Orlando Florida Day 13- EPCOT

Day 13 and another new park to explore. I was pretty excited about going to EPCOT for 2 reasons. Firstly we had planned to meet some of the family there (Michael, Lea, Nicky, Amy and Shay) and also I wanted to ride the new Guardians of the Galaxy ride. For GOTG you have to login in to the Disney App at 7am and try and join a virtual queue for an allotted time. This was my first failure of the day as at 7:01 all slots were booked and I failed to get on the queue. So I had one more opportunity to try and book it at 1pm. Luckily it was second time lucky.

At the entrance to Epcot I was dismally failing to explain to a non-English speaking person how to use my camera to get a picture of all 5 of us in front of the Epcot Dome. When I was just about to give up some dude came over and said "Don't worry I'll do it, I'm his brother". Pretty good timing given how busy it was and that we had not planned an agreed meet up time. Anyway we abandoned my camera and had some fantastic Photo Pass pictures taken instead.

After that we quickly headed over to the Ratatouille ride where we had a load more family Photo Pass pics taken before going on the ride itself. We then headed over to near the entrance of the park to go on the amazing Test Track. After this Min got a message saying his GOTG ride had been pulled forward and we were going to try and get a bus to the Disney Beach Club Resort which we had booked for a family breakfast, so we briefly went our own ways. Unfortunately no busses ran to the Beach Club so we ended up making another mad dash all the way to the back of the park again and out the rear entrance to to find the Beach Club Resort. After about 20-25 mins we turned up all hot and sweaty and very hungry having not eaten all morning saving ourselves for the all-you-can-eat breakfast feast that awaited..

Anyway we had a lovely breakfast together which certainly kept us nourished for the rest of the day ahead. Once back in the park we went on the Test Track again and then a few other rides before splitting up and going or separate ways again. But it was so amazing to all meet up with some family in EPCOT even if only for half a day or so.

Whilst on "Soarin Around The World" me and Min managed to login to the Disney App for bang on 1pm and I successfully got on the virtual queue for GOTG. I think in the end we managed to get on the ride at around 3:15 and it was pretty amazing. We also went on Mission Space which is amazing as somehow they seem to simulate real G-force. For the rest of the Day we managed to get on a few other rides including "Disney Frozen Ever After", "The Seas with Nemo & Friends" and the "Gran Fiesta Tour".

We was really hoping to stay and watch the light and firework show, but as usual for this time of day the inclement weather came over and boy did it rain hard this time. Needless to say we abandoned the park and headed off to find somewhere for some dinner.

Using my old camera to get a family pic at the entrance to EPCOT.

The impressive Epcot Dome.

Then we met the family and got some proper Photo Pass pictures taken at the entrance.

It was so great to meet with everyone and have a catch up.

The sassy ladies on holiday.

Work that camera girls.

What is Holly holding in her hand?

The Boys!

Flex Friday.

Clearly Brandon didn't want to flex his little guns.

Early morning view over Epcot park.

Me wearing my old Epcot t-shirt from 29 years ago.

First stop Ratatouille.

As usual very similar to Disneyland Paris, only better.

Love this pic of me, Min and Nicky.

We got some great Photo Pass pics at Ratatouille.

Yeh, the boys are actually smiling for a picture.

Another great picture from the Disney photographer.

How tall is Holly getting now????

All of us at Ratatouille.

And again.

Nicky & Lea with Daisy.

Then all the ladies with Daisy.

Min get a selfie with Daisy.

After Ratatouille it was over to the Test Track where you design and race your own car.

The Test Track is still amazing and we all really enjoyed it and ended up having a few goes. Brandon's car design annoyingly beat my first attempt.

Coming around for the final straight.

Here we go, lets test the top speed.

As you exit the ride there is a stunning C8 Corvette.

Nicky, Tina, Holly, Me and the boys on the Test Track.

Round 2 on the Test Track.

Another view of the Dome as we dashed to the back of the park for breakfast/brunch.

The Mickey waffles with syrup were pretty damn good.

All of us enjoyed a late breakfast to fuel us up for the day ahead.

Then back on the Test Track.

Holly getting in the way of my picture of the C8. Only an $86k car, I'll have two please.

Off to Mission Space next.

Then over to Norway to find the "Frozen Ever After Ride" for Holly.

Glad we had a Lightning Lane as the queue inside was massive.

Tina and H on the Frozen ride.

Where we saw Olaf.

And Sven.

And of course Elsa (I think!).

It was actually a really good little ride with a surprising bit that goes backwards.

Holly about to get told off for climbing the troll in the shop for a photo.

Our ride photo from "Frozen Ever After".

Finally our time had come to experience Guardians of the Galaxy. It wasn't looking good in the morning, but luckily at 1pm we made the virtual queue.

Killing time for those last few minutes before we can enter.

Some movie memorabilia to view as you walk through the queue.

Me and Josh on the amazing GOTG ride.

And the Brandon, Tina and H.