2nd thoughts, compare to Disney

[Lizardbeth61]

. . . you might get interesting results. It might be worth doing so you get both sides of the story.

 

[phamton]

. . . you might get interesting results. It might be worth doing so you get both sides of the story.

It would just be moved to this board if you post it on the WDW forum. But several have posted similar threads on the community board with almost the same answers:
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=889714
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=868815

 

[lindalinda]

I was just reading those threads...and it never ceases to amaze me how anyone can compare US and IOA with a six flags! We have a six flags in our home town and we always buy annual passes so we can spend our free weekends in the summer if we wish. I am totally flabbergasted by any comparison between the two. There is none, quite simply. It makes me think either they have never been to Universal, or they have never been to six flags. And i am not slamming six flags by that comment. We have fun there. but it is not a vacation destination to us. Universal and IOA are Theme Parks, rather than amusement parks. Yes there ARE thrill rides! Somehow, I dont think thats a liability. There is a wide variety of entertainment for all ages and personality types. And its sooo relaxed. I like Disney too, we always visit there also, but its stressful. Even if yu stay onsite, its at least 30 minutes to get into the park, and no matter how they tell you that you can go back to your room and rest, then go back to the parks, I know Ive tried it and its mostly a pain to do, and very time consuming. Give me a nice casual stroll along a garden path into the park....time to smell the roses so to speak, and all the enetertainment i can possibly digest in a day, followed by a relaxing evening out on citywalk, and a leisurely stroll back to the hotel, a soak in the hottub, and finish it up with a nice glass of wine, knowing I can sleep in and do it again tomorrow.......

 

[ChrisFL]

Yeah, I hate those six flags comments as the two are so far apart in everything it's not even funny. Sometimes I wonder if those people posting those comments ever really went to Universal.

 

[yaytezIOA]

Oh come on! Six Flags and Universal are so alike! They both have coasters, they both have more intense rides than disney and there's no rat to take your money! They have to be the same park!

Took a trip over the summer to SFOG, wow.....RCT2 did pretty much just copy everything from those parks didnt they? No themeing, its pretty much.....here ya go.

 

[jcooperdj]

I see something about Jaws down for the season. what is the season? It would be a bummer if its closed when we go, its a cool ride. We are going March 1st. We do Disney alot because my significant others is not into the roller coaster and fast rides.

 

[Lizardbeth61]

2nd thoughts . . . compare to Universal???? The two companies are being compared. Why would they move it here?

Never mind me. I guess I'm just cranky!

Have a good evening everyone.

 

[phamton]

2nd thoughts . . . compare to Universal???? The two companies are being compared. Why would they move it here?

Don't know why but they always do.

 

[sha_lyn]

I really wonder if those who say don't take little kids to US/IOA have ever taken a little kid there.
My 8 DD has visited US/IOA 7 times, the first time when she was 3 1/2. There has always been plenty for her to enjoy at both parks.
I think these 2 article do a good job of telling what there is for kids at US/IOA

http://www.ioacentral.com/news/colu...stool/universal_orlando_for_kids_part_one.htm

http://www.ioacentral.com/news/colu...stool/universal_orlando_for_kids_part_two.htm

 

[Patch'sD]

The only thing magical about Disney is that they make your money disappear. They do nothing for the On-Site Hotel Guest. Everything is crowded and you spend more time in line and shuttling on busses than actually on the rides themselves. Universal treats the on-site guest like a royal family with FOTL, and convient access to all of the Complex Areas. I have not been to Disney since 2000 and will not be going back anytime soon.

 

[LeahA]

My family loves to go to the Magic Kingdom/Animal Kingdom/MGM/Epcot

My family loves to go to Universal/IOA

They all have something different to offer everyone. I have stayed onsite at Disneyworld and at Universal, hands down, Universal has better perks for park guests. I loved the Wilderness Lodge but having FOTL access totally can't be beat.

My dh and my 8 year old love roller coasters, so whatever parks have the roller coasters, that's where they want to be.
My 5 year old likes more mellow rides, he's familiar with both Disney and Universal.
My 2 year old loves Mickey Mouse, and Donald Duck.
I am not a roller coaster girl, so I feel there are more rides at Universal/ and the Magic Kingdom for me.

We are experiencing both the March.

3nights HRH-4nights CR

 

[JohnnySharp2]

We are from the UK and have visited Orlando many times.

Big fans of Universal and Magic Kingdom is the only Disney park that rivals them in our opinion.
Also my son Joshua (he is 9) has always loved Universal Studios, and despite opinions I have heard to the contrary there is lots for children at this park.

We are not anti any of the theme parks, although to be honest if it wasn't for WDW we would probably have never been to Florida.
However, for us it's not a competetive thing as we like Disney and Universal.

 

[Mainebound]

I really wonder if those who say don't take little kids to US/IOA have ever taken a little kid there.
My 8 DD has visited US/IOA 7 times, the first time when she was 3 1/2. There has always been plenty for her to enjoy at both parks.
I think these 2 article do a good job of telling what there is for kids at US/IOA

http://www.ioacentral.com/news/colu...stool/universal_orlando_for_kids_part_one.htm

http://www.ioacentral.com/news/colu...stool/universal_orlando_for_kids_part_two.htm

I totally agree! My boys have been loving the Universal parks since they were 2 and 4. They are so much more into the characters at USO (super heroes and Nickelodeon and Shrek beat Mickey every time) and also like USO themes better (Dudley do right seems more fun to them than splash mountain, Bilge rat barges more fun than Kali river rapids, etc.). We LOVE Disney, but we LOVE Universal too.

 

[antmaril]

We love Disney AND Universal. They are different from each other, apples & oranges.

The universal rides and parks are fun & the Disney parks seem more magical.

Your kids will have an awesome time and so will you. Please don't worry about it.

I agree completely. We just returned today from three nights at Disney and two nights at Universal. Our son is 19 and a freshman in college and still likes a trip to Disney. We did the Magic Kingdom on Tuesday and Epcot on Wednesday.

We moved over to Universal on Thursday and had big fun there too. We have been doing both Disney and Universal on our trips for years - we love them both.

 

[yaytezIOA]

Yes, they are different from each other, thank god for that. I dont want another disney world mucking up the orlando area. But they do have a lot to compare, and the things that you can compare, personally, I like Universal better. Disney is fine, but you have to draw the line somewhere. The parks are more wide open, which gives the impression that there is more to do. Truth is, because it is wide open you waste a lot of time. Universal is smaller, and the attractions are closer together. You can get on and off attractions and do loads more in the time that you have. The rides are updated more often and are more along the lines for everyone, where disney tries to target certain ages for each one of its rides. Just an opinion.