Epcot and fastpass

sapper696

sapper696

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We are planning our 4th visit in 2015, we have never visited Epcot during these trips. We will be staying off site, i understand Disney are changing FP system and may have que to book FP tickets.
Could you advise what not to "miss rides or shows" that using FP would avoid wasting half the day queing for.
Thanks in Advance.
 
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AndyS2992

AndyS2992

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Soarin
Test Track

These are the only two attractions that FastPass is necessary. Everything else has a pretty short wait depending on what time of year you visit.
 
Wikkler

Wikkler

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Sorry for the long post, I just don't want to say "Oh durr durr just Soarin' and Test Track" because it's more complicated than that. (Hope this isn't just review)
Epcot is divided into two sections, Future World and World Showcase.
Future World represents science and technology, and in World Showcase you can travel parts of the world without leaving Florida.
These aren't like the lands at Magic Kingdom, they have areas called pavilions which house all of the attractions.
Future World's pavilions are:
  1. Spaceship Earth, most people say it looks like a giant golf ball.
  2. Innoventions, has exhibits, but Sum of All Thrills is the one you want to do early on in the day, unless you like 40 minute lines. Doesn't have FP+, though.
  3. The Seas with Nemo & Friends
  4. The Land
  5. Imagination!
  6. Ellen's Energy Adventure - An adventure about energy, starring Ellen DeGeneres.
  7. Mission: SPACE
  8. Test Track
World Showcase's pavilions are:
  1. Mexico
  2. Norway
  3. China
  4. Germany
  5. Italy
  6. The American Adventure
  7. Japan
  8. Morocco
  9. France
  10. United Kingdom
  11. Canada
The rides that get the longest lines at Epcot are the three thrill rides, Test Track, Sum of All Thrills (Doesn't have FP+), and Mission: SPACE, and the gentle simulator, Soarin'. Character Spot also gets long lines, but if you aren't into Mickey and his friends you won't be interested.
So yeah, you can reserve attraction times up to 60 days in advance in this new FP+ system.
But the twist is that Epcot's attractions are grouped into "tiers". This means that you can only get 1 attraction from Tier 1 and 2 attractions from Tier 2.
Tier 1
  • Soarin' - Located in The Land pavilion, this is a simulator where you can hang glide through California.
  • Test Track - This is a fast ride through a futuristic automobile test facility.
  • Epcot Character Spot - Located in Innoventions plaza, you can meet Mickey and his friends.
  • IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth Seating - A special place for Epcot's fireworks show. Better than all other fireworks shows you'll ever see in your lifetime.
  • Maelstrom - Located in the Norway pavilion, this is a ride about Norway. Not really much more I can say. If you likes Pirates of the Caribbean in Magic Kingdom, you might like this one.
Tier 2
  • Mission: SPACE - A simulator where you take a rocket ship ride to Mars. Is divided into Green and Orange. Green is more gentle than Orange.
  • Spaceship Earth - A ride through communication throughout the ages.
  • The Seas with Nemo & Friends - Before you get into the pavilion, you've got to do the ride of the same name. It just follows the story of the Finding Nemo movie.
  • Turtle Talk with Crush - A talking turtle interacts with audiences. Seriously.
  • Captain EO - Located in the Imagination! pavilion, this is a futuristic 3D movie starring Michael Jackson.
  • Living with the Land - Located in The Land pavilion (what else?), this is a boat ride through growing plants and fish.
  • Journey Into Imagination with Figment - Located in the Imagination! pavilion (what else?), you can see see how imagination happens.
So no, you can't do Soarin' and Test Track on the same day like others have been suggesting.
What I recommend is doing Epcot for two days if you have enough time. This means 6 FastPasses.
And this is my recommended touring plan (agenda, checklist, whatever):
Day 1
  1. You've got to be at the ticket booths before Epcot's hours begin.
  2. Be sure to pick up a park map and times guide at Guest Relations.
  3. Soarin'. This is the first thing you need to do on this day. DONT GO TO SPACESHIP EARTH JUST RUSH TO THE LAND PAVILION AND DO SOARIN'!!!!!!
  4. Living with the Land, also located in the pavilion.
  5. Ride The Seas with Nemo & Friends's ride
  6. Look around the pavilion and see Turtle Talk with Crush
  7. Ride Soarin' again with a FP+ reservation of 10:30-11:30
  8. Have lunch at Sunshine Seasons in the same pavilion
  9. Do whatever you'd like
Day 2
  1. Again, be at the ticket booths before Epcot opens.
  2. Be sure to pick up a park map and times guide at Guest Relations.
  3. RUSH TO TEST TRACK NOW!
  4. Ride Sum of All Thrills in the East side of Innoventions.
  5. Ride Mission: SPACE
  6. Ride Test Track again with a FP+ reservation of 10:00-11:00
  7. Do whatever you'd like
This might just have been the longest post ever.
 
sapper696

sapper696

New Member
Original Poster
Wikkler said:
Sorry for the long post, I just don't want to say "Oh durr durr just Soarin' and Test Track" because it's more complicated than that. (Hope this isn't just review)
Epcot is divided into two sections, Future World and World Showcase.
Future World represents science and technology, and in World Showcase you can travel parts of the world without leaving Florida.
These aren't like the lands at Magic Kingdom, they have areas called pavilions which house all of the attractions.
Future World's pavilions are:
  1. Spaceship Earth, most people say it looks like a giant golf ball.
  2. Innoventions, has exhibits, but Sum of All Thrills is the one you want to do early on in the day, unless you like 40 minute lines. Doesn't have FP+, though.
  3. The Seas with Nemo & Friends
  4. The Land
  5. Imagination!
  6. Ellen's Energy Adventure - An adventure about energy, starring Ellen DeGeneres.
  7. Mission: SPACE
  8. Test Track
World Showcase's pavilions are:
  1. Mexico
  2. Norway
  3. China
  4. Germany
  5. Italy
  6. The American Adventure
  7. Japan
  8. Morocco
  9. France
  10. United Kingdom
  11. Canada
The rides that get the longest lines at Epcot are the three thrill rides, Test Track, Sum of All Thrills (Doesn't have FP+), and Mission: SPACE, and the gentle simulator, Soarin'. Character Spot also gets long lines, but if you aren't into Mickey and his friends you won't be interested.
So yeah, you can reserve attraction times up to 60 days in advance in this new FP+ system.
But the twist is that Epcot's attractions are grouped into "tiers". This means that you can only get 1 attraction from Tier 1 and 2 attractions from Tier 2.
Tier 1
  • Soarin' - Located in The Land pavilion, this is a simulator where you can hang glide through California.
  • Test Track - This is a fast ride through a futuristic automobile test facility.
  • Epcot Character Spot - Located in Innoventions plaza, you can meet Mickey and his friends.
  • IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth Seating - A special place for Epcot's fireworks show. Better than all other fireworks shows you'll ever see in your lifetime.
  • Maelstrom - Located in the Norway pavilion, this is a ride about Norway. Not really much more I can say. If you likes Pirates of the Caribbean in Magic Kingdom, you might like this one.
Tier 2
  • Mission: SPACE - A simulator where you take a rocket ship ride to Mars. Is divided into Green and Orange. Green is more gentle than Orange.
  • Spaceship Earth - A ride through communication throughout the ages.
  • The Seas with Nemo & Friends - Before you get into the pavilion, you've got to do the ride of the same name. It just follows the story of the Finding Nemo movie.
  • Turtle Talk with Crush - A talking turtle interacts with audiences. Seriously.
  • Captain EO - Located in the Imagination! pavilion, this is a futuristic 3D movie starring Michael Jackson.
  • Living with the Land - Located in The Land pavilion (what else?), this is a boat ride through growing plants and fish.
  • Journey Into Imagination with Figment - Located in the Imagination! pavilion (what else?), you can see see how imagination happens.
So no, you can't do Soarin' and Test Track on the same day like others have been suggesting.
What I recommend is doing Epcot for two days if you have enough time. This means 6 FastPasses.
And this is my recommended touring plan (agenda, checklist, whatever):
Day 1
  1. You've got to be at the ticket booths before Epcot's hours begin.
  2. Be sure to pick up a park map and times guide at Guest Relations.
  3. Soarin'. This is the first thing you need to do on this day. DONT GO TO SPACESHIP EARTH JUST RUSH TO THE LAND PAVILION AND DO SOARIN'!!!!!!
  4. Living with the Land, also located in the pavilion.
  5. Ride The Seas with Nemo & Friends's ride
  6. Look around the pavilion and see Turtle Talk with Crush
  7. Ride Soarin' again with a FP+ reservation of 10:30-11:30
  8. Have lunch at Sunshine Seasons in the same pavilion
  9. Do whatever you'd like
Day 2
  1. Again, be at the ticket booths before Epcot opens.
  2. Be sure to pick up a park map and times guide at Guest Relations.
  3. RUSH TO TEST TRACK NOW!
  4. Ride Sum of All Thrills in the East side of Innoventions.
  5. Ride Mission: SPACE
  6. Ride Test Track again with a FP+ reservation of 10:00-11:00
  7. Do whatever you'd like
This might just have been the longest post ever.
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Thank you for taking the time, i am to old for Mickey
 
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Britt

Britt

Well-Known Member
Wikkler said:
Sorry for the long post, I just don't want to say "Oh durr durr just Soarin' and Test Track" because it's more complicated than that. (Hope this isn't just review)
Epcot is divided into two sections, Future World and World Showcase.
Future World represents science and technology, and in World Showcase you can travel parts of the world without leaving Florida.
These aren't like the lands at Magic Kingdom, they have areas called pavilions which house all of the attractions.
Future World's pavilions are:
  1. Spaceship Earth, most people say it looks like a giant golf ball.
  2. Innoventions, has exhibits, but Sum of All Thrills is the one you want to do early on in the day, unless you like 40 minute lines. Doesn't have FP+, though.
  3. The Seas with Nemo & Friends
  4. The Land
  5. Imagination!
  6. Ellen's Energy Adventure - An adventure about energy, starring Ellen DeGeneres.
  7. Mission: SPACE
  8. Test Track
World Showcase's pavilions are:
  1. Mexico
  2. Norway
  3. China
  4. Germany
  5. Italy
  6. The American Adventure
  7. Japan
  8. Morocco
  9. France
  10. United Kingdom
  11. Canada
The rides that get the longest lines at Epcot are the three thrill rides, Test Track, Sum of All Thrills (Doesn't have FP+), and Mission: SPACE, and the gentle simulator, Soarin'. Character Spot also gets long lines, but if you aren't into Mickey and his friends you won't be interested.
So yeah, you can reserve attraction times up to 60 days in advance in this new FP+ system.
But the twist is that Epcot's attractions are grouped into "tiers". This means that you can only get 1 attraction from Tier 1 and 2 attractions from Tier 2.
Tier 1
  • Soarin' - Located in The Land pavilion, this is a simulator where you can hang glide through California.
  • Test Track - This is a fast ride through a futuristic automobile test facility.
  • Epcot Character Spot - Located in Innoventions plaza, you can meet Mickey and his friends.
  • IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth Seating - A special place for Epcot's fireworks show. Better than all other fireworks shows you'll ever see in your lifetime.
  • Maelstrom - Located in the Norway pavilion, this is a ride about Norway. Not really much more I can say. If you likes Pirates of the Caribbean in Magic Kingdom, you might like this one.
Tier 2
  • Mission: SPACE - A simulator where you take a rocket ship ride to Mars. Is divided into Green and Orange. Green is more gentle than Orange.
  • Spaceship Earth - A ride through communication throughout the ages.
  • The Seas with Nemo & Friends - Before you get into the pavilion, you've got to do the ride of the same name. It just follows the story of the Finding Nemo movie.
  • Turtle Talk with Crush - A talking turtle interacts with audiences. Seriously.
  • Captain EO - Located in the Imagination! pavilion, this is a futuristic 3D movie starring Michael Jackson.
  • Living with the Land - Located in The Land pavilion (what else?), this is a boat ride through growing plants and fish.
  • Journey Into Imagination with Figment - Located in the Imagination! pavilion (what else?), you can see see how imagination happens.
So no, you can't do Soarin' and Test Track on the same day like others have been suggesting.
What I recommend is doing Epcot for two days if you have enough time. This means 6 FastPasses.
And this is my recommended touring plan (agenda, checklist, whatever):
Day 1
  1. You've got to be at the ticket booths before Epcot's hours begin.
  2. Be sure to pick up a park map and times guide at Guest Relations.
  3. Soarin'. This is the first thing you need to do on this day. DONT GO TO SPACESHIP EARTH JUST RUSH TO THE LAND PAVILION AND DO SOARIN'!!!!!!
  4. Living with the Land, also located in the pavilion.
  5. Ride The Seas with Nemo & Friends's ride
  6. Look around the pavilion and see Turtle Talk with Crush
  7. Ride Soarin' again with a FP+ reservation of 10:30-11:30
  8. Have lunch at Sunshine Seasons in the same pavilion
  9. Do whatever you'd like
Day 2
  1. Again, be at the ticket booths before Epcot opens.
  2. Be sure to pick up a park map and times guide at Guest Relations.
  3. RUSH TO TEST TRACK NOW!
  4. Ride Sum of All Thrills in the East side of Innoventions.
  5. Ride Mission: SPACE
  6. Ride Test Track again with a FP+ reservation of 10:00-11:00
  7. Do whatever you'd like
This might just have been the longest post ever.
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Really good answer!!!
 
Rob562

Rob562

Well-Known Member
Also one thing for the OP to note is that you're talking about a trip that's at least a year away. FP+ and how it operates is still in flux. It hasn't been fully rolled out yet, and even after it is it may still go through changes. You're far from having to worry about what you'll do for your trip. Best to just keep an eye on new developments and worry about it closer to the 60-day mark before your trip.

-Rob
 
Wikkler

Wikkler

Well-Known Member
sapper696 said:
Thank you for taking the time, i am to old
for Mickey
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Well if you've never been to Epcot, I at least have to describe the rides, right?
Here are the rides that don't have FastPass+ and their descriptions:
  1. Ellen's Energy Adventure - Located between Mission: SPACE and Spaceship Earth, get a lesson on how fossil fuels are created.
  2. Innoventions - Some exhibits. Divided into East (near Mission: SPACE) and West (near The Land)
  3. Sum of All Thrills - Located in Innoventions, you get to design your own roller coaster, THEN RIDE IT!
  4. Gran Fiesta Tour - Located in the Mexico pavilion, this is a river ride through Mexico.
  5. Reflections of China - Located in the China pavilion (what else?), this is a movie about the people and beauty of the country of China.
  6. The American Adventure - A quick trip through the history of America.
  7. Impressions de France - Located in France (what else?), this is a virtual tour of the country of France.
  8. O Canada! - A movie shown on 9 screens about CANADA! Located in CANADA (what else?)!
Each country also has live entertainment, check the Times Guide to see when they perform.
If you skip everything that sounds educational, you're going to be bored, because you'll be stuck with Soarin', Mission: SPACE, Sum of All Thrills, Test Track, and The Seas pavilion to occupy your time.
 

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