PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 7/13/21 (Pavilion Flags Return, Harmonious Barge Fountain & Light Testing Continues, New Merchandise Line In France Pavilion, and More)

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Hello from a hot and sunny EPCOT! We came to check out all the preparations for the upcoming International Food & Wine Festival, which opens in just two days. We found some things to show you, so let’s get started! Before we even entered the park, we found new decorations for the upcoming Festival had … Read more

PHOTOS: Screening Added to the Centerpiece Ring Barge for Harmonious in EPCOT

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With Harmonious set to debut on October 1st in EPCOT for the resort’s 50th anniversary, work speeds along in time for the first official show. Today we caught a glimpse of additional work being completed to the centerpiece ring barge. Crew members aboard a crane were adding more decorative screening to the entire centerpiece ring … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (6/3/21): Avengers Campus Merchandise and Opening Ceremony, Scaffolding Up at TRON Lightcycle / Run, “Harmonious” Testing, and More

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Thursday, June 3, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: “Harmonious” Water Features, Arms, and Lights Testing Simultaneously at EPCOT

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Various show features of “Harmonious” were all testing at once today in World Showcase Lagoon at EPCOT. We’ve seen LED lights, fountain features, and barge arms all tested in the past several weeks, but now it seems elements are coming together for the show. The show will feature all of these elements, as well as … Read more

PHOTOS: More Screens Added to Harmonious Barge Arms at EPCOT

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More flexible screen has been added to the arms of the centerpiece Harmonious barge at EPCOT. These arms will twist and turn during the Harmonious nighttime spectacular in World Showcase Lagoon. The screen material was first added to the lower part of the centerpiece ring. It now covers full sides of the barge arms, creating … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 5/16/21 (World Showcase Without Masks, Updated Safety Signage, Slow Construction Progress, and More)

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Good morning from EPCOT! After yesterday’s initial steps toward returning to a maskless Walt Disney World, it’s time to check on the second oldest park. EPCOT is the home to walking and eating, an activity which is allowed once more. In addition to the face covering changes, physical distancing mandates were also recently reduced. As … Read more

PHOTOS: More Harmonious Barge Arms Covered in Decorative Screens as Testing Continues at EPCOT

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Lately, it seems like there’s been a frenzy of testing as Harmonious continues to move closer to debuting at EPCOT. And while it may not be as visually exciting as all the fountain testing that’s been going on, more flexible screen has been added to the arms of the barges. On the barge closest to … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 4/30/21 (EPCOT/World Center Drive Painting, A Moved Relaxation Station, Scavenger Hunt Prizes Restocked, and More)

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“There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.” In today’s case, it’s mostly just painting, construction, some new shirts, and a surprise find at a pin trading board among other things. Anyways let’s begin as we take you through our day at EPCOT. The front of the … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (4/27/21): CDC Still Recommends Masks at Theme Parks for Fully Vaccinated People, Seven Dwarfs & Witch Replaced in Snow White’s Enchanted Wish, New Haunted Mansion Load Area at Disneyland, and More

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Tuesday, April 27, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: “Harmonious” Barges Being Cleaned and Painted at EPCOT

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There were plenty of crew members on World Showcase Lagoon in EPCOT this morning as they cleaned and painted some of the “Harmonious” barges parked in the water. Crew members were atop this barge, as well as on a boat to the side. The crew was pressure washing some of the exterior closest to the … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT & Disney’s Animal Kingdom 4/18/21 (“Harmonious” Fireworks Barges, “Brother Bear” and “Up” Character Appearances, New Expedition Everest Merchandise, and More)

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Welcome back to Walt Disney World for another exciting Sunday in the parks! We’ll be starting our day at EPCOT and later moving on to Disney’s Animal Kingdom as we find new characters, new barges, a new drink, and more. Let’s check it all out. At the entrance to EPCOT, we always appreciate the recent … Read more

PHOTOS: “Harmonious” Ring Arms Now Being Covered with Decorative Screen Material at EPCOT

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One of the arms on the centerpiece ring of “Harmonious” has been partially covered in the same flexible screen material that some of the ring has been covered in. The grey material can be seen on the inner part of the arm. These arms will move around as part of the “Harmonious” nighttime spectacular and … Read more

PHOTOS: Primary “Harmonious” Fireworks Barges Arrive on World Showcase Lagoon at EPCOT

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Following the arrival of the fifth and final “Harmonious” barge on the World Showcase Lagoon, two primary pyrotechnic barges have been positioned around the centerpiece ring. Back in February, two smaller fireworks barges made their way onto the lagoon, but now these barges are larger and well-equipped for grand pyrotechnics. These barges are each located … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 4/14/21 (Harmonious Barge Screen Testing, Sea Turtles, Continued Refurbishments, New Cake, and More)

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Hello, everyone! Welcome to another spring day as we take you into the future and around the World Showcase. It started to feel like summer as it was a little hot outside today, but let’s get started. We start by looking for changes at EPCOT Center Drive, but this archway still has the classic color … Read more

PHOTOS: 5th & Final “Harmonious” Barge Arrives at World Showcase Lagoon in EPCOT

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The fifth and final “Harmonious” barge has arrived on World Showcase Lagoon in EPCOT. This means there are now four taco-shaped barges around the centerpiece ring. The flatter end of each barge points towards the centerpiece, creating a “compass.” Each barge has screens for the nighttime show, but will eventually operate as fountains during the … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Colored Lights Tested on Giant Harmonious Centerpiece Ring at EPCOT

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On the heels of the third screen barge making its way onto the World Showcase Lagoon, we watched as the centerpiece ring for Harmonious received some testing for its colorful lighting. Thanks to our zoom lens, we were able to see the individual lights to be used on the centerpiece ring during the Harmonious nighttime … Read more