Had not been to Disney World since childhood and don't consider myself anywhere near a Disney adult but I felt transported back in time by my most recent visit to Epcot with friends. Yes, the prices across Disney World are out of control and I didn't come home with much merchandise after the food and drinks ate up most of my budget - but the experience was overall healing to my inner-child and my face hurt from smiling by the end of the day. I definitely will be returning once I financially recover. I would say that if rides are your focus, you would be best off at one of the other parks, as the star of the show at Epcot is exploring the World Showcase with its many galleries, museums, shops, and street performances. The attention to detail at every turn was astounding to me. I expected the shops to be filled with chintzy Disney IP merch but that was only a small part, with the majority themed as souvenirs from those countries, many of the souvenirs being made by non-disney companies. There were cheap (or as cheap as it gets at Disney) items such as snacks, toys, and plushies; middle range items such as clothing, puzzles, and stationery ;and luxury items such as fine jewelry, vases from china, cuckoo clocks from germany. Wait times were overwhelming at some restaurants and rides and fairly brief at others. Time of travel at Disney is crucial - I was there over a long weekend in January during the Art festival and I would say it was medium level crowds. It is a lot of walking, so definitely take frequent breaks and wear supportive shoes. PROS: - Staff were always cheery and helpful - Organized and easy to find where you need to get to. Bathrooms very clean and pathways free of trash. - Drinks are strong - Rides that we WERE able to go on were entertaining and lines included ample signage with information about any unexpected drops, motion sickness, etc that occur during the ride. - Great park for adults with much lighter Disney movie branding and more of a focus on food, drinks, art, and cultural appreciation. CONS: - Not that many rides for people looking for that sort of experience - Some older rides, such as Spaceship Earth would pause for delay a few times during the ride, which disturbed the immersion. - The app-based e-queue system neglects people attending on a guest pass, locking many of the most popular rides such as Guardians away from my friends and I. - Expensive.

I used to be able to walk around the world , no sweat. Now that I'm an old fart it's more of a challenge. A lot more alcohol being served now, a lot more fat people riding electric scooters. Some of the rides have improved, some have not. Be sure to do Guardians of the Galaxy -- arguably the best ride at any of the parks -- but plan ahead and buy the speed pass or you'll be waiting in line for 2 hours. Ratatouille is the second-best ride, and the singles line is often much faster than the regular one. The "future" ride in the big golf ball is boring and dated -- don't bother. Disney prices have become outrageous. Is one park worth almost $200 in admission charges plus another $35 to park and maybe another $50-100 for food and whatever? I can't say that it is. But we'll all do anything for our grandkids, won't we? Do some research and find online promos, group discounts, multiple-day passes, or whatever else you can dig up to make the cost a little more palatable.

The most popular ride Guardians of the Galaxy operates a Virtual Queue. Some people can get on it in the morning, but usually, the queue opens again at 1pm. If you don’t get on it by 1.05pm, there are no more slots! And they don’t have a stand-by line. The other rides have the usual lightning lane or stand-by. Test Track was closed -disappointing. Soaring was great as usual. Ratatouille good. Frozen over-rated. Food was unfortunately very average at not average prices, but guess that is expected at Disney. The fireworks at the end was spectacular, so worth staying for.

My husband and I went with our 24 year old daughter who was on break from law school. My mother-in-law lived in Florida from the early 1980’s-2017 and we visited her every summer since 1997 and we would go to either Universal or Disney every year. Epcot was our least frequented since our kids preferred the other parks. But, now at 24 years old, she requested Epcot for yes, to have drinks in different countries, but also the new Ratatouille ride. I personally love Epcot. I love going to what some folks call boring rides /venues like spaceship earth ride (my favorite part is when we turn to see earth among the stars ) and Canada & China 360 movies. We paid for the lightening pass, and made both lunch a dinner reservations. The lightening pass was well worth it since popular rides had 50-90 minutes waits. With the pass, even on the most popular ride like Galaxies was no more than 5-10 minute waits. Our favorite was Guardians of the Galaxy, Soarin, Mission Space Mars, Spaceship Earth(I don’t care that it’s old, it’s a great synopsis of where we come from ), and maybe Ratatouille. We did come specifically for Ratatouille and it was cute and fun but way way too short. This one ride where they should have a pre ride or movie or something like Guardians. This ride had a 55 minute wait and I would have been truly disappointed if I had waited that long for Ratatouille. We ended going on all but 2 rides not due to time, just didn’t want to go on them. Yes, some things are expensive but both my husband and I bought tshirts at one of the German shops and my total was around $65 with tax and that’s fair for a logo T-shirt. We ate at a restaurant in Mexico & France but I’ll review separately. We arrived at 9, parked In preferred parking ($50 versus $30), we stayed until after the fireworks a, walked over 13000 steps (over 8 miles) and had a wonderful time! The park really didn’t get crowded until later in the afternoon. I do want to remind all that Disney does allow outside food and drink (no alcohol of course) so folks complaining about the price can bring in their own.

Great park with lots to do. The World Showcase is beautiful with lots of photos. Don't underestimate the value of being in the park for rope drop, you can usually do Frozen, Remy, Soarin, Nemo and Mission Space before the park starts getting too busy. Then spend the afternoon wandering around World Showcase. Some nice craft beers on offer too in the USA and Canada sections. And lots of nice food choices.Soarin Around The World is a beautiful ride. Some constructive feedback for Disney, the start of the Nemo queue just past the entrance is too dark and needs lighting up like the 2nd queue section. We really enjoyed our 3 days here.

I haven't been to EPCOT for many years. The proposal of the park remains the same, aimed at adults, with 11 areas dedicated to countries, each with restaurants and themed shops. Some have specific attractions (the one in China has a 360 degree projection, completely anachronistic). Restaurants for a more sophisticated gastronomic experience are quite expensive, but there are fast-foods serving good food at fair prices. I highlight that of France, with great sandwiches and amazing desserts. In Germany, sweet popcorn is addictive..... Almost everyone serves wines and beers. The thematic festivals are interesting, I took the Arts, with various activities related to the theme, in addition to artists producing and signing their works. For visitors, a drawing class in the auditorium is very nice, involving adults and children. The Disney on Broadway show is great, with great singers and band, but it's short. The show of fires and lights of the closing is very beautiful, it is well updated.

It was very nice there, good attractions for everybody no matter the age even if you are scared of fast rides. Really enjoyed the Soaring as well as SpaceShip Earth. Visiting the areas stylized by different countries was really nice. It's definitely worth it to stay there until 9PM, when they do their nightly firework show as it is really amazing. I would highly recommend coming here.

Epcot has always been our favorite Disney Park for the international culture, mixed with innovation and imagination. Being able to enjoy it with two of our young grandkids this visit was magical - visiting the princesses and exploring the attractions inspired by Moana, Nemo, Frozen, Beauty and the Beast were especially their favorites. We visited on a Monday during our spring break and were pleasantly surprised to find short lines and minimal crowds compared to what we have experienced before. We had reservations at Akershus Castle with the princess experiences and seeing the kids joy was worth it. The international garden displays were beautiful and this was an all around wonderful experience and day.

It’s hard to say whether Epcot is a park I would recommend or not, as it depends a lot on what you’re looking for when visiting Disney World. Unlike other parks, it doesn’t have as many attractions, but the ones it has are pretty good. In particular, Guardians of the Galaxy would highlight: Cosmic Rewind, Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure and Frozen Ever After are some of the best experiences in the park. I think the decision to visit will depend on your budget and time available. Many people use this park as a wild card within their itinerary and often prioritize other options such as Magic Kingdom or Hollywood Studios. Beyond the attractions, Epcot is known for the World Showcase, an area with multi-country pavilions where you can walk calmly, enjoy the atmosphere, take photos and sample typical food and drinks from different cultures. In addition, they hold thematic events throughout the year. When we went, they were holding the Food & Wine Festival, which meant there were additional food and drink stalls from countries beyond the permanent pavilions, which made the experience even more interesting. The day we visited, we focused on doing the attractions in the morning (in this park I don’t think the Lightning Lane Multi-Pass is so necessary), and then we spent the afternoon touring the World Showcase, tasting food and drinks from different countries at a more relaxed pace. The closing show is good, although in my opinion, it does not reach the level of shows like Happily Ever After in Magic Kingdom or Fantasmic! in Hollywood Studios. In general, whether or not to visit Epcot will depend on your time, budget and priorities. If you have several days at Disney, it may be worth dedicating one to. It can also be an interesting option if you decide to apply a Park Hopper strategy and combine it with another park on the same day.

EPCOT (like all the theme parks) is expensive but worth the trip. $30 parking. Food and souvenirs were expensive but that wasn't surprising. Way more families here than I expected. The lines weren't too bad for the rides we tried. "Soarin' Around the World" was the longest wait at 45 minutes. The Matsuriza drummers at the Japan pavilion and "The Voices of Liberty" at the US pavilion were great. We also enjoyed the animatronics and film of "An American Adventure". The a/c of the US pavilion was a welcome respite from the heat. The food was a disappointment. We ate at the France, Mexico, and Japan areas. I think if we had tried a sit-down meal, it would have been better. We only used counter service.