New Spaceship Earth Lounge Coming to EPCOT

Aug 11, 2024 in "Spaceship Earth Lounge"

Gallery / 1 Photo
Spaceship Earth Lounge Concept Art

Posted: Sunday August 11, 2024 12:17am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

EPCOT will be home to a new Spaceship Earth Lounge in 2025.

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

Spaceship Earth Lounge Concept Art

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.

Discuss on the Forums

Get Walt Disney World News Delivered to Your Inbox

HauntedPirate28 days ago

They've already overused SSE's tiles in this "revamp", so... why not beat the dead horse some more and use it in the lounge? "THEME!!! SYNERGY!!! See?? We get it!!"

I expect it to be a modern space that is basically a tribute to the concept/shape of a geodesic sphere. Lighting/flooring using the shape and pattern. Maybe we get some historic construction photos ala Steakhouse '71, but that could throw off the futuristic theme a bit if overdone. I hope for some fun surprises and nods to classic Epcot beyond this, but keeping my expectations low. I am hopeful that crowds wont be insane after the initial rush. Not letting in under 21s will severely limit audience. and not sure locals want to sit in there and pay for more than a drink or 2 at those prices over and over - particularly if the theming is fairly basic. What they decide to use for music could be interesting.

Bocabear28 days ago

I agree with that entirely...Given the location, the rich history of the park ...it should be spectacular... Well...So should Communicore Hall.

Bocabear28 days ago

I like Permanent Vacation...and Aku Aku is not bad...

Epcot82Guy29 days ago

I am very much the target demographic for this. I actually don't think it's a bad idea for EPCOT. It's more the CommuniCore hall issue. It's a mid-Marriott lounge. And, I sadly expect the drinks to align. It's just way too generic where any type of improved story and detail (vintage EPCOT, very futuristic design, vintage SSE, anything) would have been a must do. It just feels kinda temporary or like an afterthought. I really wish it was Epcot's Nomad instead of Epcot's generic lobby bar.

Agent H29 days ago

It already was a lounge so Disney is just making it available for everyone to visit. Now if you wanna complain about the lack of theming go right ahead.

Andrew2529 days ago

It's a small space that has limited access points... so there's not much they could do here. If they made it just a "first come, first serve" public lounge area it'd be chaos with all the locals/vloggers making it their home base. I'm all for these sorts of experiences in the parks. I do wish they could make more indoor areas for the purpose of taking a break with A/C & complimentary water though.

Raineman29 days ago

I don't know. I'm not an Imagineer. But it seems like the only option for Disney for an unused space this size now is a lounge. And it will most likely be, thematically speaking, an underwhelming lounge like the others that have been added in the last few years. I am shocked that they didn't make it another DVC lounge, but I'm sure they'll make up for it with uber-expensive food and drink sold there.

LSLS29 days ago

I don't think that's the issue, I think the issue is probably spending money to do this after cancelling all the other projects they have (just a guess on my part). For me, this is an "eh, whatever". I mean, they have fully embraced drinking at Epcot and cut the education stuff a long time ago, and with how popular Space 220 is, I get it. Though I do not like the name having numbers in it too (not sure why that is bugging me). We will see how it turns out.

Agent H29 days ago

I’m confused. What do you think should be done with this space if not a lounge?

Epcot82Guy30 days ago

As a much bigger cocktail nerd than a human should be... you are both correct and still safe. The old fashioneds that have gone MORE than mainstream are all based on the original believed to be from Louisville - and very much popularized in NY, ATL, etc. in the last 10-15 years. (With lost of lovely rifs, such as really wonderful rum and mezcal-based versions...) Your sugar cube doused in bitters, under a decently paired bourbon plus orange peel. The WI Old Fashioned is still a fairly rare find. Most really good craft cocktail bars can make one if you order it, but I haven't seen that recipe make it into any of the main stream yet - despite brandy having a moment a few years ago. The corn old fashioned at Cava del Tequila is interesting, though ongodly overpriced. Have plenty of other places to send you here in Orlando should you want something interesting... haha