I need some help weighing options for Universal Orlando. I took a trip in 2022 for the first time and liked the parks a lot. I hadn't planned on going again until Epic Universe opens, but I was recently approved for an AAP due to a disability and I'd like to try the parks again with the accommodations - there were several things I was unable to do my previous visit as I didn't know of the existence of accommodation options. I'd be able to more fully experience the parks now than I could my last trip.
I have a first-ever trip planned to Disney World in March, and am thinking of popping over to Universal while I'm in town. My options would be:
1. 1 day universal mid-week/trip - Ueber from Disney, $220 ticket
2. 2 day universal beginning of trip (Stay 1 night universal hotel, go to parks on travel day in the evening/morning of first full day in town) - $300 ticket
3. annual pass (PowerPass $475)
- I'm looking at the cost of the first two options and it's a lot for what would be only about 6-8 hours in the park for me total - my disability makes it difficult for me to spend more than that in a park without a break. I noticed that the cost of the PowerPass annual pass is $475. I have quite a few airline points saved up that if planned correctly, I might be able to make a couple future trips to Orlando on points only. If I can combine that with luck on getting passholder discounts on Universal lodging for the same dates, I could make several trips for only a few hundred each trip of flight/hotel cost and be able to enjoy the parks multiple times over the year. I'm a huge Potter fan so this would be pretty neat to be able to visit regularly!
4. Not tack on Universal to this trip/no annual pass, stay with Disney only and wait until Epic Universe opens to visit Universal again as per my original plans (financially makes the most sense!)
So in other words, I need help deciding between the options. Are there pros/cons that I'm not seeing?
Thanks!
I have a first-ever trip planned to Disney World in March, and am thinking of popping over to Universal while I'm in town. My options would be:
1. 1 day universal mid-week/trip - Ueber from Disney, $220 ticket
2. 2 day universal beginning of trip (Stay 1 night universal hotel, go to parks on travel day in the evening/morning of first full day in town) - $300 ticket
3. annual pass (PowerPass $475)
- I'm looking at the cost of the first two options and it's a lot for what would be only about 6-8 hours in the park for me total - my disability makes it difficult for me to spend more than that in a park without a break. I noticed that the cost of the PowerPass annual pass is $475. I have quite a few airline points saved up that if planned correctly, I might be able to make a couple future trips to Orlando on points only. If I can combine that with luck on getting passholder discounts on Universal lodging for the same dates, I could make several trips for only a few hundred each trip of flight/hotel cost and be able to enjoy the parks multiple times over the year. I'm a huge Potter fan so this would be pretty neat to be able to visit regularly!
4. Not tack on Universal to this trip/no annual pass, stay with Disney only and wait until Epic Universe opens to visit Universal again as per my original plans (financially makes the most sense!)
So in other words, I need help deciding between the options. Are there pros/cons that I'm not seeing?
Thanks!