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My Ranking of All the Epcot Future World Neighborhoods

 As I continue my "Ranking of the Lands" series,  I need to approach Epcot a bit differently. Historically, Epcot has been broken up into two sections: Future World and the World Showcase.  Ranking the World Showcase Pavilions deserves its own post, as there's just too many of them.  But breaking up Future World into "lands" is tricky. Recently, Epcot has divided Future World into three different "neighborhoods" (why they wouldn't just continue the tradition of calling them "lands" is beyond me): World Nature, World Discovery, and World Celebration. Alright. Well, for the sake of simplicity, let's just rank these three Future World neighborhoods for now before going on to the much more overwhelming World Showcase. 

(Just kidding. Ranking anything in Epcot is difficult because Epcot is awesome). 

3. World Celebration
As the entrance to the park, World Celebration sets the tone for your day at Epcot. And I must say, it looks so much better now that the graveyards have been replaced by the futuristic-looking fountain (R.I.P. NSYNC). World Celebration is awesome because it holds two staples all Epcot fans enjoy. First, the gigantic Spaceship Earth. Not only does it serve as the park's icon, it also holds an Epcult -favorite attraction. Spaceship Earth as a ride is definitely not my favorite, but I still pop in on occasion to give my thanks to the Phoenicians. Secondly, there is Club Cool. Taking first-timers to Club Cool to try all the flavors is a must. However, I am not a fan of the new Club Cool design. Nor do I like the Creations gift shop design. They feel like they could belong in any contemporary city in the world. They are lacking the Disney touch. So that bumps World Celebration down the rankings for me. Also, the inclusion of the Imagination Pavilion into this neighborhood feels like a last-minute choice. 

2. World Nature
World Nature consists of the Land and the Seas pavilion, and the soon-to-be Journey of Water walk-through attraction. Although it has less buildings than the other neighborhoods, the two it does have contains a LOT within them. The Land Pavilion has 3 different attractions, a rotating restaurant, and a full food court. I love the Land for its E-Ticket Soarin' ride, and I do enjoy taking breaks in the Sunshine Seasons food court. The Seas also has a Finding Nemo dark ride attraction, but I love the Seas for its massive aquariums. In fact, the aquarium is the second-largest in the whole country. Plus, I really love the landscaping on this side of the park. All of the flower beds next to the pond with the monorail zooming above truly adds to the experience of Epcot.

1. World Discovery
It may not be as pretty as World Nature, but World Discovery is just plain cool. It features three of Epcot's thrill rides - Mission: Space, Test Track, and the new Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind. It also has the new high-end Space 220 restaurant, which is on my Disney bucket list.  This area's exploration of space and technology is something I vibe with. Space always feels futuristic and explorative. And the thrill of the attractions this corner of Epcot has to offer is magnetic enough to pull me out of my beloved World Showcase. 
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