Water curtain effect closed-off at EPCOT's Journey of Water Inspired by Moana

Feb 22, 2024 in "Journey of Water Inspired by Moana"

Posted: Thursday February 22, 2024 3:54pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

The popular water curtain effect at Journey of Water Inspired by Moana appears to be having technical difficulties and is currently closed off to guests.

When working, a curtain of water blocks the way through the cave and magically parts as guests walk through.

There are two water curtains, and both are currently blocked. The dry pathway is the only way to continue through the experience.

There is no word yet on when the effect will return.

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gerarar2 days ago

JohnD7 days ago

I went with a family with an 8 year old boy. He absolutely loved it. The father, maybe not so much. LOL. Epcot needed more kid friendly attractions and this fits the bill.

Bocabear7 days ago

It was absolutely mobbed when we were there 2 weeks ago...no big line to get in, but the paths were packed full of people, there was no time or space to enjoy the little effects and things, and by the time we got to the TeFiti area, there were so many people taking selfies that you could not even really see the TeFiti figure and the area... It was a major clog point. I would have liked to have gone back later in the day to see if the crowds went down, but it was a fairly unpleasant experience. I thought that what we saw was very nicely done, but don't think I will ever feel like it was a good thematic match for it's location... Now if The Living Seas was themed to a South Pacific research station...and it had been built around the entrance area between the Land and Seas... it might have been a better fit....

flyerjab8 days ago

This was a great addition. And for the record, we have been there multiple times now and it was always full. You learn something and it is fun. I would imagine as it gets hotter this will just get more and more crowded.

Drdcm8 days ago

One would think that this would be a person they would encourage to come to the grand opening… I do like it though

Sirwalterraleigh8 days ago

…looks about as empty as usual

Incomudro29 days ago

Excellent! Very happy to see it back up so quick, and that it's not going to be an "oh well.."

Disone29 days ago

It was still under it's one year warranty from the contractor ;). Joking..... Or.....

MisterPenguin29 days ago

Disney fixed something. I thought that didn't happen.

Disone30 days ago

Nice. Quick repair. Maybe just a late growing pain.

tparris30 days ago

Looks like the finale effect is back open. https://blogmickey.com/2024/05/moana-journey-of-water-big-wave-ocean-finale-effect-repaired-at-epcot/

Bocabear31 days ago

EXACTLY! and Moana would have looked better in DAK.... And maybe a splash Zone themed to an Oceanographic Institute actually on the same side of the monorail beam as the Living Seas would have been a better choice.... Something that matched the style of the front half of the park....

Chef idea Mickey`=31 days ago

Keep kids entertained, something to cool off. However if that is the case how come Hollywood Studios doesn't offer one or Animal Kingdom. If the Dino playground is going away for good then that's removing something for the kids. Hollywood Studios could use something water it's hot there.