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6 Off the Wall, Totally Random, Unconfirmed Conspiracy Theories about Disney World’s Moana Attraction

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When Disney World first announced that it had plans to build a Moana-themed attraction in EPCOT, a lot of us were wondering exactly what Disney had in mind for the attraction.

Journey of Water

Well, imagine everyone’s confusion when we all learned that this new attraction would be a walkthrough thing where you were allowed to play with water (with is keeping with the classic edutainment theme of EPCOT). Well, the attraction officially opened in 2023, and since then, we’ve heard some conspiracy theories (okay, so we might’ve also added our own) about Journey of Water — Inspired by Moana.

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NEWS: Disney Suddenly CLOSES Part of Journey of Water in EPCOT

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EPCOT has been going through a massive transformation, and it’s all finally opening on June 10th with the opening of CommuniCore Hall & Plaza!

Journey of Water

We’ve already welcomed the new Creations Shop, Connections Cafe & Eatery, the new World Celebration Gardens, and Journey of Water — Inspired by Moana, EPCOT’s newest attraction. But, it seems as though something may already be amiss at this new walkthrough experience and we’re telling you everything we know.

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FINALLY! This Sneaky Shopping Spot Is OPEN in EPCOT!

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If you’ve ever been to Disney World, then you know that there are LOTS of places to shop!

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It’s a common joke that theme park rides typically end in a gift shop, and because of that, you’ll find stores ALL OVER the parks with merchandise themed to rides, characters, movies, hotels, and more. But if you’re looking for merchandise for one specific character, we’ve got a great recommendation for you!

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We Were SURPRISED Everyone Loves This in EPCOT, But We’ve Got the Numbers To Prove It

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Anytime Disney World does something new, it could cause controversy among fans.

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There was a lot of outcry when Disney announced it was closing Splash Mountain and re-imagining the ride as Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. Many folks are still not happy about park pass reservations (the good news is they’re going away soon for most Disney World visitors). Genie+ is always a source of contention. There is one NEW thing in EPCOT, though, that we asked YOU, our readers, about, and it turns out, it’s not as controversial as we thought.

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Here’s the Bad News About EPCOT’s New Moana Attraction

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You might be thinking, “Bad news?! How is that possible? It’s a NEW EPCOT attraction!” To be fair, we had a BLAST at Journey of Water — Inspired by Moana. This new addition to the grand EPCOT transformation is fully welcomed by us here at the Disney Food Blog. In fact, we recommend you go and check it out on your next trip to EPCOT!

It’s a beautiful attraction!

But, hey, nobody’s perfect! Every Disney attraction, no matter how much we love it, has a few flaws. Now that we’ve experienced Journey of Water — Inspired by Moana several times in Disney World, we feel confident enough to come forward with our only small complaint about the attraction. If you’re planning to check it out this winter, you might want to be prepared for one thing.

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The CROWDS on the Opening Day of EPCOT’s New Moana Attraction SURPRISED Us!

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The time has FINALLY come!

Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana

That’s right, Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana is officially OPEN for guests to visit. This long-awaited addition to EPCOT underwent Cast Member, Annual Passholder, and Disney Vacation Club previews, and now it’s finally time for everyone else to join in on the fun. At the previews, we saw crowds SKYROCKET to the point that Cast Members had to utilize a Virtual Queue. Disney also said that the VQ would be used again once the ride opens if needed. Well, today is the day, and we’re ready to check out those crowds!

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Disney Is Using a Virtual Queue for the Opening Day of EPCOT’s NEW Moana Attraction — Here’s EVERYTHING You Need To Know

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The newest Disney World attraction is now officially OPEN!

She’s so beautiful!

Journey of Water — Inspired by Moana has actually been open for a while now, but just as part of the soft opening in EPCOT. Now, as of October 16th, this attraction is officially open and ready to welcome guests. The walk-through attraction is likely going to be very popular for a while as everyone wants to check it out, so Disney has a solution to help manage the demand.

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There’s a NEW Park Map in EPCOT — See All the Changes Here!

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EPCOT’s massive transformation is almost complete!

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Disney shared that the overhaul would be complete by December 2023, and we’ve already seen some major changes over the last few months. Most notably — Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana has officially opened today. Along with this new attraction opening, Disney released a NEW map for the park — come check it out!

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If You’re in EPCOT Today, We’re a Little Worried About You

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If long lines and big crowds stress you out, you probably should just close this post right now. Seriously. It got SCARY in EPCOT today.

The CROWDS

Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana has soft-opened in EPCOT, and it’s already VERY popular. Come with us to check out the CROWDS and find out how long you might have to wait in order to go inside the new attraction. [Read more…]

DFB Video: Latest Disney News: Journey of Water Is OPEN, the Candlelight Processional Storytellers Were Announced & More!

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Disney’s newest attraction has opened EARLY, two more rides are being added to Genie+, we have a BUNCH of news about this year’s Festival of the Holidays, and more.

Moana in EPCOT

All the latest Disney Parks news is coming up right now on DFB Guide.

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