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Do you feel like you have truly been around the world?
I love the World Showcase at EPCOT, so I tend to spend a lot of time there when we go to WDW. Is it possible to go too much? (Nah!) I was laughing at myself today because I was watching the Travel Channel and Samantha Brown was visiting Germany. She was eating a pretzel and drinking beer. I my mind, I was thinking, "Wow. That looks like Germany in the World Showcase. I wish I were there." I do this all the time. I feel like I have traveled around the world because I have been to Epcot so much. Does anybody else feel like their passport should have many more stamps in it? Do you find yourself saying to a friend, "Yeah...when I was at EPCOT..." and the friend is actually talking about a real international trip that they went on?
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Yes. its cheaper & the CMs are from the countries. so is the (well mostly) and the food types.
i would love to go to Japan & China, thats why i spend most time there at Epcot....maybe someday.
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I love the World Showcase and have spent many hours there! My favorite country is Norway because I love Maelstrom and I love the Norway film after the ride, Some people have said to skip the film but to me its my favorite part, the way it shows the people of Norway and their beautiful country is very inspiring to me!!! I cant wait to go home to EPCOT in 12 days!!!
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Oh, I love Samantha Brown!
Yes, in my Disney-fied mind, the World Showcase and the actual world are one and the same. If someone says they've visited Italy, I get this smug feeling, thinking, "Oh, I've been there a million times."
I can't help but give recommendations, either. One of my friends told me they were planning a trip to Canada the other day, and I automatically told them to try to get reservations at Le Cellier. Now they're thinking about going to Disney instead of Canada.
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World Showcase and visiting the actual country is no comparison. However, if it is a choice of never experiencing the country or getting what you can from WS, then WS is a good alternative. Many countries were designed from architects from the respective countries. I believe Morocco had the King's personal architect on site designing the country.
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ive always loved Epcot and the World Showcase, but I find the countries to be even better after having visited the actual countries. Japan especially is one of my favorites to go to considering Japan was my first favorite foreign country ive visited. Japan in reality certainly isnt all about that pagoda type architecture, in general, but what really makes me feel sentimental for the real thing are the people...this is one of the true Disney masterpieces as far as casting is concerned. The cast members in Japan really make me feel like im back in Japan with those amazingly friendly waitresses/bullet-train girls. Not to mention...theres always been a special favorite candy of mine in Japan that I make sure never to miss...and the World Showcase version is the only place in America where ive been able to find it.
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We love EPCOT. My wife shops around the world while I snack around the world.
Nighttime EMH when WS is dark is one of our favorite places and times at WDW.
Whenever I'm in World Showcase I take in all the sights and smells and sounds and it feels just like... a theme park in Central Florida.
On the othere hand, when I stand on pavement where people have stood for hundreds or even thousands of years I think, "Whoa, this sure isn't Disney World."
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My first thought is do I feel like I've been to this country by visiting the American Pavilion? No....
Do I think they have captured a hint or snapshot- yes. It can bring you back or give you the feel of the culture but it can't replace the experience.
I do love it b/c I can feel like I'm there again.
I do agree that the best part of WS is the experience with the CM's from their respective countries.
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Yes - my sister and I definitely feel that way to some extent. We'll be talking to people and mention this really great wine we had in Italy...but we really mean the WS version of Italy!
I think it can be like traveling to another country when you take the time to talk to the CM's. That is what we do - we ask them about what region of the country they are from, etc. I think it can be a fantastic learning experience about different people and cultures if you can't make it to the actual country.
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I think the World Showcase is a good preview. If anything meeting the people and getting a snapshot of the culture makes me want to visit the actual country.
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Epcot is nice, but it is not another country. Nothing compares with going to Germany and experiencing their lifestyle 24 hours a day. I have been to quite a few European countries and I can honestly say that I never thought Epcot came close to imitating them. I know I have not left the USA when I am in Epcot. I would take a country any day over Epcot.
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I love Morocco! It is so real to me. Not that I have actually been to Morocco but having been to Epcot's Morocco is good enough for now.
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Originally Posted by McGoofy
I love the World Showcase at EPCOT, so I tend to spend a lot of time there when we go to WDW. Is it possible to go too much? (Nah!) I was laughing at myself today because I was watching the Travel Channel and Samantha Brown was visiting Germany. She was eating a pretzel and drinking beer. I my mind, I was thinking, "Wow. That looks like Germany in the World Showcase. I wish I were there." I do this all the time. I feel like I have traveled around the world because I have been to Epcot so much. Does anybody else feel like their passport should have many more stamps in it? Do you find yourself saying to a friend, "Yeah...when I was at EPCOT..." and the friend is actually talking about a real international trip that they went on?
When I read your post the first time, I thought it was one of those joke posts in which people make outlandish statements as extended jokes. I now realize this is not the case. I'm honestly not trying to be critical, it's just how it struck me.
I can see from your signature that you've been to WDW many many times. You might also have a great time spending some of that time and money seeing the real places rather than the Disney impressions of what those places are like. I say this in a supportive way, not a critical way.
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While I love the World Showcase and EPCOT is my favorite park there is no comparision to the real thing. The food in EPCOT is Americanized and you only have one replica building representing each country. We only go to Disney everyother year so in our off years we can experience different places in the world. There are so many really fun and wonderful places to go in the world and we want to experience as many things as we possible can.
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Originally Posted by NJGIRL
While I love the World Showcase and EPCOT is my favorite park there is no comparision to the real thing. The food in EPCOT is Americanized and you only have one replica building representing each country.
Thank goodness for that, I don't think I could eat Turtle. Although never say never. I guess it is good to some people. Or did I completely overlook it on the menu.
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I love World Showcase. It's a great Disney portrait of the countries, and to me each of them has their own distinct feel. But to me they feel more like movie sets than actual bits of foreign countries.
I remember visiting Paris (the real one) back in my mid 20's. Went to Saint-Chapelle and was enchanted with the history and true 'magic' of the place. Then the next day I went to Disneyland Paris and found myself a bit disillusioned. There was a stark contrast between Paris and its real world history and DLP's plaster and paint structures. It really opened my eyes to how I love Disney. Before visiting DLP I thought of Disney as the end all and be all of vacation spots. Afterwards I could see that Disney parks are theme parks -- entertainment venues. I now love Disney for its escapist possibilities -- being able to pretend you're in a foreign country or to just be a kid again, and the crazy amount of detail that Imagineering has put into the parks -- but they're not Paris.
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Originally Posted by CleveRocks
When I read your post the first time, I thought it was one of those joke posts in which people make outlandish statements as extended jokes. I now realize this is not the case. I'm honestly not trying to be critical, it's just how it struck me.
I can see from your signature that you've been to WDW many many times. You might also have a great time spending some of that time and money seeing the real places rather than the Disney impressions of what those places are like. I say this in a supportive way, not a critical way.
I understand that you said that you were trying not to be critical, and I honestly don’t think you were trying to be rude. However, I feel that a few of the statements that you made to me were unfair. First of all, do you honestly think that I am naïve enough to think that EPCOT is exactly the same as going to the real country? I know that it isn’t, but I think that it is a fantastic sample of the countries that are represented. No, my post was not a “joke post” as you call it, but it also wasn’t stated to mean that going to EPCOT would void the need of traveling internationally. As evidenced by the little Mickey smile at the end of my post, I thought it was just a cute tongue-in-cheek way to talk about how when I see tv shows, videos, etc. about other countries, there are often things that remind me of EPCOT’s world showcase. Perhaps I worded things incorrectly and people are reading it incorrectly. If that is the case, I apologize. I sincerely intended this post to just be a fun way to compare the World Showcase to the real thing. Secondly, I also think that your statement “I can see from your signature that you've been to WDW many many times. You might also have a great time spending some of that time and money seeing the real places rather than the Disney impressions of what those places are like.” was unfair because what do you really know about me regarding my money and my travels? If you must know, until 2003 our family received MANY complimentary trips because we knew somebody who worked for Disney. I’m sorry, but if you can get a free trip to Disney versus spending thousands taking a family overseas, I believe that you would choose the free trip as well. We do not pay for airfare because we drive to Disney. That also would not be the case traveling internationally. However, what you still don’t know is that I have traveled internationally. I really have been to more places than Disney. I know that Disney is not the real thing, but when you don’t have the thousands of dollars to travel internationally, it is a great place to go to get a feel for another country. That’s really all that I meant in my post. So thanks for your support. Now can we get back to having fun?
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This was a great question! It is so funny because I was just talking to some people at work who were asking where I was going on vacation. I told them WDW in FL, Mexico, Norway, China, Germany, Italy, Japan, Morocco, France, UK and Canada! WHy not go to the happiest place on earth, and get a small taste of the rest of the world! I know that I will probably never get to any of those countries for real, so it is nice to have a small taste and get to enjoy all the rest of WDW as well! I think it is part of the magic that really makes you think for a brief moment that you are really in those places!
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