Walt Disney World: Epcot - Impressions de France

Date of Visit: July 28, 2011

Impressions de France is a short film featuring scenes of various regions of France.  It is not all that amazing, but it is an indoor attraction for escaping the heat or rain when at Epcot.  Of course, Mik found it an annoying thing that I made him do before we went and got the eclair he wanted.

Destination Info:
Epcot - Impressions de France
Lake Buena Vista, FL

Walt Disney World: Epcot - France Pavilion

Date of Visit: July 28, 2011

The France Pavilion is among Mik's favorite places in Epcot.  This is because of the chocolate eclairs at the Boulangerie Patisserie.  He remembered getting one back in 2007 and was one of the main things he looked forward to getting on this trip.  He was not disappointed by the actual eclair, but he does not like the bakery building set up.


Mik ended up waiting outside while I waited in the line to go in and get him an eclair.  There is a ramp up to the door, but the line was on the stairs and it ended up being a good choice to just leave Mik outside because the exit does not have a ramp.  You can get back down the ramp by the entrance, but that would have required asking several people to move out of the way in the cafe style seating area between the exit and the entrance.  Plus, it is quite crammed inside the bakery with two lines forming down the middle, but Mik thinks the eclair is totally worth it as long as someone else goes in and gets it for him.

Destination Info:
Epcot - France Pavillion
Lake Buena Vista, FL

Walt Disney World: Epcot - The Seas with Nemo & Friends

Date of Visit: July 27, 2011

Mik was interested in The Seas with Nemo & Friends ride because it is actually wheelchair accessible unlike the sub ride at Disneyland (makes total sense why this is not accessible and many think the alternate experience is better).  The clams for the Nemo ride reminded us of the new Little Mermaid ride at California Adventure.  However, instead of Triton's chariot, the wheelchair vehicle is just a giant clam.

Overall we enjoyed the Nemo & Friends ride, but we were surprised how long we had to wait for the clam to come around.  The ride was basically a walk on, but it felt like 15 minutes before the wheelchair clam finally came around.  They do at least have an okay area you can wait in so the line can go past you as you wait.


To get in the clam they slow the walkway, pull out the platform, and fold out the vehicles ramp.  The CM loaded Mik on, as they have the companion get in first.  It is actually pretty cool, as they just push the chair straight up onto the platform, then put the ramp back up and turn the platform back into the clam.  Like The Little Mermaid ride and the Disney World's Buzz Lightyear ride they are usually able to do this without having to stop the ride.

The ride reminded me a lot of the sub ride, but is actually better.  Now that we have done this ride, Mik does not feel like he is totally missing out on the sub ride anymore, although I still keep trying to convince him to try the alternate experience for that one.

Destination Info:
Epcot - The Seas with Nemo & Friends
Lake Buena Vista, FL

Walt Disney World: Epcot - United Kingdom Pavillion

Date of Visit: July 27, 2011

Mik was most excited about stopping in the United Kingdom Pavilion for Fish & Chips.  We got them from the Yorkshire County Fish Shop and then took the ramped way down to the waterfront, as the tables were all crowded despite it being mid afternoon and not an actual meal time.  It actually worked out better, as there were several empty benches and it was much quieter plus a little breeze off the water to make the hot humidity not seem so bad.  However, Mik was slightly disappointed in the fish and chips.  They just are not the same to him as when he fell in love with fish and chips on his trip to London years ago.



Other than eating Fish and Chips we also wandered around the UK pavilion a little.  There is a nice garden area in the back.

Destination Info:
Epcot - United Kingdom Pavillion
Lake Buena Vista, FL

Walt Disney World: Epcot - Canada Pavillion

Date of Visit: July 27, 2011



We started our journey through the World Showcase with the Canada Pavillion.  Mik's original goal was to eat his way through the countries, but he ended up giving up eventually because some place like Canada only have sit down places.  However, in Canada he did decide to get a Wunderbar candy bar from the gift shop.  It sounded interesting to him because it is a peanut butter caramel candy bar and he loves peanut butter.  He did not really like it, though, because he is not a fan of the stickiness of caramel.



We did not spend much time in the Canada Pavillion because the area is pretty small other than the restaurant area.  We just went up to the waterfall.  There are ramps to the side of the stairs to get to the shop and then up to the waterfall.  However, to get to the movie there are stairs, so you have to go back down and through the restaurant entrance, but Mik did not feel like seeing it.

Destination Info:
Epcot - Canada Pavillion
Lake Buena Vista, FL