We are planning a trip to Disney and I'm am not thrilled with all this Magic Band and Fastpass+ stuff. We plan to do a split stay between the two parks. Can anyone sell me on passing up Hollywood for Universal?
Yeah, Universal is a much more complete theme park than Hollywood Studios. Has advantage in both quality and quantity. Really Magic Kingdom is the only Disney park that is what it should be in terms of attractions. Both Universal parks are on that level.
Universal studios will have a lot more in terms of attractions. Hollywood studios has more shows, but universal studios will have more rides and attractions. Also consider that depending on when you guy diagon alley Could be open expanding the ride selection even more.
We spent 4 or so hours at the Disney park and decided we were done and had no interest in returning. My daughter and I spent a full 2 days at Universal Studios last August and are already planning a return trip in two months. There is SO much more to do there, it's a much more "complete" theme park experience IMO.
Universal studios will have a lot more in terms of attractions. Hollywood studios has more shows, but universal studios will have more rides and attractions. Also consider that depending on when you guy diagon alley Could be open expanding the ride selection even more.
I don't do the split-visit thing because when I go to US/IOA, I'm at US/IOA. And when I go to WDW, I'm at WDW.
That being said, if you want better rides, you gotta go to US. I'm a Disney freak, but my best ride in any theme park on the planet is ROTM. There simply is no queue better (OK, except for HP, of course!)
mbrou24 - We are going in November so Diagon will be open.
poeticdiabetic - clue the newbie in, what is ROTM?
I like both parks but I've noticed that more people seem to recommend skipping Hollywood Studios than any other park lately. There just isn't that much to do.
Universal's version has plenty to do. It's my favorite park anywhere so I'm a bit biased though. Plus you can enjoy Citywalk so easily too and that is always a big plus for me.
We are planning a trip to Disney and I'm am not thrilled with all this Magic Band and Fastpass+ stuff. We plan to do a split stay between the two parks. Can anyone sell me on passing up Hollywood for Universal?