Spaceship Earth (1982) User Reviews

An unforgettable journey

[moviemanMA · 10/10 · 17 May 2011]

This unconventional Walt Disney World attraction fuses history and entertainment in a fun and informative, slow-moving ride. Speaking as someone who has been on the ride countless times, as well as someone who has experienced the changes in the ride over the decades, I encourage all of those who visit Walt Disney World and the EPCOT theme park in particular to take the time to enjoy this attraction.

The ride features various scenes from important points in human history, creating a stunning visual account of the history of communication. Important events like the invention of papyrus scrolls, theatre, Guttenberg's printing press, and radio are just some of the events depicted. Each scene is filled with detail from the animatronics acting out the event down to the set dressings and backdrops.

The ride is located in the iconic "golf ball" at the entrance of the park. There usually isn't a long line for the ride, but regardless if there is it usually moves pretty quickly as it is a continuously moving ride.

Again, if you are visiting WDW, be sure to make a stop at this ride. It's not a thrill ride, but I can almost guarantee you won't be disappointed.

One of the Best of All Time

[jfgibson73 · 9/10 · 5 January 2023]

I am not sure if this IMDB entry is referring to the theme park attraction, or a video recording of it that was professionally shot and released. Either way, Spaceship Earth is one of the main reasons I would choose to visit Orlando. It is my favorite ride in Epcot, and probably 2nd only to Haunted Manion as far as my favorite ride currently operating at any park. When Epcot opened, most of the rides were pretty similar to this one: you ride past scenes with robots participating in short vignettes. For many of us who visited the park in the early days, this style of dark ride is sorely missed. I would much rather go on World of Motion than Test Track, but I am in the minority. Still, I am able to hold on to some of the nostalgia as long as Spaceship Earth is operating in something resembling it's current form (they've made plans to change the ride, but didn't go through with it because of the pandemic).