Disney announces opening date for Journey of Water Inspired by Moana at Walt Disney World

Epcot82Guy2 hours ago

I got to go through it today. It was drizzling, so there was no wait. It is nicely done, but the criticisms are quite valid. I will say, even with clouds, I noticed the sun and its heat coming through. So, I don't know if the amount of shade will be as great as it seems come the hot summer afternoons. Also, even being not that crowded, it seems like a logistics nightmare. I didn't get to experience a couple of the effects, and we got caught in bottlenecks more than once. The theme is a bit disjointed, but not as bad as I feared. I still think it would have been better as Tefiti only. But, the placement is the biggest issue. It already feels disconnected where it is, except from the Seas. And, there is a large empty area in front of the Land. Plus, I am really fearing for how the center is going to look with only 3/4 sides filled with things. I truly wish this would have been the center of World Nature with a walkway around it, showing key parts of the attraction - where you could enter it from either side (much like the set up of the Communicore showcases). Then, have something proper in position 4/4 in the center. It just feels like it was designed by someone who hadn't ever been in the park and plunked down on a site map.

James Alucobond10 hours ago

Walls are down by the meet-and-greet space. Rolling planters have moved in instead.

BagOfGroceries1 day ago

I just got through it, and it was super fun! Will it be a worthy replacement for the space? We’ll see, but as a pure experience, it’s a solid 8.5/10

MisterPenguin2 days ago

Disney rarely removes unless something is ready to replace it. Unless that that thing costs too much or is a liability. So... I'm guessing Imagination water features will be around a long time.

Cmdr_Crimson2 days ago

So, who else thinks this is the end of the water features at Imagination?

Rich Brownn2 days ago

My car already alerts me if there is something in the back seat

lightningtap3472 days ago

It's very pretty at night!

MisterPenguin3 days ago

If you put your foot over the drain, the attraction fills up in 10 minutes.

UNCgolf3 days ago

I assume you meant 800, but I believe NRJ's capacity is higher than that. I think it's somewhere between 1200-1400 an hour -- higher than FEA and Peter Pan, but certainly not a people eater like Pirates.

Skibum19703 days ago

From what I recall, the river ride also has lower capacity, around 80 pph. With it being that low, the line gets long pretty quick. Frozen Ever After and Peter Pan have similar capacity constraints and long lines. I don't know the numbers but I would say that Pirates easily beats Frozen and Navi'i on daily throughput, mainly because Pirates can handle nearly three times the guests per hour. I do agree wholeheartedly that AK needs more rides but Navi's wait time can be misleading. FoP is a better barometer.

OSUPhantom3 days ago

I did the annual pass holder preview this afternoon and I was impressed with it. It’s not an e-ticket, it’s not groundbreaking, but it’s an enjoyable experience that I do think captures the edutainment spirit of Epcot well. It’s a win and I’m glad for the addition.

SilentWindODoom3 days ago

I wonder if the river ride is so full because it's chock-a-block with people who are waiting for their time to ride Flight of Passage and don't want to stray too far.

Incomudro3 days ago

I knew it was coming, if it wasn't here already.

UNCgolf3 days ago

Oh I absolutely wouldn't wait 70+ minutes to ride it and I agree it shouldn't get waits like that -- I also think the ride would be better received in general if it didn't have those waits. I don't think Flight of Passage is worth the waits it gets either.