Epic Universe Poll

[patm95]

Family wanted to add universal to our upcoming Disney trip. 1day universal. 1 overnight (2rooms royal pacific) 2nd day at Epic. The cost was just under $5k . I thought that was a lot....

Omg. That’s another thing. A lot of act like universal is cheaper but it really isn’t

 

[ML_LovesDisney]

Family wanted to add universal to our upcoming Disney trip. 1day universal. 1 overnight (2rooms royal pacific) 2nd day at Epic. The cost was just under $5k . I thought that was a lot....

Omg. That’s another thing. A lot of act like universal is cheaper but it really isn’t

Glad you both said this because sometimes I feel like missing something when people say Universal is cheaper and I've never found that to be the case.

 

[stat]

Glad you both said this because sometimes I feel like missing something when people say Universal is cheaper and I've never found that to be the case.

I think it depend on how close you are to booking and how many days you go. But for short trips in specific hotels, it's comparable to Disney as Jelly563 found out.

If you book well ahead of time, visit for 3-5 park days, and are flexible on hotels, it's almost certainly going to be cheaper than Disney.

• Tickets: 1-2 day tickets are around the same price as Disney but beyond that the pricing plateaus quickly especially when they run their "buy 2/3 days get 3/2 days free" deals. There's also way less of premium on park hopping for Universal tickets.
• Lodging: If you don't stay at a Premier hotel the rates are comparable or cheaper than Disney. Right now there's a room at Cabana Bay that sleeps 6 people for ~$230 a night in November. Regarding Premier hotels (the ones with express passes included), we've stayed at Royal Pacific for $400 a night for 2 nights. Great deal IMO- BLT level walking distance and unlimited express passes for 5 people for 3 days. You'd need to add in the cost of LLMP for a fair comparison to Disney; technically, you'd need to compare to the LLPP. In November we're staying at the Grand Helios which we booked several months ago for $440 a night. Current rates are $850+ for the same nights, so they've definitely jacked up their prices. Royal Pacific is even higher! Strangely, Hard Rock and Portofino Bay (the other two Premier hotels that include free express passes) were a few hundred cheaper per night (normally they're more expensive than RP), so always be sure to price shop.