Tour of EPCOT - part 3 (The Land)

Hi Disney friends,

Today's post is going to move back across Future World to The Land pavilion which is located behind Innoventions West. The Land pavilion can easily take up a couple of hours of your day in EPCOT. This location is home to Soarin', Living with the Land, Sunshine Seasons, and The Garden Grill.

Soarin', like Test Track and Frozen Ever After, is a tier-1 ride on the Fastpass system. This ride has been changed over the years to move from a ride that was mimicking the one in California and now the right is called Soarin' Around the World. The moderate thrill ride carries guests around the world to some of the most iconic locations to see. Guests are able to fly over the Great Wall of China or the Taj Mahal or across the plains of Africa. This ride also has a wonderful queue, but bring your smart phones charged up. While waiting in line, guests can joint teams and compete against each other answering questions about geography from around the world. This is gives guests something to do since at peak times the wait for this right can be well in excess of 1 hour. (Also, if you are a Patrick Warburton fan, he is the flight attendant for the ride.) Again our plan is to use our fastpass for either Test Track or Soarin around 9:30 to 10:00 and then try to get to the other ride prior to the fast pass time (that means being there at rope drop.)

Not So Hidden Mickey in
 Living with the Land

Living with the Land provides guests an opportunity to float through a long of farming and then moving into some of the new methods that scientists are using to increase crop yields to feed an increasing world population. There are numerous things to see that are both interesting and unique in this location. If you're really into the sciences this is a great ride for you. Also, this ride shows you ways that Walt Disney World grows food to use and some of the locations on site for the restaurants.

That leads us to the two eating areas that are found in The Land. Sunshine Seasons is one of a handful of quick service restaurants that provides guests with different food opportunities. You will be able to try Asian Cuisine or have a salad in one of these locations. It is a definitely a change of pace compared to the other Quick Service restaurants on site. Many of those locations serve basic American fare of cheese burgers or chicken fingers. This location allows many more opportunities that guest would not normally think.

Lastly in The Land is the Garden Grill. This restaurant is on the table service section of the Dining Plan. This restaurant rotates above the Living with the Land ride. Guests are able to, if seated in the right location, over look and see parts of the intro to living with the land. This restaurant provides table service family style food in the fact that they bring food to you. You're also able to meet Garden Mickey and Chip and Dale. Just like in Sunshine Seasons, some of the food is grown in Living with the Land or the associated Disney green houses.

This is a unique place to visit especially for people who are looking for a nicer cooler area since the all rides and restaurants are located under the same roof you do not have to move from location to location.

I look forward to helping you plan any of your vacations to Walt Disney World or any other Disney sites and I hope you found this informative and entertaining. As always, thank you for allowing me to share my experiences at Walt Disney World with you and I look forward to hearing your questions and talking with you in the future about you being able to visit a magical location. Me email address is brian.herndon@mousemadesimple.com.