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Best things about Epcot
I thought it would be fun to make threads dedicated to each Disney Florida theme park so fans can tell others what they uniquely love about them.
This one is for Epcot.
Please tell us what you think are the best things about Epcot, and this is the hard part, that you can't find in the other parks.
I'll start:
I love the sprawl of the place -- the sheer size. Its openness and actual park-like atmosphere keep me coming back.
What else?
Many visits over 35+ years!
DVC member since 2004 (SSR)
Stayed at: Bay Lake Tower, Polynesian, Contemporary, Wilderness Lodge, Boardwalk, Beach Club, Dolphin, PO Riverside, AS Sports, AS Movies, Saratoga, Vero Beach, Hilton Head, Aulani, Disneyland Hotel, and Grand Californian.
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The feel of traveling from country to country with a certain feeling of authenticity.
The Flower & Garden show
The Candlelight Processional
Linda aka: Faline
INTERCOT Staff: Vacation Planning,Trip Reports and Disney Camping
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I love strolling into Epcot via the International Gateway and feeling like I am thousands of miles away! I really really love the World Showcase.
Jennifer (aka Mickey'sGirl)
INTERCOT Staff: Guests with Special Needs, Dining and Disney Characters
Last trip: March 2016 - Fantasy
Next trip: Aug 2017 - Aulani
I am a Galactic Hero once more!
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at Christmas time, going from country to country to listen to their Santas.
fw 75-80-85-90
cbr 95-98-01
pofq-02-05-09-13-15
disney wonder aug 08
Disneyland Mar 18
Contemporary Dec 2019
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After saying hi to Ellen, we love stopping by Club Cool on the way to Figment and the Land, where we always look forward to Soarin' and the Living with the Land boat ride.
Then, we hit Nemo and Spaceship Earth on the way out and return later for Illuminations.
We like the fact that crowds seem to spread out better than the MK, DHS, and AK. Epcot never feels too crowded and we're usually able to ride everything we want with minimal waits.
We always have to get a fastpass for Soarin and wait until later in the day, but we love to hang out at Sunshine Seasons and linger over lunch. Then, if we don't feel like waiting for Soarin', we give out fastpasses to another couple walking in while we're walking out.
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Sitting tucked in behind the UK gardens and listening to the cover band
DVC MEMBER since 2009
CS- Oct.2006 *Honeymoon*
ASM- Sept. 2009 BLT- Nov. 2010
WLV- Oct. 2012 SSR- July 2013
BLT- Jan. 2014 WLV- Nov. 2015
SSR- Mar. 2016 OKW- Oct. 2017
SSR- Apr. 2018 BC- May. 2018
BC- Aug. 2018 BLT Dec. 2018
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Off-Kilter
And the nerd in me LOVES the educational aspect of EPCOT.
"Our greatest natural resource is the minds of our children." - Walt Disney
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World Showcase World Showcase is my single most favorite part of any park....it has the culture, it has the food, it has the shopping I just love the atmosphere
Dec.11-18, 2021 Port Orleans Riverside
Jan. 25-Feb. 1, 2017, Port Orleans Riverside
Oct. 29-Nov.4, 2014-Yacht Club
Dec. 17-23 2011-Wilderness Lodge
Dec. 20-30, 2008-Pop Century
Dec. 25,2005-Jan.1, 2006-Coronado Springs
Jan. 1-7, 2003-All Star Movies
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Originally Posted by Mickey'sGirl
I love strolling into Epcot via the International Gateway and feeling like I am thousands of miles away! I really really love the World Showcase.
My feelings exactly
1984-first visit only one day 1996-WL 1998-CSR 2001-CSR 2003-POR & AKL 2004-AKL 2005-CBR 2006-CBR & BC 2007-Pop & CBR (solo) 2010-Pop (solo) 2011-Pop (solo) 2012-Pop 2013-Pop 2014-Pop (solo) 2015-Pop (solo) 2016-Pop (solo)
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Spaceship Earth - the world's most unique attraction that will never be duplicated
1984-first visit only one day 1996-WL 1998-CSR 2001-CSR 2003-POR & AKL 2004-AKL 2005-CBR 2006-CBR & BC 2007-Pop & CBR (solo) 2010-Pop (solo) 2011-Pop (solo) 2012-Pop 2013-Pop 2014-Pop (solo) 2015-Pop (solo) 2016-Pop (solo)
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The evening stroll though World Showcase.
Dave aka: Altair
"Even though they're graceful when swimmin', it's hard to believe sailors thought they were women" - Manatee area, the Living Seas
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As I was reading through all the posts I kept saying, "Yes, I love that, too!" Love dining, Spaceship Earth, the great music, and walking through the rose garden.
I love all of the above, plus...the sparkling lights in the sidewalk when leaving EPCOT at night; margaritas at La Cava in the Mexico pavilion; the fresh, gooey, caramel candies in Germany; finding a quiet area at The Seas and watching the fish and turtles swimming around in the aquarium.
June 29-July 5th-Shades of Green
Sep 2013-Port Orleans FQ
Dec 2010 Coronado Springs
Dec 2009 Pop Century
Sep 2008 POFQ
Sep 2006 POFQ
SOG Dec 2006
April 2002 All Star
May 1998 SOG
June 1993 POFQ
Disneyland-numerous times since 1966 (Last time-Jul 2012)
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I love walking around World Showcase and going through the shops and trying the food. The Food and Wine Festival is a really neat way to try food from around the world.
Off Site-- All Star Movies-- Pop Century-- Coronado Springs-- Port Orleans French Quarter
Walt Disney-"Disneyland is a work of love. We didn't go into Disneyland just with the idea of making money."
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Everything about the Showcase.
The food (OMG), the street entertainers, and just the ability to get a little immersion in another country's culture. So many great things to see if you take the time to snoop at all the details!
Shannon
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2000~04~06~07~08~09~10~11~12~2015 WDW
1989~2013-2014 Disneyland
~It's not the number of breaths you take, it's the moments that take your breath away~
~You should never take more than you give~ The Circle of Life
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International !
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I love how it is a multi-day theme park that is not just rides/shows. The World Showcase is unique.
Love the food.
Spaceship Earth.
Quasi-educational rides.
Favorite background music of all the parks.
2002 - 2022: 20+ visits (POR, BW, All Stars, VWL, CSR, BLT, BC, SSR, CB, Dolphin, OKW, Poly, offsite x8)
DL - 1996, 2019
Next up - January 2023 short trip! We just want to try that 50th Anniversary chocolate monstrosity at Mexico!
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Originally Posted by DisneyDawgette
Off-Kilter
And the nerd in me LOVES the educational aspect of EPCOT.
Absolutely!
This is my favorite thing about the park. Some of the rides, like TestTrack (and Misson Space a little) do a great job of layering the educational into the entertainment experience. Don't dumb things down - people notice.
Also, I adore the World Showcase. Between myself and my husband, we speak enough languages to chat up the cast members in most of the pavilions. (Alas, none of us have learned Norweigan yet!) That is one of the things that always makes my day - saying hello, thank you, or asking someone where they are from in their own language.
Next trip DLR in February 2014
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The seagulls saying "Mine, Mine, Mine". I know it probably annoys most people but it gave my then ds3 the biggest belly laugh and still does.
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