What is the new Disney attraction at Epcot?

Walt Disney World Celebrates New EPCOT Attraction Opening with Community. It's almost time to set sail! The grand opening of Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana is just days away and we can't wait for voyagers from near and far to explore the wonders of water in new and exciting ways.



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Walt Disney World Celebrates New EPCOT Attraction Opening with Community. It's almost time to set sail! The grand opening of Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana is just days away and we can't wait for voyagers from near and far to explore the wonders of water in new and exciting ways.

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Journey of Water is a new attraction — the first ever inspired by Moana — which officially opened in EPCOT's World Nature on October 16th, 2023! The attraction is a walkthrough trail where guests can “play with magical, living water” in an immersive way.

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(Opened April 4, 2023) Inspired by a similar attraction at Shanghai Disneyland, Tron Lightcycle Power Run is a brand new coaster-style attraction that can be found at Magic Kingdom. Originally slated to be a part of Walt Disney World's 50th Anniversary, TRON instead opened up in 2023.

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The perennial favorite, Magic Kingdom park at Disney World, once again grabbed the crown as the world's most-visited theme park, attracting a reported 17.1 million visitors in 2022.

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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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Disney has just announced that EPCOT's Harmonious will have its final performance on April 2 2023. The show will be replaced with EPCOT Forever as an interim show, debuting April 3 2023. A brand-new EPCOT firework show will debut later in 2023.

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Ultimately, the answer to the question, “should you skip Epcot?” is ABSOLUTELY NOT as of 2023. Navigating the sea of construction walls isn't really as bad as it might seem–and while it'll be a lovely environment once finished, there aren't any rides you'll miss in that Giant Epcot Dirt Pit.

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Yesterland: Wonders of Life at Epcot. A golden dome houses Wonders of Life, Presented by MetLife. It's not an attraction in the traditional sense.

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With that said, our actual advice is visiting Epcot on a weekday. Mondays through Wednesdays are all equally good. We've noticed a slight uptick in crowds on Thursdays, and a more significant one on Fridays. Still, not nearly as bad as Saturday or Sunday.

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Epcot is divided into four main themed areas, known as neighborhoods: World Celebration, World Discovery, World Nature and World Showcase. A secondary park gate is located between the France and United Kingdom pavilions of World Showcase and is known as the International Gateway.

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For the right visitor, yes. If you're into rides more than general theme park merriment and atmosphere, we suggest skipping Epcot, as it doesn't offer as many thrills. However, families, foodies and world's fair enthusiasts will likely enjoy their time at this concept park.

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All of the Harmonious barges in the World Showcase lagoon at EPCOT have finally been removed, and the beautiful views are back!! Here is a multi angle video around the World Showcase during the day and evening timeframe. All the footage is from May 17th & 18th 2023 Thanks for watching!

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In a post from Disney Imagineer Zach Riddley, he writes that “with the transformation now well under way” they have decided to close the EPCOT Experience and “make way for exciting new activities of the Odyssey pavilion to create a great experience for our guests.”

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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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Bakken is an amusement park in Lyngby-Taarbæk Kommune, Denmark, (near Klampenborg (Gentofte Kommune (municipality), approximately 10 km (6 mi) north of central Copenhagen. It opened in 1583 and is the world's oldest operating amusement park.

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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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Back in 2023, Disney announced during Star Wars Celebration that there would be more stories and characters and all new adventures coming to Star Tours in 2024. And now we know at least one of those new stories and characters will be Ahsoka, as seen in the new Disney+ series bearing the same name.

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