PHOTOS: Excavation Underway for Moana Journey of Water Attraction in EPCOT

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One of the new attractions coming soon to EPCOT is Journey of Water, a walkthrough experience inspired by “Moana.” Though construction has sometimes seemed stagnant from our Monorail view of the worksite, significant digging has been done this week. Journey of Water will be across from Creations Shop, as part of the new World Nature … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 9/6/21 (Labor Day Sees Incredibly Low Crowds, Test Track Stat Station Reopens, Even More Construction Walls Pop Up, and More)

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“Laughter is timeless, imagination has no age, and dreams are forever.” -Walt Disney Good morning world travelers! Join us on another bright and sunny day as we prepare to journey around EPCOT! We discovered some interesting things today and even found a few pals along the way, so let’s jump in!  Although we were expecting … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 7/28/21 (Creations Shop Races Towards Grand Opening, Multiple Booths and Kiosks Close Due to Storm, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Sees Construction Progress, and More)

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Good morning world travelers! Welcome to a very sunny-turned-rainy day at EPCOT! Follow us around the park today as we discover what adventures await. Let’s jump in! We started our day by hopping aboard The EPCOT Monorail and taking a look at all of the construction going on throughout the park.  We haven’t seen much … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (7/24/21): Adventureland Changes, Permit Filed for DVC Room Conversion, Federal Court Removes CDC Restrictions from Cruises, World Celebration Construction Update, 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 Saturday, July 24, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 7/21/21 (EPCOT Forever to be Permanently Retired, Construction Progresses Throughout Future World, Take an Aerial View of The Park and More)

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 “We call it EPCOT, spelled E-P-C-O-T: Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow. Here it is in larger scale. EPCOT will take its cue from the new ideas and new technologies that are now emerging from the creative centers of American industry. It will be a community of tomorrow that will never be completed, but will always … Read more

PHOTOS: Crane Moved Into Moana Journey of Water Construction Site at EPCOT

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A crane has been moved into the construction site of Journey of Water at EPCOT. This crane has been in Future World, but only now was moved to this area of construction. Journey of Water is a Moana-inspired walkthrough attraction coming soon to EPCOT. Recently, the first structure on the site was enclosed in concrete, … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (6/27/21): TikTokers Discover “Free Shirt Hack” When Violating Walt Disney World Dress Code, Imagination Pavilion Flags Removed From Entrance to EPCOT, Disney Changes The Name Of Slave 1 To Boba Fett’s Starship, 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, June 27, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: First Structure Fully Enclosed at Site of Journey of Water in EPCOT

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The structure at the site of Journey of Water, an upcoming walkthrough attraction at EPCOT inspired by Moana, is now surrounded by concrete. There’s a doorway leading into the structure, which hides a staircase granting access to underground facilities. Journey of Water will take guests through the beautiful nature of Te Fiti’s island, with several … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 6/5/21 (Indoor Dining Distancing Reductions, “Creations Shop” Painting, Imagination Pavilion Jumping Fountains Return, and More)

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Greetings from EPCOT! We’re starting off the first weekend in June, and while not officially summer, at Walt Disney World it is as students start summer breaks, hurricane season has begun, and the weather is warm and wet. In anticipation of summer and 50th anniversary crowds, changes continue to happen around the park. At the … 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: Construction Goes Vertical on Journey of Water Inspired by Moana at EPCOT

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Though delayed due to COVID-19, it looks like work is picking up on the new Moana-inspired walkthrough attraction, Journey of Water, at EPCOT. Construction has finally gone vertical on the old site of Innoventions East. Metal framework has gone up on one end of the construction site. We recently noticed dirt being moved around as … Read more

PHOTOS: Work Continues on Moana – Journey of Water, MouseGear, and New Restaurants at EPCOT

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To be divided into four neighborhoods, the EPCOT we once knew will be reimagined as the theme park prepares for new experiences. The former Electric Umbrella location and MouseGear continue to be renewed, and now that Innoventions West is gone, work on transforming the area into Moana – Journey of Water can take shape. In … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT & Magic Kingdom 3/20/21 (MouseGear and Moana Journey of Water Construction, Disney+ Marvel Show Merchandise, New EPCOT Signage, and More)

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Greetings from Walt Disney World! We’re delving further into Spring Break at EPCOT and Magic Kingdom, entering what is effectively the second weekend of the school holiday around the United States. It also happens to be a chilly and overcast start to the weekend, relatively speaking. Let’s head in and see what’s in store for … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Epcot 2/19/21 (More Sign Painting, Toy Topiaries, Limited Release Mickey Ears and Artists)

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Let’s see, what’s a good way to introduce this post, could do something inspirational, maybe a good quote, or talk about the weather, or we could just use a classic. Hey everyone and welcome to another day Epcot!

PHOTO REPORT: Epcot 2/18/21 (Painting, Celebrities, Topiaries, and More Filmings)

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Welcome and come join us on another great trip to the experimental prototype community of tomorrow, but first…

PHOTOS: Future World Waterways Near The Seas Pavilion Being Drained, Possibly for Moana – Journey of Water Construction

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Recently,  during a trip to EPCOT, we noticed the waterways between The Land and The Seas pavilions had been drained. Given the timeline for the demolition of Innoventions West, we assumed the last draining was to make way for Moana – Journey of Water. Then Disney refilled the waterways. Well, it seems likely we only … Read more