Which FP+ in Epcot?

[NickyKnack]

So we're getting Soarin, and we don't want Mission Space.
We only have 1 day for Epcot and there are several other rides we'd like to do but don't know which ones to pick as our second tier.

Spaceship Earth
Journey Into the Imagination
Living with the Land
Captain Eo
The Seas with Nemo & Friends

Those are the only 2 tier rides we really want to do, (though I'd like to know why Maelstrome is a top tier) and they are in order of our favorite. Should we just do it according to our favorites? Or, is there a better way based on crowd movement and the stuff like that?

 

[cmurray234]

So we're getting Soarin, and we don't want Mission Space.
We only have 1 day for Epcot and there are several other rides we'd like to do but don't know which ones to pick as our second tier.

Spaceship Earth
Journey Into the Imagination
Living with the Land
Captain Eo
The Seas with Nemo & Friends

Those are the only 2 tier rides we really want to do, (though I'd like to know why Maelstrome is a top tier) and they are in order of our favorite. Should we just do it according to our favorites? Or, is there a better way based on crowd movement and the stuff like that?

Unless you're going at a VERY busy time, nothing on that list requires fast pass. We had this exact same problem last week. I picked Mission:Space and Spaceship Earth, but didn't use them. As far as I'm concerned, the only things in Epcot that have lines worth bypassing are Test Track, Soarin' and Elsa and Anna.

 

[NickyKnack]

Unless you're going at a VERY busy time, nothing on that list requires fast pass. We had this exact same problem last week. I picked Mission:Space and Spaceship Earth, but didn't use them. As far as I'm concerned, the only things in Epcot that have lines worth bypassing are Test Track, Soarin' and Elsa and Anna.

Thank you, I was concerned that the new FP where Fp wasn't before might be making for much longer stand by lines. We're going on a 5 Least Recommended day according to EWDW - does that change anything? What would you do if it was a busy day?

 

[cmurray234]

Thank you, I was concerned that the new FP where Fp wasn't before might be making for much longer stand by lines. We're going on a 5 Least Recommended day according to EWDW - does that change anything? What would you do if it was a busy day?

The only time I've ever seen a line for anything on that list was during president's week. But if pressed, I would say Living with the Land and Spaceship Earth, because on rare occasions, I have seen the lines for these rides get to 15 minutes or so.

I have never once EVER seen a line for the other 3 rides longer than 5-10 minutes.

 

[morethananyonex]

We also rarely used our tier 2 FP+ in Epcot. They're just so useless. On a level 5 day I wouldn't put much thought what or when you're scheduling, maybe Mission Space if you want it, or Spaceship Earth it for some reason you just need to ride it at about 10 AM. I just threw ours somewhere so they wouldn't get in the way of the tier 1 FP.

I think the Nemo FP+ may allow you to bypass the long winding line though, that could be motivation to use it there.

 

[sunkissed4]

We also rarely used our tier 2 FP+ in Epcot. They're just so useless. On a level 5 day I wouldn't put much thought what or when you're scheduling, maybe Mission Space if you want it, or Spaceship Earth it for some reason you just need to ride it at about 10 AM. I just threw ours somewhere so they wouldn't get in the way of the tier 1 FP.

I think the Nemo FP+ may allow you to bypass the long winding line though, that could be motivation to use it there.

Now I'm sold on the Nemo FP+! My 2 year old tries to climb everything then I end up carrying his 35 pound self through the line while he tries to jump out of my arms lol!

OP, it's really nothing to stress about. Unfortunately the 2 remaining FP+ are worthless at Epcot.. wish we could use them at another park!

 

[BrerNashville]

If you find yourself wanting to ride spaceship earth in the middle of the day, the line can be pretty backed up, so that's what we do with our second second tier FP

 

[Tuffcookie]

Maelstrome is a top tier selection?

Since you can't chose TT & Soarin', we are doing TT at RP and then using FP+ at Soarin, Living In The Land, Spaceship Earth.

Pickins are terrible at Epcot.

TC

 

[ucfknight]

Out of your list, I would personally do Spaceship Earth and Living with the Land.

If you are planning to do Mission Space (which wasn't on your list), I would pick that over Living with the Land (but only if you are doing the more intense Orange experience).

 

[JohnnyB2]

As the tiering at Epcot doesn't appeal to many( my opinion ) maybe they could add a FP+ for the La Cava Tequila Bar in the Mexican Pavilion as the SB line can get awful long there!

 

[Mom2Stitch]

I chose Living with the Land and SE as our other two on one of our Epcot days and Nemo and Crush(dgs is 6 so I thought he'd enjoy that one) on the other--really they are all just a complete waste of choices. Why couldn't they have the characters or Maelstrom as 2nd tier choices-at least I wouldn't feel like I'm wasting them.

We will also be heading to TT at rope drop and then using our Soarin' FP

 

[cmurray234]

I chose Living with the Land and SE as our other two on one of our Epcot days and Nemo and Crush(dgs is 6 so I thought he'd enjoy that one) on the other--really they are all just a complete waste of choices. Why couldn't they have the characters or Maelstrom as 2nd tier choices-at least I wouldn't feel like I'm wasting them.

We will also be heading to TT at rope drop and then using our Soarin' FP

Yep. Sigh. Good luck.

 

[3Gsandme]

IMO, the tier 2 FP+ at EPCOT are throw away. We booked one for Soarin' and I made two for something else but we didn't need them.

 

[bcrook]

As the tiering at Epcot doesn't appeal to many( my opinion ) maybe they could add a FP+ for the La Cava Tequila Bar in the Mexican Pavilion as the SB line can get awful long there!

YES! .