EPCOT Journey of Water featuring Moana coming to Epcot

[DCBaker]

For the preview this morning, guests are directed to the entrance for Journey of Water, then the standby line goes up and through the walled corridor back near Spaceship Earth to check in.

There are separate Cast Members who check in Annual Passholders and DVC members.

 

[wdwmagic]

Guest previews begin for Journey of Water Inspired by Moana, Virtual Queue on standby​

Guest previews begin for Journey of Water Inspired by Moana, Virtual Queue on standby

Guest previews begin for Journey of Water Inspired by Moana, Virtual Queue on standby

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[wdwmagic]

Virtual Queue is open, but the QR code appears to no the working for a lot of people.

 

[Ayla]

Virtual Queue is open, but the QR code appears to no the working for a lot of people.

Shocking.

 

[DCBaker]

Here is what the Virtual Queue screen looks like.

 

[wdwmagic]

A very strange setup. You can only join the queue via a QR code scan, and guests are waiting in a line for 30 minutes to reach the QR code poster. And then other guests are just totally bypassing the queue and scanning the poster. What a mess.

 

[DCBaker]

The Virtual Queue is now also available to join outside of the QR code via My Disney Experience.

 

[wdwmagic]

Virtual Queue for Journey of Water Inspired by Moana added to 'My Disney Experience' after chaotic start​

Virtual Queue for Journey of Water Inspired by Moana added to 'My Disney Experience' after chaotic start

Virtual Queue for Journey of Water Inspired by Moana added to 'My Disney Experience' after chaotic start

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[HauntedPirate]

TDO knew Passholder reservations were high today and this is how they chose to at least begin the day. Wow. Just… wow.

 

[SoFloMagic]

TDO knew Passholder reservations were high today and this is how they chose to at least begin the day. Wow. Just… wow.

If you're trying to build excitement...

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I think they wanted to see how the demand comes and how they react to different situations and adjust as needed - do this as a preview to be ready for full opening day

 

[THEMEPARKPIONEER]

Wait there’s a que for this? You can’t make it up anymore

 

[J4546]

theres a que when they release a new popcorn bucket or pin....of course theres gonna be one for a new walkthrough attraction

 

[MrPromey]

A very strange setup. You can only join the queue via a QR code scan, and guests are waiting in a line for 30 minutes to reach the QR code poster. And then other guests are just totally bypassing the queue and scanning the poster. What a mess.

Cut 'em some slack, Steve. They're new at this whole crowd management thing!

 

[prberk]

Cut 'em some slack, Steve. There new at this whole crowd management thing!

True that!

And all this over a walk-through attraction.

The people who made Haunted Mansion, Pirates, and other “People Eater” attractions must be shaking their heads these days at the Ph.D. (and cash) you need now to understand how to experience a walk-through attraction at Disney World.

 

[DisQuick]

Somehow was still able to get a BG for Moana even though I don’t have a reservation (used the “after 2pm rule” to get into EPCOT without a reservation.)

 

[J4546]

to be fair attendence was way less when hm and pirates were built

 

[wdwmagic]

Somehow was still able to get a BG for Moana even though I don’t have a reservation (used the “after 2pm rule” to get into EPCOT without a reservation.)
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Seems like the pre opening plan got quickly abandoned.

 

[DisQuick]

Somehow was still able to get a BG for Moana even though I don’t have a reservation (used the “after 2pm rule” to get into EPCOT without a reservation.)
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Update: they allowed us in!

 

[MrPromey]

to be fair attendence was way less when hm and pirates were built

... and there were a good number fewer attractions, too.

If attraction capacity has not kept pace with rising attendance over the years, they've only got themselves to blame for that.