A different kind of theme park (Epcot)

Member Name: Tupps

Product:	Epcot
Date:	03/06/09 (38 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Much more relaxing to walk around

Disadvantages: World Showcase was closed!

Epcot is very different from most other Orlando theme parks. It's not so tiring for one thing and it has a lovely, relaxed kind of feel rather than the hustle, bustle and general chaos of most of the others.

It doesn't have as many rides as the other parks but then that is what a holiday to Florida is all about: variety. I think it's a great place and one to visit when you've had a few hectic days and need a slower pace for a bit!

The rides that are here are excellent, like most American theme park rides. The best I think is Test Track. It's hilarious and such fun - it looks like a giant toy car race track (you know the one I mean) and you get in and are put through a series of tests in your vehicle, just like a real vehicle on a real test track. It exposes you to different temperatures, rolls you up a steep incline and various other things and then it tells you it's going to test the brakes by hurtling you towards what looks like a wall! You can see it's a set of double doors which open at the last second and off you whizzing around outside. It's great! It does have huge queues though so either turn up at the park early and go on it straightaway or make use of the FastPass facility; this will give you a ticket with a time to return and you can get straight on then. All of the very popular rides at all of the Disney parks have the Fast Pass feature and it's a good idea to make use of it.

World Showcase was closed for re-furbishment when I visited in January 2007 which was hugely disappointing so that's a definite must for next time. In fact, something I noticed during my holiday was that a lot of the parks in Florida undertake "operational maintenance" during January and so many rides and attractions are closed. A bit annoying but I suppose they have to do it at some point!

Despite World Showcase being closed, I still really enjoyed Epcot and would have no hesitation in recommending it - don't expect it to be the same as the more hectic parks, take it for what it is, relaxing and slower. A good thing at times!

Summary: Definitely worth a visit