Which Walt Disney World Park is Best?

In this video, we'll delve deep into the heart of each park, examining theming, live entertainment and rides, all to determine which one earns the coveted title of the best park at Disney World (based on my own arbitrary and flawed measurements!)
Of course, that means covering the immersive charm of Animal Kingdom, Magic Kingdom's classic allure, Epcot's blend of education and entertainment, as well as Hollywood Studios' modern storytelling and thrilling rides.
Would love to hear your thoughts and rankings in the comments down below!
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CHAPTERS:
0:00 - THEMING
5:35 - LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
9:55 - DINING
15:57 - RIDES
20:49 - CONCLUSION

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  • @M1ssFranks
    @M1ssFranks9 ай бұрын

    This channel is my absolute favourite, everything about the videos are 10/10 thank you so much for all the hard work that must go into this channel.

  • @TheFrugalBrit

    @TheFrugalBrit

    9 ай бұрын

    That’s very kind thank you for that. Glad you’ve found them useful 😁👍

  • @SuperTopher01
    @SuperTopher019 ай бұрын

    Epcot is our favorite if and when it’s not under construction. We would be happy with an Epcot only annual pass!

  • @ThousanWhite
    @ThousanWhite2 ай бұрын

    You know, I never expected anyone to pick Animal Kingdom as their #1--However, with the logic and reasoning you just laid out, it absolutely makes a ton of sense. It definitely has the most consistent lineup of theming, dining, and live entertainment, and while it doesn't have as many rides, the few that it does have are some of the best in the country.

  • @user-ry2pk5xt8g
    @user-ry2pk5xt8g8 ай бұрын

    I am very happy to have found a very nice video. I would love to see a ranking of restaurants and recommended snacks for each park.

  • @clementsthomas87
    @clementsthomas879 ай бұрын

    Just wanted to say thanks. The amount of work that’s gone into producing this video is not lost on me. And yes, agree Animal Kingdom just about takes the top spot for me.

  • @TheFrugalBrit

    @TheFrugalBrit

    9 ай бұрын

    Much appreciated! Yeah this one took a while 😅

  • @danb4413
    @danb44139 ай бұрын

    Kinda guessed the answer would be Animal Kingdom from your other videos. But I still loved the quick yet slightly complex calculation that led to the final answer being in your favour! Made me laugh so much. Thank you for another great video!

  • @TheFrugalBrit

    @TheFrugalBrit

    9 ай бұрын

    Unavoidably arbitrary 😂

  • @kevincurran4067
    @kevincurran40679 ай бұрын

    Yet again, the most insightful, concise, and fun guide to anything Orlando. I think it's the voice! Keep 'em coming, Frugal lad!

  • @TheFrugalBrit

    @TheFrugalBrit

    9 ай бұрын

    Much appreciated Kev lad! 👍

  • @juniperdog5523
    @juniperdog55236 ай бұрын

    Fantastic video. Really fun, thank you!

  • @ashleybritten9014
    @ashleybritten90149 ай бұрын

    Great content - we are leaving in twelve days for our next trip and your content has been helping us prepare and get excited!

  • @TheFrugalBrit

    @TheFrugalBrit

    9 ай бұрын

    Amazing, love to hear it. Hope you all have the best trip! 😁

  • @ChillRetiree
    @ChillRetiree9 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the review! I agree with your rankings and learned some insights that would have helped us on last year's visit! ❤ I saved it as a reference for our next visit in another 10 years..... LOL!

  • @TheFrugalBrit

    @TheFrugalBrit

    9 ай бұрын

    Very welcome! Hope you get to return sooner rather than later 😁

  • @reytech1786
    @reytech17868 ай бұрын

    Another amazing video from the Frugal Brit. Keep making amazing videos ❤

  • @TheFrugalBrit

    @TheFrugalBrit

    8 ай бұрын

    Oh wow! Really appreciate that! No plans to stop anytime soon. But output will slow down before the end of the year as I have to get my 2024 content ready.

  • @hailonearth
    @hailonearth9 ай бұрын

    Nailed it my dude ! Finally someone who can properly pronounce the names of the restaurants 😂 Great video !

  • @TheFrugalBrit

    @TheFrugalBrit

    9 ай бұрын

    Thank you! I don’t have the best history with pronouncing names on here 😂

  • @aimeemadden8875
    @aimeemadden88758 ай бұрын

    This channel is brilliant ❤ thanks for all the tips so far! We are going on our honeymoon to Orlando next April. Just wondered if you have any plans to do any reviews or guides of the featured merchandise shops in the universal and Disney parks?

  • @TheFrugalBrit

    @TheFrugalBrit

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you Aimee! No immediate plans to be honest, it’s not area of expertise for me. I’m too tight with my money 😂

  • @owenwhite3633
    @owenwhite36339 ай бұрын

    Absolutely love these videos. Gets me very excited for our 2025 trip. Keep up the good work 👏

  • @TheFrugalBrit

    @TheFrugalBrit

    9 ай бұрын

    Thank you Owen, hope you have the best trip!

  • @stevenblackburn7250
    @stevenblackburn72509 ай бұрын

    It's like you read my mind, totally agree with all the lists. Sometimes its a shame things have to evolve, my all time favourite firework show was IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth. Animal Kingdom just has the X factor. Fantastic video again mate.

  • @daxhausentraveller8488
    @daxhausentraveller84889 ай бұрын

    FB . Just another fabulous review . My fav is Animal Kingdom to be honest . But it’s all about personnal choice . 😊

  • @TheFrugalBrit

    @TheFrugalBrit

    9 ай бұрын

    Indeed, Ak is my fave, but for first timers with only one day to spare, wouldn’t be my first pick to recommend.

  • @roshy2591
    @roshy25919 ай бұрын

    I really enjoy your videos 😊❤

  • @TheFrugalBrit

    @TheFrugalBrit

    9 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much!😁

  • @sheridanh1234
    @sheridanh12349 ай бұрын

    We loveee your videos!!! ❤😂

  • @TheFrugalBrit

    @TheFrugalBrit

    9 ай бұрын

    Thank you for watching them 😁

  • @thefamousleedsunited
    @thefamousleedsunited8 ай бұрын

    This is a great video, I’ve been trying to watch as much Orlando content as I can before our trip in February. Love the restaurant ones for idrive and city walk too, great work 👍🏻

  • @TheFrugalBrit

    @TheFrugalBrit

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you! I’m working on updated citywalk and I-drive restaurant guides this week, but will be a while before they’re posted.

  • @elainevaughan3359
    @elainevaughan33599 ай бұрын

    I’ll be honest, we didn’t ‘get’ Animal Kingdom on our visit. We did it for one morning and didn’t return, as we didn’t particularly enjoy it, but when we return we will give it a fair crack. Thanks to your videos, we’ll watch out for more things. Studio on the other hand was our favourite-a great mix of rides, love the vibe, and hopefully we’ll get to go to the sci fi cafe next time. Great video, thank you.

  • @TheFrugalBrit

    @TheFrugalBrit

    9 ай бұрын

    Thank you Elaine! Yes definitely worth giving it another go 😁

  • @juniperdog5523

    @juniperdog5523

    6 ай бұрын

    I think if you have children, the wilderness explorers scavenger hunt really helps open up the park for you and make it fun.

  • @CherylAbbott6486
    @CherylAbbott64869 ай бұрын

    Hollywood Studios for me! 3 of my favourite rides there, Tower of Terror, Rock n Roller coaster and Slinky Dog Dash. I love the old fashioned theming of Hollywood from years ago too. My husbands is Epcot for World Showcase.

  • @TheFrugalBrit

    @TheFrugalBrit

    9 ай бұрын

    Tower of terror is a must do every time I visit.

  • @JasonHornbuckle-ti5fw
    @JasonHornbuckle-ti5fw9 ай бұрын

    Another great video, tough choices. Mine would be 1. Magic Kingdom 2. Hollywood Studios 3. Animal Kingdom 4. Epcot 😊

  • @TheFrugalBrit

    @TheFrugalBrit

    9 ай бұрын

    I’ll probably change my mind next week 😂

  • @JasonHornbuckle-ti5fw

    @JasonHornbuckle-ti5fw

    9 ай бұрын

    @TheFrugalBrit it's a tough one, they all got something special about them. Only did Mickey not so scary halloween this time, just made it a bit more special and exciting

  • @danthomasburton
    @danthomasburton9 ай бұрын

    I just wanted to thank you for your videos, we just got back from our 2 week trip and all of our planning was inspired by them. We stayed at Cabana Bay for 2 weeks and did week 1 Disney and week 2 Universal and had the best time! Our favourite park was Animal Kingdom closely followed by HS. Avatar, Everest, the animation experience and the safari really made our holiday. Hollywood Studios would be first but the rides were constantly closing down all day which became frustrating even with Genie+.

  • @TheFrugalBrit

    @TheFrugalBrit

    9 ай бұрын

    That is awesome! Yeah when I was last at Hollywood studios the rides were riddled with delays. What did you think of Cabana Bay?

  • @danthomasburton

    @danthomasburton

    9 ай бұрын

    @@TheFrugalBrit We loved it! We stayed in a family suite and found the buses, volcano bay entrance and nearby water taxis great. For a once in a lifetime trip we’ve been doing an oddly large amount of planning for a potential return in 2025!

  • @TheFrugalBrit

    @TheFrugalBrit

    9 ай бұрын

    @danthomasburton Amazing! Yeah Cabana Bay is my preferred hotel with the fam. I’m in Dockside as I type. The walls are incredibly thin, but I still rate it.

  • @countrygirl23256
    @countrygirl232569 ай бұрын

    Animal Kingdom is by far my fave! Absolutely beautiful park!

  • @TheFrugalBrit

    @TheFrugalBrit

    9 ай бұрын

    Stunning!!

  • @woooooooo9061
    @woooooooo90619 ай бұрын

    I’ll definitely watch this later. But just to show how difficult this is. My favourite is Hollywood Studios. ( big star wars fan ) my wife loves magic kingdom ( princesses and haunted mansion etc ) and our son loves Animal kingdom ( animal trails, rides and safaris) but we all absolutely love Epcot ( differently countries culture, drinking and eating round the world ) good luck coming to a conclusion here.👍

  • @TheFrugalBrit

    @TheFrugalBrit

    9 ай бұрын

    Thanks for that! Hopefully choices weren’t too controversial!

  • @woooooooo9061

    @woooooooo9061

    9 ай бұрын

    Our Son says he has been proven right😂 we all love Animal kingdom. The safari, Everest and pandora. We also tried the animation station during our last visit. So much to enjoy.👍

  • @ericteneyck8691
    @ericteneyck86918 ай бұрын

    Great video! I disagreed with some things, but agreed with most (although maybe for different reasons). It's really all down to personal preference and taste. I personally don't think Magic Kingdom ride need upgraded, they are classics, beloved by generations. I don't mind adding some new stuff, but just because something old doesn't mean it needs to be updated and replaced. Carousel of Progress is a good example, some people don't get it, but I love it, and it is also the only WDW attraction that Walt Disney actually touched as it was originaly from the 1964 Worlds Fair. But as I said great video, very comprehensive and informative!

  • @bryceleming5583
    @bryceleming55839 ай бұрын

    To simplify... Epcot: Cultural diversity. Magic Kingdom: Traditional Disney experience. Animal Kingdom: Theming galore. Hollywood Studios: Thrills.

  • @nathanmoore4712
    @nathanmoore47122 ай бұрын

    As an Animal Kingdom fan, even though that park doesn't have a huge number of rides, Flight of Passage and Everest are my two favorite theme park rides ever, like not just in Disney, so AK would still get the #1 spot for the ride section for me also.

  • @swampcrotch8240
    @swampcrotch82409 ай бұрын

    Your videos are top

  • @TheThemeParkPro
    @TheThemeParkPro8 ай бұрын

    Hey TheFrugalBrit I was wondering if you filmed all the clips in your videos yourself or found non copyrighted clips online. Asking for a friend

  • @TheFrugalBrit

    @TheFrugalBrit

    8 ай бұрын

    Hi! 99% of the footage is mine, unless I’ve given credit in the top left. One good tip is you can filter search for videos on KZread that use Creative Commons licence 👍

  • @TheThemeParkPro

    @TheThemeParkPro

    8 ай бұрын

    @@TheFrugalBritthanks a bunch for the tip I love your videos and wanna make a channel for myself because I’m very passionate about universal and Disney but I don’t have that many of my own clips yet

  • @angelvelez5340
    @angelvelez53409 ай бұрын

    Magic Kingdom and Epcot are my favorites

  • @edvaira6891
    @edvaira68919 ай бұрын

    Here’s the odd thing about the Hollywood Blvd. themed entrance of Hollywood Studios…they essentially replicated it when Disney re-did California Adventure as a “do-over” with the Wonderful “Buena Vista Street” entryway…And it WORKS SO MUCH BETTER THE SECOND TIME!

  • @nickpavlidis5735
    @nickpavlidis57359 ай бұрын

    My topic pick would be magic kingdom.

  • @edvaira6891
    @edvaira68919 ай бұрын

    My vote still goes to Epcot, even though I fully agree with your ratings that find it wanting in a Lot of categories…and it probably is solely because of my unique and Extremely strong sense of nostalgia (a weakness as I am stumbling my way through my early ‘50’s)…I was twelve when this park opened in 1982 and I WAS ABSOLUTELY IN NERD HEAVEN my first two visits in ‘83 and ‘84… My Dad was an employee as a young man during both years of the classic 1964-5 NYC Worlds Fair as was my Mom (who worked briefly at the Great Moments with Mr Lincoln attraction!) and they both instilled a Love of the Worlds Fair aesthetic..we visited the 1974 fair in Spokane, Washington (of all places!!) when I was a small boy as well as the ones in Knoxville, TN and New Orleans as a teen and Expo ‘86 in Vancouver as an older teen…and Epcot was the SOLE reason my Dad ever agreed to take a family vacation to the Orlando parks….I’ve always felt at home there and even with the awful walls (which, since I haven’t been there since 2019,:has never outright ruined any of my visits) and ALMOST EVERYTHING I loved as a young person long gone (pour one out for my beloved HORIZONS!)…it is still my favorite Disney Park (and probably my favorite overall park I’ve ever been to)….2nd, for me is Hollywood Studios, third is Animal Kingdom (sorry, but I live in San Diego and we have an Exceptional Zoo and Safari Park here and, it’s Just not That big a deal for me!) and at the bottom is Magic Kingdom ( a weak-sauce version of my beloved Disneyland, only an hour up the highway from my home )

  • @TheFrugalBrit

    @TheFrugalBrit

    9 ай бұрын

    Oh wow I can see why you have such nostalgia for Epcot. As always, really interesting perspective. Unfortunately I was a little too young to fully appreciate the wonders of 80s/early 90s Epcot. Such a shame about Horizons.

  • @briel7484

    @briel7484

    8 ай бұрын

    @edvaira6891. I live in San Diego also and will be visiting Disney World for the first time. This comment of yours will carry a lot of weight for me in my planning. Being we have been to Disneyland and San Diego Zoo/Safari Park multiple times. Thanks for your perspective.

  • @elliotearles8302
    @elliotearles83029 ай бұрын

    as someone who almost exclusively eats at quick service (both for time and money) I always struggle to find interesting food to eat at Epcot

  • @TheFrugalBrit

    @TheFrugalBrit

    9 ай бұрын

    Regal eagle is great if you’re into barbecue!

  • @annajohnson-rackley7596
    @annajohnson-rackley75969 ай бұрын

    As a Disneyland local who has only been to Disney World once (with a planned second trip in the near future), my favorites lean toward the two parks that have very few rides or thematic elements in common with Disneyland: Epcot and Animal Kingdom. I feel like Hollywood Studios and Magic Kingdom are great parks on their own, but everything that's duplicated from Disneyland just feels second rate and not as good as the original (and I know not every ride that's duplicated at those parks came after the Disneyland version, also I'm not talking about rides like Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway or the Star Wars rides that are essentially identical). If I'm traveling across the country to visit DW, my thought process is why waste time going on rides that I can just go on better versions of back home. Instead, I try to focus on the unique experiences that each park has to offer, and Epcot and Animal Kingdom easily beat the other two parks in that aspect. All of the parks do have amazing rides/foods/experiences that I wish we had back here at my "home" park though.

  • @TheFrugalBrit

    @TheFrugalBrit

    9 ай бұрын

    That’s an interesting perspective, I can see why you’d value those parks. I’m hoping to make a visit to Disneyland next year.

  • @annajohnson-rackley7596

    @annajohnson-rackley7596

    9 ай бұрын

    @@TheFrugalBrit That's awesome! I'd love to see your perspective on the West Coast Parks!

  • @markjames2909
    @markjames29099 ай бұрын

    Id have to go with hollywood studios. I think the rides there beat all other parks all things considered.

  • @TheFrugalBrit

    @TheFrugalBrit

    9 ай бұрын

    Yeah for rides it’s top!

  • @ayobyrd
    @ayobyrd9 ай бұрын

    Animal kingdom hands down

  • @TheFrugalBrit

    @TheFrugalBrit

    9 ай бұрын

    👌👌

  • @ChickenTruck69-dl8ck
    @ChickenTruck69-dl8ck8 ай бұрын

    Hollywood Don't Know How People Can Prefer Epcot.

  • @Lorcan666
    @Lorcan6668 ай бұрын

    Just got charged 100 for MCO to an international drive . Does this seem right

  • @TheFrugalBrit

    @TheFrugalBrit

    8 ай бұрын

    Doesn’t sound right that mate. Did you use Uber or Lyft? Usually between 30-40 for me. Could be due to traffic on Saturday night though.

  • @Lorcan666

    @Lorcan666

    8 ай бұрын

    @TheFrugalBrit no traffic thank was just a dodgy one I'll stick to uber and lyft cheers bud

  • @TheFrugalBrit

    @TheFrugalBrit

    8 ай бұрын

    Yeah lyft has been dirt cheap all week 👍@@Lorcan666

  • @RealSwiggs
    @RealSwiggs7 ай бұрын

    I just don’t think anybody does it better than EPCOT

  • @wafflewhale9354
    @wafflewhale93549 ай бұрын

    i think animal kingdom is on top

  • @TheFrugalBrit

    @TheFrugalBrit

    9 ай бұрын

    Me too! 😁

  • @comronfouladi9583
    @comronfouladi95838 ай бұрын

    It’s the one down i4 called universal.

  • @TheFrugalBrit

    @TheFrugalBrit

    8 ай бұрын

    😂

  • @traviswarren1066
    @traviswarren10668 ай бұрын

    Why does this guy sound like he’s never finished his sentence? There’s barely any punctuation in his voice, just keeps going and going then breathes when he absolutely has to! He puts entasis on really random bits of the sentence. Love the video though😂 keep up the good work

  • @TheDespicableThree
    @TheDespicableThree9 ай бұрын

    Hollywood Studios as its the closest thing they have to Universal 😉🌎

  • @TheFrugalBrit

    @TheFrugalBrit

    9 ай бұрын

    I should have added that category 😂

  • @astromanicdave
    @astromanicdave9 ай бұрын

    Studios. By a country mile!

  • @TheFrugalBrit

    @TheFrugalBrit

    9 ай бұрын

    🤔

  • @bananagranny

    @bananagranny

    9 ай бұрын

    😪😪😒😒😒😒

  • @harrypatel4914

    @harrypatel4914

    2 ай бұрын

    You sir have no taste

  • @astromanicdave

    @astromanicdave

    2 ай бұрын

    @@harrypatel4914 you sir. Can kiss my arse