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Epcot

Epcot

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One of 4 theme parks at Walt Disney World Resort, Epcot theme park sprawls across 300 acres.
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  • sexysun
    230 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Epcot, Ever changing but Fun
    As adults we enjoy Epcot a bit more than the other Disney parks. It's just a shame Disney is so busy that unless you spend mega bucks for a "Ligtning Pass" or reserve a place and time, you will be turned away from some rides. Disney has overcomplucated what should be simple, because they are so busy. We love the World idea, we love the food options. We hate all the assistance vehicles, but what can you do!
    Visited October 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written October 8, 2023
  • SPF04
    Canada286 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Nice Time
    Fabulous fireworks and loved the skyline ride from Hollywood Sudio. It was very busy being a Sat evening during the wine and food festival. Such detail and nice to walk around. The hang gliding attraction was lovely.
    Visited September 2023
    Traveled with family
    Written October 9, 2023
  • Carl H
    United Kingdom1,419 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great park, well themed area and great food in France
    We have visited Epcot and the Disney parks twice this year and one of the main reasons I like it is the Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind coaster, this has been reviewed separately so aside from saying how amazing it is I will move on. The whole theming and layout of Epcot really is great. I appreciate it more now I'm older than when I was younger and have now been trying foods from the various countries. The best foods are found in France and England and the worst we had was the Chicken Satay from China, it really wasn't the best. The chips from England really are good but a bit generic, however France has some seriously great foods in the Les Halles Boulangerie-Patisserie and I'd highly recommend the Poultry Au Pistou. Aside from the food the fireworks at Epcot are great, the rides are really good and the staff polite and friendly whenever we have had dealings with them. Aside from GotG Test track is another great ride but apparently about to undergo some changes with Chevrolet which I feel is a good thing.
    Visited September 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written October 11, 2023
  • Alyson S
    Leeds, United Kingdom58 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Fantastic Day!
    We had a fantastic day out at EPCOT wandering 'around the world' enjoying some of the food and wine festival treats. We got on all the rides we wanted to - recommend the Ratatouille ride in France and Test Track, Soaring and the new Guardians of the Galaxy ride. The virtual queuing system is really clever and allows you to make the most of your day. All the cast members we met were friendly and helpful. Really enjoyed our day!
    Visited October 2023
    Traveled with family
    Written October 11, 2023
  • Emily
    48 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Fab park
    Long queues, as expected, but the rides were definitely worth the wait! My favourites were Remy’s Adventure and Frozen Ever After. The crepes were delicious and fairly priced. It was a little over crowded as it got later but I think this was just due to the food festival.
    Visited October 2023
    Traveled with family
    Written October 27, 2023
  • bob t
    342 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    MOANA LIVES
    Had a chance to see the new Moana exhibit in Walt Disney World Epcot park. It's a lovely display and interactive water theme that everyone should enjoy, especially the children. Seeing the different ways water interacts in our life is pretty cool. The theme is helped along with the relationship to the Moana movie. It is a walk-through journey, not a ride. Plenty of chances to get wet! This will be a crowd favorite on a hot day. Beautiful scenery blended into the movie sights.
    Visited October 2023
    Traveled with family
    Written October 30, 2023
  • Diane N
    Colorado Springs, Colorado1,412 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Our First Day of Conference was here!
    We enjoyed our first session of the conference here at Epcot. Loved the different countries, and enjoyed some sushi in Japan. Went on a hunt for visors and can you believe they didn't have any? Took the Gondola to the Magic Kingdom, and just had a great time
    Visited November 2023
    Written November 13, 2023
  • Roseiswild
    Calgary, Canada51 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Needs a refresh and the prices are pretty steep
    4 of us spent the day here for the food and wine festival. We thought we could do a few rides along the way. The various stalls were really well done and they offer a lot of variety. It was pretty pricey though. Spent 90 minutes in a ride line only to have the ride breakdown just before we got on. That was a little hard on the feet. Definitely get the lightening pass for the more popular rides. We didn’t know you had to book by 7 am on the day so missed out. All in all a fun day out.
    Visited November 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written November 17, 2023
  • Jeff456789
    Bristol, United Kingdom483 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    The best Theme Park in the World.
    Epcot has always been my favourite theme park, despite all the changes, the removal of some much missed classic attractions and the invasion of IPs this remains my favourite park. Guardians is a great addition and as much as I missed Universe of Energy I have to admit Guardians is clearly a superior replacement. It is going to be great when all the construction walls are down as they are a put off putting but they should be gone soon. World showcase and Food and Wine as good as ever, we ate the best food our holiday here and can't wait for next years food and wine.
    Visited September 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written November 26, 2023
  • SDTravelCouple
    San Diego, California1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Best Experience at Epcot
    We had a rough time in the beginning getting the hang of the Disney genie plus and getting in the virtual queue. Once we got to the park we ended up finding a customer service rep under one of the blue umbrellas. We struck Gold in finding Hayley. This young lady was an absolute GEM! Not only did she assist us in fixing our selections but she helps us get in the virtual queue for Guardians of the Galaxy (one of the main reasons we came). I cannot tell you how much of a difference it made in our entire experience. Sometimes, it’s not just the help you get but the level of effort and well, just their attitude. This young lady had the best attitude I’ve seen in a customer service person in a very long time. By the way, I’ve been to Disney in Anaheim, Paris, and Tokyo. We are well traveled and this is the first time I’ve taken the time to review someone publicly. She was that great. Thank you so much Hayley for truly caring about what you do. It absolutely shows. Love, the Bergs from San Diego.
    Visited November 2023
    Traveled with family
    Written November 27, 2023
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Jan R
Toronto, Canada3 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020
Walt should be ashamed of this place. It is nothing more than a glorified food court with a lot of gift shops. Many places were boarded up, attractions ran at infrequent intervals, pass cards and/or scanners didn't work. Virtually no staff around the park to assist when the machines were not working. They could use better signing and more staff. Line ups for EVERYTHING, including the priviledge of paying for a $10.00 glass of beer and to use a crumbling, outdated washroom. Really Walt? $133 per person to walk around. A waste of a day. Spend your money on Disney shares instead. They have perfected the art of emptying wallets and giving little in return. And for this review, they will encourage me to return to see the improvements made, and that will NEVER happen. You had one chance to wow me Walt and you blew it. Jan Walker
Written March 9, 2020
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Joseph Robba
Charlotte, NC2,270 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2020
We've found it difficult over the years to find our kids 8,5, and 2 things to entertain them with at Epcot and have generally skipped going to this park, but now that they are tall enough to ride some of the rides like Soarin', it's gotten a tad better. I still don't think Epcot is an all-day park, but the Gondola system Disney just recently installed makes it extremely easy to park hop to Hollywood Studios, which is exactly what we did.
Overall, Disney has recycled some of their older rides with new names and paint here, but it still feels like more is needed. The Ratatouille ride coming this summer should provide some much needed "new-ness" into the park, but overall, I can't justify paying to come to just Epcot, especially when much of the park is under construction.
That said, with low crowds due to construction and Coronavirus measures set to take place, we were able to enjoy the park with relatively low wait times for many of the rides. I did appreciate the new garden/playground for kids, but in general think that Disney needs more and bigger types of these areas in all of their parks.
Written March 14, 2020
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BlueLion68
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania21 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020 • Couples
I am not so unrealistic that I expected that a Disney World park is not going to be busy. Knowing that there would be a lot of visitors we read the guidebooks, used the apps and planned our visit. None of the planning mattered because of a combination of construction, closed attractions and the high number of visitors. It was so crowded that wait times were unreal and it was nearly impossible to move around. My wife uses a mobility scooter and it was very difficult to use due to the constant fear of hitting one of the masses of people. After about 4 hours of fighting the crowds we gave up and returned to our condo rental to recover in the pool. We are spending a month in Orlando but we have cancelled our plans to visit other DW parks. Is the Disney Corp so much in need of money that they need to admit so many visitors that you cannot enjoy your visit? We made our $200 plus contribution to Disney and got no value in return.
Written February 27, 2020
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I'm sorry to hear your time in Epcot wasn't all you had hoped for. Especially given the planning and research you did leading up to your visit, I can absolutely understand the frustrations this caused. Epcot is in a period of reimagining for the future and I truly apologize for the concerns it caused for you and your wife when trying to navigate the Theme Park. I hope you'll give us another chance to thrill you with new attractions, dining locations and more in the near future. Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts with us. We hope to welcome you back for a more memorable day soon. Liz Disney Social Reviews
Written February 27, 2020
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Lajastrick
Clayton, NC6 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020 • Family
On our recent trip, our family agrees that tour trip to the park was a total waste. Almost half the park is under going construction. It was really any expensive and just a waste of our time. We did go on Soaring, which was a great ride, but the dining area which Soaring was located looked like a dirty cafeteria, nothing was magical about it. We wanted Epcot to be magical, we went dining at a French Restaurant, the food was just average for 170 bucks. Until they finished the construction at Epcot, I would spend my time at Magical Kingdom or Animal Kingdom.
Written January 7, 2020
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As Walt Disney once said Epcot “would always be in a state of becoming” as you noticed we have begun the largest Park transformation in our history. While I’m thrilled you enjoyed many of our classic attractions like Soarin’ Around the World, I’m so sorry to read about the negative impact our refurbishments had on your visit. Additionally, it is disheartening to learn of the cleanliness of many of our current dining locations. Rest assured, your observations will be shared with the appropriate Food and Beverage Leadership teams to ensure we are providing the world-class Guest experience you’ve come to look forward to. While this transformation will take several years, it will bring with new immersive attractions, dining locations and experiences. I certainly hope you and your family will join us once again for a more memorable day of discovery in the near future. Zoey Disney Social Reviews
Written January 8, 2020
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S-MJF1206
Livingston, UK50 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2022 • Family
We have been to Epcot more than 30 occasions in the past 20 years and this last visit was without doubt the worst experience we have had. Disney has definitely taken a turn from providing a fun experience to a more money orientated style. I alway knew that they were in the business of making money but they managed to still made you enjoy your time in theirs parks. Now they couldn’t care less, it’s all about the money. Buying a park ticket isn’t enough to get you access onto the rides and attractions, they have introduced Lighting Lanes. For an additional $11 to $14 you can walk on, but only to two rides per day and not the same one twice. The queue lengths are artificially increased in time to encourage you to buy the Lighting Lane. I went standby on a few rides that stated over 100 mins and managed to get to ride in 60 to 70 mins. However that’s not the most annoying part, we went on Remmy’s ratatouille adventure ride. We waited over an hour and it broke down 4 times while we were on it. The cars stopped at scenes and were obviously stuck as the scene repeated itself over and over again. Then sat us in the dark facing a wall for another 30 secs stuck again, missing out a complete scene, before bringing us to the end. The whole thing made No sense.
Now to my biggest disappointment, the Guardian of the Galaxy, the big new ride. I refused to go for the Lighting Lane and opted for the Virtual Queuing system. It allows you to book a place at 7am then 1pm for a specific ride. What it doesn’t tell you is that their system will fail at 7am and that the parks Wi-Fi will loose all internet connection at 2 mins to 1pm, but magically reconnect 2mins after 1pm and tell you that there are no places left on the big ride.
I had to go to guest relations and complain. My suspicion is that the places on this ride are reserved for people that are guests in the Disney resorts and those that have paid $18 for the Genie plus service. I managed to get the last group on the ride that night at 20:59hrs. The ride was obviously running late and so we were pushed through the queuing system missing out the pre-show and onto the ride. So we had no idea what the characters were talking about and it was just another roller coaster in the dark. Wow.. what a disappointing experience. We won’t be coming back to Epcot.
Written October 21, 2022
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Steve
23 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020
New Years eve/day is one of the busiest days of the year to visit but well worth it. I was expecting it to be busier. With fastpass and the size of the facility it's no different than visiting any major event in your area. We spent the whole day and saw everything. Sure there we're a few things we missed but we we're very satisfied with our visit and we'll hit them up next time. Pre-picking your options using the app and good old internet helped to plan other choices to make life easy. We chose the meal plan and felt full and it was a better deal than paying a-la-carte. I also recommend staying at one of the resort hotels as it's a great convenience and worth the prices of making it a vacation not a journey. The parade was a fun dance party and a good break from walking. If you have a toddler bring a stroller (you can rent them) as it was nice for her to get a breaks during the walks and a quick cat nap. Also recommend the photo package as their professionals capture your trip more than you can and they are everywhere.

I recommend eating at germany biergarten as the atmosphere, food, and music are great.

Side note, this year there was a lot of construction going on. Can't image how much better it will be but it didn't impact us that much as there was still plenty to see/do for our fist visit.
Written January 17, 2020
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Ward D
Satellite Beach, FL3,527 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2021
This park is hard to miss since it has a large (18 stories tall) sphere at the entrance to the location. We visited in Dec 2021. You need to have a reservation to go to the park so be sure you do that ahead of time. There were no trams running from the parking lot so you will have to walk from your car but the parking lot seems smaller than the other parks. You will pass through security through one of two lines: one line for strollers/wheelchairs and another for just people. No weapons are allowed. If you are selected, you may have to go through additional screening measures. Following this, you can either purchase a ticket or use your prepurchased tickets to pass through the entrance. The center fountain and innovention east and west are closed for renovation. The park has two major parts: the front part by spaceship Earth and the countries that are centered around the lake. If you plan on doing any of the rides, I would suggest looking into the lightning lane. This is an extra $15/person/day but got us onto 5 rides in 2 hours and so saved us lots of time. If you are not doing any rides, you can wander around the countries that surround the lake. Depending on when you choose to go, there may be a festival like the food and wine or the flower and garden. I believe that they have them several times during the year. Overall it was a very pleasant visit that I highly recommend for all travelers to the area. Enjoy.
Written December 22, 2021
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Dante M
Sacramento, CA247 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2021 • Solo
Great day at Epcot on the Saturday of Presidents Day Weekend. Really enjoyed Soarin’, Spaceship Earth, The American Adventure, and the Gran Fiesta tour. If you are a fan of Schitt$ Creek the Canada Far and Wide film is a must, as it’s voiced by Catherine O’Hara and Eugene Levy. For the shortest lines for the big attractions like Test Track I would recommend getting in line as close to park closing time as possible, the lines really thinned out by then. Mission:SPACE Mars version is not for the faint of heart, it’s a very serious motion simulator that even replicates the pull of gravity when you blast off. I almost passed out. In terms of COVID, it was very safe, everyone was masked and most of it is outside anyway. I wish I had more time to explore all the individual countries and do the Frozen ride, that looks cool on YouTube but always had one of the longest waits. This is a great park for nighttime, especially when Spaceship Earth is lit up in colors. Was my first time and I loved it!
Written March 1, 2021
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Ellie1145
Horndean, UK1,187 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2019
We have been visiting Disneyworld, Florida for over 20 years but this year we were shocked by the crowds. We booked late so our choice of online rides was minimal.

We absolutely love Mission Space and the new Soarin’ as well as Test Track, but we have never waited so long to get on the rides. The fireworks, as usual, are stunning and well worth waiting until the evening to see.

Oh dear, Disney, you allow way too many people in. We used to be able to hop from park to park but this time it was impossible due to the long wait for rides. Add to that the horrendous parking charge and it’s a complete no-no.

It’s become too crowded and too expensive for us I’m afraid.
Written February 1, 2020
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Ellie, thank you for sharing a look at your most recent visit to Epcot. I’m sincerely sorry you weren’t left with the same magical impression that your previous experiences made. I certainly understand how unexpected crowds can take away from your overall enjoyment. Our teams closely monitor the number of Guests visiting the Park in order to provide a safe and pleasant experience for everyone, and I hope with that prior planning of FastPass+ selections in advance, we can welcome you back for a much more memorable visit in the future. AJ Disney Social Reviews
Written February 2, 2020
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Indre
Canada24 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2020
Our trip to Epcot yesterday was a disaster. We bought two adult day tickets for that day before going and went online to make reservations at Epcot which were confirmed. Upon arriving at Epcot and paying for preferred parking we waited in line to show our tickets. When we got to the front of the line the system went down and no one could be let in. Ok fine that happens. Then we were ushered to another line where they had a different type of scanner and they started letting people in again. Upon getting to the front of that line we were told that they couldn't scan the tickets from our phone and we would need to go to a ticket booth to get passes. So we did that. We went to the ticket booth, obtained passes, and then proceeded to line up all over again. When we got to the front of that line we showed them our new passes and were told that there were no reservations for the park on them. Since the reservations were made on the Disney app and the tickets were redeemed to the passes I could no longer show that I had reservations on my phone. We were told to go back to the ticket booth. At the ticket booth they didn't know what to do and told us to go to guest services. So we went to guest services where we proceeded to wait for a long time before anyone could address our situation. Eventually someone came over and just let us into the park. It took us over 2 hours just to get into the park. Please keep in mind I am 7 months pregnant and we had our toddler with us. Even though there was a system glitch, which does happen, everything seemed incredibly disorganized and no one seemed to know what they were doing. We feel like we literally spent hundreds of dollars in exchange for a terrible experience.
Written December 16, 2020
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I'm truly disheartened to read of these frustrations during your visit. Technical difficulties are never something we want our Guests to experience, however, when they do happen, being on top of the situation is our number one goal. It seems as though this particular situation took our Cast Members by surprise and I'm sorry the processes in place seemed disjointed and ill-organized. I want to assure you this feedback is being shared through many channels in our organization as it helps to improve upon experiences in the future. Despite the delay in entering Epcot, I hope the rest of your day went as smoothly as possible, allowing you to enjoy your time here. If you ever find yourself faced with such disappointments on a future visit, please don't hesitate to visit Guest Relations while you're in the Park. They are there to assist you and ensure your trip is as enjoyable as it can be. Thank you for taking the time to share this experience with us. I hope we will see you again in the future for a much more seamless experience. Brie Disney Social Reviews
Written December 17, 2020
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