Why Are Disney World, SeaWorld, and Universal Passholders Not Happy?

The new normal isn't what it used to be for folks purchasing year-round access to Central Florida theme parks. As encouraging -- or crazy -- as it may seem to see the state's iconic gated attractions opening back up over the past two months, a lot of Disney (NYSE: DIS), Comcast's (NASDAQ: CMCSA) Universal Orlando, and SeaWorld Entertainment (NYSE: SEAS) passholders aren't happy to be paying full price for diluted experiences. 

You can dismiss the gripes clogging social media as petty. We're in a pandemic. Florida is a hotbed of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and deaths. How dare folks complain about having to jump through park reservation hoops, nixed benefits, and having to spend hours on hold for answers or resolutions. Well, since passholders are now back on the clock and paying full rates, the arguments are valid, if not understandable. Let's break down the matter and see if the businesses will suffer as a result of the bubbling discontent.

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