Epcot touring questions....

[ChrisinNJ]

We missed a lot of stuff in future world during our last visit to Epcot. I want to try to plan this trip a bit better & I am looking for some tips.

In future world we want to see:

Soarin
Test track
Living with the land
the seas with Nemo (opened since our last visit)
Turtle talk with Crush
Spaceship earth

We have a 1:15 reservation for princess lunch in Norway. Can we complete the above attractions between rope drop and lunch? (Basically 9am to 12:45 to allow us time to walk to the world showcase) or is it just too much to do in too little time? And what order should we do it in to avoid the most lines, and not retrace our steps going back & forth from one area to another?

This is in October, on a day that touringplans has rated 5 & recommends Epcot & AK, if that makes a difference in the answer you give...

Thanks in advance!

 

[brymolmom]

I say yes, it is possible.

But get there before the rope drop. Go right to Soarin and ride. Go on Living with the Land. Make sure to check what time Crush starts - usually after opening time.

Have one person run over for FP's to test track.

Go on Nemo, then crush.

Then head over to Test Track.

personally, i would wait to do Spaceship Earth on your way out of the park.

 

[popgfd]

i agree its possible to do the rides in the morning but Soarin and TT are the most popular and generally require FP.

Personally, i'd go for Soarin right off at rope drop on standby b/c there shouldn't be many Fp-ers at that time.

then FP for TT and hopefully the time will still be in the AM

Nemo and Crush are linked in the same building so you have the option of the group going to TT for FP and then take in MS based on standby time ~10 to 15 minutes.

Pop

not knowing about your afternoon plans you may want to try for a later FP at TT and take that ride after the character meal.

 

[Shmily1]

Yes, you certainly can do all of these before 1 pm. I would go in this order:
Test track
Soarin
Living with the land
Spaceship earth
the seas with Nemo (opened since our last visit)
Turtle talk with Crush


If there is a line for Soarin' more than 20 minutes, then get a FP and move on to SE, then the Seas and Crush and finally back to the Land pavillion. Living with the land and Nemo are quick moving lines and Crush has no line.


To give you some perspective, we did like you are talking about during Spring Break and it worked just fine. We just got back and the crowds just are not there.

 

[aviva5675]

Id say go to Soarin, ride and/or get FP. If you FP then go to TT and double back for the first Crush, then do Nemo. Work your FP for Soarin in anytime, even after lunch. Do SE last of the bunch. If you do have someone who can go for TT FP, send them right after Soarin. Have them come back, then do Crush, Nemo, SE. Go to TT and use your FP, you will be on that side of the park to go to Norway. If you are there at RD you should have no trouble at all doing those few things.

 

[ILuvCrush]

TT will be a walk on at rope drop... everyone heads to soarin first(as you can see from above )

So I would....

Test track
get FP for soarin
go do nemo and turtle talk
do land either before or after Soarin FP time, depending on what time it is
Hit SE before going to lunch


I think you should have no probs getting it all done in am

remember w/ FP the 1st return time of the day is about an hr after park opening .... so if you FP TT instead of Soarin, you'll be backtracking.


Have fun!!
Paula

 

[leicesterbob]

Lots of different ideas but try this:
Test Track
Get FP for Soarin'
Nemo
Turtle talk
Living with the land
Ride Soarin'
Lunch
Spaceship Earth on way out

So long as you keep moving this will work I promise

 

[srwarden1928]

Since you already do touringplans.com, use one of their plans. They work great.

 

[Joselle173]

1. Get FP for Soarin'
2. Ride Test Track
3. Seas and Turtle Talk
4. Living with the land
5. Spaceship Earth
6. Ride Soarin' with Fast Passes

Leave for lunch!!

 

[Praying Colonel]

Joselle's got it. Assuming you're there at rope drop, you'll probably get those in that order by 11:30, no problem.