Disney World Magic Kingdom Ticket Prices Over Time

Updated: February 25, 2015 2:40 PM [ET] | Originally published: February 25, 2015 1:04 PM EST;

Tickets to Disney’s Magic Kingdom theme park have been bumped up to $105—the first time the price has breached $100.

The increase comes as no surprise, as Florida’s Magic Kingdom, along with every other major theme park, generally raises its admission price each year. “There is strong demand for our attractions and entertainment,” a Disney spokesperson said in a statement. “We continually add new offerings and experiences, and many of our guests select multiday tickets or annual passes, which provide a great value and additional savings.”

Still, there’s no doubting just how expensive Magic Kingdom’s ticket prices have become. When the park opened in 1971, tickets cost only $3.50, or about $20 in 2014 dollars. Ticket prices have more than doubled in the last 13 years alone.

Here’s a look at the steady rise of Magic Kingdom’s ticket prices:

Aside from being the world’s most visited theme park, Magic Kingdom is also one of America’s most expensive. Universal Orlando typically follows closely behind Magic Kingdom’s ticket prices, and the two of them soar above prices of more ride-focused theme parks like Six Flags and Cedar Point:

Meet the Voices of the Disney Princesses

**Anna: Kristen Bell** Best known for her role as Veronica Mars, Kristen Bell plays Anna, the younger sister of Elsa in Disney’s *Frozen*. Although Anna will not be officially added to the pantheon of Disney princesses until she’s inducted in an official ceremony at a later date, Bell was nonetheless excited for the part. “Oh, I was in glee.” Bell said in an interview with wegotthiscovered.com. “I have always wanted to be part of a Disney animated feature. I grew up watching all of the old Disney musicals, and was especially obsessed with *The Little Mermaid* and *Aladdin*. It had always been my dream as a little girl to be a Disney princess, like it is everybody’s.” Disney; Imeh Akpanudosen—WireImage

**Elsa: Idina Menzel** Fans of Broadway and *Glee* will instantly recognize Idina Menzel. The storied thespian was part of the original casts of *Rent* and *Wicked* as Maureen Johnson and Elphaba respectively. She also played Shelby Corcoran, Rachel Berry’s mother, in Glee. Like Anna, Elsa will not be officially known as a princess until the character is inducted at a later date.Disney; Imeh Akpanudosen—WireImage

**Merida: Kelly Macdonald** The Scottish actress made her movie debut in the cult classic *Trainspotting* and played Helena Ravenclaw in *Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2* before voicing Merida, the first Disney princess produced by Pixar. Disney; Todd Williamson—Invision/AP

**Rapunzel: Mandy Moore** The Grammy-winning pop star made her music debut with the single “Candy” in 1999. Ten years later she was singing a different tune as a Disney princess. “To be a Disney princess in a Disney film, it really has been a total dream come true.” said Moore in an interview with SheKnows.com.Disney; Brian Dowling—PictureGroup/AP

**Tiana: Anika Noni Rose** It was Anika Noni Rose’s lifelong dream to work for Disney. “Since I was a little kid I wanted to work for Disney—and I didn’t need to be the Princess! I would have been a tick or a flea!” The Tony Award winning actress got her wish when she was chosen to voice Tiana in *The Frog Princess*. In 2011, Rose would also be inducted into the Disney Legends, a hall of fame for those who have made a significant impact on the Disney legacy.Disney; Todd Wawrychuk—Disney Channel/Getty Images

**Mulan: Ming-Na Wen** The Chinese-American actress made her television debut on *Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood* in 1985 as a Royal Trumpeter and starred in *The Joy Luck Club* as June Woo before she became the voice of Mulan. She currently plays Melinda May on *Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D*.Disney; Jeffrey Mayer—WireImage/Getty Images

**Pocahontas: Irene Bedard** Born in Alaska, Irene Bedard is of Inupiat, Inuit and Métis descent. Bedard was not only the voice of Pocahontas, animators also incorporated some of her facial expressions into the character.Disney; Jeffrey Mayer—WireImage/Getty Images

**Jasmine: Linda Larkin** “Aladdin was my first big job, and it definitely opened a lot of doors for me,” Larkin once said. “I think being the voice of Princess Jasmine has given me an extra advantage in getting some of the jobs I’ve had—although sometimes they find out about me being Princess Jasmine after they’ve hired me, and that’s always fun!” She would continue her acting career on TV series such as *Wings* and *Law & Order: Criminal Intent* and was honored as a Disney Legend in 2011. Disney (2)

**Belle: Paige O’Hara** Paige O’Hara auditioned for Belle five times before she got the role. “I had been a Disney fanatic from the time I was little,” O’Hara once said. “As soon as I heard about the project, I called my agent and said, ‘I have to be seen for this.’ She would go on to have a musical career spanning the opera and Broadway and was inducted into the Disney Legends in 2011.Disney; Jeffrey Mayer—WireImage/Getty Images

**Ariel: Jodi Benson** Jodi Benson’s goal was always to make it to Broadway, but along the way she beat out over 500 other actresses to become the voice of Ariel. She was also the voice of Barbie in Pixar’s *Toy Story 2* and *Toy Story 3* and also became a Disney Legend in 2011.Disney; Jordan Strauss—Invision / AP

**Aurora: Mary Costa** Mary Costa’s first professional singing job was as the voice of Aurora. “I really had no experience, but by the time the movie was released, I was singing in the opera. It was a very fast, exciting time for me.” Costa would go on to perform in 44 operatic roles throughout the United States and Europe and joined the Disney Legends in 1999.Disney; Disney/AP

**Cinderella: Ilene Woods** Ilene Woods lucked into the role of Cinderella by singing “Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo,” “A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes,” and “So This Is Love” for her songwriter friends Mack David and Jerry Livingston. Walt Disney heard her recordings and hired her to be the voice of Cinderella. Woods would be honored as a part of the Disney Legends in 2003.Disney (2)

**Snow White: Adriana Caselotti** More than 150 girls had already auditioned for the role of Snow White before Adriana Caselotti was chosen to voice the first Disney princess. She recalled in 1987, “I’d never worked in show business before (Snow White). I feel very blessed. Not everyone gets the chance to be part of a genuine classic like Snow White.” Caselotti would also be inducted into the Disney Legends in 1994.Disney; AP

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