One of the most important things you should do when planning your Disney World vacation is PRIORITIZE. The Disney World theme parks are BIG, and there’s no way to do absolutely everything in one day. So how do you know which rides to SKIP?

Here at DFB, we’ve got a team filled with Disney World experts. We’ve been on every single ride in every single park multiple times, so we can let you know which ones are worth your time and which ones just…aren’t. There are four rides in EPCOT that Disney World pros skip just about every time. Let’s get into it!

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Now, let’s get into those skippable attractions in EPCOT.

Mission: SPACE

First on our list of attractions that the Disney World pros SKIP is Mission: SPACE.

This ride is a “thrilling simulated NASA-style mission to Mars,” which Disney developed in association with real-life NASA astronauts and scientists. Those astronauts definitely have stronger stomachs than we do, though, as this simulator tends to make us feel pretty sick.

If you tend to get motion sickness on other rides (like Avatar Flight of Passage in Disney’s Animal Kingdom or Star Tours in Disney’s Hollywood Studios), you will for sure want to skip this one. It’s probably the worst culprit when it comes to rides that leave guests feeling ill.

There is the option to choose the Green mission rather than the Orange one, and it’s true that the Green is quite a bit calmer than the alternative. However, it’s still a risk that we’re not willing to take when we’ve been eating or drinking around World Showcase.

If you’re a big fan of space or have ambitions of becoming an astronaut yourself, however, you might love this ride!

Frozen Ever After

Frozen Ever After replaced the Maelstrom ride in the Norway pavilion of EPCOT’s World Showcase, and that fact alone has some Disney World pros upset to the point that they won’t go on the new ride.

However, even if they’re not upset about the extinct Maelstrom ride, lots of people are deterred by the loooong wait times that we often see at this boat attraction.

The new Frozen theme definitely appeals to kids, and it’s pretty cute! If you’re a huge fan of the movies, it might be worth a visit.

But unless you’ve got a member of the Frozen fan club in your group, we definitely wouldn’t recommend waiting in a line that’s usually over an hour long.

Spaceship Earth

Spaceship Earth is literally an icon in EPCOT — it’s located inside the huge geometric ball that is used to represent this park. However, the ride itself doesn’t always live up to people’s expectations.

If it’s your first time visiting EPCOT, it’s practically required that you go on this ride at least once (just to say that you’ve been inside the EPCOT ball and, of course, to thank the Phonecians). But if the line is super long or you’ve already been on this ride once before…we’d say you should skip it.

That queue can get very long, especially since this is the first ride people see when they go into EPCOT from the main entrance. Often people will hop in line without even really knowing what they’re waiting for.

Another problem we frequently encounter with Spaceship Earth is that it really likes to break down. We’ve been stuck on this ride one too many times, listening to the automated announcement tell us that it’ll resume soon over and over and over again.

It’s no fun to waste time in Disney World just sitting there, stuck on a ride!

Living With the Land

BEFORE YOU COME FOR US, you should know that there was an intense debate about this particular attraction, so it’s by no means the opinion of every Disney World pro that you should skip Living With the Land.

However, enough people agreed that this attraction might not be a must-do that we had to include it…with some caveats, of course.

Living With the Land is a slow, educational boat ride that takes you through the greenhouses at EPCOT’s World Nature pavilion. It’s relaxing and honestly pretty cool to see all that behind-the-scenes stuff. Plus, the line isn’t usually very long.

It takes about 15 minutes to ride Living With the Land, so it’s a great ride to visit if you’re in need of a break or even a little nap (though keep in mind that the boat seats are not super comfortable). But if you’re trying to get as much done as possible, that 15 minutes might feel like FOREVER. 

There’s also not much “Disney-ness” to this ride — you won’t see any movie characters, and none of the plants break out into Disney songs — so younger kids (and even some adults) might find it to be…well…boring. ?

Again, this ride is a classic for many EPCOT fans, but it’s not exactly the most exciting or thrilling ride in EPCOT. If you love it, you’re not alone! But we could definitely see some people getting off the boats feeling underwhelmed. And please — if the wait is longer than 20 minutes do NOT ride it. Just give it a little bit and see if that wait time goes down (it very likely will).

Stay tuned to DFB for more theme park tips and updates on all the latest Disney news!

Find out which rides you should skip in Magic Kingdom here!

And check out our list of the most skippable rides in Disney’s Hollywood Studios here.

Which rides are your favorite in EPCOT? Let us know in the comments!