News Spaceship Earth Refurb - 2 Year Closure

[marni1971]

I kind of assumed this ride would be reopened on or around Epcot's 40th (Fall 2022). I'm a bit disappointed that it might be beyond that.

Hopefully the wait is worth it!

Remember it was closed for Epcot’s 25th.

But surely it will be open for the 40th.

 

[jt04]

Better they put the emphasis on the wow factor than punctuality. IMO.

 

[Dragonman]

I've never seen scaffolding or tarps around SSE.

You have now

 

[sixbagelboy]

You have now
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Now that was funny!!!

 

[The Duck]

During my recent visit on SSE, the narration on our vehicle was in German while our friends in the next car was in French. Neither of us were given an option for languages and I was wondering if this has happened to anyone else lately.

 

[MisterPenguin]

During my recent visit on SSE, the narration on our vehicle was in German while our friends in the next car was in French. Neither of us were given an option for languages and I was wondering if this has happened to anyone else lately.

Das ist verrückt!

 

[Horizons78]

During my recent visit on SSE, the narration on our vehicle was in German while our friends in the next car was in French. Neither of us were given an option for languages and I was wondering if this has happened to anyone else lately.

Nein.

Je vous en prie.

 

[Texas84]

During my recent visit on SSE, the narration on our vehicle was in German while our friends in the next car was in French. Neither of us were given an option for languages and I was wondering if this has happened to anyone else lately.

No, but sometimes I choose Japanese to annoy others.

 

[Gringrinngghost]

I've never seen scaffolding or tarps around SSE. Have there ever been an issue with it leaking?

They also within superstructure, catwalks that they can access that is out of guest sight on the outside.

 

[ChrisFL]

Siemens thought it looked “hokey” and “fake”. It might even be just covered up rather than shut off.

While I really enjoyed seeing it as a kid, I do feel like people may think it was some kind of ghost chariot and be confused.

 

[marni1971]

They also within superstructure, catwalks that they can access that is out of guest sight on the outside.

There’s only catwalks around the perimeter though to clean the gutters. Clearance between the alucobond and the membrane varies.

 

[HauntedMansionFLA]

I'm imagining EPCOT FP tiers will be:

Tier 1:
-Guardians
-Ratatouille

Tier 2:
-Everything else

Add Test Track, Frozen, Soarin

 

[SoFloMagic]

Add Test Track, Frozen, Soarin

Ah yes, the Hollywood studios model.

 

[justintheharris]

Ah yes, the Hollywood studios model.

Am I the only one who likes that model? Honestly, I can get there at 4 pm and still get a decent fastpass. In Epcot it would be even better since Tier 2 would have some decent attractions (Spaceship Earth and Mission:Space and I personally think Frozen would drop to Tier 2 by 2021.)

 

[SoFloMagic]

Am I the only one who likes that model? Honestly, I can get there at 4 pm and still get a decent fastpass. In Epcot it would be even better since Tier 2 would have some decent attractions (Spaceship Earth and Mission:Space and I personally think Frozen would drop to Tier 2 by 2021.)

I don't like that you can only do one ride unless you stay for a full day (or long enough to use 3 fastpasses). You're right that it would be better at epcot though as tier 2 wouldn't just be shows

 

[HauntedMansionFLA]

When are they going to announce the closing date or is it even going to happen now?

 

[CastAStone]

Am I the only one who likes that model? Honestly, I can get there at 4 pm and still get a decent fastpass. In Epcot it would be even better since Tier 2 would have some decent attractions (Spaceship Earth and Mission:Space and I personally think Frozen would drop to Tier 2 by 2021.)

No. I found it to be excellent in September as I grabbed a valid-in-1-minute TOT FP while walking past Scoops, bypassing the 30 minute wait

 

[marni1971]

When are they going to announce the closing date or is it even going to happen now?

When they’re ready?

 

[HauntedMansionFLA]

When they’re ready?

Thanks Mr Iger

 

[The Pho]

When they’re ready?

That hasn’t stopped them before