WDW and Universal for Adults

[dfa0622]

We want to take our adult kiddos (23 yo) to WDW and Universal. We have been to WDW many times. We plan on 3-4 days at WDW and 2 days at Universal. Is 2 days at Universal enough? We love Harry Potter but want to see other things also. Which tickets are best to purchase? We were thinking of staying on site at WDW and catching an Uber to Universal. Any suggestions on tickets, days, places to eat, all the things Universal are greatly appreciated! Our daughter is the only one that has ever been to Universal and it was 5 years ago. Thank you!!

 

[DL1WDW2]

You would need an extra day if EPIC is also included for your plans

 

[Kit Jackson]

2 days is not enough at Universal if you want to do Harry Potter and other things. It's definitely not enough if you plan to do Epic. You should be looking at 3-4 days if there are serious Harry Potter fans in the travel party and you want to do Epic.

 

[dfa0622]

Gotcha! We do love Harry Potter. My twins grandmother, who passed away, used to read the books to them and we would all have Harry Potter marathons with her. So it has a deeper meaning, if that makes sense.

I will have to research what Epic is. We are avid Disney lovers and always felt if we went to Universal we were “cheating” on Mickey LOL

We are going December 24-30 so I feel like we don’t have that much time.

 

[CAPSLOCK]

I'll echo the suggestions of adding (at least) the third day.

I would also suggest doing a split stay. It is totally worth the effort of changing hotels to be closer to or ideally onsite at Universal. The Universal buses (or boats) are very efficient and would give you the freedom to take a break in the room if desired.

Are you planning on 2025, or later? This year Universal is only offering one Epic day per ticket, and not on any annual passes. This makes Mondays the worst (why?) and Sundays the best for Epic crowds.

 

[Kit Jackson]

I would rethink an Uber to Universal. If it's within your budget, the ExpressPass is included with three of the hotels. It is absolutely worth it, especially at a busy time of year. Price it out, but sometimes the hotel is less expensive than paying for the pass separately. Also, you will save time because you will already be at Universal instead of having to go back and forth between WDW and Universal. It gives you more time at Universal. Note: the ExpressPass you get through the hotels will not work at Epic Universe.

If you don't want to feel rushed, maybe make this a WDW only trip and then plan a separate Universal only trip for another time.

 

[CAPSLOCK]

Epic is Universal's brand-spankin' new theme park that opened earlier this year. It does have a wizarding world area with a Harry Potter ride (Ministry of Magic), although the land & show are more based on the Fantastic Beasts movies.

 

[dfa0622]

We were trying to not have to pack and move so much. Which hotels would you suggest? We are going 12/24-12/30.

 

[ShaneDJ]

Do you have any hotel booked yet for that week?

That is the busiest time of the year and most hotels are likely already sold out.