I’ve stayed a week. That’s the longest but we only had 3day park ticketsMe neither, but apparently many board members can do well over a week at Disney on a yearly basis.
I guess that's one of the things that have changed my opinion of Disney since moving to Orlando in 2004. I've gone too many times and have done everything there is to do...with minor exceptions. WDW has gotten so expensive (APs have been gone since 2008), so many strollers to dodge to avoid serious injury and having to use those Tragic Bands in order to do anything.Me neither, but apparently many board members can do well over a week at Disney on a yearly basis.
I guess that's one of the things that have changed my opinion of Disney since moving to Orlando in 2004. I've gone too many times and have done everything there is to do...with minor exceptions. WDW has gotten so expensive (APs have been gone since 2008), so many strollers to dodge to avoid serious injury and having to use those Tragic Bands in order to do anything.
Too many visits and not enough new things to keep my attention. I mean...even though The Haunted Mansion is my favorite attraction anywhere there are only so many times you can ride it...you know?
Makes perfect sense to me.Although I really love Disney, this is why my family spaces out our Disney vacations. It’s usually at least 3 years before we return. That’s usually enough time for them to add something new. For our last visit we were there the last week of 2015 and rang in the new year. We have decided to wait until they finish Star Wars before returning. I am really looking forward to spending a week at Universal. We have never spent more than a day at each park, and we’ve only been to IOA once.
True - how many posts do we see of people thinking they can do both parks in one day - or less - they have already decided there is nothing they want to see other than HP and are not even going to give Universal a chance.What I have the hardest time understanding is the scenario which I see so often of:
"just got back. We spent 11 days at Disney and decided to check out Universal on our last day. Disney was SO MUCH BETTER...."
Like how can one possibly give an accurate/honest assessment of Universal when all they decided to put towards it was essentially an afterthought vs the amount of time spent soaking in everything Disney for over a week?
I don't see how you could really experience Universal if you're trying to do both parks in one day. We took a day each and that still didn't feel long enough. The one thing I really liked at Universal was having the FP because DH and I rode the Popeye Barge over and over about 7 times with no wait.True - how many posts do we see of people thinking they can do both parks in one day - or less - they have already decided there is nothing they want to see other than HP and are not even going to give Universal a chance.
There are a lot of folks who have on rose colored glasses when it comes to Disney and think Universal is run by an evil corporation.
I am not a fan of either corporation - but I do feel that Disney Corp has done far more to ruin the Disney experience by squeezing every penny out of it than Universal has.
Any enjoyment I had at Disney has been ruined by standardization to everything for profit, Epcot is not even close to what it once was.
Agree 100%True - how many posts do we see of people thinking they can do both parks in one day - or less - they have already decided there is nothing they want to see other than HP and are not even going to give Universal a chance.
There are a lot of folks who have on rose colored glasses when it comes to Disney and think Universal is run by an evil corporation.
I am not a fan of either corporation - but I do feel that Disney Corp has done far more to ruin the Disney experience by squeezing every penny out of it than Universal has.
Any enjoyment I had at Disney has been ruined by standardization to everything for profit, Epcot is not even close to what it once was.
that when people post negative reviews of Universal, they usually start with something like "I'm a Disney fan and never thought about going to Universal, but...."? It always annoys me that people go in with the idea that it's all coasters and nothing else, and don't give the park a chance. I mean, if you're already dead set that you won't like it and would rather be at Disney, then just go to Disney. Less people in the park for me.
I agree with people not giving IOA/Uni enough credit. Some of their rides have awesome special effects. The use of fire is fantastic in both the Mummy and Spiderman. I like the Hulk coaster, too, but I haven't been able to ride it since they changed it last year.I haven't been to Uni/IOA for at least 15 years. I worked at Kongfrontation when I was 16, and loved the park. But we moved away, had kids, went full DIS. To be honest, I felt that aside from Potter, there wasn't much "new". However, after last weekend at WDW, our oldest (9), wanted more thrill rides. So this week I've been researching IOA/UNI. There is so much more to do than I was giving them credit for. I'll probably pull the trigger on a weekend trip this year, and part of me is a little worried that it might overtake my love for all things WDW. But to PP's points, I think people don't give Uni/IOA enough credit. I'll have a fairer assessment when we go, but I've been really impressed already in my initial planning and research.
Universal does a great job with special effects and their 3D attractions are so much more thrilling IMO. I love Spider-Man and the mummy is awesome!I, too, am a Disney lover. I lived 10 miles from Disneyland for 4 years and have been there over 150 times. My 50th birthday was at Disneyland Paris and I am planning my 55th for Disney Shanghai. The Disney Magic is something I feel whenever I visit. That being said, I also do know that Disney can and DOES do wrong sometimes.
However, I am also an amusement park lover. I have done the side trip to Universal. This next trip I am staying at Universal and doing the side trip to WDW. I want to experience Universal for what it can give me. I am NOT expecting a WDW Vacation. I am expecting a Universal Vacation and looking forward to whatever that may be.. the good and the not-so-good.. which I know may happen.. No vacation, Disney or otherwise, has ever been perfect for me. But, I can tell you this, a bad day at an amusement/theme park is still a better day anywhere else
Universal does a great job with special effects and their 3D attractions are so much more thrilling IMO. I love Spider-Man and the mummy is awesome!