Maybe I totally fabricated this in my mind, but perhaps somebody else can back me up here. When I went to EPCOT Center in 1989, I distinctly remember my aunt making reservations for somewhere in World Showcase over a video phone either near or possibly under Spaceship Earth. I swear I saw a woman on a video screen taking the reservation and I thought it was the coolest thing ever! Did this really happen or did I imagine the whole thing? Help me out here :brick:
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Was I Dreaming This?
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CoffeeJedi
Active Member
i remember that too! i'm 99 percent sure that you're right, and it was in the Spaceship Earth post show, but it could have been in Communicore.
justducky78
New Member
I totally remember that! For a kid at that time, it was the coolest thing ever!
Horizons78
Grade "A" Funny...
Rainfully hit the nail right on the head. I can remember when I was younger being there and my mom making dinner reservations. If I remember correctly it was somewhat difficult as there was a good amount of guest activity in the area. Kinda noisy.:wave:
This was the WorldKey Information system, located in Earthstation (directly behind Spaceship Earth - what later became the Global Neighborhood)
There was also a WorldKey satellite on the main walkway to World Showcase (virtually under the Monorial beam) and also outside of Germany on the promonade and to the east of Ports of Entry, by the lagoon boat dock (each satellite had several screens, Earthstation had 10)
You could use the systems touchscreen for information and short videos of any of EPCOT Centers attractions or shows, or talk one to one via an early videophone system with a CM (host or hostess) to ask specific questions or to book a table.
There was also a WorldKey satellite on the main walkway to World Showcase (virtually under the Monorial beam) and also outside of Germany on the promonade and to the east of Ports of Entry, by the lagoon boat dock (each satellite had several screens, Earthstation had 10)
You could use the systems touchscreen for information and short videos of any of EPCOT Centers attractions or shows, or talk one to one via an early videophone system with a CM (host or hostess) to ask specific questions or to book a table.
TTATraveler
Active Member
Ah, the good old days at Epcot Center. I clearly remember World Key!
ArielBelle
Member
So what happened to this system? I remember it as a kid..and it was so amazing (I think the technology still is pretty cool, it's not like we all use videophones like the Jetsons..) I think until the technology is actually utilized, it would have been something cool to keep.
ballewclan
New Member
Why was it taken out? And that seems pretty unique and amazing considering it was 1989! I would be fascinated by it now too! Where is this type of stuff today?
hypercatmatt04
Member
I remember it being just outside of Guest Relations.
GoofyMom2
New Member
I remember those.....ah, fond memories
I remember I was there with my mother and she was trying to get a reservation for Coral Reef but we ended up going someplace else, I think Alfredo's in Italy.
When she was done she said something like, "What a nice young man on the screen.". :lol:
OK, are we all showing our age? :lookaroun
I remember I was there with my mother and she was trying to get a reservation for Coral Reef but we ended up going someplace else, I think Alfredo's in Italy.
When she was done she said something like, "What a nice young man on the screen.". :lol:
OK, are we all showing our age? :lookaroun