DAY 4 – Sunday 3/27/22
Who: Sue (63), DVC Member
Plan: Pool/Beach, Epcot, Space 220 Lounge
I left for Epcot around 1:30 and once again bag check and entry were very quick. This time they had cast members stationed out front checking your magic band, which I assume is because park hopping would be starting in 30 minutes and they need to seewhat you’ve got before letting you to the entrance.
I made it over to Space 220 in plenty of time, checking in outside about 10 minutes early. It’s a process to get in here. First, I stood outside until it was my turn to go to the desk to check in. Once there I was told they’re wiping down my tableand to go inside to the lobby and wait. I did that and was told to sit down. Eventually they called my name and I was given a boarding pass and told to stand in one of the lines waiting for a space ship. They have two and as one load comes down they load
When it was finally our turn (this was the longest wait – a bit annoying really) we boarded and stood around the railing facing the middle. Screens in the floor and ceiling show our journey, so when we “took off” looking at the floor had uslifting off and flying away from Epcot. Looking up we were arriving to the space station. Once up there I checked in with the hostess and was taken to my table. I’d expected to be seated at the bar since I booked the lounge, but I was given a table for
My server was terrific – great service, nice personality, etc. She explained I had the choice of the lounge menu or the lunch menu, but I was here for the lounge menu. Lunch would be too much food. The room is not that big, and has what appears to bea huge window looking down at earth. The planet doesn’t move at all, but there are astronauts and spaceships that fly by from time to time. Pretty much any table has a decent view, although closer to the window may be better.
Looking at the menu I noticed a glass of wine was $15. Are you kidding me??? Most likely it was wine that wouldn’t cost $15/bottle in the stores either <g>. The cocktail list included a Cosmic Cosmopolitan for $15 so I ordered that and the short ribsliders. The cosmo was outstanding – I drink them sometimes on HAL ships but this one was so much better. The glass was really chilled, too – and there was an orange slice floating. Yum!
When the sliders came I was shocked – they were bigger than expected and came with French fries. They cost $18. The fries and the sliders were both very good. The sliders were moist and tender – could have used some horse radish to spice it up butstill very good with just the lettuce & tomato. After settling the check I returned to wait for a spaceship back to Epcot, then headed out. I’m glad I ate here, and would definitely consider doing it again on a solo trip.
One thing I really loved about this trip (besides not bothering with the other parks) is having the mask requirement lifted. They’re only required still on enclosed transportation, which I imagine will be the case until the federal transportationmandate is lifted. It didn’t affect me, as I wasn’t going anywhere that I needed to take enclosed transportation. It was nice to see the cast members’ faces after all this time, and the ones I spoke to were also happy to be mask free. A small
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