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UPDATE on the CHAOTIC Moana Attraction Previews in EPCOT

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If you love Moana, then you’re probably just like the rest of us and anticipating October 16th, when Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana officially opens in EPCOT.

Journey of Water — Inspired by Moana

Cast Member previews for the new attraction have come and gone, and currently, Annual Passholders and Disney Vacation Club Members are previewing the walk-through attraction. Over the weekend, EPCOT reached park capacity, and well… things didn’t go to plan with the attraction queue. The standby line got so long that Disney decided around 10AM to switch to a virtual queue in order to mitigate the high crowds. Now, though, things have changed AGAIN.

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CONFIRMED: Disney Using Virtual Queue for Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana in EPCOT

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September is a busy month for EPCOT! Hope you can keep up, because there’s a lot going on. Let’s talk about it.

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First of all, there’s still quite a bit of construction happening in EPCOT. But the end is near! Then, there’s the Food and Wine Festival, new 100th Anniversary celebrations, and Journey of Water — Inspired by Moana attraction previews ALL happening now. Speaking of that Journey of Water attraction, we’ve got an update to share ahead of the outdoor attraction’s grand opening!

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How Moana Compares to Other Disney World Attractions – What to Know Before You Go

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Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana is opening SOON!

STUNNING

On October 16th, 2023, guests will finally be able to experience EPCOT’s latest addition. We were lucky enough to attend a special preview of the new attraction, so we’re here to tell you what to expect when you finally get a chance to see it. It’s a different experience than a lot of Disney’s latest additions — here’s how!

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14 Things Disney World is Doing for the First Time in 2024

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UPDATED: October 30, 2024

Are you ready for 2024 in Disney World? Let’s find out!

Are you prepared for the changes coming to Disney World?

There are so many things coming by the end of this year and into the new one — things like returning fireworks shows, park transformations, and hotel makeovers just to name a few. There are also some big things that Disney World is doing for the FIRST time in 2024 — here’s our full list!

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5 Major Changes Coming to Disney World in October

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Planning a trip to Disney World is not easy, but many people continue to do it, especially around this time of year!

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Crowds typically start to ramp up in October ahead of the ultra-busy holiday season, but we can’t blame them — it’s an exciting time to be at Disney World! Disney recently announced a ton of news including the arrival of the Figment meet and greet, a change coming to Haunted Mansion, and an opening date for a big attraction. But what is going on in October at Disney World? You’ve come to the right place to find out!

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The BIGGEST News Drops That Will Change Your 2024 Disney World Trip

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Are you ready for all the BIG changes in Disney World in 2024?

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We’ve recently had some MAJOR news regarding the parks, the dining plan, and more. Between what was announced BEFORE Destination D23 and what was announced DURING Destination D23, we’ve seen that some major changes are coming to Disney World — and many of them are coming soon. So here’s how those announcements will affect your 2024 trip.

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Disney Just Hit Us With 20 (!!!) MASSIVE News Bombs!

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Well, y’all — whew! It has been QUITE the weekend.

Chairman, Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Josh D’Amaro

Destination D23, a HUGE Disney fan event, is underway at Disney’s Contemporary Resort at Disney World, and Disney started the event off by announcing a TON of new things coming to Disney Parks, Disney Cruise Line, and more. If you weren’t able to keep up with all those announcements, though — don’t worry, we’ve got your back. Here’s EVERYTHING Disney announced.

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NEW Moana Character Meet and Greet Announced for EPCOT

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Meeting characters in Disney World is all part of the fun (and we think it’s sometimes the BEST part of going to Disney World).

Moana in Animal Kingdom

We’re also really excited about new character meet and greets we’ve seen pop up recently, like the new Moana meet and greet in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Well, listen up, Moana fans, because a NEW meet and greet with her will soon be added to EPCOT.

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NEWS: Opening DATE Unveiled for Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana in Disney World!

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We just got BIG news for EPCOT!

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For a while, we’ve been watching the changes happening at EPCOT. From little details, we’ve noticed this snack cart being rethemed to Communicore Hall being built. And Moana fans can meet her in Animal Kingdom and now, they can visit a new attraction inspired by her soon.

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This Might Be the BEST Way to See EPCOT’s New Moana Attraction

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The new Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana attraction will be opening soon in EPCOT!

Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana

The walkthrough experience is in the middle of Cast Member previews and Annual Passholder previews have also been announced ahead of the attraction’s fall 2023 opening to the general public. We’ve taken you on a full walkthrough of the experience and shared an important HACK but now we’re highlighting one other important thing you’ll want to consider when visiting this new experience.

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