Disney World vs Universal Studios Orlando

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We've been to both Disney and Universal quite a few times each. Last trip was in 2015 when we brought our son to Disney. I had contemplated Universal as well during that trip but felt he was too young as he was only 3 1/2. We had a great time of course and he still talks about what we did there and asks when we're going back. I'm actually in the process of planning a Universal trip only. Reason being that I find doing both Disney and Universal in the span of a week is too much...I'm not as young as I used to be. With Universal now offering five resort hotels and a new water park, Volcano Bay, opening in May 2017, it's starting to up the ante. I'm thinking people will want to actually stay longer than the usual 2-3 days. I've been poking around and searching for reviews on the resort hotels and restaurants and such. While I LOVE Disney I find there are a lot of "Disney snobs" out there. Sure, compare both parks and yes, some people will prefer one over the other which is completely your right but there's no need to bash and I find it's generally people who bash Universal because it's just not Disney. Why not just enjoy each for what they offer? As an example, I found one blog where giving "tips" on how to save money during a Universal Studios trip quickly became a dis Universal and talk up Disney. Every point made had something negative about Universal and then they would compare it to Disney who does it so much better. The more I was reading the angrier I got and made me not want to visit Disney again and it wasn't even Disney's fault. I just don't see the point making up a list of "9 tips on how to save money on your Universal Trip" but instead mentioning how bad you think Universal is. Heck, even I will sometimes think "Huh, they don't do it that way over at the other park" but I don't necessarily think of it as bad...just different. They are two different companies after all. Phew, had to get that one off my chest!