New EPCOT Map Debuts Featuring Journey of Water Inspired by Moana for Attraction’s Grand Opening

Katie Francis

New EPCOT Map Debuts Featuring Journey of Water Inspired by Moana for Attraction’s Grand Opening

Today, October 16, 2023, is the grand opening of Journey of Water Inspired of Moana, and a new EPCOT map has debuted featuring the latest attraction.

It was added to the My Disney Experience app yesterday evening.

EPCOT Map Featuring Journey of Water Inspired by Moana

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Te Fiti is featured on the cover.

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The map describes Journey of Water Inspired by Moana with “Stroll along an interactive outdoor trail and explore the wonders of water.”

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Art representing the attraction has also been added. A Mickey head, representing a character greeting, has also been added for the Moana meet and greet.

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Are you excited that Journey of Water Inspired by Moana has officially opened? Let us know in the comments.

Journey of Water Inspired by Moana

The walkthrough serves as an educational experience in addition to acting as an immersive and entertaining adventure, in some ways ringing true to EPCOT Center’s original goal of offering attractions that both inform and entertain.

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Guests learn more about the intricacies of the water cycle as it’s illustrated on the initial sign throughout the rest of the attraction. Each part of the water cycle — rain, stream, wetland, spring, land, lake, river, ocean, and sky — serves as a themed section of the attraction, each part containing descriptive signage that explains that aspect’s importance.

See a full daytime photo and video tour here and the nighttime version here, or check out the video below.

WDWNT’s own Tom Corless reviewed the attraction during previews; see what he thought here.

Did you know there are hidden Moana references (and hidden Mickeys) throughout the attraction? You can find them all in our list here.

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