For many of you, Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando might work well in tandem, and it might make a lot of sense for you to spend some time at each resort complex. The fact is, each brings a lot to the table, and has its strengths and weaknesses. We receive a number of questions about whether Universal is “worth it?” That’s an incredibly loaded and subjective question, but I feel like this type of comparison post is the best way to answer it. Ultimately, I think the two resort complexes are better as complementary destinations rather than competitive ones, so I don’t have much interest in that “battle,” anyway. Hopefully it’s reasonably fair in doing that. You can’t “betray” them.Īnyway, this is written to compare and contrast Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando, to give those of you who haven’t recently visited both an idea of how you might want to allocate your vacation time in Central Florida. Besides, these are for-profit, publicly-traded companies and not actually family members. In other words, if you’ve ever thought that a visit to Universal Orlando would be tantamount to “betraying” Walt Disney World, banish the idea from your mind. (To that point, we’re Annual Passholders at both Universal Orlando and Walt Disney World, but we’ll be the first to admit that we spend far more time at the latter.)ĭisney’s public position has been that “that a rising tide lifts all boats” and that a stronger Universal is beneficial to Disney. Sure, we might have preferences and personal favorites, but we ultimately love them all. Rather, this post is for those who are not diehard fans of either, but rather, are simply trying to determine how to allocate their limited vacation time between the Central Florida theme parks.įor us, Universal Studios Florida, Islands of Adventure, Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom are all like children. I will say that any supposed rivalry is mostly an artificial creation of theme park fans, and not something that actually exists between the parks themselves. If you already have a favorite, nothing I write is going to change that (probably) passionate opinion. This does not engage in the typical fanboy arguing over which is better. ![]() ![]() In this battle royale, TWO THEME PARK COMPLEXES ENTER, ONLY ONE WILL LEAVE. The debate has raged since both entered the theme park scene in Florida, and is hotter than ever with Islands of Adventure and Universal Studios Florida adding thrilling rides that capture the attention of theme park fans and vacationers. Walt Disney World versus Universal Orlando. Mickey Mouse. ![]() Wondering about the pros & cons of Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando? This post compares and contrasts the two most popular Florida theme park complexes, with a look at the strengths and weaknesses each to help you determine which is the “better” option for your vacation.
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