Where is Moana land going to be?

Journey of Water Inspired by Moana is a new attraction coming to EPCOT at Walt Disney World in the front of the park between Spaceship Earth and World Showcase.



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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.

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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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EPCOT Refurbishments and Closures
  • Harmonious will close April 2, 2023, EPCOT Forever will return April 3, 2023.
  • Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana will open in late 2023.


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What ride will replace Splash Mountain? Tiana's Bayou Adventure will replace Splash Mountain at Disneyland and Disney World. The new ride is inspired by the animated Disney film The Princess and the Frog.

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Splash Mountain has permanently closed to transform into Tiana's Bayou Adventure, opening late 2024.

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Moana at EPCOT Also, 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.

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Over at Disney's Animal Kingdom, you can now meet Moana! She greets guests at Character Landing on Discovery Island — however, starting Oct. 16, you'll be able to find her in World Nature at EPCOT. Currently at Disney's Hollywood Studios, you're also able to meet Ariel from the live-action The Little Mermaid!

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We recently welcomed Te Fiti to the World Nature neighborhood of EPCOT in Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana and we are thrilled to be celebrating this moment!

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On their website, Disney has let us know that when Moana starts her voyages to EPCOT we can meet with her in World Nature near the entrance to Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana. So if you're hoping to meet the princess, make sure you start looking for her as soon as you enter the walk-through attraction.

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EPCOT grew rows and rows of roses at the 2023 EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival, as Encanto character topiaries made their grand debut! The green displays of Mirabel, Isabela, Luisa and Antonio welcomed guests near the park entrance.

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River Country is one of only two Disney parks to permanently close, along with Discovery Island, which is situated parallel to the water park.

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Everything That Will Be CLOSED in Disneyland in 2023
  • Snow-topped Sleeping Beauty Castle in Disneyland.
  • Fantasmic! at Disneyland Resort.
  • Rivers of America.
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  • Adventureland Treehouse — August 2023.
  • Tom Sawyer Island.
  • The Golden Horseshoe at Disneyland.
  • Mark Twain Riverboat.


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We expect that this refurbishment is for general maintenance and care of the iconic Tomorrowland attraction.

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While Disney could pick up and move some of its businesses from Orlando to another state, Disney World and its other theme parks aren't going anywhere. Moving all the infrastructure, including hotels, restaurants and shops as well as transportation to move guests around, just wouldn't be feasible.

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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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Years after the closure, Mission: SPACE replaced Horizons. So if there ever was a sinkhole, it's clearly fixed. And if you're looking to get your Horizons fix when visiting the park, it's still possible! You can spot nods to the bygone ride in the Mission: SPACE queue.

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