I grew up going to Disneyland and only Disneyland. Since becoming parents, Disneyland and DCA are the only theme parks we’ve ever taken our family to.
We just took a family trip in September to see Galaxy’s Edge for our first time. We are big Star Wars fans and it was impressive. Rise is the most amazing attraction we’ve ever experienced.
We love Disneyland and in our minds Disney was always the top tier. Why would we go anywhere else? Well, after spending 3 days at Universal Orlando, our eyes have been opened!
These were our thoughts as we compared each Resort’s newest and most expensive lands.
1. The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is more immersive than Galaxy’s Edge.
We spent HOURS in Hogsmeade and Diagon Alley and we still didn’t see every detail. Galaxy’s Edge is impressive to look at, but after our initial walk around we felt like we’d seen everything.
2. Universal understands that franchise fans want to see original beloved characters, places and storylines, not some newly imagined unfamiliar place.
We are also big Harry Potter fans. It didn’t bother us one bit that young Harry, Ron and Hermione were a part of the attractions even though they are technically supposed to be middle aged by now. Or that Voldemort was after us, even though he died in the last book/movie. Those are the characters that made the franchise great, so of course those are the characters that make the attractions great!
The obsession with an accurate storyline is one huge downfall of Galaxy’s Edge. Nobody has grown up wanting to visit Batuu or be greeted by Mr. Squid Dreds as they enter the Millenium Falcon.
Our thoughts after returning are: Disney needs to up their game. Specifically Disneyland. The Universal Orlando security screening and pathway from parking garage to park (thank you moving walkways!) were a breeze. Dining was managed much much better. And lastly, crowds were much more manageable. Even during the nighttime shows and fireworks we never felt crushed like we do every evening at Disneyland.
We have decided to switch our February 2023 Disneyland trip to Universal Orlando.
I’d love to hear others chime in on this topic. Do you think Universal is gaining the lead on Disney?
We just took a family trip in September to see Galaxy’s Edge for our first time. We are big Star Wars fans and it was impressive. Rise is the most amazing attraction we’ve ever experienced.
We love Disneyland and in our minds Disney was always the top tier. Why would we go anywhere else? Well, after spending 3 days at Universal Orlando, our eyes have been opened!
These were our thoughts as we compared each Resort’s newest and most expensive lands.
1. The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is more immersive than Galaxy’s Edge.
We spent HOURS in Hogsmeade and Diagon Alley and we still didn’t see every detail. Galaxy’s Edge is impressive to look at, but after our initial walk around we felt like we’d seen everything.
2. Universal understands that franchise fans want to see original beloved characters, places and storylines, not some newly imagined unfamiliar place.
We are also big Harry Potter fans. It didn’t bother us one bit that young Harry, Ron and Hermione were a part of the attractions even though they are technically supposed to be middle aged by now. Or that Voldemort was after us, even though he died in the last book/movie. Those are the characters that made the franchise great, so of course those are the characters that make the attractions great!
The obsession with an accurate storyline is one huge downfall of Galaxy’s Edge. Nobody has grown up wanting to visit Batuu or be greeted by Mr. Squid Dreds as they enter the Millenium Falcon.
Our thoughts after returning are: Disney needs to up their game. Specifically Disneyland. The Universal Orlando security screening and pathway from parking garage to park (thank you moving walkways!) were a breeze. Dining was managed much much better. And lastly, crowds were much more manageable. Even during the nighttime shows and fireworks we never felt crushed like we do every evening at Disneyland.
We have decided to switch our February 2023 Disneyland trip to Universal Orlando.
I’d love to hear others chime in on this topic. Do you think Universal is gaining the lead on Disney?
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