Inside the Siemens VIP Lounge in Epcot’s Spaceship Earth

As an EPCOT Center child, once I discovered that Future World lounges existed, it was on my bucket list to see them all. For the most part, it’s been happy accidents that I’ve seen them, just being with the right people or at the right event, and today was another example of that. I can now cross the Spaceship Earth lounge off my list thanks to an event put on by the Disney Interactive Media Group promoting the upcoming Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion game for the Nintendo 3-DS. I’ll have a post on that event soon, but for now, let’s head into the lounge!

Siemens VIP Lounge Spaceship Earth Epcot

Siemens check-in desk

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railing overlooking the stairs

Siemens VIP Lounge Spaceship Earth Epcot

Down the hallway to the left of check-in

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Siemens VIP lounge dedication plaque

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Explorer's Lounge

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The Explorer's Lounge

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The Explorer's Lounge

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Explorer's Lounge area with microwave, mini kitchen and drinks

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More seating in the Explorer's Lounge

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LED color-changing walkway to the "Observatory"

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LED Light-up walkway to the "Observatory"

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Walkway to the bar area

Siemens VIP Lounge Spaceship Earth Epcot

Comfy chairs and couches, with LED color-changing lamps

Siemens VIP Lounge Spaceship Earth Epcot

The ceiling also changes colors - there are windows behind this screen

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Overview of Observatory

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Couch area with color-changing ceiling

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Overview of Observatory from window area

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More couches and tables

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Bar area

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View from the Observatory

Siemens VIP Lounge Spaceship Earth Epcot

These lamps have little antennae so the colors can be changed remotely

Siemens VIP Lounge Spaceship Earth Epcot

Pub tables and chairs in the Obsertavory

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View from Siemens VIP lounge windows

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View from seating area overlooking Innoventions

Siemens VIP Lounge Spaceship Earth Epcot

Can you see the American pavilion?

Siemens VIP Lounge Spaceship Earth Epcot

An alternate view of the Mickey flower bed behind Spaceship Earth

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Ladies room at the VIP lounge

Siemens VIP Lounge Spaceship Earth Epcot

Ladies room at the VIP lounge

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Ladies room with baby changing area at the VIP lounge

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On our way out, the red tiles were orange

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Display at entrance downstairs to the Siemens lounge

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Pretty cool, right? I love how the various parts of the lounge can change color at a whim. Very Future World! Prior to the redesign in 2007 with Siemens, the lounge was run by AT&T and Bell System before that. Siemens employees can check in here and take advantage of the lounge during their stay at Walt Disney World.

The other lounges within Future World are the GM lounge (currently under reconstruction with Test Track’s refurbishment), the HP lounge at Mission: Space. The former United Technologies lounge at The Seas, The Wonders of Life lounge and one above The Land are sometimes available for special events. The former Kodak lounge at Journey into Imagination and the Universe of Energy lounge are no longer used. There are World Showcase lounges above the American Adventure and the Norway pavilion which are also used for special events.

in the Siemens VIP lounge

I was happy to be experiencing the Spaceship Earth VIP lounge with my friends Amanda Tinney and Nicole Siscaretti! A fun night for all.

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About Suzannah Mitchell

Boston girl living and blogging in Walt Disney World's backyard. Mom of 3, coffee addict, oh and Princess of course!