Discover Soarin'
Our tips:
- Pay attention to the scents
- Afraid of heights?
- Lightning Lane
Soarin'
Soarin' is located in The Land pavilion in World Nature at EPCOT. You glide over the most beautiful places in a large dome theatre. The film currently showing is Soarin' Across America: a coast-to-coast flight across the United States, running for a limited time to mark the country's 250th anniversary.
The concept
You take your seat in a row of chairs, which is lifted up in front of a 180-degree, dome-shaped IMAX screen that is 80 feet (around 24 metres) high. The footage was filmed from the air. Soarin' Across America shows off the nature and famous cities of the USA. The film Soarin' Around the World is not currently showing.
The Experience
The seats move gently in time with the images: you dive, turn and climb. With the scents and the sweeping music, it really feels like you're flying. It's not a wild ride, more a relaxing flight with beautiful views.
Discover Soarin'
Pay attention to the scents
During the flight you'll smell matching scents along the way. They're part of the experience too.
Afraid of heights?
You're lifted high into the air. If you suffer from a fear of heights or get queasy easily, you're better off skipping it.
Lightning Lane
This attraction is part of Lightning Lane Multi Pass, which lets you choose a time slot in advance and skip the regular queue. You buy passes in the My Disney Experience app; according to Disney, visitors from Europe can only do this after arriving in the US.
Visitor information
You must be at least 1.02 metres (40 inches) tall. Children under 7 must be accompanied by someone aged 14 or over. If you're afraid of heights or prone to motion sickness, Disney advises against the ride. Wheelchair users must transfer to the ride vehicle themselves.
A moment to dream
Soarin' makes a nice break between the busier attractions. Combine it with Living with the Land, which is also in The Land.
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