Stay on Site. There are obvious advantages to being just steps (or a mere water taxi ride away) from the action. Chief among them is getting to the gate without enduring theme park traffic purgatory. Another big perk is bonus time. If you’re staying in a Disney property, you’ll get complementary Extra Magic Hours — an hour before or two hours after regular opening time at one of the parks. At Universal, staying in luxury lodging gets you into the Wizarding World of Harry Potter an hour early. And considering the crowds there, that’s some potent magic.
