Epcot 30 Illuminations?

[WDW Monorail]

Wait, so you mean they haven't used the WW3 barges in years? I was under the impression they were always used for the 4th of July and NYE shows.

The "WW3 Barges" you speak of, are these any different than what's used for the Peace on Earth tag?

They are the flat top barges used for all of the tags. One is placed on the Eastern side of the lagoon and the other on the Western side.
For NYE, 4th of July and the upcoming 30th tag, 4 smaller flat barges are tethered to the back end of each maxi barge. The NYE and 4th tags also use several smaller floating platforms for a total of 32 barges/platforms on the water.