Journey of Water featuring Moana coming to Epcot

[James Alucobond]

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If only stroller parking actually took up that much space.

 

[No Name]

The Land and The Seas have always been focused on inspiring people, not reciting a basic elementary school lesson without any context. Not sure why anyone is getting jazzed up about a little picture of the water cycle.

 

[Bocabear]

The Land and The Seas have always been focused on inspiring people, not reciting a basic elementary school lesson without any context. Not sure why anyone is getting jazzed up about a little picture of the water cycle.

I think it is more about the placement of that little picture....and the Moana theming which feels completely and utterly wrong for this park... I would have no problem with this as it is if it were connected to The Living Seas.... Around the side of the Living Seas or in back of the Living Seas... Just not in the central plaza where is makes absolutely no sense.

 

[James Alucobond]

The Land and The Seas have always been focused on inspiring people, not reciting a basic elementary school lesson without any context. Not sure why anyone is getting jazzed up about a little picture of the water cycle.

The inspiration is supposed to be in the interaction, with the placards providing accompanying background. While it's too early to know if it will be anything all that special or inspiring, it's probably also too early to be completely down on everything about this attraction.

 

[doctornick]

The inspiration is supposed to be in the interaction, with the placards providing accompanying background. While it's too early to know if it will be anything all that special or inspiring, it's probably also too early to be completely down on everything about this attraction.

Yep. A lot of classic Epcot that people love around here was relatively simple concepts but with inspiring messaging. I mean, as an example, the history lesson in Spaceship Earth is pretty basic and superficial but it how it is presented that is awesome.

I have no idea how effective JoW will be in terms of doing this - I have some skepticism that it will achieve the right balance of information/engagement/inspiration - but intrinsically the idea of presenting the water cycle at Epcot absolutely fits.

 

[Weather_Lady]

I appreciate that so many people are undertaking an earnest and thoughtful appraisal of the Moana walkthrough. As for me, at this point, I don't care anymore if "Journey of Water" is nothing more than some themed port-a-potties, or if the rest of the hub re-do consists of a concrete patio with a single potted ficus (both of which would be only slightly greater downgrades to the original EPCOT reimagining plans than the current projects). The hub has been an unsightly mess of dirt and construction debris for years now. I JUST WANT THE WALLS DOWN!

 

[dreday3]

Was at Epcot numerous times the past 2 weeks and I couldn't see over the walls so I didn't feel bad that it wasn't open for our trip. It's good to be short.

 

[DCBaker]

Photos from today.

 

[James Alucobond]

So, given the new forms and the height of the storm drain (?) directly behind it, I suppose the triangular thing is at least partially a retaining wall. Just interested to see if it’s a terraced planter of some kind or if it actually incorporates seating somewhere.

 

[tparris]

The previously drained pool with the newly extended rockwork has been refilled, and more new signage is in place at the entrance to JoW. I’ll post some photos in a while

 

[nickys]

Photos from today.

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The like was for the first two pictures.

The last two - what is that going to be? Not like they need stroller parking for this.

 

[James Alucobond]

The last two - what is that going to be? Not like they need stroller parking for this.

We don't know. It's not present in the site plan.

 

[tparris]

We don't know. It's not present in the site plan.

It most likely won’t be stroller parking anyways, as there’s already a stroller parking area right by the old pool connected to JoW, not to mention the massive stroller parking area to the left of The Seas.

 

[tparris]

From today

 

[J4546]

i still dont know what that corner triangular concrete thing is, anyone else?

 

[James Alucobond]

i still dont know what that corner triangular concrete thing is, anyone else?

Based on the shape the rebar is taking on, I'm starting to think it's maybe just some curvilinear retaining walls for some terraced landscaping? Could be completely wrong, though.

Also, water being back in that pool is oddly really starting to help tie things together.

 

[EPCOTCenterLover]

While nice, it now looks even more like a better fit for Animal Kingdom.

 

[DonniePeverley]

Starting to look like Animal kingdom.

 

[Fear]

Take a drink every time someone says this should be in Animal Kingdom.

Which is good because we're in Epcot and you can't throw a kakamora without hitting someplace to get some booze.

 

[James Alucobond]

Take a drink every time someone says this should be in Animal Kingdom.

At least he didn't ask why it's so hard to move rocks and trees this time?