[wdwspider]

Unfortuantely my post will not be quite what you are looking for, but rather a twist on what you want:

I think universal Orlando is an exceptional park and that IoA is even more so, in the ranks of Amusement and theme, they rank extremly high and are far above the average Busch or paramount park, a far cry from Cedar Fair parks, and no where in the same league of a Six Flags. Universal has some real stand out attractions with Terminator 2 3D, Spider-man, Poseidon's Fury, Twister, Cat in the Hat, and the new Shrek movie sounds promising. Many stand-bys like Earthquake and Back to the Future are great and unlike anything to be found at regular amusement parks. Much money has been spent in these parks and they keep getting better and better with each new attempt (Disney has many years over experience, but Universal is holding it's own and targeting a slightly different audience)

OK....

having said that...

Disney is all about the detail and magic. There is definitely an intangible at WDW unlike anything else on earth. The time, attention, and quality found in their resorts and parks have no equal. The more you visit them the more you find out that the detail goes deeper and deeper than you thought. I told DW this past trip that I would love to go to the parks and spend several hours in each land. I have saw enough extra unadvertised entertainment in each land to easily keep you occupied without having to lift a finger (Main Street USA actually overflows with entertainment I have yet to appreciate). The friendliness is unheard of, the choice of options for any family is amazing, and the songs and emotional involvement to many fans is curious and sincere to say the least. To not open yourself and let Disney really sink in is to deny yourself of a truly magical experience.

I can say that I do want to have a non-Disney vacation someday to just dedicate to other tourist spots but it will be a fun vacation rather than a magical Escapism vacation.

I am a die-hard Disney fanatic, and would never put WDW down, it is the ultimate destination, but I am very open minded and love new experiences and Unversal is one of the better alternatives out there.

:whistle: Boy, I hope I at least enlightened some. Still not sure if I gave you what you wanted, maybe some valueable insight, but it's just an opinion after all. :p