Adult 1-Day 10:30am Arrival World Showcase Focus

Via
Napoli
Tutto
Italia
Sommerfest
Biergarten
Refreshment
Cool
Post
Liberty
Inn
The
American
Adventure
Mitsukoshi
Store and
Culture
Exhibit
Japan
Quick
Service
Teppan Edo
Restaurant
Marrakesh
Tokyo Dining
Train Set
America
Gardens
Theater
Japan
Italy
Germany
Tangierine
Cafe
American
Pavilion
Morocco
Impressions
de France
Chefs
de France
France
of China Lotus Blossom
Akershus
IllumiNations
China
Nine Dragons
Boat/Walkway to
Hollywood Studios, BoardWalk
and Epcot Resorts
Bistro
de Paris
International
Gateway
Yorkshire County
Fish Shop
United Kingdom
Norway
Rose & Crown
Pub & Dining Room
Kringla Bakeri
MAELSTROM
Boulangerie
Pâtisserie
La Hacienda
de San Angel
Mexico
Canada
Cantina
de San Angel
San Angel
Inn
Mexico
Shops and
La Cava
del
Tequila
Gran Fiesta
Tour
World Showplace
Showcase
Plaza
Le Cellier
O’ Canada!
Odyssey
Center
Captain
EO
Journey Into
Imagination
With Figment
TEST
TRACK
SOARIN’
Fountain
View Ice Cream
Mouse
Gear
MISSION:
SPACE
Innoventions
East
Festival
Center
Club
Cool
Fountain
Garden
Grill
(Top Floor)
Electric
Umbrella
Sunshine
Seasons
Circle of Life
(Top Floor)
Innoventions
West
Sum of
All Thrills
Spaceship
Earth
Ellen’s Energy
Adventure
Sunshine
Seasons
Character
Spot
Guest
Services
Nemo
Coral Ride
Reef
LIVING WITH
THE LAND
Turtle
Talk
First Hour Attractions
Living Seas
Main Entrance
and Exit
Resort
Bus Stops
Attraction Entrance
First 2 Hours / Last 2 Hours of Operation
Restrooms
Anytime Attractions
Dining Location
Table Service Dining
Snack Location
Quick Service Dining
Kim Possible Kiosk
Shopping
Attractions labelled in ALL CAPS are FASTPASS enabled.
Adult 1-Day 10:30am Arrival
World Showcase Focus
1. Soarin' - Collect FASTPASS
2. Living With The Land
3. Kim Possible - Pick up Ticket
4. Maelstrom
5. World Showcase - Norway
6. World Showcase - Mexico
7. Gran Fiesta Tour With Three Caballeros 8. Test Track - Collect FASTPASS
9. Lunch
10. Kim Possible - Collect Kimmunicator
11. Journey into Imagination with Figment
12. Soarin' - With FASTPASS
13. Spaceship Earth
14. Mission Space
15. Test Track - With FASTPASS
16. World Showcase - Canada
17. O Canada
18. World Showcase - United Kingdom
19. World Showcase - France
20. Impressions de France
21. Dinner
22. World Showcase - Morocco
23. World Showcase - Japan
24. World Showcase - United States
25. World Showcase - Italy
26. World Showcase - Germany
27. World Showcase - China
28. IllumiNations - (Park Close)
29. Open
30. Open
1. __________________________________________________
Soarin' - 28 Minutes - Collect FASTPASS
2. __________________________________________________
Living With The Land - 15 Minutes (10 +/- 10)
3. __________________________________________________
Kim Possible - 1 to 60 Minutes (No Waits)
4. __________________________________________________
Maelstrom - 5 Minutes (15 +/- 10)
5. __________________________________________________
World Showcase - Norway
6. __________________________________________________
World Showcase - Mexico
7. __________________________________________________
Gran Fiesta Tour With Three Caballeros - 5 Minutes (5 +/- 5)
8. __________________________________________________
Test Track - 25 Minutes - Collect FASTPASS
9. __________________________________________________
Lunch
Kim Possible - 1 to 60 Minutes (No Waits)
10. __________________________________________________
11. __________________________________________________
Journey into Imagination with Figment - 5 Minutes (5 +/- 5)
12. __________________________________________________
Soarin' - 5 Minutes (60 +/- 20)
13. __________________________________________________
Spaceship Earth - 15 Minutes (10 +/- 10)
14. __________________________________________________
Mission Space - 5 Minutes (25 +/- 10)
15. __________________________________________________
Test Track - 5 Minutes (50 +/- 20)
16. __________________________________________________
World Showcase - Canada
17. __________________________________________________
O Canada - 20 Minutes (Wait For Next Show)
18. __________________________________________________
World Showcase - United Kingdom
19. __________________________________________________
World Showcase - France
20. __________________________________________________
Impressions de France - 20 Minutes (Wait For Next Show)
21. __________________________________________________
Dinner
22. __________________________________________________
World Showcase - Morocco
23. __________________________________________________
World Showcase - Japan
24. __________________________________________________
World Showcase - United States
25. __________________________________________________
World Showcase - Italy
26. __________________________________________________
World Showcase - Germany
27. __________________________________________________
World Showcase - China
IllumiNations - 15 Minutes (Park Close)
28. __________________________________________________
29. __________________________________________________
Open
30. __________________________________________________
Open
31. __________________________________________________
Open
32. __________________________________________________
Open
33. __________________________________________________
Open
34. __________________________________________________
Open
35. Open
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Open
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Open
38. __________________________________________________
Open
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Open
40. __________________________________________________
Open
Epcot easyPlan for Disney Adults – Late Arrival – World Showcase Focus
This easyPlan is ideal for Disney adults (groups of those age nine and older) who are planning to
visit Epcot for one day and don’t plan to arrive until around 10:30am. It focuses on spending
most of the day in the World Showcase, but also visits the best of the Future World attractions,
including Soarin’, Test Track, Mission: Space, Living with the Land, and Spaceship Earth. In
total, about three hours are spent in Future World, which leaves about seven hours for World
Showcase and IllumiNations. World Showcase has a lot to offer, including numerous character
interactions, live bands, comedians, stunt artists, films, boat rides, and plenty of opportunities to
eat, drink, shop, and enjoy some of the world’s best and most interesting cultures.
Other attractions in Future World can be easily worked into the easyPlan. The end has a list of
the skipped attractions and information on the best way to fit them into your day. Just keep in
mind that the key is collecting FASTPASSes for the headlining rides (Soarin’ and Test Track) as
soon as possible. There is another 10:30am Arrival One-Day easyPlan that focuses on the Future
World attractions. See that easyPlan if your intention is to spend more time in Future World than
in World Showcase. Finally, several Two-Day easyPlans are available that visit Epcot over two
days. If you’re planning to visit Epcot over two days or would like to see what else those cover,
please check them out.
1. Head directly to Soarin’ in the Land Pavilion to collect FASTPASSes. If you’re coming in
from the main entrance, stay to the right of Spaceship Earth and then take a right after you pass
Innoventions West and arrive at the Fountain. From the International Gateway, head through the
United Kingdom and Canada Pavilions and into Future World. Continue walking until you get
to the Fountain and take a left. Continue straight until you walk up the hill to the Land Pavilion.
Soarin’ is located inside the Land Pavilion on the lower floor, next to Sunshine Seasons quick
service and Living with the Land. The FASTPASS machines are located to the right of Soarin’s
standby entrance and FASTPASS return line, near where guests exit the ride.
2. Ride Living with the Land. The entrance is on the opposite side of the Land Pavilion, also
on the ground floor.
3. Exit the Land Pavilion and continue back the way you came until you arrive back at the
Fountain. If you are interested in doing the Kim Possible Adventure, sign up for it now.
You will receive a card with a return time that you will exchange for the Kimmunicator device
later in the day. Signing up for Kim Possible does not affect your ability to collect FASTPASSes
or do anything else. The most convenient Kim Possible signup center is located on the walk
from the Fountain to World Showcase on the left side. Sign up areas are located in both
Innoventions buildings as well.
4. Even though we’re arriving later in the morning, we can still beat the crowds to World
Showcase by heading over there now. From the Fountain, walk up in the opposite direction of
the main entrance and Spaceship Earth, the large golf-ball-looking-geosphere in the front of the
Park. You’ll cross a bridge and see a large lagoon in front of you. Take a left and walk through
Mexico to the Norway Pavilion. Ride Maelstrom in the standby line. It’s located in the back
of the Norway Pavilion in what looks like an ordinary storefront. Ride a second or third time if
you like because there won’t be much of a line.
5. Spend some time in the Norway Pavilion. The Stave Church houses authentic Viking
memorabilia and the Norway stores offer some authentic merchandise (and non-authentic
merchandise).
6. Turn around and head back in the same direction you came. Enjoy the Mexico Pavilion.
Most of the shopping and dining choices are inside the air-conditioned Temple of Tenochtitlan,
making this one of the more relaxing and enjoyable Pavilions. Look out for the Mariachi band
that plays throughout the day and the Donald Duck Meet and Greet that takes place in a nook to
the right of the Temple outside on the promenade. Waits for Donald are usually short because
it’s not particularly obvious or well-advertised.
7. Ride the Gran Fiesta Tour Featuring the Three Caballeros inside of the Temple of
Tenochtitlan in the Mexico Pavilion. It’s located near the back of the Temple on the left hand
side. The wait is rarely longer than a few minutes
8. It should be about time for lunch. Depending on where you’re planning to eat, you may
want to send just one person with everyone’s tickets to Test Track to collect FASTPASSes.
Test Track is located in Future World East. You can get there by heading back the way you
entered World Showcase in the direction of Showcase Plaza, taking a right toward the Fountain,
and then taking another right when you arrive at the opening between the large Mouse Gear store
and Electric Umbrella Quick Service. There is also a more direct route using the Odyssey
Bridge. The Odyssey Bridge is located across the way from La Cantina de San Angel. Stay on
the right path as you wind your way around the Odyssey building and toward Test Track. The
FASTPASS machines are located to the right of the standby entrance in front of the attraction.
Alternatively, everyone can head to Test Track and you can collect their own FASTPASS.
9. It should be about time for lunch. La Cantina de San Angel in the Mexico Pavilion isn’t
particularly good. You may want to return to Norway for sandwiches from Kringla Bakeri og
Kafe or head to Future World to try Electric Umbrella or Sunshine Seasons. Electric Umbrella is
the most convenient and it’s air-conditioned, but most of the food is standard Disney fare.
Sunshine Seasons is located back in the Land Pavilion and serves some of the best grilled food
and sandwiches of any Disney World quick service. It would be more convenient if your Soarin’
FASTPASS is due so that you could ride it before or after lunch. That way, you won’t need to
return to the Land Pavilion later in the day.
10. If you had lunch in or near the World Showcase and would like to try a Kim Possible
Mission, pick up your Kimmunicator device now. If you had lunch in Future World, it would
be more convenient to wait until you’re back in the World Showcase to do Kim Possible. Most
missions take about 30 minutes. Our main goal now is to kill some time before our Test Track
and Soarin’ FASTPASSes are ready for use.
11. Ride Journey into Imagination with Figment, which is located in the Imagination Pavilion.
The Imagination Pavilion is the building that looks like it has glass pyramids coming out of the
top of it near the Land Pavilion. The entrance to Journey into Imagination is on the lower floor
through the automatic sliding doors.
12. Ride Soarin’ in the Land Pavilion with your FASTPASSes if you haven’t already. The
FASTPASS return line is located right next to the standby line on the lower floor.
13. Exit the Land Pavilion in the same way you came in and walk back out to the Fountain. Take
a left and walk back toward the front of the Park toward the large geodesic sphere to ride
Spaceship Earth. We skipped it earlier in the day because it’s a lengthy attraction that should
have little to no wait at this point in the afternoon. Had we ridden first thing, our FASTPASS for
Soarin’ would have had a return time even later in the day and we wouldn’t be able to take
advantage of the lowest crowds of the day in World Showcase.
14. As you exit Spaceship Earth, turn around and walk back toward the Fountain in the opposite
direction of the main entrance. Take a left and continue back past Mouse Gear to Test Track and
continue in a straight line to Mission Space. Mission Space should have a nominal wait if
you’re interested in riding. There are two versions – the spinning Orange Team version and
the non-spinning Green-Team version. If you are unfamiliar with the ride, make sure you read
over my ride review to decide which version is right for you. Other than spinning at the
beginning of the ride on the Orange Team, the two versions are exactly alike. There are separate
lines depending on which version you choose and the Orange version typically has longer waits.
If you don’t plan to ride Mission Space at all, skip to the next step. Actual waits are usually
much shorter than the posted wait. If the posted wait is 25+ minutes, collect FASTPASSes
and return after Test Track and a snack/other attraction. FASTPASS return times are
almost always just 40 minutes in the future.
15. Ride Test Track with the FASTPASSes collected earlier in the day. The FASTPASS
return entrance is located right next to the standby entrance.
Note: The rest of the day is spent in World Showcase. If you’ve visited before, you may
already know where you want to spend your time. If you’ve never visited, you may want to
briefly visit every Showcase Pavilion or spend a lot of time in several Pavilions, while grazing
the tip of others. The following will explain what’s available in each Pavilion and give you an
idea about what to expect.
16. It’s time to return to the World Showcase. This time, we’ll start on the other side with the
Canada Pavilion. Look around at the various shops and see Step 17 for information on the film
attraction. Off-Kilter plays shows on a stage across from Rose & Crown Pub throughout the
afternoon and evening. The stage is basically at the end of the Canada Pavilion on the right side
with seating out front.
17. See O’Canada, the 15-minute Circle Vision 3D Film hosted by Martin Short, if you have
interest. There will be a sign in the waiting area that indicates when the next show will begin.
You may want to send one person to check on the time of the next show so that you don’t end up
having to wait an extra 20 minutes for the next show to begin. It’s a lot of fun if you have
interest in Canada or enjoy Martin Short.
18. Continue to the United Kingdom Pavilion. Characters from Winnie the Pooh, Mary
Poppins, and Alice in Wonderland should be available intermittently throughout the afternoon.
A cover band plays shows throughout the day in the gardens in the back of the Pavilion. Check
your Times Guide for start times. The World Showcase Players are a fun comedy troupe that
performs in the streets throughout the day as well. There are also a lot of shops that offer a
variety of authentic and not-so-authentic UK merchandise.
19. Continue to the France Pavilion and check your times guide for performances and character
interactions. Serveur Amusant is a comedy/stunt show that’s performed throughout the day
(your author’s favorite show) and characters from Beauty and the Beast, Sleeping Beauty, and
the Aristocats appear intermittently until around 7:30pm.
20. See Impressions de France, a 200 degree panoramic film that takes you on a whirlwind tour
of Paris and the French countryside, if you have interest. It’s about 18 minutes long and offers
somewhat comfortable, air-conditioned seating. You’ll find it near the back of the Pavilion, to
the right of the Boulangerie Patisserie. If you have time, I recommend seeing it – ask the
attendant at the door how long it will be until the next show begins. You can putz around the
shops while you wait. There’s plenty of seating, so there’s no reason to line up early.
21. It should be about dinner time. I highly recommend making a dining reservation if you’ll be
eating at a table service restaurant when you’re touring Epcot because many of the restaurants
will be booked solid by the time you arrive. You can also opt for a quick service dinner if you
prefer. For quick service, I recommend nearby Tangierine Café (Morocco) and Yorkshire
County Fish Shop (United Kingdom). For table service, I recommend nearby Le Cellier
(Canada), Teppan Edo (Japan), and Tokyo Dining (Japan). Via Napoli (Italy) and Biergarten
(Germany) are also recommended, but further away. La Hacienda de San Angel and Rose and
Crown Dining Room both offer outstanding views of IllumiNations and will cut down on the
wait time necessary to get a good spot to see the show. If you would like to enjoy dinner while
watching IllumiNations, I recommend a dining reservation around 8pm at either restaurant so
that you can get settled, order, and eat at least one course before IllumiNations begins. None of
the other restaurants offer a view of IllumiNations, other than Tokyo Dining, which does have
several window tables. If you’re not ready for dinner yet or had dinner earlier, skip ahead.
22. It’s time to move on to the Morocco Pavilion. Look out for Mo’Rockin, a six-piece
ensemble that plays music throughout the evening and characters from Aladdin, which are
present until around 7:15pm. Although there is no traditional ride or film in Morocco, there is
plenty to see and do in the various buildings. Because Morocco features replicas of religious
buildings, lights do not shine on the Pavilion during IllumiNations.
23. Continue on to the Japan Pavilion. The Mitsukoshi Department Store is one of the most
popular shops in Disney World, with “literally” tons of authentic merchandise from Japan. Also
make sure you enter the White Heron Castle in the back of the Pavilion, which houses an
interesting Japanese culture exhibit and check your times guide to see when Miyuki the Japanese
candy artist and the Matsuriza Taiko drummers will be performing. Their last performances are
usually shortly after 6pm, so we may be too late.
24. It’s time for the United States Pavilion/American Adventure. If you have 30+ minutes to
spare, feel free to watch the American Adventure animatronics show and listen to the Voices of
Liberty. Both are found inside of the large colonial-style building. It’s a nice, air-conditioned
diversion if you need to cool off or have a particular interest in United States’ history. The next
show time will be posted on a sign outside the building. Also check your Times Guide to see if
the Fife and Drum Corps will be playing while you’re in the vicinity; most of their shows are
scheduled in the early afternoon. At this point, be sure to check your watch because you may be
running low on time depending on how long you’ve spent in previous Pavilions. We still have
Italy, Germany, and China ahead.
25. Look around the Italy Pavilion and check your schedule to see if Sergio or the Ziti Sisters
will be performing. Sergio is a juggler and the Ziti Sisters is a fun comedy group that invites
audience participation.
26. Walk through the Germany Pavilion. There isn’t a whole lot to do here other than look
around, shop, eat, and drink beer, but Snow White makes appearances throughout the day and
there is a large model train set on your right just before you reach the Pavilion.
27. Continue on to the China Pavilion. Reflections of China is a 15 minute Circle Vision 360
film that is projected onto nine screens set up around the audience. The entrance to the theater is
in the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest, where you’ll also find some ancient artifacts from China.
If you’d like to see the film, look around the Hall of Prayer until it’s time for the audience to
enter the theater. The amount of time until the next show is shown inside the Hall or Prayer in
the far corner of the waiting area. There are also plentiful benches in the air-conditioned Hall if
you’d like to take a break before the show, but there is no seating once you enter the theater – it’s
standing room only. Check your Times Guide to see if Mulan will be doing meet and greets if
you’re interested. She appears outside on the promenade underneath the arch at the front of the
Pavilion. At this point, she is most likely long gone. Also check for the Chinese acrobats or
another classic act. Finally, be cognizant of crowds around World Showcase Lagoon for the start
of IllumiNations. If IllumiNations begins in 30-60 minutes, you may want to find spots along
the railing now. See the next Step for recommended viewing locations.
28. See the “Epcot Overview” for more tips on how to see IllumiNations with the least amount
of stress. Generally speaking, plan to find a viewing location for IllumiNations at least 30
minutes early if you want prime spots at the front of the railing. There are good viewing
locations in all Pavilions other than American Adventure, Japan, Morocco, and most of China
due to islands in World Showcase Lagoon or other obstacles that block the view. You’re looking
for a spot where you can see the water in the middle of the Lagoon and the sky above.
Most Recommended Areas:
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Showcase Plaza, directly across from the United States Pavilion at the base of World
Showcase. This area is reserved for parts of the year, including Thanksgiving through
New Years for Candlelight Processional Dining Package users.
Highly Recommended Areas:
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Most any location along the railing from Norway, through Mexico, into World Showcase
Plaza, and through Canada is great (basically anywhere from Norway through Canada on
the lower half of World Showcase). The only exceptions are areas right in front of the
boat docks.
The bridge that connects United Kingdom and France.
Along the railing across from the Italy Pavilion, particularly in the area that juts out
further into the Lagoon. Make sure the America Gardens Theater isn’t in your line of
sight.
The balcony or patio at or around Rose & Crown Pub. You’ll need a reservation at Rose
& Crown to sit on their balcony, but Yorkshire County Fish Company seating is good and
the area immediately outside the Pub is also very good.
Good Locations:
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Along the railing across from the Germany Pavilion.
The second floor balcony of the Japan Pavilion, right outside of Tokyo Dining.
The seating section for La Cantina de San Angel in the Mexico Pavilion – note that
people tend to park themselves here from 7:30pm through IllumiNations. It’s very
difficult to get a table and you may have to fend off people standing in front of you as the
show time approaches.
Not Recommended:
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Most of China is blocked by an island.
Most of American Adventure is blocked by the America Gardens Theater.
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Most of Japan is blocked by an island.
Most of Morocco is blocked by an island.
Areas right near the boat docks are blocked by the dock, depending on your angle.
My personal favorite spot is directly across from Maelstrom in the Norway Pavilion along the
railing. It’s not particularly popular and offers a great view.
Skipped Attractions and How to Fit Them In
Captain EO: At about 20 minutes long, plus the time it takes for the next show to begin, this is a
lengthy attraction that most people won’t enjoy as much as others. Should you have a particular
affinity for Captain EO, plan to see it around the same time as Journey into Imagination with
Figment, which is also located in the Imagination Pavilion. If possible, ask an attendant when
the next show should begin. If it’s more than ten minutes away, ride Journey into Imagination
first and then return to Captain EO.
Character Spot: Wait times for the Character Spot are 30+ minutes from 10am onward and all
of the characters are located at the other theme parks. Don’t plan to visit the Character Spot
unless you arrive before 9:45am and visit first thing or don’t have another opportunity to meet
the characters and don’t mind the wait.
Circle of Life – This 15-minute film is cute, but it doesn’t rank up there with other memorable
attractions like Test Track and Soarin’. It’s located on the upper floor of the Land Pavilion and
you’re welcome to see it if you would prefer to do it over something else. For most people,
Circle of Life isn’t better than the alternatives. If you do see it, save it for later in the afternoon.
After lunch, before or after you ride Soarin’, would be great. Try to time it so you enter the
theater just as the audience from the last film is leaving.
Ellen’s Energy Adventure – This attraction is about 45 minutes long, which is too much time to
spend with just one day to tour Epcot, unless you have a particular affinity for Bill Nye, Ellen,
and animatronic dinosaurs. If you do want to ride it, fit it in later in the day, after you’ve done
the bulk of the Future World attractions. Waits are rarely longer than it takes for the next ride
vehicle to leave. It’s also an excellent attraction when it’s hot or raining out because it’s airconditioned, slow moving, and doesn’t require a whole lot of attention.
Innoventions – Many of Innoventions’ exhibits take a considerable amount of time to
experience and most of them aren’t worth the opportunity cost with just one day to tour Epcot.
Feel free to walk through and check out anything that pops out at you, but most people prefer to
spend their time in the World Showcase and other Future World attractions over most things they
see in Innoventions. I do recommend Sum of All Thrills, which you may want to fit in between
Test Track and Mission: Space in the afternoon. If you’re headed to Innoventions, do so in the
afternoon, after riding the headliners and experiencing the other Future World attractions. Like
Ellen’s Energy Adventure, Innoventions is an excellent opportunity to get out of the sun or rain
for an extended period of time.
Seas Pavilion, Seas with Nemo and Friends, and Turtle Talk with Crush: This “aquariumlike exhibit” and the attractions that go with it are definitely worth experiencing, but something
has to be axed in order to spend more time in World Showcase. If you want to do the Seas
Pavilion, visit in the late afternoon around the time you ride Journey into Imagination with
Figment and Soarin’ with FASTPASS. If you have extra time before your FASTPASSes to the
major headliners are ready for use, you may also consider visiting the Seas during that time
because it’s conveniently in Future World, air-conditioned, and indoors. Take a mental note of
what you’d like to return to in future visits.