Soarin'

I had never been on the Soarin' ride in Epcot.

But we were able to enjoy this attraction on our most recent trip. We all loved it! We got our fast pass for Soarin' at noon and it was not good until 7:30 pm and the passes were all distributed by 1:00. Right now it seems fast passes are a "must" for Soarin'. It was fun but I would not want to wait 110 minutes for it (that is how long the line was!) Even our fast pass line was about 30 or 40 minutes.

The Soarin' ride was a fun one for us all. (well, my husband was a bit disappointed.) You sit in a seat and are raised up off the floor. You watch a film and feel as if you are soaring over California. You take in sites of Yosemite, The Golden Gate, and many others. You end in Disneyland for a firework show! This was a big hit with people of all ages.

That I'd like to see.

Mars

I've never been to Mars.

But last week at Epcot, I took a virtual trip to the Red Planet. In Epcot's Future World, there is the attraction Mission Space which simulates a trip to Mars.



My daughter and I were a little unsure about it all. It was set up with two lines, one with intense training and one with mild training. We decided to go ahead and experience the intense training. We were separated into teams (four per team, so our family was together) and put into simulators. (It is a little weird feeling to be getting into a ride where barf bags are provided!) We watched a movie and felt as if we were being blasted into space!! Each of us had different assignments and had to push the proper buttons at the proper time. Our team landed a successful mission to Mars on this trip!

That I'd like to see.