adventures by Disney Company who’ve traveled on 3 or extra Adventures
  • June 14, 2023: All Earlier Adventures by Disney Company
  • June 16, 2023: Golden Oak Members
  • June 19, 2023: Basic Public

Dates for the ‘Disney Parks Round The World – A Non-public Jet Journey’ are as follows:

  • July 9 to August 1, 2023 – SOLD OUT (see beneath)
  • June 16, 2024 to July 9, 2024
  • July 28, 2024 to Aug 20, 2024

Be aware that there are two 2024 itineraries for the ‘Disney Parks Round The World – A Non-public Jet Journey’ as a substitute of 1 this yr. That’s presumably as a result of the inaugural voyage offered out earlier than ever even opening to most people.

Final yr, pre-sales for the worldwide journey to all Disney theme parks went on sale on June 20 for Adventures by Disney “Journey Insiders” and most slots had been booked at that time. The remaining ~5 slots booked very first thing when availability opened for Golden Oak and Membership 33.

We had been instructed on the time by a reputable supply that demand amongst these residents and members far exceeded out there slots, and there was a prolonged waitlist for friends who’re desirous about reserving the expertise. Most people on-sale date by no means occurred final yr consequently.

In different phrases, if the 2024 ‘Disney Parks Round The World – A Non-public Jet Journey’ is one thing that “speaks to you,” then you definitely higher resolve ASAP whether or not you wish to do that or a 5-night keep at Pop Century on your massive journey subsequent yr. (We’re choosing the ‘center floor’ and doing Caribbean Seashore. To every their very own, although.)

As you may see from our essential commentary beneath, this Disney Parks Non-public Jet Journey holds no enchantment for us. We additionally query why these with the means would do that versus one thing by an precise luxurious model or a do it your self journey. Nonetheless, we by no means questioned whether or not this may promote out final yr. With so few slots and so many prosperous Disney followers, that a lot was all the time a foregone conclusion.

Whereas it’s not for me, I’m curious what degree of demand exists for this and the way a lot of that is because of its perceived exclusivity. In different phrases, if there have been 5-10 dates from the outset, would it not have booked rather more slowly? What number of dates could possibly be added earlier than there’s a drop-off?

Maybe we’ll discover out for 2024, however most likely not. A grand complete of 150 slots nonetheless makes this exceedingly scarce. There are actually lots of of hundreds of diehard Disney followers, and all it takes is a tiny fraction of them (we’re speaking the 1% of the 1%) to make the 2024 ‘Disney Parks Round The World – A Non-public Jet Journey’  viable.

Within the meantime, let’s start with fundamentals for our readers who’re heirs to frozen banana stand empires and thus will wish to e book this new Adventures by Disney itinerary if extra dates are added. The journey begins at Disneyland in Anaheim earlier than touring north to Los Angeles and San Francisco. From there, it heads to Tokyo Disneyland through Alaska, Shanghai Disneyland, Hong Kong Disneyland, Disneyland Paris, and Walt Disney World.

Between stops the Asia parks and Disneyland Paris, the non-public jet will make a number of detours to three iconic landmarks: the Taj Mahal, Pyramids of Giza, and Eiffel Tower. All through the journey, you’ll keep in world-class lodging, together with the uncommon alternative to be a visitor at Summit Skywalker Ranch. Naturally, you’ll journey in luxurious through a VIP-configured Boeing 757, operated by Icelandair, with long-range capabilities. Presumably, it additionally has environment friendly WiFi for casually gloating in regards to the posh expertise through realtime Instagram updates. If not, nicely…that’s a dealbreaker for me! 

Throughout the Disney Parks Round The World – A Non-public Jet Journey, friends can even get pleasure from private entry to specialists and workers, who present enjoyable and fact-filled tales at each location you go to. This contains excursions guided by representatives from Imagineering, Lucasfilm, Walt Disney Co., and extra.

Listed below are a number of the journey highlights:

Listed below are the lodging for the Disney Parks Round The World – A Non-public Jet Journey:

  • Disney’s Grand Californian Resort & Spa
  • Summit Skywalker Ranch
  • Tokyo Disneyland Resort
  • Shanghai Disneyland Resort
  • Hong Kong Disneyland Resort
  • The Oberoi Amarvilas, Agra
  • Marriott Mena Home, Cairo
  • Disney’s Resort New York – The Artwork of Marvel
  • Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

All 9 areas for the Disney Parks Round The World – A Non-public Jet Journey:

  • Anaheim
  • San Francisco
  • Tokyo
  • Shanghai
  • Hong Kong
  • Agra
  • Cairo
  • Paris
  • Orlando

Meals for the Disney Parks Round The World – A Non-public Jet Journey:

  • 68 MEALS TOTAL
  • 23 Breakfasts
  • 22 Lunches
  • 23 Dinners

We’re guessing most of you studying this are curious in regards to the Disney Parks Across the World – Non-public Jet Journey however not critical about reserving it. For individuals who are, you need to actually seek the advice of the official Adventures by Disney web page for the total itinerary and pricing.

Our Commentary

There are two methods to method this commentary. The primary could be treating this journey critically, breaking down the estimated prices on a line-item foundation as a way to analyze whether or not the the Disney Parks Round The World – A Non-public Jet Journey is “price it” from an goal perspective or, if not, how a lot Disney is marking up the indulgent itinerary. The opposite could be dismissing it out of hand as ridiculous, and critiquing it from the attitude of optics.

Clearly, we’re going to decide on the second route. As a lot as I’m inquisitive about how a lot an Across the World journey to Disney locations may really value (maybe we’ll do the maths in a separate put up), I don’t assume anybody studying this put up is critically sitting of their La-Z-Boy, pondering: “I’m on the fence about this non-public jet journey thingie, positive hope Tom does the maths so I can resolve whether or not to e book!”

The factor is, I don’t doubt that there’s a marketplace for the sort of journey. Actually, a lot of Disney’s latest strikes have felt like somebody inside the corporate is asking, “how can we be extra like 4 Seasons and Ritz-Carlton?” First got here the company-branded residences, now comes the non-public jet around-the-world itinerary.

I assume you can even say the Disney Parks Round The World – A Non-public Jet Journey is a steal of a deal, because the 4 Seasons Non-public Jet Experiences all look like priced above $150,000. Whereas each really feel like they’re in “Monopoly Cash” territory, I’d think about the goal client for the sort of journey has extra belief in 4 Seasons to ship a luxurious expertise commensurate with the associated fee. 4 Seasons has the expertise and experience with precise luxurious choices.

For these of you banana stand heirs who’re planning on reserving this, it’s most likely straightforward to jot down off criticism as jealousy. Whereas my curiosity has been piqued by previous Adventures by Disney itineraries (and we’ve accomplished one lengthy weekend in San Francisco), I actually wrestle to see the enchantment in a visit like this even when setting apart the exorbitant value.

If we had a pair hundred thousand {dollars} to dedicate to an around the globe journey, I’d reasonably put it collectively myself. That will give me full management over the itinerary and, critically, not be topic to sharing the expertise with 73 strangers. (The chances are usually not in your favor that of 73 rich individuals, they’ll all be completely tolerable and well-adjusted.)

That’s the sticking level for me. (Effectively, that and the WiFi state of affairs. And I assume the associated fee, if we’re being completely trustworthy.) With different Adventures by Disney itineraries, the argument will be made that there’s worth within the ease and effectivity of a gaggle journey for prosperous people. In spite of everything, trip time is restricted and their time has, in concept no less than, great worth.

The identical argument is a tougher promote for a month-long journey. These individuals clearly have time on their palms, and will simply put this collectively themselves–or rent somebody to do it for them.

Talking of which, at this level I ought to plug my very own journey planning providers, which are literally launching right this moment (complete coincidence). For the cut price basement value of $54,997.50, I’ll take you on a tour of those identical locations. Please observe that gained’t characteristic a non-public jet however it will embrace us getting misplaced on the Tokyo Metro and seeing rats at one in every of my favourite spots close to the Eiffel Tower.

However did you actually go to Tokyo and Paris when you didn’t get misplaced in a single and see rats within the different? Joking apart, it’s completely the imperfections that make journey and exploring new locations memorable. Now that is an precise journey and the place the magic of journey actually occurs.

To that time, I’d additionally humbly counsel that an around-the-world journey is completely the improper solution to discover and expertise these locations in significant methods. None of them shall be accomplished justice by such cursory and superficial visits. You probably have no scarcity of time and sources, do these locations the suitable method.

This Adventures by Disney itinerary feels prefer it’s much less about ease and effectivity and extra about coddling individuals who wish to journey the world with out actually experiencing the world. Those that want the consolation and security of Disney simply to see worldwide theme parks to allow them to examine off each park on their bucket listing and boast in regards to the accomplishment.

My response was roughly the identical to that new subdivision Disney is attaching its model to on the outskirts of Palm Springs. The principle enchantment of that space is its wealthy historical past, tradition, and gorgeous mid-century trendy structure. It’s a really superb place with great attraction and enchantment. You endure the desert warmth and every part else as a result of all of that’s so cool. A brand new subdivision there comes with all the draw back and not one of the upside–actually lacking the purpose totally.

Setting all of that apart, my larger concern is one in every of optics. Disney needed to have recognized that this new Adventures by Disney itinerary would get picked up by each weblog and vlog. It’ll turn into outrage fodder, racking up thousands and thousands of views on movies and posts–not from individuals planning on doing the journey, however from these disgusted by its very existence.

Though my commentary above may counsel in any other case, I maintain no disdain in the direction of those that can afford to do that. I additionally don’t begrudge the corporate for attempting to seize a few of this profitable market share. Not that you just care, however I’m very a lot professional capitalism–about as removed from “eat the wealthy” as you will get. The evaluation right here is much less taking offense to the existence of this itinerary, and extra why any affordable individual would wish to do it given what it prices, entails, and the alternate options.

With regard to company optics, there’s most likely by no means a very good time to announce a $100,000 non-public jet tour of the worldwide Disney parks. Nonetheless, I can’t conceive of a time that’s worse than proper now. The corporate has already nickel and dimed park-goers a lot over the previous few years, growing prices and segmenting its theme park choices in ways in which have given rise to backlash from just about everybody–however particularly those that imagine Disney solely “caters to the wealthy” now.

As I’ve acknowledged earlier than, that’s categorically false. One-percenters are usually not reserving motel rooms with exterior hallways on the Worth or Reasonable Resorts. Past that, they’re largely not visiting Walt Disney World in any respect, save for ceremony of passage journeys. After they do, they’re extra inclined to remain on the 4 Seasons Orlando or Ritz-Carlton, though some undoubtedly do keep at Grand Floridian and the Poly.

I’m so assured on this assertion as a result of it’s a easy numbers recreation. Certain, there are rich Disney followers and informal guests. Nonetheless, there are usually not sufficient of them to fill the parks and resorts each day. It’s gotta be the center and higher center class, splurging or going into debt. These customers are actually the one method Walt Disney World can keep in enterprise. The higher class can’t maintain the parks and resorts.

It’s one factor to promote 75 of those $100,000 non-public jet journeys in a yr. It’s one other totally to e book over 100,000 friends per day in resorts and theme parks, each single day of the yr. It’s a matter of scale–if the variety of these non-public jet journeys had been elevated to 1,000 and even 10,000 (once more, in a yr–not a day), the corporate would most likely have hassle filling them, too.

No matter that reality, it typically feels like Walt Disney World doesn’t care about anybody however the rich. There are numerous latest examples of this, from easy issues like Prolonged Night Hours just for Deluxe Resorts to extravagant new VIP excursions to Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser’s price ticket. (On the plus facet, the Halcyon now seems like a downright discount as in comparison with this!)

The totality of those latest choices and modifications is alone is sufficient to alienate many lifelong Disney followers. They understandably have the notion that the corporate now not cares about them, and has left behind the center class in its lust of higher-spending prosperous friends. This isn’t simply quantifiable, however it’s long-term model harm that very nicely may outweigh the short-term monetary beneficial properties of promoting underneath 100 non-public jet world excursions.

It most likely will provide little reassurance, however presently it appears to really feel like Disney doesn’t care a lot about anybody. We just lately talked to Membership 33 members who had been past annoyed about service, phone maintain instances, and a variety of different points. Disney Trip Membership members are reporting the identical, and we’ve additionally heard from those that booked Adventures by Disney itineraries this yr who’ve had their plans unilaterally modified or cancelled on the final minute, amongst different issues.

This cuts to the crux of my problem with Disney rolling out this and different premium choices proper now. It might be one factor if the corporate’s parks & resorts division had been firing on all cylinders and delivering an exemplary visitor expertise. That’s not the case. The highest precedence within the near-term needs to be fixing what’s damaged and enhancing its customer support earlier than increasing into new horizons and value strata.

In the end, that’s my tackle the brand new Adventures by Disney itinerary, Disney Parks Round The World – A Non-public Jet Journey. I perceive why Disney is providing this and gained’t be in the least shocked if it sells out shortly. No actual points with any of that on its face.

I do wonder if Disney ought to even be happening this path within the first place at a time after they’ve already eroded a lot goodwill. This can solely speed up and exacerbate that. My query for the corporate is basically the identical as for these planning to e book this journey: at what value?! There’s the simple financial part, but additionally the chance value and a lot extra.

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YOUR THOUGHTS

What do you consider this new new Adventures by Disney itinerary? Will you be reserving Disney Parks Round The World – A Non-public Jet Journey? Would you do an around-the-world journey, or would you reasonably take a number of holidays to every particular person vacation spot? Assume this shall be a giant hit, colossal flop, or one thing in between? Any questions? We love listening to from readers, so please share some other ideas or questions you’ve got within the feedback beneath!



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