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Universal Studios is NOT Disney
It’s always funny to me to realize how many people do not know that Universal Studios is NOT Disney! Also, Hollywood Studios is not Universal Studios (Hollywood Studios is a Disney park. Confusing, I know). Both are great (yes, we love Disney too!), but Universal Studios is home. Side note- it’s totally ok to love both– you don’t have to choose one or the other 😉 They are different vibes, though, so let’s talk about how they differ! (We’re specifically talking about the parks in Orlando for this post). At Universal: There’s No Mickey Mouse Most obviously, Universal Studios is NOT Disney in that Mickey Mouse is nowhere to be…
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What Is Universal Orlando Resort?
What is Universal Orlando Resort? If you’ve landed on this page, it seems like an obvious question. But let’s start here, cuz not everyone is familiar with Universal. First of all, Universal is not Disney. Two separate companies, totally different theme parks (check out this post if you wanna know how they differ). In a nutshell, it’s a theme park (a really awesome one, IMO). “Universal Orlando Resort” is the entire property comprised of: two theme parks– Islands of Adventure and Universal Studios a waterpark– Volcano Bay several hotels– Dockside, Surfside, Cabana Bay, Aventura, Sapphire Falls, Royal Pacific, Hard Rock, and Portofino Bay and Citywalk– a shopping, dining, and entertainment…
