I know people who go there, say high prices help keep out riff Raff and trouble makers.
They say that cheaper parks such as Six Flags parks attract a rough crowd.
Went to 4 days at Disney World and stayed at the on-site resort. Dropped over $5,000 and was sorely disappointed.
Then we went to Universal and stayed at the on-site there for 5 days. We spent about $2,500 and had a wonderful time. Better food, shorter lines and dropping the extra $200/day for the Express Pass was well worth it. Will happily go back to Universal. The rides aren’t as immersive as Disney; but dollar for dollar, it is a far better deal, IMHO.