WDW vs. Universal. My definitive comparison.

[Notatourist]

Op-

Forgive me if I ask a question or two, but, did you do a lot of research before your visit to UO? For the rate you paid at RPR, it sounds like you didn't get the amazing rates some of the folks here did.

Also, an hour wait for express? really? Did the ride have any down time in advance? It sounds like it.

My problem with your review is that you weren't very thorough. You stated you didn't like something, but you weren't very forthcoming with why..

 

[tentaguasu]

I did a reasonable amount of research, though I suppose it's possible to get a cheaper rate. But again, that wasn't my main problem with Universal.

I have no idea whether there was some downtime prior to the wait I had. Generally though, I like the Disney system.

Finally, I tried to give a few examples to illustrate my general feeling. I'm happy to give more for any point that anyone is particularly interested in.

I didn't come to my opinions out of thin air, though like anything *some* of it is hard to put into words.

 

[minniejack]

I am not trying to get another argument started, but I find Disney's fast pass a PITA. You have to go to the ride to get the ticket then go find something else to do for the time for in between your stated ride time, then go back between your ride time. If you are too early, they will not let you ride.

A lot of wasted time by going back and forth to rides with fast pass feature.

At Universal, the FOTL allows pass holder to just walk on the line without going from attraction to attraction wasting time.

Love Disney for the memories, too, but really like the coolness factor at Universal as do my 13 and soon to be 15 year olds.

 

[sha_lyn]

I swear the posts against Universal that always amaze me the most are the ones about the food. From my very first visit I have raved about the food quality & variety inside the Universal parks.

ITA
Mythos is the number 1 rated theme park restaurant in the country and is constantly receiving awards. It constatnly ranks as one of the top restaurants in FL (in all of FL, not just theme parks). Finnegans is also a must do for us.
The complaints that there isn't enough choices really stump me. There is more variety at USO than there is at WDW.


Yes we've had 2 bad meals at US, one at Monster Cafe and one at Mels.
However we've also had horrible meals at WDW. I don't see how Chef Mickey's stays open. The "hot" food was barely warm, certainly a health hazzard. the fish and chips at the place in DTD are awful.


AS for the complaints that USO doesn't have atsmophere, doesn't pay attention to the details etc....only someone who wasn't paying attention could say that. I really had no desire to vist USO, but DS really wanted to go so our first trip was spring break 2001. I really didn't want to be there, I wanted to be at WDW. Well as soon as I walked into IOA I was blown away. My very first comment on IOA was "Wow, they out Disney'ed WDW"

I really don't care if someone doesn't like USO, but the name calling of USO patrons and the out and out lies have to stop.

 

[sha_lyn]

This is blowing my mind! Why would Universal give off-site guest equal access to unlimited express pass? We stay at the Universal Resorts because they are
absolutley beautiful, within walking distance to the parks and yes, the express pass is the best thing ever invented
Next time I stay offsite at Disney, I am going to insist that they let me attend their EMH!
BTW, you can get express pass as an offsite guest, you just have to pay extra for it and you can only use it once per ride
So yes, the express pass is pretty sweet
and just one of the reasons I return to US/IOA over and over again

ITA...where is the outrage over WDW not giving equal access of EMH to off site guest? If USO's express pass is enough to keep someone away, shouldn't that same person want to stay away from WDW because EMH is restricted to onsite guest only?

 

[vcgirl925]

But this is a DEFINITIVE comparison

End all be all to all comparisons!!!

Internets

Serious business

This is "HIS" definitive comparison. HIS, he's not saying it has to be YOURS.

Wow, it's amazing how upset people are getting over this. It is just his opinion on an amusement park, he's not killing anyones cat.

 

[tentaguasu]

You know what... I actually wrote a reply to some of the last notes and then I realized how pointless it is. I've answered all those criticisms already.

If you love USO so much and are concerned about its image, instead of attacking me let me offer another suggestion:

Talk with Universal and figure out how they lost the future business of a family who went predisposed to love the place....

 

[Brian_WDW74]

The moderators have decided that thread has run its course. After 17 pages of posts it comes down to this: either you agree with the OP's opinions or you don't. No amount of discussion on this board will change anyone's mind.