But I do part of my vacation, like Jungle Skip, in the non Express hotels (CBBR) and it's still pretty easy. I like being able to change my plans on a whim, or to accommodate the crazy Florida weather fluctuations. But that of course, is during the moderate seasons. I would never go to either Universal or Disney during any of the Peak seasons. Part of the key is that everything is so close at Universal. That's a major advantage. Another is that Universal has a lot of single rider lines, and they move way faster than the few single rider lines at Disney. Of course, if you have kids though, single rider is not an option. Not needing dinner reservations is another big advantage. I've always been able to walk into any Universal/CitiWalk restaurant and get a table in a reasonable time frame. Bottom line is, I love my Freedom. Universal Frees me.