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Inside the Siemens VIP Lounge in Epcot’s Spaceship Earth

21 September 2012 by Suzannah Otis 11 Comments

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
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
Siemens VIP Lounge Spaceship Earth Epcot
View from seating area overlooking Innoventions
Siemens VIP Lounge Spaceship Earth Epcot
View from Siemens VIP lounge windows
Siemens VIP Lounge Spaceship Earth Epcot
LED Light-up walkway to the “Observatory”
Siemens VIP Lounge Spaceship Earth Epcot
Walkway to the bar area
Siemens VIP Lounge Spaceship Earth Epcot
Overview of Observatory
Siemens VIP Lounge Spaceship Earth Epcot
Ladies room at the VIP lounge
Siemens VIP Lounge Spaceship Earth Epcot
Ladies room at the VIP lounge
Siemens VIP Lounge Spaceship Earth Epcot
Ladies room with baby changing area at the VIP lounge
Siemens VIP Lounge Spaceship Earth Epcot
More seating in the Explorer’s Lounge
Siemens VIP Lounge Spaceship Earth Epcot
Explorer’s Lounge area with microwave, mini kitchen and drinks
Siemens VIP Lounge Spaceship Earth Epcot
The Explorer’s Lounge
Siemens VIP Lounge Spaceship Earth Epcot
Down the hallway to the left of check-in
Siemens VIP Lounge Spaceship Earth Epcot
Siemens check-in desk
Siemens VIP Lounge Spaceship Earth Epcot
The Explorer’s Lounge
Siemens VIP Lounge Spaceship Earth Epcot
railing overlooking the stairs
Siemens VIP Lounge Spaceship Earth Epcot
Siemens VIP lounge dedication plaque
Siemens VIP Lounge Spaceship Earth Epcot
Explorer’s Lounge
Siemens VIP Lounge Spaceship Earth Epcot
LED color-changing walkway to the “Observatory”
Siemens VIP Lounge Spaceship Earth Epcot
Couch area with color-changing ceiling
Siemens VIP Lounge Spaceship Earth Epcot
Overview of Observatory from window area
Siemens VIP Lounge Spaceship Earth Epcot
An alternate view of the Mickey flower bed behind Spaceship Earth
Siemens VIP Lounge Spaceship Earth Epcot
Can you see the American pavilion?
Siemens VIP Lounge Spaceship Earth Epcot
These lamps have little antennae so the colors can be changed remotely
Siemens VIP Lounge Spaceship Earth Epcot
View from the Observatory
Siemens VIP Lounge Spaceship Earth Epcot
More couches and tables
Siemens VIP Lounge Spaceship Earth Epcot
Bar area
Siemens VIP Lounge Spaceship Earth Epcot
Pub tables and chairs in the Obsertavory
Siemens VIP Lounge Spaceship Earth Epcot
On our way out, the red tiles were orange
Siemens VIP Lounge Spaceship Earth Epcot
Display at entrance downstairs to the Siemens lounge
Warren Spector
Warren Spector discusses how Epic Mickey Power of Illusion was born

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.

Have you been in an EPCOT corporate lounge?

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Filed Under: Commentary Land, Disney Attractions, Walt Disney World Tagged With: Base 21, Epcot, EPCOT Center, Epcot corporate lounges, Future World, Future World lounges, Future World VIP lounges, hidden lounges of Epcot, lounges, siemens, Siemens VIP Center Base 21, Spaceship Earth, VIP Lounge, VIP lounges of Epcot

About Suzannah Otis

A child of the 80's, Zanna climbed trees and roller-skated till the streetlights came on. She sipped her her first iced coffee at age 10 and never looked back. Growing up outside of Boston, all of these things shaped her life, as did the original EPCOT Center, which brought her where she is today.

Zanna is the mother of 2 adult humans, a 13-year old (also human), and 6 (yes, 6) cats. She is also the wife to one husband, who lovingly puts up with all of the above. Zanna tries to find that one little spark in everything, and thanks you very much for taking the time to read this.

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  1. Ashley @ Mama of All Trades says

    21 September 2012 at

    I haven’t been in one yet. This one is ah-mazing! Love the color-changing floors.

    Reply
    • Zanna says

      21 September 2012 at

      Yes! Once we found out they could change the colors on demand I wanted to make them turn the room into a rainbow! 😀

      Reply
  2. Estelle says

    21 September 2012 at

    ha ha ha. I loved this before I got to the pictures of the bathrooms and then I loved it even more. I would have done the same! Looks like a great time, and you three look awesome!

    Reply
    • Zanna says

      21 September 2012 at

      Haha, had to be thorough! 😉 Actually, I took the photos of the bathrooms because someone had said on foursquare that they were the best bathrooms in Epcot, so I was all excited. I didn’t think they were anything too special, I still prefer the Wonders Lounge ones! 😉

      And thank you! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Shane says

    22 September 2012 at

    Great job, Zanna! I saw this lounge probably about 10 years ago, when it was still AT&T. It was cool to see then, but the Siemens decorating touches are much nicer!

    Reply
  4. Rich T says

    23 September 2012 at

    Those color-changing elements really bring a lot of warmth to the place — Love this! Plus, this was all about 3DS Epic Mickey?!? I can’t wait to get that game!

    Reply
  5. Alicia says

    6 March 2013 at

    The pictures aren’t showing anymore 🙁

    Reply
    • Zanna says

      6 March 2013 at

      Fixed, sorry about that!

      Reply

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