New Spaceship Earth Lounge Coming to EPCOT

Aug 11, 2024 in "Spaceship Earth Lounge"

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.

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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    donaldtoo2 days ago

    Thanks, as my Mom and Pops next door neighbors, for a few decades now, are Lebanese. My Pop used to work part time for them, after he retired from IBM, in their local liquor stores (among other gigs of his choosing) and will still work an occasional short shift for them…I’ll try to remember to thank them, next time I see them…!!! ;):)

    ParadoxPortals4 days ago

    I fully agree, and it's not really like the space could be repurposed for much else other than a reservation-only bar, considering capacity. Disney still produces non-upcharge experiences for regular day ticket guests, however I am starting to see - and worry about - how its becoming less common in comparison to the rising quantity of upcharge offerings in the Parks these days

    Centauri Space Station5 days ago

    It was never publicly accessible up there, i have never been able to go up there and i visit often.

    Tha Realest5 days ago

    No, and you can thank the Persians, the Macedonians (Alexander the Great), and the Romans for that. In all seriousness, while the Phoenician culture did not carry on, many believe that via DNA you can thank a modern day Lebanese.

    MisterPenguin5 days ago

    I'm guessing more like Space 220. Don't need to pay to get in. Low capacity entrance. Big check amount.

    Figments Friend5 days ago

    The next ‘paywalled’ expereince, coming soon to the former place where anything was possible in the future…. 😑 -

    DreamfinderGuy5 days ago

    Capacity was always going to be an issue. I expect it to be a by-reservation-only space.

    Nobody nobody5 days ago

    Moth5 days ago

    How the hell will they handle capacity?

    donaldtoo6 days ago

    I’ve often thought of doing so, but does anyone here know where I can find a Phoenician to thank…?! 🤔:cyclops:

    gustaftp6 days ago

    Thank the Phoenicians!

    DreamfinderGuy9 days ago

    Got to learn a little more about this project recently. The entrance is indeed going to be on the east side where the walls currently are, which is strange to me because the old lounge entrance was on the west side. Apparently small parts of the old lounge won't return as a guest space and will be sealed off from the new lounge project. The new guest area is just what's visible in the concept art, the room right in front of the windows. The original west entrance will lead to a sealed off area, which I'm assuming will be repurposed as some kind of cast space to support the new lounge. Not really much of note other than that. If you've been up there before, expect it to seem a little smaller when you're up there next.

    dmc4939 days ago

    Surprising, those don't look like metal from up close, they've got almost like a stucco texture. Regardless, looks not great

    JoeCamel10 days ago

    If it's metal it can be polished, what did Rudy say? "Shining like a new penny in the sun"?