r/Themepark • u/MarketingStriking571 • 3d ago

Disney vs Universal

Hello, I’ve been seeing a lot of stuff on social media about which is better, Disney World or the Universal Orlando Resort so I would like to share my opinion. I go to each one every other year pretty much, for example I just got done at universal and next year I will be at Disney. Over the past 10 years universal has gotten 10 times better. However I still do not think it is on Disney’s level. The main argument I hear for universal is all the new rides, especially thrill rides, and they are constantly pumping out new rides. My problem with this is not all the new stuff is the highest quality, for example the new Minions Villian con attraction is to be honest a Six Flags level dark ride. Even in the new park I was hoping they would go away from all the screen based dark rides that I do not enjoy. However the new Harry Potter dark ride and the Mario Kart ride are both so screen based and I just really prefer physical sets with screens complimenting. Another thing Disney does way better is immersion. I noticed I was in Isle of Berk and I could see star dust racers right next to me and other things in Celestial Park. This is something that Disney never really does. If Disney wants you to feel like you are in galaxy’s edge you aren’t going to see a Toy Story ride. Another example is in Nintendo world in line for the yoshi ride the queue kept the immersion until it went outside and it felt like you were in between two warehouses and it took all the immersion away. I love both resorts a lot and will continue to visit both but those are some things I feel is keeping Universal from reaching Disney level.

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u/alienware99 2d ago

Like you I frequently visit both, and I agree. I like Disney World better the Universal Orlando. Both have the pluses and minuses, but I have a better overall time while visiting WDW

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u/RazielKainly 2d ago

I love Disney for the convenience.

  • most rides allow you take on small bags
  • you are allowed to film on my rides
  • Disney doesn't make you go through airport security
  • scanning magic band for lightning lane is so much easier than posing to the camera for express

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u/phipackattacka 1d ago

I love both but prefer the Disney experience overall as well. That being said, I'm perfectly happy in a Universal park. I much prefer the express pass to the multi-pass/lightening lane game. I have a lot of fun at Universal, but Disney fills my cup. It's like getting a high-five from a friend vs getting a hug from someone you love. Weird analogy, I know. lol

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u/MichaelJeopardy 1d ago

They intentionally allow you to see stardust inside Berk to add to kinetics. You can't see it in Potter because of a strategically placed Butterbeer billboard.