epcot strategy? for people who have gone recently

[buzz2400]

We are going end of June. We have in the past get there at opening, go directly to mission space, get a fast pass then go ride test track. With soaring, I am not sure if we should do that first then go mission space/test track. Any thoughts from the people who have recently gone.

 

[TiggMan]

Soarin' is the HOTTEST ride at Epcot. It seems everyone goes there first. We FP'd it, then did M:S and TT, then went back and walked right on.

Hope this helps.

 

[Mykelogan]

Hi!

On the rainy morning i was at Epcot for opening, I would say about 70% of the crowd went to Soarin first to ride and get FP. I would think this would hold true on a sunny day also, maybe in larger numbers. So i would suggest arriving early, and as soon as they let you in head to Soarin. I personally would jump in line and then grab a fast pass on my way out if you were so inclined. Realizing that the FP is good after the window of time on it, you could then head over to Mission Space & Test track. And then revisit Soarin at some later point, at your leisure. But That is me!

Mike

 

[Leota]

Hi!

On the rainy morning i was at Epcot for opening, I would say about 70% of the crowd went to Soarin first to ride and get FP. I would think this would hold true on a sunny day also, maybe in larger numbers. So i would suggest arriving early, and as soon as they let you in head to Soarin. I personally would jump in line and then grab a fast pass on my way out if you were so inclined. Realizing that the FP is good after the window of time on it, you could then head over to Mission Space & Test track. And then revisit Soarin at some later point, at your leisure. But That is me!

Mike

I couldn't agree more - I would hit Soarin stand-by, grab a FP on the way out for another ride on it later, head directly to M:S, ride stand-by (the lines are never that long) by then you should be able to get a FP for TT.

 

[brady961]

i was at epcot yesterday afternoon. by around 3p the FP were for 7-8p. a friend i was with has seen teh FP for Soarin out by 3p. its definitely the HOT attraction. imo arrive early, get FP and enjoy.

 

[ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!]

As soon as we got to Epcot (early AM) we got to Soarin, grabbed a fast past and waited the line once (it was less than 10 minutes)...then we hit up Mission Space and Test Track (lines werent longer than 20 min) and went back to Soarin to use our fast pass.

Soarin is worth the two trips

 

[Jrsy Boy]

...and I would FP Test Track before Mission Space. We couldn't get a FP for TT in the late afternoon on either of the two days we tried it. We had to wait in the "walk up" line for both and the Mission Space line definitely took less time.

 

[IndyDisneyFan]

We were just there, and the wait times for Soarin were totally crazy! We actually arrived mid day, and the FP were gone so we waited for over 2 hours! Although it is a great ride, myself along with many others who had waited that long would agree that it is not worth waiting for that long. Here is what I would do. I would get a FP for Soarin first, then ride Test Track, which will be the ride with the 2nd longest line, then head over the Mission. And here is a little tip, after about 4 p.m. on any day, there is very little if any wait for MS. We rode it several times last week, in the early evenings, and did not have any wait. Spaceship Earth is the same way. Late in the day there is no line. So if you are planning to go and see Illuminations, which is wonderful by the way, just head over a couple of hours early and you will be amazed. There is still wait times for TT, but they are usually less than an hour. Since the World Showcase does not open until 11 am everyone heading in early is heading for the same things! Good luck, and have a great trip!

Laura