Spaceship Earth closed August 18th-24th for refurbishment.

[Animaniac93-98]

Sure, you'll be fine. But don't forget that VACATIONS WILL BE RUINED because this 30 year old Omnimover presented by The Bell System is closed for a week of refurbishment.

The Bell System? How long has it been since you were last in Epcot?

 

[montyz81]

The Bell System? How long has it been since you were last in Epcot?

"That was sarcasm Sheldon!"

 

[CDavid]

The one Next-gen enhancement which could almost get me to reluctantly, grudgingly accept a Magic Band (note I said almost) would be for Spaceship Earth to recognize it was me and therefore activate the Jeremy Irons narration and soundtrack. Make the classic descent reappear from behind curtains and I'll actually wear the stupid thing.

Somehow I don't think there is any chance of a band in my future.

 

[Goofnut1980]

I wish they would brighten up the first projection scene.. Dang my old eyes can not adjust that quick to see it! lol

On a side note, I totally had a custom stencil made so I can put it above my kitchen cabinets to match the scene with the family watching the moon landing... It is the diamond pattern that runs along the top of the room. Can't wait to get paintin'!

 

[marni1971]

I wish they would brighten up the first projection scene.. Dang my old eyes can not adjust that quick to see it! lol!

Not just that, but like the poorly positioned Space Mountain camera flash you are night blinded for a good minute afterwards for a gimmicky photo.

 

[Figments Friend]

Agree regarding the projection....always thought it was just me having problems seeing it!

 

[Figments Friend]

I've always liked when Rome's scent drifts outside by greeter. It's like SSE is welcoming you back and beckoning you inside. The way SSE interacts with the band is a good example of how Next Gen can be used to good effect in some attractions. It should help with some of the changes that I've never liked as much, making them a bit better/more blended/tolerable.

Agree...that smell wafting through the entrance is always comforting.

Interested to see what the NextGen band will bring to the SSE experience. If it adds a true respectable 'plus' to the experience, keeping in theme, this will be a nice addition.

Now that decent....there is where some 'plussing' could go....

 

[pixargal]

I am hoping for an option to turn off the video screens in the ride vehicle.

 

[wdw71fan]

That is probably gone forever. It, in all likelihood, triggered some allergic reaction in someone so to be safe they just turn it off. I only hope for the sake of Soarin, that no one has a orange smell allergy. I'll bet that's why they say there will be no more Cinnamon Buns at the Bakery on Main Street...Cinnamon odor allergy.

I often wonder why people didn't have all these allergy back in the 50's. Less to smell? Maybe we didn't inhale as often. Don't know.

it was working as recently as last Friday...

As far as what IS being done... I haven't the foggiest... I can find out though..

 

[bearboysnc]

Are they adding trim brakes to S.E. too?

 

[matt9112]

Are they adding trim brakes to S.E. too?

the entire ride is a brake run.....right?

 

[matt9112]

the entire ride is a brake run.....right?

i got a like from the website itself i am reaching god status....ok i kid i kid. back on topic.

 

[BigThunderMatt]

it will be closed while we are there.

A shame I know. But on the positive side, a lot of attractions have been going down for minor refurbishments lately. If this is a trend that continues, it means in the long run attractions will be operating more reliably, hopefully. As it is right now, prior to all these minor refurbs, many attractions have numerous downtimes throughout the day. Sometimes hours long or even entire days. Wouldn't you rather at least know it was going to be closed and go into the park with that knowledge rather than go and find that some issue that likely could have been avoided with just a wee bit more preventative maintenance causes the ride to be down for extended periods or possibly your entire stay?

 

[marni1971]

Hopefully any track replacement will be at the top of the initial lift, the dawn of time. It gets noisier each trip. Parts of the track are trashed from incompetent investment and this must be the worst part.

 

[Goofyernmost]

it was working as recently as last Friday...

As far as what IS being done... I haven't the foggiest... I can find out though..

I was on it in January....It wasn't working then. I was on it the Previous April (2012) it wasn't working then. I was on it in December (2011) and it wasn't working then either. Maybe just bad timing?

 

[aladdin2007]

Heres my wish list: Descent of course, wont even begin on that we all know,,,but also fix the wrinkled black and dusty curtains (ascent and descent), fix the star lights on the left side that always seem to be off in the ascent,,,, clean the layers of dust off the potlights and rails in the descent,,,,,turn the paper boy around already its the most idiodic thing they ever did,,,,,fix the sound in the sistine chapel scene, its like they stuffed a tiny tape player back there and the music is coming from that,,,,hmm what else folks? likely we wont see alot of that happen but its a dream list, oh yeah the printing press wheel...anything else?

 

[spacemountain89]

I was on it in January....It wasn't working then. I was on it the Previous April (2012) it wasn't working then. I was on it in December (2011) and it wasn't working then either. Maybe just bad timing?

Heres my wish list: Descent of course, wont even begin on that we all know,,,but also fix the wrinkled black and dusty curtains (ascent and descent), fix the star lights on the left side that always seem to be off in the ascent,,,, clean the layers of dust off the potlights and rails in the descent,,,,,turn the paper boy around already its the most idiodic thing they ever did,,,,,fix the sound in the sistine chapel scene, its like they stuffed a tiny tape player back there and the music is coming from that,,,,hmm what else folks? likely we wont see alot of that happen but its a dream list, oh yeah the printing press wheel...anything else?

highly doubt they'll turn the paper boy around...but they do need to clean the wall on the left hand side right before the rome scene.

 

[PeterAlt]

It's closed for the transformation into...

(Drum roll, please. Cue dramatic music.)

...the DizStar!

 

[Clamman73]

Are they adding trim brakes to S.E. too?

Yes...The descent is too fast! Feels like Everest!

 

[BigThunderMatt]

highly doubt they'll turn the paper boy around...but they do need to clean the wall on the left hand side right before the rome scene.

Why did they ever turn him around in the first place?