WDWNT Daily Recap (10/10/21): New 50th Merchandise and Treats, Opening Year for Guardians of the Galaxy, 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 Sunday, October 10, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

‘Harmonious’ Fountains and Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Opening Year Added to Digital EPCOT Map

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Disney has updated the digital map for EPCOT to include the “Harmonious” barges and their daytime fountains, as well as the opening year for Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind. The barges are pictured in the middle of World Showcase Lagoon, where they now sit 24/7. The map image shows the daytime fountain effect that … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Watch the First Ever Performance of ‘Harmonious’ Nighttime Spectacular at EPCOT

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Yesterday, we said goodbye to “EPCOT Forever” (two years after saying goodbye to “IllumiNations”). Today, we’re saying hello to “Harmonious,” the brand-new nighttime spectacular playing on World Showcase Lagoon at EPCOT. Crowds gathered around World Showcase Lagoon to catch the show. Thirty minutes before showtime, the torches were lit. The show focuses on the five … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 7/23/21 (Props Removed From Northwest Mercantile, Energy Game in Project Tomorrow Reopens, Breezeway Lights Are On and Purple, & More)

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Good morning world travelers and ‘Lil chefs from Spaceship Earth! We started our day with a ride on the Monorail, which we are also happy to report was running today! Lines at the parking booth to Magic Kingdom were surprisingly short at just past 10 a.m. We took a peek at the construction projects at … Read more

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

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 6/8/21 (“Rope Drop” Returns To EPCOT, Space Base Playground Reopens, Scuba Mickey Swims In The Seas Pavilion, and More)

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Hello World Travelers, and welcome to another hot and sunny day here at EPCOT! We came to check out all the new things here, and we found lots to show you. Let’s get started! On our way into the park this morning, we saw two Cast Members setting up the poles and chains for the … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 6/3/21 (Points of Light Installed On Bottom of Spaceship Earth, Harmonious Ring Barge Testing, New Lamps Installed In Morocco Pavilion, and More)

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Hello from a hot but lovely day here at EPCOT! We got lucky again today and the rain that we were supposed to get all afternoon held off long enough for us to get a good look around the park and find all the new things to show you. Let’s get started! When we entered … 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

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 5/12/21 (Construction Walls Removed From Morocco, Points of Light Encompass Spaceship Earth, Harmonious Ring Arm Fountain Testing, and More)

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Hello from a grey but lovely day here at EPCOT! The heat finally broke here in Central Florida after some storms late yesterday, much to our relief. We were happy to throw on a Spirit Jersey and head out to the park to see what new things we could find for you without melting while … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: “Harmonious” Ring Barge Arms Testing Their Fountains at EPCOT

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Today, we witnessed testing of the fountains that will become a permanent fixture in World Showcase Lagoon at EPCOT. These fountains are built into the barges for Harmonious, EPCOT’s upcoming nighttime spectacular. At night, Harmonious will perform using a variety of water effects, fireworks, and screens. During the day, the barges will act as fountains. … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Multitude of Fountains Testing on Center “Harmonious” Barge at EPCOT

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The water fountain testing for EPCOT’s upcoming show “Harmonious” has been ongoing. Thanks to Twitter user @allthingsdisne5, we now have footage of many fountains synchronously testing at the center barge. The fountains will be an important part of the nighttime show, but they will also run in a more limited capacity during the daytime. Twitter … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 5/6/21 (Gelateria Toscana Opens, Mulan Replaces Jasmine On Princess Promenade, Pavement Work In Morocco Pavilion, and More)

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Hello, World Travelers, and welcome to an exciting day at EPCOT! We started out our day checking on construction projects as usual, and we have some fun things to show you, so let’s get started! When we entered the park, we saw that the front of Spaceship Earth had been almost completely covered in Points … Read more

PHOTOS: Crane Joins “Harmonious” Barges on World Showcase Lagoon, Ring Arm Lighting Tested at EPCOT

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Just last week, the “Harmonious” ring arms received a decorative screen cover, and earlier this week the barges started a bit of refreshing with pressure washing and painting. Today we are seeing light testing on the ring arms and some new equipment appear on an additional work barge. Another work barge has appeared, this one … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Water Fountains Blast High in the Sky as Testing Continues for “Harmonious” at EPCOT

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World Showcase Lagoon at EPCOT is busy this week with work ongoing at the site of the barges for “Harmonius.” Yesterday, we spotted the arrival of the primary pyrotechnic barges. Today, there was daytime testing of a large water fountain in front of the center barge. We’ve seen water fountain tests before on the smaller, … 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

PHOTOS: “Harmonious” Screen Tests Continue on World Showcase Lagoon in EPCOT

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The “Harmonious” screens barged their way onto the World Showcase Lagoon in early April and have begun screen testing to prepare for a hopeful show opening later this year. Each barge and screen is big enough to be seen from multiple angles around the World Showcase Lagoon in EPCOT. As you can see here, each … Read more