EPCOT's Spaceship Earth Lounge to Debut Late Spring 2025

Dec 03, 2024 in "Spaceship Earth Lounge"

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Spaceship Earth Lounge Concept Art

Posted: Tuesday December 3, 2024 7:25am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Disney has revealed that a new lounge inspired by the iconic Spaceship Earth will open its doors at EPCOT just before summer 2025 in late Spring.

Spaceship Earth Lounge Concept Art

Located in the former corporate lounge overlooking World Celebration, the new space will be inspired by the geometric sphere.

Disney says the zen space for families to gather and enjoy refreshments will be draped with rich textures and warm metallic tones, giving it a mysterious and elegant intimacy.

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monothingie5 hours ago

Meanwhile at the Geodesic Dome Fan Club Headquarters…

Agent H5 hours ago

My thoughts exactly. For better or worse there’s nothing here that kids would want to see .

DisCOT_977 hours ago

Ironically, the former Disney Springs president is the new Epcot VP…so Wonders of Life pavilion will definitely be turned into an Inside Out restaurant!

Ayla7 hours ago

It was a Hyatt Regency. 😂

Sir_Cliff9 hours ago

Yes, I don't have an issue with the lounge and keeping it 21+. The concept art, however, just looks so bland. It looks like a blend of just about every hotel bar and airport lounge I've visited over the past 10 years or so.

Captain Barbossa9 hours ago

By the way some are reacting to the 21+, you’d think they’re putting in a strip club. Which now that I think about it, that might actually help boost EPCOT’s attendance. Disney seems to be digging the Marriott look these days.

BrianLo9 hours ago

This caused me to look at the 10Q filings and it appears the answer is indeed yes, there are more rooms than 2005. Gran Destino and Art of Animation are 2500 rooms. DVC still represents rooms. Kidani Village, Bay Lake Tower, the Grand Flo DVC tower and Riviera are all rooms. It's certainly not Eisner impressive hotel growth and really not good for 20 years. Something else interesting I just stumbled on is I think people kept saying Disney was fudging occupancy by taking room wings offline. But that is not actually the case. (5)Available hotel room nights is defined as the total number of room nights that are available at our hotels and at Disney Vacation Club (DVC) properties located at our theme parks and resorts that are not utilized by DVC members. Available hotel room nights include rooms temporarily taken out of service. Anyways, this is all very off topic, but interesting to share.

Ayla10 hours ago

That art mock up looks just like the hotel bar we spent the evening in a couple weeks ago. 😂 Though that bar actually had color.

Sirwalterraleigh10 hours ago

We’ve broke this down pretty much every way over time… Are there “more” rooms on property or less than 20 years ago? The only answer of “more” lies at AoA…because the deluxes have lost a lot of rooms for dvc. So with that sorta “neutral” answer…the growth in travel means there are less spots for the customers Ride capacity? We’ve also done that…bearing in mind that most “new” rides are in fact replacements of older spots…and not necessary a net positive. It’s pretty neutral…for again…more volume. And how about in park stuff? Well that one is easy…they have more distractions such as playgrounds, street performers, meet and greets in the concourses, stage shows? Or less? It’s a good question…but the answer is tangible “capacity” is definitely down from a math perspective… …almost like it wasn’t entirely “unintentional”…unless you believe in coincidence 🤔

co1006410 hours ago

I think the additions of Guardians, Remy, and Journey of Water help offset that a bit. I personally don’t have a problem with it. Anecdotally, I have never witnessed a visibly drunk person at EPCOT… Of course this is obvious, but focusing on food and drinks keeps locals coming back.

BrianLo11 hours ago

Does the resort as a whole have less capacity than 2005? Honestly asking, I’m sure someone has the fast math. My assumption would be no, but some areas of the resort yes. It’s very fair to say it’s been 20 years and the answer isn’t obviously “Yes”. I think it would have been true in 2015 though.

ToTBellHop11 hours ago

Oh, I’m not honestly that upset. As in-park lounges go, for me, this is the least exciting. But, not everything needs to be for me.

Sirwalterraleigh11 hours ago

Right? One of the worst ideas ever conceived was that bar in dullville…except galactic line dancing I can’t believe the words “like oga’s” was said in this discussion with a straight face 😱

aladdin200711 hours ago

Feel the same way, DisneySpringscot is basically what its becoming. What bothers me is the $$$$ they are spending on this project could have gone towards the ride refurbishment itself instead.