EPCOT

...other attraction known as Disney Epcot Centre. Now you maybe asking yourself never heard of this place, well just think back to seeing a huge golf ball shape tourist attraction, picture it?, well that's Epcot. Like my Universal review, this review will focus more on the sites and attractions I visited and therefore apologise if I forget to mention some of the obvious things. Hopefully this review will get more people to visit the Epcot centre. I ...
...must be said that the Epcot centre does have a huge history, some of which people may not have known. The park was officially opened on October 1st 1982, at the time it was the largest theme park worldwide, however this was then overtaken by the Disney Animal Kingdom. The construction costs were estimated at over $1.2 billion, and took over three years to construct. The park is approximately 260 acres long. The unique history of the development ...

jaygami1986 01.02.2008 · Read full review
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Epcot is one of Walt Disney’s Resorts in Florida and is mainly recognised by the Golf Ball Shaped Icon topped off with Mickey’s Famous Hat as seen in the Sorcerer’s Apprentice. Epcot is supposedly the least popular park out of them all but it ranked pretty high in my opinion, combining two parks in one with the futuristic theme to one side and the World Showcase on the other side of the Lake this park is definitely not one to be shunned. When visiting ...
...member. As you enter Epcot you are greeted by “Leave a Legacy” When you participate, your image is etched in steel and incorporated into the new Leave a Legacy Sculpture at Epcot's threshold. Mark my partner had previously purchased one for his Dad and we were able to locate the small tile about the size if a stamp with their individual message. I wanted to get one done for Mark and I as we had gotten engaged on this trip and here would always ...

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EPCOT (Disney Theme Park) EPCOT stands for Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow, This is the second Disney theme park built at Orlando Florida. Epcot is split into two large areas one area dedicated to international culture (WORLD SHOWCASE) and the other dedicated to technological innovation.(FUTURE WORLD). EPCOT was opened on October 1 1982. You can get to EPCOT by the Disneyworld Free bus's, Car or monorail. The Monorail also travels ...
...Times? and Admission costs? EPCOT is open all year including Christmas Day. Opening times change from day to day so the best thing to do is check out the Disneyworld website which will give you times. Or your hotel should help you with this. We did find that Future world opened earlier than the world showcase but this area stayed open later. We had an 14 days pass which was in our Virgin package deal so can't really comment on this many different ...

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...I would do one on Epcot so that you can compare the different Disneys; Disney World is made up of 4 different sections. Epcot being just one of them. You can tell Epcot by the huge globe. This is the one they usually show on television.You will find that this will find a way of appearing somewhere in most of your photographs. Even taken on purpose. Although Epcot has of course all the characters that Magic Kingdom has so children will love it, this ...
...feel more grown up! Epcot is signposted good. On entry the first thing you spot at Epcot is Leave a Legacy. This is tiles with names on. To see everything at Epcot you really do need to start one end and go completely round to the end so that you dont miss a single thing. As you are walking around you will see all the Disney Characters. They are very willing to have their photographs taken with you and to autograph your albums for you. All free ...

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EPCOT (Experimental Prototype City of Tomorrow) was opened in 1982, becoming the 2nd of Disney's parks in Florida. The general plan behind the park was Walt's dream to have a self-contained city. Though this is not strictly what EPCOT is (Walt Disney died before this park opened), the park encapulates regions of the world and an emphasis on both the past and future. EPCOT is situated in the central area of the Walt Disney World (WDW) resort and is ...
...a one day ticket at EPCOT to cost $63 (c.£35). I use the words 'I believe' as I have never used bought a one day ticket on my many trips to WDW. For a UK visitor an Ultimate Ticket is probably your best bet. A 14 day Ultimate Ticket allows you 14 consequtive days entrance to any of the Disney parks (including the water parks and DisneyQuest). These cost approx. £185 per adult and £140 per child (aged 3-9). Park hours vary per day but it is worth ...

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...can honestly say we liked epcot the best. Infact we went back to ecpot a few times on a evening to watch the fantasic fire work display. There dispays are spectacular, there is a globe of the world in the centre of the lake which lights up, (you need to be near the lake to see this properly) and there are disney films (short clips) shown on it, the it starts to change colour and the fire works start. They go off at just before midnight, and then ...
...see they first sitting because otherwise it will take you hours to get out of the park, because everyone charges for the gates and it took me 2hrs to get out of magic kingdom on the first night once we had watched the display. So go and see the earlier one and get out before the rush. This is the best of the lot of the Disney parks - by far, although they are all good - I liked this one better ...

DAWNMULLAN 02.07.2007 · Read full review
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Epcot is one of walt Disney's resorts in orlando florida and is recognised for its big Golf ball shaped icon. with epcot combining two parks in one with the futurisitic theme to one side and the world showcase at the other. when visiting walt disney world the best advice i can give to my members is to purchase the theme park tickets before you leave from the uk. As it does save time on queing for your tickets when you get there and a lot cheaper ...
...When we first went into epcot we went on the spaceship earth ride this is a slow moving ride which took you into differant centuries and in time we really enjoyed this ride try it for yourself. Test Track - one busy ride this is a great ride but very jerky as you que to get into your car where you test ice , your breaks, and go fast you get strapped in and you listen to instructions what will happen very scarey very fast but out of this world. ...

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Epcot is one of the best park in Disney, I think, it has a lot of rides just like any of the other parks. It has a special walk which takes you through different counties, and in each part of that country you can buy clothes, one examples was France and you could buy French food and clothes and try there drinks. This was fantastic. From memory I think there were 12 countries, but I could be sure. Each country had its own individuality. It must ...
...there is a fire work display which is fantastic, but, just a little tip, you need to go to the earlier performance, and try and get near the front, if you go to the later performance, it will take you hours to get out, because after the last fire work display the park closes and everyone is trying to get out. Well you can imagine what its like. We made this mistake at Magical Kingdom and it took 1 ½ hrs to get out. If you get the chance to be near ...

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Though epcot is well known as theme park heaven walt disney never saw it open as he died before the opening which was upsetting as he would of enjoyed all off his work especially epcot. Epcot is sittuated in the main centre of disney world you will be able to get here eaither by boat or monorail as you can get on the monorail at magic kingdom this takes you there and back to the magic kingdom park . The park normally opens at 9.00 am but the showcase ...
...safe and sound. Epcot is great for all the family from wild rides to silly rides but the food is great too as you can sample from english to italian to chinese, to french and many more and noot even expensive eaither. i got my park tickets before i go to orlando florida as i found it cheaper and less hastle in ques this cost me £110.00 for 14 days that included the disney parks as well . ...

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...have to say that the Epcot park was one of our absolute favorites. The view out to the lake is spectacular with a view of countless countries they have created there. Just walking around all the little cities you get totally absorbed in all the diferent cultures you encounter and you can sample any food being a snack or restarant dining which can be alittle pricey but well worth it. The rides at Epcot are amazing, a must is Soaring a hang gliding ...

cjgray69 01.06.2007 · Read full review
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Epcot is situated in the centre of disney the easy way to get there is eaither by monorail or by bus you can pick this up from magic kingdom as the monorail runs there. the park opens at 10.00 o clock and the only thing differant is future world opens at 11.00 as you walk in to epcot from the monorail you will see spaceship earth in front off you and Inside the golf ball is slow moving 16 minute through differant types of communication it also tells ...
...didnt expect . epcot is fun but i feel that epcot isnt for little children more for like adults as there are more adult rides than children i do like epcot and would go back just not on test track . you will find shops and eating places from englisg to chinese, french, itailan , and many more this is great and eay to get to ...

scareyjane 06.05.2006 · Read full review
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...keep you going all day, epcot showcase is really good, it shows all different city around the world all set around a large lagoon, if you cant walk round it thats fine you can take a boat and get off at a different city, all of which have people worlking from that country, so if you go to london, for instance than they will be english staff serving there, each country serves authenic food too, and for the little kids you might think oh this is ...
...on a stick which the decorate themselves. and every country they visit a badge is stook to the mask, so this keeps them amused and gives them the momentuim to carry on without moaning to much. firework every night are great a true disney experience, great views from everywhere really. have fun ...

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