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Soarin’ Around the World
Before you get ready to ride Soarin’ Around the World in EPCOT, and have the chance to meet Patrick, the Chief Flight Attendant, we have some tips on what rows to request for the best experience.
One of our favorite rows to get on Soarin’ Around the World in EPCOT is Row B1, and we are going to explain why. However, there are also some other great rows that may better fit your desires, so we are discussing them all!
Soarin’
If you have never been on Soarin’ Around the World before, it is a simulation attraction where you are visiting iconic locations around the world. You are seated in your ride vehicle and then lifted up in front of a screen. Your ride vehicle will move to mimic soaring through the air as you view the locations from the sky.
Soarin’ in the Land Pavilion
Since you are watching the attraction on a screen and there is the potential to see your fellow flyers during the attraction, there are some seats that we think make for the best experience.
Soarin’ Seats
Keep in mind that you are always welcome to request rows at an attraction in Disney World, but your request may not always be able to be accommodated. Ask nicely and be respectful if the Cast Member isn’t able to accommodate. We promise you will still have an amazing time on the ride no matter where you are sitting!
Soarin’ Queue
Alright, onto the best places to sit while riding Soarin’ Around the World! One of the most popular rows is row B1. In row B1 you are in the center of the screen and have no feet dangling in your view. Although you are higher up than the exact center of the screen so there will still be some distortion. However, this is a fan favorite because you will get the least amount of distortion from the screen without feet dangling in front of you.
Soarin’ Around the World
If you are looking for the absolute least amount of distortion and don’t care about feet hanging in front of you, then row B2 is where you want to be. In row B2 you are in the true center of the screen so you have minimum distortion. But, be ready for some feet to be in your field of view. Think of Soarin’ kind of like a 3×3 grid, there are three sections (A,B, and C) with three rows each (1, 2, and 3). In row B2 you will be smack-dab in the middle of the grid.
Soarin’ Around the World Seating
Our final row recommendation is for anyone who isn’t a fan of heights or wants to be as close to the ground as possible. You will still be off the ground, so if you are deathly afraid of heights this still won’t be a good row for you. In row B3 you will be in the center of the screen, but a bit lower than the exact center so there will be some distortion. You will also have feet dangling in front of you, but you will be the closest to the ground of any row.
If you’re not in the center, everything is at an angle!
Both section A and section C will be slightly to the side of the screen so you will notice more distortion than in section B. However, row 1 of these sections will still have you soaring without any feet in front of you, and row 3 will get you as close to the ground as possible. While we prefer the B section as you are in the middle of the screen, you will still have an amazing time on Soarin’ no matter where you sit! So even if you don’t get your first choice of seats, you are still getting to fly around the world without leaving EPCOT!
Spaceship Earth in EPCOT
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Then there’s me who will wait patiently in queue with everyone, get excited because we’re lined up for our fav seats on our only day at epcot and then someone goes and stands where our seats would have been.
All because we’re not cheeky enough.. 🙁 AJ!