My son and I had the BEST time at Universal during our vacation.
We hit each park on one day and pretty much stayed each day from open to close (no early admission for us). We were able to get on every ride that we wanted to ride (we did have express passes) at least once; we hit all the shows that we wanted to see. We saw all the characters we wanted too and we just can't wait to go back!
I had no problems fitting my fat behind in any of the rides (had to use the modified seats, but still fit with room to spare in those). My son was chosen for Ollivanders, I was chosen for Disaster. My son got to participate in Fear Factor. We had some of the students from Hogwarts join us at our lunch at Three Broomsticks. They just sat down with us - we were there very early for lunch (like right when lunch started) I just can't say enough good things about our trip.
Transformers = HOLY COW AMAZING!
HP & the Forbidden Journey = Can I live there? Please please please So much fun and just going through the line was something awesome.
I do think Twister and Terminator either need to be replaced or updated. I giggled a lot at the Cyberdine stuff and Twister kind of smelled of mold and mildew - but they were enjoyable - just not as good at the other stuff.
Our time at Disney was frightfully bad compared to what we experienced at Universal. I was not feeling magical at all at Magic Kingdom - but I guess that's how the cookie crumbles.
I'm glad I came here and read a lot - it really helped out.
We hit each park on one day and pretty much stayed each day from open to close (no early admission for us). We were able to get on every ride that we wanted to ride (we did have express passes) at least once; we hit all the shows that we wanted to see. We saw all the characters we wanted too and we just can't wait to go back!
I had no problems fitting my fat behind in any of the rides (had to use the modified seats, but still fit with room to spare in those). My son was chosen for Ollivanders, I was chosen for Disaster. My son got to participate in Fear Factor. We had some of the students from Hogwarts join us at our lunch at Three Broomsticks. They just sat down with us - we were there very early for lunch (like right when lunch started) I just can't say enough good things about our trip.
Transformers = HOLY COW AMAZING!
HP & the Forbidden Journey = Can I live there? Please please please
So much fun and just going through the line was something awesome.I do think Twister and Terminator either need to be replaced or updated. I giggled a lot at the Cyberdine stuff and Twister kind of smelled of mold and mildew - but they were enjoyable - just not as good at the other stuff.
Our time at Disney was frightfully bad compared to what we experienced at Universal. I was not feeling magical at all at Magic Kingdom - but I guess that's how the cookie crumbles.
I'm glad I came here and read a lot - it really helped out.
Glad you had a great time! We made our first Uni visit last week and came away with many of the same thoughts as you. We spent one day at Magic Kingdom but all our daughters felt it was "boring" compared to Uni, so that will make planning a future trip easier! I was blown away by the Harry Potter stuff -- FJ almost did me in but I'm glad I finally got brave enough to do it. Just seeing the castle and the all the perfect little details of how the Hogsmeade buildings were done.... oooh I loved it. I went thru Olivanders three times just to take in the atmosphere!
to the darkside 1974!
I can't even imagine.. I hope your clothes were replaced. 
I'm wondering, where the Hogwarts students that joined you for lunch employees or guests dressed up as students? I've never heard of that happening before.
