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Universal Orlando Resort and Walt Disney World Resort, located in Orlando, Florida, are both popular in the theme park industry, offering guests immersive experiences filled with magic, thrills, and adventure.
While Universal Orlando and Disney World have unique identities and attractions, it’s not uncommon for them to draw inspiration from one another, leading to instances of what some may perceive as copying or borrowing elements from their rival.
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Universal Orlando, known for its innovative attractions and immersive storytelling, has often been credited with pushing the boundaries of theme park entertainment. From the groundbreaking technology of attractions like Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey to the immersive worlds of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter and Jurassic Park, Universal has continuously raised the bar for guest experiences.
While over at Walt Disney World Resort, guests head there for its rich history and iconic characters. Disney World has been known for being a family-friendly entertainment. From the classic charm of Magic Kingdom to the cinematic thrills of Disney’s Hollywood Studios, the family-friendly resort offers a diverse array of experiences that cater to guests of all ages.
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Disney World has recently made a huge announcement talking about ticket prices. In 2025, Walt Disney World plans to adjust its ticket prices, marking the first increase since late 2022.
The upcoming changes will affect the cost of a single-day park ticket, expected to rise from $109 to $119. This adjustment reflects the theme park industry’s trend of price fluctuations as Disney World continuously enhances its offerings and experiences.
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While Universal Orlando made ticket price changes in November, Scott Gustin reported on Universal Orlando increasing prices of standard tickets. The starting price of a single-day ticket and 1 Park ticket increased from $109.00 to $119.00.
Guests heading during the holiday also saw a price rise from $159.00 to $179.00.
FWIW — back in November, the cheapest Universal Orlando 1 day 1 park ticket increased from $109 to $119. https://t.co/nplEfMhU9B
— Scott Gustin (@ScottGustin) February 27, 2024
However, the relationship between Universal Orlando and Disney World is not without its controversies. Critics have accused both resorts of copying or cloning attractions from one another. In the end, the two remain healthy competitors, a byproduct of the two companies continuing to look for better profits.
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What I’m trying to figure out is US long term strategy. I get the price increase of both parks, don’t like it but I get it. What I don’t understand is US is now higher than Disney on a single day pass, US is also higher in Disney if you want the extra front of the line pass. But Disney has 4 parks and 2 water parks. us has 2 parks and 1 water park. Next year they will add a 3rd park, if there price is already higher than Disney and they open that new park, they will increase the price again, the US will be much higher than Disney. I just don’t see them being a better park. Don’t get me wrong, I think US does so much better with theming, Harry Potter out beats anything Disney has. But the rest of the parks are just rides out in the open, reminding me more of the least favorite Disney park of all, California Adventure. I’m sure the new park will be mazing, but will people want to spend more at US than Disney. uS just has not been able to make it a week long adventure, like Disney has. A day or two yes, but a week or two no. They have not been able to get into the time sharing business like Disney has, to guarantee those guest to come back every year or two. I get that they pay employees more, at least for short periods, I get that most US employees felt better during and after Covid because of the policies with pay Disney didn’t do. But I just don’t see them long term charging more than Disney and getting people to go.. I live here, I had an annual pass to both, but after Covid, it was Disney who beat out, and I dropped the US annual pass, and when I see the price for even 2 days a year, I just don’t get the draw. I will admit I miss the park, but I can not justify the price of both parks so I picked the one the 5 year old would want, and US does not really offer anything but playgrounds for little ones.