Disney Announce Ticket Price Increase

[wayneg]

i'm a hardcore disney fan, and your basic universal hater - but i think universal is much better value for money...especially if you stay onsite...but even just the tickets are better value than disney tickets...

Are Universal tickets any better value than Disney?

1 day ticket $87, both same.

14 day Uni/IOA £85 (2 parks)
14 Disney £215 (4 parks, 2 water parks, Disney Quest & Wide World of Sports)

AP (basic as Uni don't have waterparks)
Uni $247 for 2 parks
Disney $552 for 4 parks

Not a lot in it IMO for ticket only comparison.
Take into account the hotels, I can stay in a Disney Resort for 3 weeks no problem, wouldn't get tired of it. Universal, stayed there 3 nights last year and had enough, no way could I spend 3 weeks there (especially paying $15 a day to park) only bonus is FOTL, not something we were bothered about but some really like it, Fast passes at Disney, not quite as good but free.

Only real advantage with Universal to me is the AP gets more discounts than Disney, usually at least 10% everytime you get your wallet(purse) out, Disney struggle to give discounts.

Although I love Universal for a couple of days each trip and really like having our AP's I don't think they are in the same league as Disney(2 days at Disney doesn't get you started). Disney passes offer at least twice for your money and the price reflects that.

 

[2Tiggies]

Wayne, you and I have the same view on this with regard to interpretation of 'value'

I suppose in the end, what it boils down to is what you like. If you get more out of a Disney park than a Universal one for example, saving some money for a cheaper ticket isn't really value at all imo.

 

[Daysleeper40]

Wayne, you and I have the same view on this with regard to interpretation of 'value'

I suppose in the end, what it boils down to is what you like. If you get more out of a Disney park than a Universal one for example, saving some money for a cheaper ticket isn't really value at all imo.

Exactly - I personally havn't found anything at Disney that can touch the fun / thrill we get out of either of the Universal Parks - but that is because we love thrill rides and movies. It's not going to work the same for everyone.

If you look at it on a quantity basis only as Wayne has then there isn't a lot to choose between the two. If you look at the quality of whats on offer then it starts getting subjective and down to personal preference.

I maintain that the Flex tickets are better value than Disney tickets though:

2012 Prices on Attraction Tickets Direct:

Disney 14 Day Ultimate: £245 Adult / £222
6 Park Flex Ticket: £207 Adult / £194 Child

4 main parks and 2 waterparks for both options. Disney has Disney Quest / World of sports but Flex has entrance to Citywalk and transport to BGT included. For the range of parks and quality of rides I don't think Disney can touch the "Flex ticket trip" for value.

 

[disneyholic family]

Are Universal tickets any better value than Disney?

1 day ticket $87, both same.

14 day Uni/IOA £85 (2 parks)
14 Disney £215 (4 parks, 2 water parks, Disney Quest & Wide World of Sports)

AP (basic as Uni don't have waterparks)
Uni $247 for 2 parks
Disney $552 for 4 parks

Not a lot in it IMO for ticket only comparison.
Take into account the hotels, I can stay in a Disney Resort for 3 weeks no problem, wouldn't get tired of it. Universal, stayed there 3 nights last year and had enough, no way could I spend 3 weeks there (especially paying $15 a day to park) only bonus is FOTL, not something we were bothered about but some really like it, Fast passes at Disney, not quite as good but free.

Only real advantage with Universal to me is the AP gets more discounts than Disney, usually at least 10% everytime you get your wallet(purse) out, Disney struggle to give discounts.

Although I love Universal for a couple of days each trip and really like having our AP's I don't think they are in the same league as Disney(2 days at Disney doesn't get you started). Disney passes offer at least twice for your money and the price reflects that.

thank you Wayne!!!!

you always pull me out of my disney cost depression!!!!!

 

[wayneg]

Exactly - I personally havn't found anything at Disney that can touch the fun / thrill we get out of either of the Universal Parks - but that is because we love thrill rides and movies. It's not going to work the same for everyone.

If you look at it on a quantity basis only as Wayne has then there isn't a lot to choose between the two. If you look at the quality of whats on offer then it starts getting subjective and down to personal preference.

I maintain that the Flex tickets are better value than Disney tickets though:

2012 Prices on Attraction Tickets Direct:

Disney 14 Day Ultimate: £245 Adult / £222
6 Park Flex Ticket: £207 Adult / £194 Child

4 main parks and 2 waterparks for both options. Disney has Disney Quest / World of sports but Flex has entrance to Citywalk and transport to BGT included. For the range of parks and quality of rides I don't think Disney can touch the "Flex ticket trip" for value.

I agree, park for park price is a very similar cost, its what you get out of the tickets that make the value. While we can go into Universal for a day in each park thats about enough each trip for us. Disney we can spend multiple days in each park but Disney goes beyond rides for us, Theming, History, Hidden Mickeys, Photopass, Dining plan, Visiting resorts...... its the whole package.
How long could anyone spend in a Universal park without doing a ride? an hour or so I personally would be ready to leave. In a Disney park we often go in just for the atmosphere, people watching, photography, not that bothered if we get on the rides or not.
I also think we change over the years, a few years back I posted I didn't get the Disney "magic" everyone talks about especially at the resorts, after finding OKW and now doing our 3rd DDP stay there this year I can't wait to go back, looking forward to this August more than any trip I have before.
As a standalone park Busch gardens is my favourite park for 1 day, I think it has something for all ages but for a whole package it has to be Disney for me.
Good thing we all like different parks or MK would be to capacity every day

thank you Wayne!!!!

you always pull me out of my disney cost depression!!!!!

Pleased to help

 

[Daysleeper40]

Good thing we all like different parks or MK would be to capacity every day

Too true!!

BTW - Busch Gardens is probably my favourite stand alone park too

 

[disneyholic family]

I agree, park for park price is a very similar cost, its what you get out of the tickets that make the value. While we can go into Universal for a day in each park thats about enough each trip for us. Disney we can spend multiple days in each park but Disney goes beyond rides for us, Theming, History, Hidden Mickeys, Photopass, Dining plan, Visiting resorts...... its the whole package.
How long could anyone spend in a Universal park without doing a ride? an hour or so I personally would be ready to leave. In a Disney park we often go in just for the atmosphere, people watching, photography, not that bothered if we get on the rides or not.
I also think we change over the years, a few years back I posted I didn't get the Disney "magic" everyone talks about especially at the resorts, after finding OKW and now doing our 3rd DDP stay there this year I can't wait to go back, looking forward to this August more than any trip I have before.
As a standalone park Busch gardens is my favourite park for 1 day, I think it has something for all ages but for a whole package it has to be Disney for me.
Good thing we all like different parks or MK would be to capacity every day

what????????????
is this a case of invasion of the body snatchers????????????????????
i can't believe what i'm reading!!!!!!!

i think old Wayne has drunk the disney koolaid (welcome to the club)..

i can't believe it....

how many times did i read your 'take it or leave it' posts...
and the 'don't get the disney magic' posts.

i am in shock!!!

you go into the parks just to soak up the atmosphere?????????????

can somebody come here please....i think someone has kidnapped our moderator...

 

[wayneg]

It still has to be good value though to get me to stay onsite. I am not to the point of saying onsite only. "It’s all about the money, money, money, I can't Forget about the Price Tag"