Kaleidoscope Travel & Cruise

Article Published: July 8th, 2004

“Experimental Prototype Community Of Tomorrow” was Walt’s dream of a grand self-sustaining city of the future, but it never materialized. Instead after Walt’s death it was built as a theme park designed primarily for teens and adults, that offers attractions that will both entertain and educate. In December 2003 Blair and I along with our 2 children Justin and Alicia, ages 16 & 14 traveled to Walt Disney World. Epcot was our first stop. There is a lot to do and see at Epcot, try and allow yourself two days to fully explore the park. It is comprised of two total different theme parks in one. Future World offers rides and attractions that showcase or demonstrate man’s progress in science and technology. The first sight you see arriving at Epcot is “Spaceship Earth” the 180 foot tall silver golf ball like landmark, which houses a ride that carries you past scenes depicting the evolution of communications. In the Wonders of Life Pavilion you will find Body Wars, a simulator ride that takes you through the human body and Cranium Command, a theatre-style presentation that takes you into the mind of a 12-year-old boy. Next you come to Mission Space the newest thrill ride in the park. It was incredible you can feel the gravity pull and weightlessness of being in space. Another popular ride is Test Track, you take on the role of a test driver for General Motors checking how your vehicle responds to different road conditions and then to the speed test as you break through a barrier and head outside for a 65 mile per hour ride on hills, curves and hairpin turns, it’s a powerful and exciting ride. In The Land Pavilion you can journey by boat through various ecosystems. The Living Seas Pavilion houses a huge saltwater aquarium full of more than 200 varieties of marine life, including stingrays, dolphins, barracuda, and sharks.

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