News Space 220 Restaurant dining experience at Epcot's Future World

[Castle Cake Apologist]

Thank you!

That is indeed the maintenance shelter for Test Track.

 

[GlacierGlacier]

You'll have to take that up with Rick Singh...

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I yield my vague information I was told once in the presence of much better researched and put together documentation

This makes me laugh, though.

 

[Rteetz]

 

[rle4lunch]

Any idea when ADR's will start up? Booked for end of January, really want to get in there.

 

[danheaton]

Any idea when ADR's will start up? Booked for end of January, really want to get in there.

I heard on this week's Disney Dish that Disney is holding back opening up ADRs because they know this will be a huge hit. They're worried of an early Be Our Guest situation where demand is so high and no one can get ADRs.

 

[ToTBellHop]

I heard on this week's Disney Dish that Disney is holding back opening up ADRs because they know this will be a huge hit. They're worried of an early Be Our Guest situation where demand is so high and no one can get ADRs.

So the solution is to do what, exactly? No reservations and let the crowds fight it out or release ADRs like a month out and let MyDisneyExperience crash?

 

[danheaton]

So the solution is to do what, exactly? No reservations and let the crowds fight it out or release ADRs like a month out and let MyDisneyExperience crash?

I wish that I remembered everything Jim said. I think they're still figuring it out, but there will ultimately be ADRs.

 

[ToTBellHop]

I wish that I remembered everything Jim said. I think they're still figuring it out, but there will ultimately be ADRs.

After all these years, they still have to "figure out" how to open a restaurant?

I'm not expecting you to answer. Just shaking my head at their ineptitude.

Then again, they don't know how to open a land in a Florida park with shade. They are as forgetful of their core principles as the Game of Thrones show writers.

 

[zann285]

I wish that I remembered everything Jim said. I think they're still figuring it out, but there will ultimately be ADRs.

I think what Jim said was that Disney was worried that because the restaurant is almost an attraction itself that diners would spend a longer time at the Space Restaurant than at a typical restaurant. But because it is kind of a new concept, Disney isn't sure what the average time will be. The impression I got was that they want to sort of soft open it to get some stats before they commit to ADR timeframes, so they do not run into a bad timing situation like they had with Be Our Guest.

But this is my memory from listening while driving during rush hour, so I may have missed something.

 

[ToTBellHop]

I think what Jim said was that Disney was worried that because the restaurant is almost an attraction itself that diners would spend a longer time at the Space Restaurant than at a typical restaurant. But because it is kind of a new concept, Disney isn't sure what the average time will be. The impression I got was that they want to sort of soft open it to get some stats before they commit to ADR timeframes, so they do not run into a bad timing situation like they had with Be Our Guest.

But this is my memory from listening while driving during rush hour, so I may have missed something.

I would think Disney is the master of rushing people through meals. Give everyone a free Fastpass to Journey Into Imagination that must be used by 60 minutes after the start of the meal.

 

[larryz]

After all these years, they still have to "figure out" how to open a restaurant?

I'm not expecting you to answer. Just shaking my head at their ineptitude.

Then again, they don't know how to open a land in a Florida park with shade. They are as forgetful of their core principles as the Game of Thrones show writers.

The new paradigm is clear: access will be limited to Club-level resort guests who pay $50 per person for the reservation. Open seats will be parceled out to a virtual stand-by queue. Stand-bys will be notified via text message a half-hour before their scheduled seating time.

 

[ToTBellHop]

The new paradigm is clear: access will be limited to Club-level resort guests who pay $50 per person for the reservation. Open seats will be parceled out to a virtual stand-by queue. Stand-bys will be notified via text message a half-hour before their scheduled seating time.

I increasingly feel like those of us who merely have APs, DVC memberships, or on-site resort stays are viewed as “the poor” by Disney, which is sad from the company that used to treat everyone like VIPs.

At least Disney Cruise Line still treats everyone like they matter.

 

[Texas84]

I'm going to guess this will be like the drive-in at DHS and the scenery will eventually repeat. Whenever we saw that at the drive-in it told us it was time to go.

 

[ToTBellHop]

I'm going to guess this will be like the drive-in at DHS and the scenery will eventually repeat. Whenever we saw that at the drive-in it told us it was time to go.

So if Wall-E appears every 45-minutes, they should be able to make a fortune here.

 

[Aries1975]

I'm going to guess this will be like the drive-in at DHS and the scenery will eventually repeat. Whenever we saw that at the drive-in it told us it was time to go.

My thoughts exactly. They have years of data on Sci-fi Dine-In, and I agree the film loop is timed to encourage people to leave.

They also have years of data on Coral Reef. How long to people chill out and watch the fish?

The menu will also determine the length of time people stay. It takes substantially longer to eat multiple courses than a burger and fries.

 

[Rteetz]

 

[NoChesterHester]

Have they started interior construction on this yet?

 

[Patcheslee]

Just my guess, but does November 2nd sound like a feasible opening? Only reason behind date: ISS Anniversary.

 

[I am Timmy]

Just my guess, but does November 2nd sound like a feasible opening? Only reason behind date: ISS Anniversary.

I think it was Nov. 20th.

 

[IMDREW]

Would be nice if they planted trees along the outside track of TT to hide the whole backstage area.