News Spaceship Earth Refurb - 2 Year Closure

[HauntedMansionFLA]

Agreed. We just got beck last week. Rough slog thru Epcot. Three figment mural wall painting was neat for my son, but it's a sad day that they have to invent activities for people to do, which almost counts as free labor for them considering they'll use the wall art around the park for the next year.

They always have mural wall painting during the Festival of the Arts, not just this year

 

[rle4lunch]

They always have mural wall painting during the Festival of the Arts, not just this year

Must've never saw it in the past. We chose the end of January every other year for the last 5 years and have never noticed it

 

[HauntedMansionFLA]

Must've never saw it in the past. We chose the end of January every other year for the last 5 years and have never noticed it

Usually it’s over by the Rosewalk that enters World ShowCase. They moved it to its new location this year.

 

[justintheharris]

I'm beginning to suspect that they will not put Spaceship Earth down for refurbishment until Ratatouille is open so that they don't have too much of a blow in terms of capacity. Anyone else under this impression too?

 

[RobWDW1971]

I'm beginning to suspect that they will not put Spaceship Earth down for refurbishment until Ratatouille is open so that they don't have too much of a blow in terms of capacity. Anyone else under this impression too?

Thought the same thing when I was there - there is just no way with so much of Future World down that they can have this be closed as well - at least Rat will be an add to help offset.

 

[Purduevian]

Thought the same thing when I was there - there is just no way with so much of Future World down that they can have this be closed as well - at least Rat will be an add to help offset.

I thought the rumor was this would go down once TT came back up to offset the capacity issue.

 

[RobWDW1971]

I thought the rumor was this would go down once TT came back up to offset the capacity issue.

Which would still leave 3 pavilions closed (and Imagination should be closed).

 

[Purduevian]

Which would still leave 3 pavilions closed (and Imagination should be closed).

Isn't that where we are right now? GOTG, Play, and TT are all closed right now. It would simply swap 1 E for another E. When does the play pavilion come online?

 

[Thelazer]

Could they also close the main toll plaza and clean that thing?

 

[peter11435]

Could they also close the main toll plaza and clean that thing?

Seriously. It’s been disgusting for years now.

 

[marni1971]

Isn't that where we are right now? GOTG, Play, and TT are all closed right now. It would simply swap 1 E for another E. When does the play pavilion come online?

Next year. But it’s (the building) not been in the inventory for years.

 

[RobWDW1971]

Isn't that where we are right now? GOTG, Play, and TT are all closed right now. It would simply swap 1 E for another E. When does the play pavilion come online?

Exactly - and today is unacceptable. Imagine Years ago if Universe of Energy, Wonders of Life, and World of Motion were all closed at the same time. Unacceptable.

 

[marni1971]

Exactly - and today is unacceptable. Imagine Years ago if Universe of Energy, Wonders of Life, and World of Motion were all closed at the same time. Unacceptable.

Energy and Motion were.

 

[RobWDW1971]

Energy and Motion were.

Now add one more to that and a downsized Imagination pavilion attraction.

 

[The Empress Lilly]

Exactly - and today is unacceptable. Imagine Years ago if Universe of Energy, Wonders of Life, and World of Motion were all closed at the same time. Unacceptable.

Taking those three powerhouses down would still have left mighty vintage FW with four E-tickets of over ten minutes each and two full days of other fun stuff.

There is no limit to the magnificence of EPCOT Center.

 

[iowamomof4]

I have a trip planned for the end of April and I had been fully expecting SE to be under refurb by then. At this point though, I'm starting to hope it might possibly still be open. Any insights?

 

[marni1971]

Now add one more to that and a downsized Imagination pavilion attraction.

In December 1995 they also brought Horizons back to compensate (funny about the sinkhole huh?)

 

[Rue D'Baga]

I have a trip planned for the end of April and I had been fully expecting SE to be under refurb by then. At this point though, I'm starting to hope it might possibly still be open. Any insights?

This is when my trip is too so I'm really hoping that SSE is still open. I am not placing too much on that hope, though.

 

[DisneyCane]

I thought the rumor was this would go down once TT came back up to offset the capacity issue.

At least based upon FP+ that rumor will not come to fruition. Through 3/15 (the furthest out I can look), TT and SSE are both available to book.

 

[iowamomof4]

At least based upon FP+ that rumor will not come to fruition. Through 3/15 (the furthest out I can look), TT and SSE are both available to book.

The DIBB shows fast passes available through May 12 14(90 days).