What did they get rid of at EPCOT?

Now, Disney World Guests will have to say goodbye to EPCOT Harmonious. The controversial nighttime spectacular featured effects on barges in the theme park's lagoon, as well as stunning fireworks. Still, many fans said they weren't fans of the barges.



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EPCOT's World Showcase Lagoon is now free of all the Harmonious show platform barges. Last night, the final two taco-shaped barges from Harmonious were removed from the lagoon and moved backstage to begin demolition.

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Bridging the past, present and future of EPCOT is a new fountain at the base of Spaceship Earth with three majestic pylons. The entrance plaza also features new lighting and music, as well as flags flanking the fountain featuring six original EPCOT icons.

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The final two “taco” barges have been removed from World Showcase Lagoon, signaling the end of Harmonious at EPCOT. Harmonious was originally designed to be a long-term replacement for Illuminations, but the unsightly hardware for the show proved to be its downfall.

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Let's get one thing out of the way: there has never been a country that was removed from Epcot. All the countries that were originally there opening day — or added later on — remain in the park. The closest we get to a “removal” is perhaps Israel and Africa.

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Spain Pavilion There also would have been an additional attraction as well as shopping and dining experiences. The market place would have featured both the new and old of Spain. The pavilion was never built because Disney was not able to find a sponsor. Efforts to sign on Spain has been tougher.

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Over at Epcot, the Traveler's Cafe Starbucks near the Canada side of World Showcase has closed.

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The Moana water ride is an exciting addition to EPCOT. By replacing The Seas pavilion and weaving Moana's narrative into its fabric, Disney is ensuring that the park continues to capture the essence of exploration and imagination.

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When it comes to attractions, Epcot will have more to do in 2023 than it did in the last few years. Plus, Epcot has better atmosphere and food options than any other park at Walt Disney World, which is especially true and important as the phased reopening continues.

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EPCOT celebrated its big 40th Anniversary in 2022 with special snacks, unique entertainment, and merchandise (of course). One thing released on the 40th Anniversary was a new set of EPCOT-themed ears, but they had only been available online… until now.

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This is occurring due to walkway reconfigurations, plus more bag check stations, metal detectors, and other measures to aid in the screening of guests to expedite the park entry process. Since they were not designed to be removed individually, the retired bricks will not be available for guests to take home.

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Sponsorship And Money Reputedly, corporations in South Africa were the only ones able to offer sufficient funding, but Disney declined their offer in order to avoid any association with South Africa's apartheid policies.

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A new nighttime spectacular called “Luminous The Symphony of Us” will debut at EPCOT on Dec. 5, 2023! “Luminous The Symphony of Us” will feature fireworks, fountains, lasers, lighting effects and music and continue Disney's long tradition of amazing nighttime entertainment at the park.

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July 16, 2023 Update: Spaceship Earth finally has a refurbishment scheduled after its multi-year refurbishment was delayed for multiple years! Hooray for this overdue announcement!!! According to Walt Disney World, Spaceship Earth will close on July 19, 2023 and will reopen… one day later, on July 20, 2023.

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For those closures, Cast Members informed us that the Skyliner was undergoing routine maintenance. So if that routine continues, we'll probably see another closure in late January 2024.

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The decision was made to postpone development of the Mary Poppins-inspired attraction and Spaceship Earth at this time.” While the Walt Disney World spokesperson used the term “postpone” in the statement, that typically means a project is cancelled or shelved indefinitely.

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Now, inspired by the film 'The Princess and the Frog', Tiana's Bayou Adventure will replace Splash Mountain as Walt Disney World. The new installment will offer sights and sounds of New Orleans to both the resorts in 2024.

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EPCOT Forever will return to Walt Disney World as an interim show on April 3 2023, following the final performance of Harmonious on April 2. The first version of EPCOT Forever which debuted on October 1 2019 featured fireworks and stunt kites.

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Switzerland (the Swiss government and Disney couldn't come to a deal) Russia (this was shelved after the fall of the Soviet Union) The United Arab Emirates (part of the original plan for Epcot, but scrapped before it was ever announced)

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