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Like Competition- Why WDW is better than Universal!!!
- Thread starter Jimmy Thick
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captainkidd
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Couple of arguments for Universal:
1.Universal Express.
2.Less tour groups.
3.City Walk.
4.Real roller coasters.
5.Less expensive.
6.Butterbeer.
1.Universal Express.
2.Less tour groups.
3.City Walk.
4.Real roller coasters.
5.Less expensive.
6.Butterbeer.
The Empress Lilly
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'nuff said.
While EPCOT still draws breath, nothing Universal will ever build will possibly compete. I'm not even going to attempt an answer myself, you got here first with the correct one. The greatest thing about my last day in Universal? Seeing SSE from the top of the inversion of Rip, Ride, Rockit!
The Empress Lilly
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That's mean! There's no way for Universal to keep them out.
Oh, you meant on the ground...
I win HAHAHAH.
Well on the whole wdw vs universal, i think its obviously wdw. The immersion, the more rides, better rides, more parks, better characters, better food places, and the end of the night shows are simply amazing. While universal has its charm, the only things it has that i have to see is harry potter. I mean i understand they have big coasters, but i live in the northeast, if i want to go on big coasters, theres dorney park, hershey park, theres ceadr point, even six flags(which i hate cause of how its run. even still i have a season pass.)
puntagordabob
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Hey why type a response when a single picture is worth more than a thousand words.....
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Heading for the great escape.
It gives lifes little people something to believe in, providing a focal point for those troubled by the real world.
The Empress Lilly
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That's a great picture, and makes me wish I was there right now.Hey why type a response when a single picture is worth more than a thousand words.....
But, it also shows many additions to WDW that have lessened its quality:
- the new tower adds too much volume, it's starting to resemble Miami Beach with all these hotel towers.
- the massive convention center visually also works against the Contemporary, not with it.
- the beach is supossed to be prisitne, white sand. Not fungus/bacteria/weeds/whatever.
While I agree, I also think the exact same thing can be said for Universal as well. Both, WDW & Uni fall under the category of theme park/family vacation destination, while regional parks such as Six Flags, Carowinds, and Cedar Point fall under the amusement park category.Disney is a theme park. Universal is an amusement park.
Disney is a "complete" vacation with many options for the entire family to enjoy rides, attractions, and entertainment together.
The memories made at Walt Disney World are priceless, timeless, and ageless.
Disney & Universal use planning, elaborate themes & stories to their creations, while the Six Flags/amusement park genre is more like: "Hey, there's some open space in the parking lot which isn't being used...let's slap up another roller coaster! (And we'll paint it black & call it Batman")
Now if you'll excuse me, I have some more "Likes" to rake in, as competition seems to be getting fierce:
Liking this post will ensure he gets a good home.
bethymouse
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So then.... is Sea World a Theme park or an amusement park? Is Bush Gardens a theme park or an amusement park? Are water parks just water parks or are they "theme" parks or amusement parks? What would Legoland be considered? Maybe I was wrong in saying that Universal was not a "theme" park, but Universal is a "coaster" park whereas Disney World is a whole other ball of wax.
PS- Should I put in a cute animal so I get more likes? LOL.
bethymouse
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Captain Chaos
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So then.... is Sea World a Theme park or an amusement park? Is Bush Gardens a theme park or an amusement park? Are water parks just water parks or are they "theme" parks or amusement parks. What would Legoland be considered? Maybe I was wrong in saying that Universal was not a "theme" park, but Universal is a "coaster" park whereas Disney World is a whole other ball of wax.
Universal is no more a coaster park that WDW...
Coasters in Universal: Dueling Dragons, Hulk, Rip Ride Rock It, Mummy, Woody Woodpecker
Coasters in WDW: Rock n Roller Coaster, Big Thunder Mountain, Space Mountain, Expedition Everest, Primeval Whirl, Barnstormer...
Universal 5 coasters (including the kiddie coaster) to WDW 6 coasters (including the kiddie coaster, soon to be 7 with the kiddie 7D coaster)...
Californian Elitist
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So then.... is Sea World a Theme park or an amusement park? Is Bush Gardens a theme park or an amusement park? Are water parks just water parks or are they "theme" parks or amusement parks. What would Legoland be considered? Maybe I was wrong in saying that Universal was not a "theme" park, but Universal is a "coaster" park whereas Disney World is a whole other ball of wax.
animal so I get more likes? LOL.
I consider all those you just listed theme parks. Unfortunately I'm too young to remember Bush Gardens. All those parks have specific themes to them. Even Six Flags Magic Mountain has themed lands. What I consider amusement parks are those carnival type rides, where you just go from ride to ride. These rides are ferris wheels, maybe go-karts, the Whip, etc.. If Universal is an amusement park then so are the Disney parks.
disney fan 13
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Dang, you beat me to it...
bethymouse
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I thought Universal had more coasters than that? Are we including Universal Islands of Adventure/Wizarding World of Harry Potter? Are we including "kiddie" coasters? LOL.
Seriously though, Rock N Roller Coaster is the only "inverted" coaster that WDW has. I still can't see the comparison being fair.
bethymouse
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Well then, we've opened a "can of worms" here so to speak. What defines a "theme park" as opposed to an "amusement park"?