Journey of Water featuring Moana coming to Epcot

[Epcot81Fan]

Trying to plan a trip so apologize if this has been addressed before, but do we have even an estimated time of when we think the majority of construction walls will be down?

Thanks in advance if you have a guess.

 

[James Alucobond]

Trying to plan a trip so apologize if this has been addressed before, but do we have even an estimated time of when we think the majority of construction walls will be down?

Thanks in advance if you have a guess.

I don't think it's wise to assume anything with this project. Walls could come down progressively, but they also might not. The only thing they've said somewhat definitively is that JoW is supposed to be complete in autumn, but I'm personally not planning another trip until they're actually down.

 

[Disstevefan1]

 

[DCBaker]

 

[J4546]

these look cool. not JoW but recently added to epcot

 

[James Alucobond]

I was doing my weekly trolling of YouTube footage for some glimpses of updates in this area, and it looks like they're extending the construction walls all the way down the path that runs north of Journey of Water toward Coral Reef Restaurant. I'm guessing that means this path will in fact open soonish, perhaps to allow them to close the bypass and return that area to backstage as they work on finishing the area around the water treatment and pumping facility.

 

[tparris]

I was doing my weekly trolling of YouTube footage for some glimpses of updates in this area, and it looks like they're extending the construction walls all the way down the path that runs north of Journey of Water toward Coral Reef Restaurant. I'm guessing that means this path will in fact open soonish, perhaps to allow them to close the bypass and return that area to backstage as they work on finishing the area around the water treatment and pumping facility.
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Some photos I took the other day. It seems the restrooms will be opening soon as well

 

[DCBaker]

 

[Disstevefan1]

Excellent photos! You can really get a sense of scale; how massive the water treatment plant is.

 

[MisterPenguin]

We've got water-sign!!

 

[SilentWindODoom]

Wow. When you actually see it put together and with people for scale, it looks much larger than it felt. Neat. Looks cool.

 

[Touchdown]

So it’s not part of world celebration, entrance will be by Living Seas, I always assumed it’s entrance would be from the central plaza.

 

[Epcot82Guy]

So it’s not part of world celebration, entrance will be by Living Seas, I always assumed it’s entrance would be from the central plaza.

Nope. No connection to World Celebration at all. It's a very strange design choice from the spine perspective.

 

[James Alucobond]

If I'm seeing clearly on some of the walkthrough videos that were posted today from the new path, it seems the fabric canopies at the entrance to the waterfall cave at the back of the attraction were added earlier this week.

 

[Disstevefan1]

Nope. No connection to World Celebration at all. It's a very strange design choice from the spine perspective.

Moana as a whole is a very strange design choice for EPCOT in my opinion.

 

[UNCgolf]

If I'm seeing clearly on some of the walkthrough videos that were posted today from the new path, it seems the fabric canopies at the entrance to the waterfall cave at the back of the attraction were added earlier this week.

It still baffles me that they're adding fabric to an outdoor venue that won't be open for several more months. It's just needlessly exposing it to weathering.

 

[Disstevefan1]

It still baffles me that they're adding fabric to an outdoor venue that won't be open for several more months. It's just needlessly exposing it to weathering.

I am guessing its some sort of man-made petroleum based super durable material designed to stand up to the sun. Brought to you by Monsanto . Hey, maybe Moana does fit in EPCOT

 

[James Alucobond]

It still baffles me that they're adding fabric to an outdoor venue that won't be open for several more months. It's just needlessly exposing it to weathering.

I meeeaaan, the whole timeline here is baffling more than anything. I've never seen anything look so close to completion that's so far from opening. The paving is essentially done, the majority of the core landscaping is in place, the waterfall is already running, soft goods and delicate lighting fixtures are being installed, signage has appeared, etc. After the two bridges are completed, it feels like they should be at a point where they're just doing finishings.

 

[UNCgolf]

I meeeaaan, the whole timeline here is baffling more than anything. I've never seen anything look so close to completion that's so far from opening. The paving is essentially done, the majority of the core landscaping is in place, the waterfall is already running, soft goods and delicate lighting fixtures are being installed, signage has appeared, etc. After the two bridges are completed, it feels like they should be at a point where they're just doing finishings.

Agreed. If they weren't continually said late 2023, even in recent releases, I'd believe the timeline had changed and they were actually opening this before summer.

 

[IMDREW]

I meeeaaan, the whole timeline here is baffling more than anything. I've never seen anything look so close to completion that's so far from opening. The paving is essentially done, the majority of the core landscaping is in place, the waterfall is already running, soft goods and delicate lighting fixtures are being installed, signage has appeared, etc. After the two bridges are completed, it feels like they should be at a point where they're just doing finishings.

Remember Ratatouille? Or Tron?