More equipment staged in World Showcase lagoon to begin work on EPCOT's new nighttime spectacular

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Poseidon barges in World Showcase lagoon

Posted: Wednesday May 3, 2023 1:36pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

As work continues dismantling Harmonious backstage, crews continue to assemble more equipment in World Showcase lagoon to prepare for EPCOT's new nighttime spectacular.

Poseidon barges in World Showcase lagoon

Multiple poseidon barges have been docked in the lagoon for several weeks, and additional equipment is now being staged on the floating work platforms.

Poseidon barges in World Showcase lagoon

EPCOT's new nighttime show, set to debut this fall, will have a much simpler hardware setup than Harmonious. It remains to be seen what additional work is needed in the lagoon, but the poseidon work barges suggest there may be new mooring points for additional firework barges.

Poseidon barges in World Showcase lagoon

Two of the Harmonious barges are still in the lagoon, awaiting space in the backstage marina before being scrapped.

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ToTBellHop11 hours ago

We can all agree that the best finale music in Epcot history was “A Whole New World,” obviously.

Starship82411 hours ago

Well, to be specific the original ones made for the show although One Little Spark is great.

Touchdown11 hours ago

One Little Spark is better.

Starship82411 hours ago

Can we all agree that "One Heartbeat" is the better post show song?

gerarar15 hours ago

You don't get to see the fountains much, but fireworks and lights are visible. Music is piped in too.

wdwmagic17 hours ago

Yep it was released last month :) https://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/luminous-the-symphony-of-us/news/29apr2024-epcots-luminous-the-symphony-of-us-soundtrack-now-available-for-streaming.htm

Starship82420 hours ago

I don't think they pipe in the music around the Epcot resorts (although they should) but you can also look up the soundtrack on YouTube and try to sync it up. this video I edited together is perfectly in sync with the actual show you just have to start it about a minute before the show actually starts because it has the last preshow song that transitions into the show.

TheCoasterNerd20 hours ago

Does that have a decent view?

Brian1 day ago

I think it does. Good thinking! I was limiting my thinking to the Crescent Lake area.

SoFloMagic1 day ago

Doesn't the restaurant on top of riviera pipe it in?

Brian1 day ago

I don't think so. IIRC there's no speakers on the bridge. But the music is sufficiently loud from the park that you should be able to hear it. EPCOT fireworks aren't meant to be viewed from outside the park, unlike Magic Kingdom's.

TheCoasterNerd1 day ago

Ohh, ok. I was hoping for a restaurant I could eat at since we get in pretty late anyways. Do they at least pipe in the music on the bridge?

Brian1 day ago

You can't really see the fireworks from inside the buildings. Your best bet if you don't want to enter the park is the bridge between the Boardwalk and Beach Club leading out towards the International Gateway, pictured here:

TheCoasterNerd1 day ago

What Epcot Resort Loop restaurant is best to watch this from? I'm taking a 1 day trip to Magic Kingdom but I'll be in the night before to hopefully watch Luminous. I am looking for a restaurant where you don't need to stay in the resort to watch, has a decent view, is affordable (for Disney lol), and hopefully pipes in the music. Are there any restaurants like that?