JoW definitely clashes with EPCOT's Future World.
EPCOT doesn't have Future World any more.
EPCOT doesn't have Future World any more.
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Journey of Water featuring Moana coming to Epcot
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Additional Construction Required for 'Journey of Water' Before Grand Opening at EPCOT
Disney World will be performing some last-minute construction at the Journey of Water attraction before it opens in EPCOT
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Seen below, the scoring in the ground is after the magical waterfall that (typically) parts as you walk through. While there is signage that tells guests to not run, some of the younger crowd seems to take the causal timing of the parting waterfall as a challenge to get wet and they run through before the water can part.
Called it...
Latest on Journey of Water Inspired by Moana soft openings at EPCOT
Latest on Journey of Water Inspired by Moana soft openings at EPCOT
Latest on Journey of Water Inspired by Moana soft openings at EPCOT
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You'd think they're opening a brand new state of the art E-Ticket which cost hundreds of millions.....
But No.
It's just a very expensive highly themed splash pad that appears to already be broken.
But No.
It's just a very expensive highly themed splash pad that appears to already be broken.
Additional Construction Required for 'Journey of Water' Before Grand Opening at EPCOT
Disney World will be performing some last-minute construction at the Journey of Water attraction before it opens in EPCOT
Seen below, the scoring in the ground is after the magical waterfall that (typically) parts as you walk through. While there is signage that tells guests to not run, some of the younger crowd seems to take the causal timing of the parting waterfall as a challenge to get wet and they run through before the water can part.
Called it...
James Alucobond
Well-Known Member
Nice to see almost all of the walls down around the pump facility aside from the ones along the temporary path behind it.
tparris
Well-Known Member
It’s a bit dark, but here’s a picture I took last night
retr0gate
Well-Known Member
Finally had a chance to experience this in person and I loved it. You can argue about its placement all you want, but there was something really beautiful about seeing how they blended the "natural" elements amongst the classic architecture of the park. Sightlines were definitely a priority when designing this. One of my favorite parts, that caught me a bit by surprise, was as you're entering the "Ocean" part of the trail and there's a great view of the Seas mural looming in the background. The exterior is also not visually intrusive at all - the area surrounding the Land and the Seas has always been a bit more lush than the rest of the park so from the outside JoW just blends in with the rest of the landscaping.
As for the experience as a whole, I enjoyed it. It feels like a big outdoor innoventions exhibit and it's not trying too hard to be anything more than that (despite what Disney PR may be pushing). The interactive elements were cute and even as an adult I found them to be quite amusing. The informational signage was easy to miss, and admittedly didn't add much to the experience, but I think they drive the message home with the interactive elements alone. The actual "journey" was easy to follow and is presented in a way that allows people to process the information while actively engaging in it. Even if you were to ignore all the informational signage, there's enough context clues baked into the actual design of the trail to get a basic understanding of water traveling from a lake, to a river, to an ocean, etc, etc.
I can see how this will be a one and done for many people, but the interactive elements are fun and I think the experience is worth making multiple visits to just for the views alone. In an era where post show areas and walkthrough attractions seem to be dying off due to a lack of proper upkeep, it's nice to have a new experience like this to show that EPCOT is more than just a place to go on a couple mediocre rides.
As for the experience as a whole, I enjoyed it. It feels like a big outdoor innoventions exhibit and it's not trying too hard to be anything more than that (despite what Disney PR may be pushing). The interactive elements were cute and even as an adult I found them to be quite amusing. The informational signage was easy to miss, and admittedly didn't add much to the experience, but I think they drive the message home with the interactive elements alone. The actual "journey" was easy to follow and is presented in a way that allows people to process the information while actively engaging in it. Even if you were to ignore all the informational signage, there's enough context clues baked into the actual design of the trail to get a basic understanding of water traveling from a lake, to a river, to an ocean, etc, etc.
I can see how this will be a one and done for many people, but the interactive elements are fun and I think the experience is worth making multiple visits to just for the views alone. In an era where post show areas and walkthrough attractions seem to be dying off due to a lack of proper upkeep, it's nice to have a new experience like this to show that EPCOT is more than just a place to go on a couple mediocre rides.
Haymarket2008
Well-Known Member
Is that a green hint in the new pathway lights or is it just the light distortion in the photo?
tparris
Well-Known Member
They didn’t look that green in person
New Moana character meet and greet now open at Walt Disney World
New Moana character meet and greet now open at Walt Disney World
New Moana character meet and greet now open at Walt Disney World
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Where's the adult beverage kiosk? I want a $19 watered down Moana Mai Tai!
Moana looked happy to see you Steve.New Moana character meet and greet now open at Walt Disney World
New Moana character meet and greet now open at Walt Disney World
New Moana character meet and greet now open at Walt Disney World
Corylancaster
Active Member
So since I haven't been to a park where this could be a thing (guardians wasn't open yet last trip) can you have more than one VQ at a time? Like if we get up at 7am and get a Guardians VQ, and then don't get called before the VQ for Moana opens, will we be able to still get the Moano VQ?