Niles: Universal shows how less can be more with new Epic Universe

How many attractions does a theme park need to be a success? For one of the biggest companies in the industry, the answer seems to be, “not as many as you might think.”

Last weekend, I attended the press preview of the new Universal Epic Universe theme park at the Universal Orlando Resort in Florida. Epic is Universal’s third theme park in Orlando — fourth if you count the Volcano Bay water park. It offers five themed lands but just 13 attractions. For comparison, Disneyland offers more than 40.