Fortunately, fans won't have to wait too much longer, or for all of the construction walls to come down in order to experience the new exploration trail! Walt Disney World announced that Moana's Journey of Water will officially open on October 16, 2023.
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Te Fiti Will Watch Over the Journey of WaterThe Te Fiti you'll see in EPCOT was developed in a close collaboration between Walt Disney Animation Studios and its Creative Legacy team.
Moana at EPCOTAlso, Moana herself will arrive in World Nature on October 16, 2023, and start greeting guests in her own dedicated space near Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana in EPCOT.
As part of the exhibit, they revealed that the new attraction will include a huge 16-foot tall Te Fiti, revealing the news along with an absolutely beautiful scale model of the sculpture.
2023 marks the end of its transformation with Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana, opening Oct. 16. World Celebration will also be completed in December with a new statue of Walt Disney in an area called Dreamers Point and a new exhibition space called CommuniCore Hall.
There are 11 rides at EPCOT in 2023, and only 9 rides at Hollywood Studios or Animal Kingdom. With the addition of Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Coaster, EPCOT attractions have even taken a spot as some of the best thrill rides in Orlando!
After a few different refurbishments and changes to the attraction, The Great Movie Ride was officially closed in August 2017. The focus of Disney's Hollywood Studios had shifted from filmmaking to actual movies and characters created by Disney, and The Great Movie Ride no longer fit that theming.
Epcot attracts Disney Resort hotel guests on Mondays. As such, we're left with Tuesday and Wednesday, the quietest days throughout the year, and during festivals such as the Epcot International Festival Of the Arts and Epcot International Food and Wine Festival.
However, a NEW ride has taken the spot of highest average wait time — it's Test Track at 69 minutes. Next up is Soarin' at 34 minutes, Mission: SPACE at 20 minutes, Turtle Talk with Crush at 15 minutes, and Spaceship Earth at 16 minutes.
EPCOT is arguably the least family-friendly park at Walt Disney World, so you may not need more than a few hours to do everything of interest if you have small children. With that said, a full day at EPCOT is highly recommended for first-timers.
In terms of the latest news, Walt Disney World announced that Moana will greet fellow voyagers on Discovery Island at Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park beginning April 22, 2023.