{"id":244128,"date":"2026-04-24T01:56:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T01:56:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/244128\/"},"modified":"2026-04-24T01:56:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T01:56:09","slug":"is-universal-studios-better-than-disney-for-families","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/244128\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Universal Studios Better Than Disney For Families?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Via iStockphoto \/ @roadside.chris TikTok \/ Sergey Adobe Stock <\/a><\/p>\n

A Florida man looks up the price of one afternoon for his family at Disney World. He quickly shifts his plans and books at Universal Studios, sharing the stark price difference that might make other vacationers reconsider.<\/p>\n

In a video with over 226,000 views, TikToker Roadside Chris (@roadside.chris) says he planned a \u201cbig park day\u201d for his family before they had a busy schedule that would prevent them from going. He looked up the price of a day at Magic Kingdom in Disney World<\/a> and couldn\u2019t believe how much it costs.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe were going to do Premier Pass. And after pricing it out for one afternoon at Hollywood Studios, it\u2019s really crazy,\u201d he says. The TikToker doesn\u2019t share the exact figure he would have had to pay for the upgraded pass, which lets visitors skip lines for attractions.<\/p>\n

He decides to \u201cpivot\u201d and books a room at the Royal Pacific at Universal Studios<\/a> in Orlando, Florida.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat comes with unlimited express pass for both Islands of Adventure and Studios,\u201d he continues. \u201cWe got it for Friday night, Saturday night, and Sunday.\u201d<\/p>\n

He reveals that three nights at the hotel, a \u201ccabana day at the pool\u201d and the express pass all cost \u201cless than what we would have spent for one good afternoon of premier pass.\u201d Premier pass<\/a> can cost around $450 per person at Disney World.<\/p>\n

Is Disney Pricing Out Families?<\/p>\n

In a follow-up video<\/a>, Chris points out that Disney<\/a> plans to increase its prices even more in 2027 in a move that he says \u201cis pricing out most families.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to USA Today<\/a>, Disney World plans to increase its prices by 10% over 2025\u2019s peak prices. Currently, a one-day pass to Animal Kingdom costs $119 for anyone over 9 years old. Magic Kingdom tickets go for over $200 on select dates.<\/p>\n

So, when families need to purchase multiple tickets for both parents and all of their children, one afternoon can easily run them over $1,000\u2014not including other accommodations.<\/p>\n

Other park goers on the r\/disneyparks subreddit<\/a> worry that increasing prices will make the attraction inaccessible for the low and middle class.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt looks like they\u2019re squeezing out the low- and middle-income classes with these prices,\u201d one commenter remarks.<\/p>\n

Another suggests, \u201cDisney seems to be missing the mark because if they want less people in the park with higher revenue per guest, they\u2019ll need to cater to the audience who likes premium experiences.\u201d<\/p>\n

Will Other Families Opt For Universal Studios?<\/p>\n

In the comments of the viral video, viewers debate whether Universal Studios and Disney World are even comparable.<\/p>\n

\u201cFlorida resident here, comparing Universal to Disney is like comparing a trailer to a mansion. Yeah, the trailers gonna be way cheaper,\u201d one remarks.<\/p>\n

\u201cUniversal used to be dumpier than Disney but not now! Customer service and cleanliness has been just as good as Disney the last several times I went,\u201d a second suggests.<\/p>\n

However, others agree that Disney World prices feel inaccessible and Universal Studios may be a better choice for their budgets.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe most overrated and overpriced place on Earth. Waiting for the day when Disney prices itself out of business,\u201d a commenter says.<\/p>\n

\u201cUniversal is way better than Disney!!!\u201d another exclaims.<\/p>\n

BroBible reached out to Chris via TikTok direct message and comment and to Disney and Universal via email.<\/p>\n

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