This week, Universal psyched us all out when it flew The Today Show’s Al Roker out to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley to record a segment that many of us believe will formally announce the expansion’s grand opening date – only to delay its broadcast ‘til next week, presumably to go head-to-head against Disney’s big press event celebrating the opening of the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train.
This got us to thinking: in the knock-down, drag-out fight that is Universal versus Disney, how are the rankings looking so far? If we were to compare the two titans on a list of specific points, who would end up being the victor (before this summer, at least)?
So let’s get to it! Starting with these topics, who’s winning the theme park wars?
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This one was no contest: Universal’s Express Passes blew Disney’s FastPass+ system out of the water without a second glance, 426 to 150 votes (that’s a whopping 74% to 26%). Of course, now that Disney has announced it’s going to be overhauling FP+, that poll may turn out very differently in the near future…
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Join us over in the still-new Orlando Informer Community Forums to vote on and debate over which forthcoming Universal Orlando attraction is the most exciting. So far, the Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic is leading the pack, but there’s still a chance for the likes of King Kong’s Skull Island or Universal’s monorail to break ahead.
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As much as I have fallen in love with UOR over the past two years, Disney still wins in the cleanliness and immersive category.
UOR does a great job with theming in terms of little details and especially auditory theming. However, it is very obvious that it is indeed a theme park with signs for Express Pass EVERYWHERE as well as signs for the Dining deal and Coke Freestyle machines and other revenue generating sources. Which as a business I totally get, it just does take away from the storytelling and immersion.
The next time you’re in something like the Twilight Tower of Terror, and you’re waiting in line in the “basement” for loading, take a look around. You won’t be able to see a single spot that’s not consistent with the theming. And then pay attention when you’re in line for Spiderman — it’s not quite the same. I like Universal, but Disney is hands-down the best at being immersive. Disney is also definitely cleaner.
Universal wins for immersion imo because they have improved the dreaded preride experience immensely in the last several years.
7 years ago, Disney took both. Now, immersion goes to Universal. I doubt anyone will ever beat Disney at cleanliness.
Do you not have to pay for express pass at universal ? I have yet ever had to pay for a fasts pass .
What does that have to do with being immersive?
This is real castles
Island of adventure is the park who is the best
When I think of the restrooms, Universal is always better/cleaner than Disney every time I’ve visited the parks this past year or so.
Nomaris Lopez
I love everything Disney and Universal 🙂
Disney is spotless cant say the same for universal although the parks are awesome
I love the express pass for on site guests at Universal. Wish it extended to Harry Potter!
As far as immersion and cleanliness I’d have to say Disney with some reservations, as I haven’t been to Universal in a few years, and Harry Potter wasn’t open yet. Going in August and may change my opinion about immersion!!
Yup me too Tracy 🙂 I’d never vote as it usually ends up in some stupid debate about ToT v HP
Love Disney
As a former Custodial cast member at Magic Kingdom, it’s hard for me to vote any other park higher at cleanliness. Disney has way higher standards obviously. I haven’t been to WDW since 2012 so immersion would be hard to vote for….
Never had a bad experience in any parks .. Toilets are always clean .. My only complaint is that there’s always gaps in the doors so people can see you having a wee !!!! Maybe it’s an English thing !!!!!
Universal.
I visited both parks last Octobers and my votes go for Disney
How about Holiday World in Indiana? I heard that they were the highest rated theme park for cleanliness in the entire country.
Universal without a doubt
Duh universal hands down
Universal all the way!
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