Changes coming to Epcot's Extra Magic Hours

[OmegaKnight]

Starting next week, the following attractions will be open during Epcot's morning and evening Extra Magic Hours:

Mornings:

• Test Track
• Spaceship Earth
• Mission: SPACE
• Soarin'
• Living With The Land

Evenings:

• Test Track
• Spaceship Earth
• Mission: SPACE
• Soarin'
• Living With The Land
• The Living Seas
• Honey, I Shrunk The Audience
• Journey Into Imagination With Figment

The big changes involve Universe of Energy being removed from both EMH's, the addition of The Living Seas, Soarin and LWTL and the deletion of Maelstrom and El Rio Del Tiempo from the evening EMH.

 

[PamelaNiebergal]

Do EMH begin when future world closes or when world showcase closes?

 

[brkgnews]

Addition of Living Seas: Hooray! Standing ovation.

Addition of Soarin': Obvious. Everyone would have rioted if they didn't.

Removal of UoE: Meh. Doesn't exactly ruin my life.

Removal of El Rio: That's a shame. I really enjoyed riding it then.

Removal of Maelstrom: BOO! HISS! *Throws tomatoes at stage*

 

[epcotfan]

Well I guess it makes sense that they removed Mexico and Norway from the EMH. From what I recall many people were complaining that they were unhappy that those two pavillions were open but the others in WS weren't. Easier to keep guests in one area of the park.

 

[AEfx]

That's a bummer.

Soarin' was an expected addition. I'm a bit upset about losing Malestrom and El Rio, though - but at least the kiddos can all go over to Living Seas which will reduce the traffic hopefully.

Bah, it's still 3 extra hours in the park after dark. Better than nothing.

AEfx

 

[LoisMustDie]

I don't get why Mealstrom is not included anymore...you'd think that the most popular attractions would get the nod, and since Maelstrom "needs" Fastpass...I guess they just want the WS attractions closed after Illuminations ends so everyone could just shop and eat after-hours.

Do EMH begin when future world closes or when world showcase closes?

Last I checked, they both close at the same time.

 

[polynesiangirl]

Awww, man! I was really looking forward to Maelstrom and El Rio Del Tiempo during night EMH. I've never been to an EMH at Epcot yet and this sounded like a good time...I love those rides, they're so old-school and fun. Still, I guess they *did* add stuff to the mix so that's helpful.

 

[s2jrston]

Will the WS entrance be open during EMHs?

Will the WS entrance be open during EMHs? I'm talking about the "side entrance" known as International Gateway.

s2jrston

 

[savannahsmiles]

Yeah! I am glad Soarin is added. So what is the plan?? Do I go to Soarin first or Test Track?? Delimas!!!!

 

[JuicyJessie]

Hey sorry to interupt but I know of someone who works in UK pavillion and Mexican Pavillion in WS and according to them Norway and Mexico will remain open for EMH as well as the UK pavillion as UK is next to the International Gateway!!!

 

[mousermerf]

Mexico is still planned to serve food at the Cantina and at San Angel currently.

When Epcot has EMH, all EMH attractions remain open through the 9pm closing time and then EMH starts at 9pm. This means Seas, Living w/ Land, and Figment stay open later than usual.

The removal of Energy actually makes it the only thing in Future World, aside from Innoventions, that closes early. Seems to be right inline with the rumored 2007 revamp of Energy (Seas and Land used to close before Nemo and Soarin' renovations).

 

[Polyman]

Evening EMH starts at 9:00pm and runs until midnight. :sohappy:

 

[KumbaRider]

Interesting, makes sense though.