Construction at CommuniCore and Journey of Water Inspired by ‘Moana’ Continues at EPCOT

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During the Parks and Resorts Panel at the 2019 D23 Expo, Disney made some major announcements about a large overhaul of EPCOT. However, the following year, due to the coronavirus pandemic, Disney announced some of those projects were being postponed or canceled altogether, while others continued to move forward. One of those projects that were … Read more

Rock Painting Begins at Journey of Water Inspired by Moana in EPCOT

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Crews have started painting the faux rocks of Journey of Water Inspired by Moana in World Nature at EPCOT. The rocks in this circle are now more brown than grey. This reflects the model we saw sitting on scaffolding. The rockwork is still surrounded by scaffolding. A building in the background is also under construction. … Read more

PHOTOS: ‘Kakamora’ Now Visible as Journey of Water Inspired by Moana Construction Continues at EPCOT

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Journey of Water Inspired by “Moana,” a new walkthrough attraction under construction at EPCOT is taking shape; and today we spotted some Kakamora! You can see the Kakamora starting to appear in the rockwork! Last week, the pathways around the rockwork was cleared, illustrating where guests will be able to explore when the area opens. Last month, … Read more

First Look at Journey of Water Inspired by Moana Design Details

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Walt Disney World has released new photos of design details for Journey of Water Inspired by “Moana,” a new walkthrough attraction under construction at EPCOT. See the photos and read more from Disney below. Designed for all ages, Journey of Water will allow guests to explore and engage with water as it travels from our … Read more

Walt Disney World Changes Advance Booking Window for Hotels, Raya Becoming Official Disney Princess, Princess Week 2022 Details Announced, and More: Daily Recap (8/19/22)

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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 Friday, August 19, 2022. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

New MagicBand+ Options Arrive, Halloween Crocs, Walt Disney World 15th Anniversary Shirts, Walls Up for Kona Cafe Refurbishment, and More: Daily Recap (8/17/22)

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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 Wednesday, August 17, 2022. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

Buildings Get Wrapped at Journey of Water Inspired by ‘Moana’ in EPCOT

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It feels like every day brings something new to the site of Journey of Water inspired by “Moana” at EPCOT, with the latest change focused on the building-like structures. On the northern end of the site, dirt is piling up for what’s expected to be the pathways along a lush forest of trees that will … Read more

More Dates Sold Out for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, Twilight Zone Tower of Terror Hollywood Tower Hotel Loungefly, Soarin’ at EPCOT Testing Single Rider, and More: Daily Recap (8/8/22)

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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 Monday, August 8, 2022. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

Pathways Become More Defined for Journey of Water Walkthrough Attraction Inspired by ‘Moana’ at EPCOT

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Make way, make way, for us to take a peek at what’s new for construction for the new “Moana” inspired attraction, Journey of Water. Our last update showed the expansion getting taller, while today, the crews were staying busy creating pathways and rock structures and bringing in more equipment. There’s more scaffolding on top of … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom, EPCOT & Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort 7/28/22 (New MagicBand+ Designs, Construction Updates & More)

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We are back in Magic Kingdom today to see all the new things we can find. We are also on the look out for construction updates today. Let’s get started. We noticed crowds were very light today. In the Emporium we found all the MagicBand+ designs available yesterday and even a few new ones. There … Read more

Structures Getting Taller at Journey of Water Inspired by ‘Moana’ in EPCOT

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Construction is going vertical on Journey of Water Inspired by “Moana,” a new walkthrough attraction coming soon to EPCOT. One long structure is now surrounded by vertical supports. Rockwork covers this cluster of structures. They are surrounded by scaffolding and partially covered in tarps, but the walkways through them are clear. One set of scaffolding … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT & Magic Kingdom 6/25/2022 (Moana Journey of Water Construction, Electrical Parade Purses, & More)

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Hiya, Pals! We’re kicking off the weekend with a day spent around the Seven Seas Lagoon. Follow along for construction updates, new and restocked merchandise, and a bit of Disney Magic. Let’s get started. We’re taking a round trip ride on Monorail Blue to check in on the construction in World Celebration. The numerous mounds … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 6/18/22 (Port Orleans French Quarter Merchandise, Construction Progress, & More)

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Good morning! Before taking a stroll down Main Street, U.S.A., we hopped aboard the EPCOT Monorail to take a look at all of the construction projects happening below. Guest relations is still in need of some work but we can still make a path out amongst the rubble. As we rounded the corner to take … Read more

Construction Continues on Fake Rocks at Journey of Water Inspired by ‘Moana’ in EPCOT

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Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind has now been open for a few weeks, but construction continues on another new EPCOT attraction — Journey of Water Inspired by “Moana.” More and more concrete has been added to the rock structures of Journey of Water. The walkthrough attraction will have various water features and rocky structures. … Read more

More Concrete Added to Faux Rocks at Journey of Water Inspired by ‘Moana’ in EPCOT

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More concrete has been added to the faux rocks at Journey of Water Inspired by “Moana,” a new walkthrough attraction coming to EPCOT. The rocks are being formed around steel supports and rectangular concrete structures. Several more steel supports are now visible throughout the construction site for more faux rocks. No rocks have been added … Read more

Concrete Added to Faux Rocks at Journey of Water Inspired by ‘Moana’ in EPCOT

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It’s been a few weeks since we checked in on Journey of Water Inspired by “Moana” in EPCOT, and the faux rocks of the walkthrough attraction are coming along nicely. Crews have mostly been constructing the rocks in this area, around the concrete structures. Smaller rock structures have been shaped around support poles. While most … Read more