It is the quintessential "Battle of the Behemoths" -- the two largest theme park organizations in Central Florida, battling for your hard-earned vacation money.

Which should you choose?  No matter how adventurous and athletic you are, there is absolutely no way you will be able to see every show and ride in more than two theme parks per day.  If the theme park is Sea World, whose sprawling design and numerous winding paths encourage weight-loss akin to anything Bally's Gym can dish out -- you'll only see one park that day. 

So what is a vacationer to do?

The first thing to do is to realize that Orlando is a tourist's DREAM, with attractions, museums, shopping, shows, and fine dining on every corner.  There is no way you will see it all - or even most of it -- in less than two weeks.  You should plan appropriately according to your group's priorities.

If your budget is limited, or theme parks are secondary to your group's itinerary, you'll want to choose UNIVERSAL ORLANDO, or SEA WORLD, as your primary park.  Both offer a variety of live shows, famous characters, thrilling rides, and dining that will satisfy visitors of all ages.  Universal Orlando is perfect for "Weekend Stays" because you can see everything in just two days.  The two Universal Parks have very different personalities, offering a tremendous variety of famous characters and rides appropriate for thrill-lovers - or even the youngest of children.  Sea World is a great alternative for slightly older children, or nature lovers who only have one day to spend at the parks.

For "Five Day Stays" or longer we recommend seeing Disney.  Disney's new pricing structure allows you to save more money per day on longer visits.  For example, a per-day ticket price for one park, one day, is about $65 for adults -- but for seven days the per-day price is only about $30.  Most people can only visit one Walt Disney World park per day, and there are FOUR of them.  The inexpensive "Water Parks & More" option also allows you to visit DisneyQuest and Disney Water Parks during your stay.

Whichever you choose, be sure to shop around and compare.  These two famous Theme Park Giants do not often discount their ticket prices.  If you are already attending a Timeshare Presentation to pay for your lodging, do not agree to another just to get cheap tickets.  You could go to two presentations a day for your whole visit and get enough free and discounted tickets for your whole family -- but you won't have time to use them.  You are far better off shopping around and getting the best deals online before you travel -- and remember to always buy tickets from licensed theme park ticket distributors.

Have fun in Orlando!

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