EPCOT Journey of Water featuring Moana coming to Epcot

[monothingie]

Just open the damn thing.

It’s how you create buzz for something that is going to under deliver with guests.

Does Disney really think that going this route will be beneficial to them? I can’t imagine having weeks of lackluster word of mouth from AP and DVC guests is a good thing?

 

[LittleMerman]

So when will this actually open to the public? We will be there in mid Oct and I was hoping to see it.

 

[montyz81]

All this while Universal builds an entirely new park! Disney, the gap is closing and you are not paying attention!

 

[doctornick]

I think that because the effects and management of the attraction will work better with fewer guests, this is Disney's way to try to avoid the massive rush at first and spread out crowds. So that by the time they "officially" open, there won't be the same rush to experience it and the "regular" guests will have a better experience.

 

[Disstevefan1]

I think that because the effects and management of the attraction will work better with fewer guests, this is Disney's way to try to avoid the massive rush at first and spread out crowds. So that by the time they "officially" open, there won't be the same rush to experience it and the "regular" guests will have a better experience.

The massive rush IS GOING TO HAPPEN no matter what Disney does.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

So when will this actually open to the public? We will be there in mid Oct and I was hoping to see it.

we don't know - latest is that passholder previews will run until October 4th. No idea what happens after that

There is anticipation we will hear more on Saturday during the parks panel at Destination D23

 

[wdwmagic]

I'm surprised that they went with a total free-for-all with this preview. Will be intersting to see how it works, and how bad the line gets. I expect it will be a problem.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I'm surprised that they went with a total free-for-all with this preview. Will be intersting to see how it works, and how bad the line gets. I expect it will be a problem.

maybe that is why? to test out the crowd management?

 

[Disstevefan1]

I'm surprised that they went with a total free-for-all with this preview. Will be intersting to see how it works, and how bad the line gets. I expect it will be a problem.

We absolutely knew this was going to happen. No one should be surprised.

 

[James Alucobond]

We absolutely knew this was going to happen. No one should be surprised.

You realize those are Figment bucket photos, right?

 

[MisterPenguin]

You realize those are Figment bucket photos, right?

He's saying he's sure that JoW will be just as popular!

 

[Phroobar]

Disney opens a glorified splash pad and people wait hours to be squirted. Why should Disney spend money on a real attraction when a splash pad is all anyone really wants.

At Disneyland they build splash pads but never turn them on.

 

[Disstevefan1]

You realize those are Figment bucket photos, right?

Wait, that post made by a board admin is not a real pic of the queue to Moana preview?.

 

[James Alucobond]

It was a joke.

 

[Richie248]

Looks like park reservations for APs are currently unavailable for 9/24. My trip ends on 9/24 and was considering taking a later flight so I could check this out....but the stars didn't align here. Maybe that is how they are limiting the number of people? By limiting the number of park reservations for APs??? If so, makes sense. Will catch it on my next trip!

 

[nickys]

Looks like park reservations for APs are currently unavailable for 9/24. My trip ends on 9/24 and was considering taking a later flight so I could check this out....but the stars didn't align here. Maybe that is how they are limiting the number of people? By limiting the number of park reservations for APs??? If so, makes sense. Will catch it on my next trip!

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Are you staying onsite? If so, you Should be able to select from the other bucket.

 

[Richie248]

Are you staying onsite? If so, you Should be able to select from the other bucket.

I am and it was stilled blocked out (after connecting it to my Disney resort stay). Seems like they are limiting all APs regardless of resort stay as part of crowd control? Kinda stinks but oh well.

 

[pdude81]

Looks like park reservations for APs are currently unavailable for 9/24. My trip ends on 9/24 and was considering taking a later flight so I could check this out....but the stars didn't align here. Maybe that is how they are limiting the number of people? By limiting the number of park reservations for APs??? If so, makes sense. Will catch it on my next trip!

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First day drop of anything sells out rather quickly, and on a weekend day that locals can more easily come it wouldn't take long.

 

[wendysue]

I watched a walkthrough on YouTube. Very pretty at night.

 

[Disstevefan1]

It was a joke.

You got me. So the pics of the queues for the preview are indeed real. Not good. The have to do Boarding groups, G+ or ILL for this at least initially.