Epcot is no longer my favorite Disney Park. Although it may be again some day, the current renovations leave paths from one destination to another with nothing of interest inside. It’s a walk-fest. In 4 days I logged almost 50 miles on my tired, old feet. Spaceship Earth looks better than ever now — especially at night. At intervals, background music booms as the lights move to the beat. It’s beautiful.
Lights shine from inside Spaceship Earth’s reflective panels as stardust emerges to symbolize beacons of possibility and optimism — beacons of magic, they say. Epcot wouldn’t be Epcot without Spaceship Earth — and a Disney trip wouldn’t be the same without photos in front of it. Even if you visit the park on more than one day, you get photos every single time if you’re dedicated. 😉
Another transformation is the reimagined fountain that stands where the old one was before. It’s 3 acrylic pylons over 16 feet tall with the park’s logo and awesome lighting at night. During the day, it’s still nice and warrants… yes… more photos!
Photos are required even if you’re worn completely out and masked up when it’s close to 90 degrees outside. Magic is expensive, but it’s also hard work. Especially when you’re over 60 and 11.
The fountain will all tie into the four new neighborhoods being created inside the park — World Celebration, World Discovery, World Nature, and World Showcase.
Check back tomorrow for highlights of the World Showcase and FOOD (Epcot has the best food experiences of all the parks), how it feels to be a rat, and more.