Soarin’ (Disney California Adventure, EPCOT, Shanghai Disneyland, Tokyo DisneySea)

Imagination Skyway

Matthew Krul

History, Society & Culture, Places & Travel, Kids & Family

5 • 830 Ratings

🗓️ 27 August 2022

⏱️ 69 minutes

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Summary

Soarin' Over California opened at Disney California Adventure in 2001 and was added to EPCOT a few years later in 2005. The attraction was later refurbished to Soarin' Around the World and added to Shanghai Disneyland as Soaring Over The Horizon. In 2019 the attraction was then added to Tokyo DisneySea as Soaring Fantastic Flight. The attraction has a rich history as the modern benchmark for a theater-based simulator at the Disney Parks. Soarin' remains a Disney fan favorite and has now delighted millions of guests around the world for over 20 years. In this podcast episode, we discuss the history of Soarin', including its various ride versions, locations, music, and Imagineering, along with some fun facts, details, and audio recordings of the attraction. What do you love most about Soarin'? Send me your feedback via email or through direct or public message at any of the following and [with your permission] I'll include your message in a future show: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/imagineerpodcast Instagram: www.instagram.com/ImagineerPodcast Facebook Group (ImagiNation): https://www.facebook.com/groups/imagineerpodcast/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/ImagineerPodcast TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@imagineerpodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/ImagineerNews Email: [email protected] Sponsors and Partners: Magical Park Vacations: plan a trip to Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, Aulani, or any other Disney (or Universal) destination. These services are complimentary. WDW Park Planners: work with a concierge vacation planner to create a personalized Disney itinerary for you and your family. Magical Park Tours: hire an in-person guide to help your family navigate the parks and mitigate crowds. Get Bonus Content If you want to take your love of Imagineer Podcast to the next level and help support the show, definitely consider joining us on Patreon for virtual events, bonus content and episodes, exclusive access to our private Passholder communities and more. How to Support the Show Share the podcast with your friends Rate and review on iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-imagineerpodcasts-podcast/id1244558092 Join our Patreon Group - https://www.patreon.com/imagineerpodcast Purchase merchandise - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/imagineer-podcast?ref_id=8929 Special thanks to our Deluxe Passholder Patreon members! Thomas N Katelyn F Jason K Dani S Enjoy the show!

Transcript

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0:00.0	I'm Hello and welcome to the Imagineer podcast, your unofficial guide to all things Disney.
0:41.9	I'm your host, Matthew Krull, and you're listening to Episode 141 of the Imagineer podcast.
0:49.4	In today's podcast episode, we're going to discuss an attraction and a topic that has been
0:53.8	recommended by so many of you over the years,
0:57.0	which is the popular attraction you can find at four locations around the world, Soren.
1:02.0	We'll talk about the history of this attraction starting at Disney California Adventure and how it eventually made its way over to Epcot,
1:10.0	and then in future years to Shanghai Disneyland and Tokyo Disney Sea.
1:15.1	We'll share some fun facts and details,
1:17.1	things you might not have known before about this attraction,
1:19.6	and of course the various versions of the ride that you can experience throughout Disney history.
1:26.2	At the end of the episode, we'll come back, and I'll tell you a little bit more about how you can connect with the Imagineer podcast on all your favorite social media channels and how you can help to inspire and create the future of this show. So grab some headphones, pull up your favorite armchair, and enjoy this episode of the sensation of flight.
2:19.3	As guests, we have the opportunity to fly with Dumbo.
2:22.3	Ride on a magic carpet above Adventureland or on a rocket above Tomorrowland.
2:27.3	We can board a pirate ship and fly above London.
2:30.3	Ride on the Disney Skyliner to get sweeping views of Walt Disney World, board an X2
2:35.8	Deep Space shuttle to travel to Mars or orbit the Earth, fly on the back of an E-Kron to soar
2:41.7	over Pandora, travel through space and time with the Guardians of the Galaxy, pilot the Millennium
2:47.8	Falcon, or watch a 360s Circle Vision movie to get a bird's eye view of various
2:53.2	locations around the world. Even past attractions like Flight to the Moon, if you had wings,
2:59.2	and the Skyway sought to provide guests with the sensation of flight. It would seem that the
3:05.0	feeling of flight taps into a primal desire in our DNA.
3:09.3	Since we lack the ability to fly as a species, the sensation of flying offers us a combination
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