John park hopper
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Is Universal Actually Getting Better or Is Disney Just Getting Worse?
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Weather_Lady
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Both can happen, and have. I tend to see Disney and Universal parks as comparable, all things (except personal nostalgia) considered. Disney is slightly better at some things (e.g., immersive and beautiful lands, varied ride systems), and Universal at others (parades, roving characters, street entertainment, and holiday/food festivals. Further, the vast size difference between the two results in obvious advantages and disadvantages for the two resorts, but again, in ways where the pros and cons generally even out. (e.g., Disney can spread out lands, offer more parks, and rely less on screen-based attractions, but Universal's smaller footprint makes navigating between the parks, CityWalk, and hotels, effortlessly quick and convenient).
*Personal sidenote: Where the dealbreaker difference lies for me and my family is not in the quality of the parks/hotels themselves, but in the logistics of a park visit -- and in that area, Universal offers a far less stressful and more spontaneous planning and visiting experience, without the need for multiple layers of upcharges or spending vacation time staring at my phone. I really hope that the opening of Epic Universe (with details about ticketing, pricing, etc. yet to be released) doesn't alter the equation in a negative way, and that Disney at some point comes to understand that it will be a far more attractive destination if it can streamline and "unplug" its queuing systems, and redesign its queues to eliminate the visible caste system that has made the waiting experience so demoralizing.
*Personal sidenote: Where the dealbreaker difference lies for me and my family is not in the quality of the parks/hotels themselves, but in the logistics of a park visit -- and in that area, Universal offers a far less stressful and more spontaneous planning and visiting experience, without the need for multiple layers of upcharges or spending vacation time staring at my phone. I really hope that the opening of Epic Universe (with details about ticketing, pricing, etc. yet to be released) doesn't alter the equation in a negative way, and that Disney at some point comes to understand that it will be a far more attractive destination if it can streamline and "unplug" its queuing systems, and redesign its queues to eliminate the visible caste system that has made the waiting experience so demoralizing.
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Goofyernmost
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Or in simpler terms... BOTH. Uni has stepped up massively and Disney is still riding on Walt's coattails, but after 55 years those coattails are starting to shred and it is getting time to pay the piper.
JIMINYCR
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Over time both parks have had their runs of excellence and failures. Thats bound to happen with all businesses. The factor that matters is how long one can hold onto the high points without just becoming complacent that further growth doesnt need to take place, and recover fast enough from the lows realizing why you fell and not repeat those missteps. Dis is at this time slipping due to incompetent leadership, poor policies and missteps. Uni is on track for a high due to the new build and the excitement which is continuing to build in anticipation. Neither will remain where they are at the moment and both will profit from the new competition thats coming between them in the next decade. It will be an interesting time to see what steps both companies take to grab and hold onto the park business.