Universal Studios

[TheGoofster]

POLL:
Which US park do you prefer? Universal Studios Florida or Univesal Studios Islands of Adventure?
I would probably go with USIA. USF is really good, but I don't think I would call it fantastic, whereas USIA is one of my favorite amusement parks for thrill rides.
BTW, I don't want this to turn into a Disney Vs. Univesal Studios thread. Or a bash Universal Studios thread. If you want to compare the two, that's fine, but let's keep it civil.

 

[Robinrs]

I honestly love them both equally.

I have a degree in theatre so I love the Studios and the whole magic of movies concept. It is so much a part of me and I feel so at home there.

I also have a part of me that is a "teenaged boy in hidding", I love comic books and rollercoasters!! I think the Spiderman ride is the best ride EVER and the Hulk is the best rollercoaster anywhere! Of course the movie side of me loves Jurassic Park and the kid in me loves Seuss Landing, too!

We go at least 4 to 6 times a year and are annual pass holders. If I was asked to choose I'd go crazy. I couldn't make a trip to Orlando without going to Mythos, either, hands down the best theme park restaurant anywhere!!

 

[Patch'sD]

I enjou IOA due to the Spiderman Ride, Best ride in the World in My Opinion. However, I really do like MIB and The Mummy ride also. I don't think I could just go to one park.

 

[jesszac610]

I voted other, cause I've never been.... 10 plus trips to Disney and we've never visited Universal!

 

[sha_lyn]

I love both.
IOA has top notch theming, all the rides are amazing and well laid out.
US has ROTM, Shrek, Finnegan's Bar, MIB and the Blues Brothers Show...nuff said LOL

 

[helenabear]

I have only been to IoA. Some day I would like to go to USF. However I didn't care for IoA at all. I realize I am spoiled with coasters having Cedar Point here in Ohio, so that just made IoA boring to me. Hulk was very blah to me. The Dueling Dragons was much better, but no where near as good as Raptor at CP. I don't know if I would rush to go back to IoA again. That said USF looks far more appealing.

 

[Cantw8]

I love them both but love IOA a little more because of all the thrill rides

 

[nsyncraider17]

I voted for IoA, but that isn't really fair since I haven't been to USF. I really enjoyed IoA, though.

 

[jx3smom]

I like them both but would prefer Islands of Adventure.

 

[ktglads]

If someone MADE me choose to go to one over the other, I would definitely choose the Studios. Honestly I can't think of anything that beats MIB. Sure I love IoA, but I can't ride those rides for an hour straight without getting sick like I can for MIB!

 

[rie'smom]

I love both of them equally and both more than I like any WDW park. My daughter prefers IOA because of the coasters.

 

[MagicalMom]

First I was going to vote IOA because I love the rides, the colorful, fun themes, everything! Then I was going to vote US, because I remember taking the kids there when they were little, the excitement of jaws, squealing over King Kong, adorable ET, so many memories there. So, I had to vote both. I love both parks.

 

[Kath2003]

US - the original and the best (far far better than any of the Disney Parks *flame retardant suit*).

My sisters would say IOA though. They love The Hulk.

 

[chip n dale fans]

i prefer universal studios because it has more rides that i like.
i like islands of adventure but i would only go for the hulk,spiderman and jurassic park ride.
universal studios has a better variety of rides too.

 

[lindalinda]

Love love love them both. And I will be there in a week!

 

[minnie411]

We went for the first time last summer! Myself; DH, DD6, DD4. We had a blast and enjoyed both parks equally. Of course kids loved IOA becaue of Suess Landing, but then they also loved ET at Universal. Only down side was DH broke his foot our first night there in IOA in Jurassic Park area; so maybe my vote is for Universal just because of the bad memory However, that won't stop us from going again.

 

[Fan2CSkr]

I love them both the same. Couldnt go to one without visiting the other. Lots of fun and adventure!

 

[FayeW]

I had to think about it, but in the end I chose Universal Studios. My favourite area in either park is Islands of the Lost Continents, and I love walking through the front area (I think it's called Ports of Call?) but overall, we always have a really great time at US. We love The Mummy, Twister, Jaws, MIB, Shrek and the shows (Horror Make Up & BeetleJuice Revue) are fantastic.

 

[FayeW]

I voted other, cause I've never been.... 10 plus trips to Disney and we've never visited Universal!

Colour me confused, but why would you vote in a poll about which is your favourite if you've never actually been there? Not trying to be rude, but it seems pretty pointless.

 

[OK!]

Of the two, I like IoA better because of the rides. WDW's still my favorite by a long shot, but IoA does fill a need that Disney hasn't met as yet, IMO.