Epcot (Epcot Center)

Epcot is a more laid-back, relaxing theme park offered by Disney.

It opened in the 1980s with an emphasis on the future, but now the centerpiece of the park is the World Showcase, a recreation of countries from Mexico to France. The primary focus on this area, which takes hours to navigate and will probably occupy most of your day, is shopping and food. Japan has large stores that focus on vinyl toys and items like ginger candy, and stepping into Mexico is stepping into a virtual outside village, where the ceiling looks like a star-filled night sky and booths peddle pinatas.
There are a few rides thrown in among the countries, most notably the troll-filled Maelstrom in Norway. For us lushes, there is plenty of alcohol around. Mexico and the UK are for the beer lovers, and those of us who drink wine will find it in Germany, France, and Italy.

Outside of the World Showcase, Epcot has done an amazing job at updating rides.
At The Living Seas, a huge aquarium filled with dolphins and the exotic manatee, you can take an underwater trip with Nemo and friends.
The newest ride to the park, Soarin', is an amazing hang-gliding experience where your feet dangle as you soar above and in front of a huge screen that takes you through California. You can smell the orange groves, the pine trees, and the ocean. Gasps can be heard. When it's all over, the audience usually claps.
Mission: Mars is not a ride to be taken lightly, as a few people with unknown problems have died on it. Motion sickness and vomiting is not uncommon as the strong g-forces associated with the virtual rocket launch are very strong. For roller coaster buffs and extemists, it's worth a shot. For the rest of us, there is a version of the ride that takes away the extremes.

During the off-season (November-April) it is very easy to navigate the park at a leisurely pace. In the high-season (May-October) you can expect long lines and a more rushed pace.

Epcot is a nice break from the roller coasters off other Orlando parks.

Walt Disney dreamt that we would all live united and be able to live with one another in peace.
The result was Epcot - An attraction for the young and old.
It holds a few rides such as Nemo's quest and the road rally test but what Epcot is most famous for is the small countries built, 13 to be exact from Canda, to Paris then England, America and HongKong as a few examples.

Each county holds national restraunts, shops & boutiques. The countries also provide shows, displays and entertainment related to their culture. The shows are free and keep many attentive.

Epcot also provides disney charactres throught the day for the young and old to have their photo taken with their favourite character.

Around the park you will find various places to eat, drink, watch and relax.

To get to Epcot you can drive, a shuttle bus provided via your hotel or the monorail that you catch from the disney transportation depo.

There is something for the young and old and lots to enjoy with plenty good photo opportunities.

Prices depend upon the time of year you go and if its a group, family etc.

The first of our Disney Parks. Epcot is the most educational park and as such was a good first day, blending us into the Disney experience. The High lights in the Park were Soarin' (which only I did but I am determined to get Celia to ride next time we go) & Test Track which we both road a couple of times.
On the day we went, Epcot was starting its annual Food and Wine festival, so the Whole of World Showcase had additional small carts serving small tasters of local cuisine.