EPCOT's retired Harmonious sees lagoon dock removal as part of plans for new spectacular

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Posted: Wednesday June 14, 2023 7:00am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Crews are staging a major effort in World Showcase Lagoon to remove the main infrastructure that provided docking and power for the massive Harmonious show platforms.

Harmonious barge dock demolition

The demolition crew is using the recently staged Poseidon barges to facilitate the removal effort.

Harmonious barge dock demolition

Crews are cutting the pilings supporting the docks and using a barge-mounted crane to lift them out of the water.

Harmonious barge dock demolition

The work is being done with an eye toward the future, with EPCOT's new show expected to launch later this year.

Disney has revealed very little about the new nighttime spectacular. Still, WDWMAGIC sources suggest that the show will be far less complex than Harmonious and will be capable of being removed from the lagoon after each show in a similar way to Reflections of Earth.

Removing the docks indicates that there will be all new mooring points for the fireworks barges, and very little of the existing support infrastructure will be used going forward.

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ToTBellHop9 hours ago

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

Starship8249 hours ago

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

Touchdown9 hours ago

One Little Spark is better.

Starship8249 hours ago

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

gerarar13 hours ago

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

wdwmagic15 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

Starship82418 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.

TheCoasterNerd18 hours ago

Does that have a decent view?

Brian23 hours ago

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

SoFloMagic23 hours 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?