Universal Increases Prices as Expected

We reported a couple of weeks ago about the Walt Disney Company increasing tickets prices for it parks here in Orlando and now, as is the normal trend, Universal Orlando has increased its ticket prices also.

Universal increased their ticket prices this morning and they mark a sizable jump in prices with some of the multi-day ticket media jumping by 20%.  Price increases have become an annual staple for all of the Orlando theme parks for many years now. Combine this with the fact that Universal is once again set to open what will be the hit of the theme park industry for the next few years with Diagon Alley and this increase is no surprise.

Universals Price Increase 2014

Orlando Informer, and others sites, are reporting that many people are actually applauding this move by Universal hoping that it will help to ease some of the summer crowds that are expected to flock to the theme parks this year. I can tell you it will not make a difference.

Diagon Alley, from what we have seen, and rumors that have been confirmed is going to be a massive draw for Universal Orlando this summer and for a long time to come. Then again summer crowds are just part of the game down here and when you consider dollar for dollar what you are paying for admission, the theme parks are still your best entertainment dollar value. What do you think of Universals price increase?

Thanks to OI for posting of the web capture of the new prices.