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Sea World Beats Disney in Raising Prices First, but the Mouse Retaliates with Higher Admission

ORLANDO-For 30 years, Walt Disney World has set the pace in annually raising ticket prices to its 30,000-acre theme park emporium. But this year, for the first time, neighboring Sea World got the jump by pushing its net admissions to $50.83 from $48.88 per adult. Disney waited two days, then increased its tickets by $2 to $50.88, beating Sea World's price by a nickel. Universal Orlando's net $49.22 price is unchanged so far.

By Alex Finkelstein | Updated on January 08, 2001

ORLANDO-Citing costly renovations, the purchase of new rides and higher labor costs, Sea World/Orlando, owned by St. Louis beer distributor Anheuser Busch Cos., is raising its adult admission ticket prices by $2, to $50.83 from $48.88.

In doing so, the 27-year-old Sea World beat rival 30-year-old Walt Disney World to the ticket-upping entrance gate by two days. Disney followed with a new $50.88 net admission, topping Sea World’s price by a nickel. Universal Orlando remains quiet on its plans. Universal’s net admission is $49.22.

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