As most people on this post agree, Legoland FL is way overpriced
unless you get an advanced coupon, and then still may be looked at as a ripoff.
We were lucky enough to get a generous neighbors unused free pass for 2 adults
and am certainly glad we did not pay the 80.00 pp admission. Legoland is part
of the amusement park segment of up and coming, family owned, Merlin Entertainment.
They are chasing Disney big time (as a whole) and are doing quite well financially.
But if they ever do catch Disney it will be only in $$, certainly not quality.
1st stop the parking lot. Of course the up-sell to premium parking (20.00 vs 12.00)
at the toll booth. Are you kidding? Great cash grab.A few inattentive parking lot
attendants more interested in visiting with each other than getting you parked.
Crappy looking garbage cans (obviously left over from
the previous owners of this park) No nicely painted cans here like at Disney.
No trams either to transport guests. On a busy day, you could be left to walk
a long way to the entrance and back to your car. Hope it's not raining! Like
seeing cigarette butts all over the asphalt? Don't see that at Disney. Do you
see debris laying around Disney? First thing we noticed at Legoland. Then
came the turnstiles. One line open, and cast members (oops I mean MC's)
struggling to get paper tickets to scan with obvious frustration. Got to
say they were friendly though. Rarely get a smile from Disney turnstile
workers. Got a push to buy an annual pass right at the turnstile.. we said
we'd see if we liked the place first. The rest of our experience is already
pretty well commented on. Slow food lines ( I got a different sandwich from
what I ordered),, didn't feel like waiting in line again so I just ate it.
Rides are what they describe as 'pink knuckle', some little more than fancied
up county fair rides. The newer rides are housed in elaborate structure but
offer little in comparison to Universal or Disney. Understood that the
marketing is towards younger children.. but the pricing to get in suggests
more expectations. No parades, cheesy shows, no fireworks, park closes early.
Legoland really is not even close to Disney and will probably
play 'second fiddle' to them forever. They are charging premium dollars
but offer just par entertainment. Attention to detail is lacking big time.
Paint something for pete's sake..
Bottom line.. We would gladly pay the 10.00 more that the Disney ticket
costs to get that Disney Clean and Disney Quality.