IzzyB
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My Universal Planning Guide for September/Oct. 2016 Vacation.....Arrive at Sapphire Falls on 9/24/16 apx. 6:30 PM....Enjoy leisurely relaxing vacation ...Depart from Portofino Resort on 10/8/16 7:00 AM....
And I totally get your side of things and totally agree with you that your type of Uni vacation is better than the vacation you would have at Disney. But for most people I know, Express is really not an option. Mainly budget or because like me Express and AP would be ridiculous if I did Express every time. Then you add in everyone I know has kids and pretty much has to come during busy times, you can see where for those types of people Disney system works better for them than Uni pay system. I really just think it is your family and what works best for them. I don't think there is a "better" between Uni and Disney when it comes to this, I think it is more what your family prefers based on how you vacation.
I had express when my son was alive, I know how nice it can be to have express every time you go or the majority of times you go. I also had unlimited FPs with my son at Disney. It was very nice and very nice not to ever plan anything. Not that you could ever plan with my son. So I totally see the other side of this argument. But now that I don't have Express or unlimited FPs. I also now see the other side and if I was going to Disney and Universal during the summer, I would prefer Disney system. Now off season? I don't know. I had a good time at Universal when it was a weekday during the off season, but if I had gone on that Saturday with my family we would have been miserable. Where I can go to Disney and know I am going to have 3 rides I don't have to wait long for and a couple others that never have lines. So I know on busy days I can do a short day and still enjoy myself even if the crowds are insanely high.