two parks in one and a half days

[EvilQueen2006]

I'm heading to Orlando at the end of november and have 5 day WDW tickets and 2 day Universal tickets. None of the tickets are hoppers. because of the dates I going one of my days will have to be a half day after getting into orlando the first travel day. I'm hoping to land at MCo around 10am, rent a car and drive directly to a park before checking into a hotel. if I go to Universal that first day, which park do you think is better as a half day? We are a group of 3 adults and one teen. We like thrill rides and Harry Potter quite a bit, so I'm thinking of using the half day on Universal studios and saving the full day for IOA. The other option is going to a disney park that first day since we will have 4 other full days for each of the parks.

[FLKatie912]

I'm heading to Orlando at the end of november and have 5 day WDW tickets and 2 day Universal tickets. None of the tickets are hoppers. because of the dates I going one of my days will have to be a half day after getting into orlando the first travel day. I'm hoping to land at MCo around 10am, rent a car and drive directly to a park before checking into a hotel. if I go to Universal that first day, which park do you think is better as a half day? We are a group of 3 adults and one teen. We like thrill rides and Harry Potter quite a bit, so I'm thinking of using the half day on Universal studios and saving the full day for IOA. The other option is going to a disney park that first day since we will have 4 other full days for each of the parks.

I would look at the hours for both. Universal tends to close much earlier than Disney parks depending on the time of year.

[mgmnut]

If you do a 1/2 day for Universal I would do the 1/2 day at Universal Studios not IOA. If it were me I would do the 1/2 day at Disney and do it at Animal Kingdom. I like Animal Kingdom just fine, I just think if necessary it could be done in a 1/2 day.

[DizneyFreak2002]

If you are only planning a half day, then go to Universal Studios, not IOA... Use the full day at IOA...

[NJGIRL]

IMO....2 full days at the Universal Parks and do the half day at the Animal Kingdom. A half day especially in the afternoon will not be enough time. Especially if you have never been before or don't know your way around. It takes a little while just to get from the parking lot into the parks.

[buzznwoodysmom]

You should have plenty of time to do universal studios in a half day. We have been several times recently and have never spent more than a half day in US. Save your full day for islands of adventure.

[Tekneek]

Review all the attractions ahead of time, so you know which ones you really want to get to. With a firm plan, rather than just meandering around, you can get it done and be happy with the result.