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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!

Magic Kingdom

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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LOCATION Announced for the New Moana Character Meet-and-Greet in EPCOT

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We recently learned the opening date for Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana!

Journey of Water at Night

This past weekend, we got a look at all things Disney and heard A LOT of new Disney updates! We learned about NEW restaurants coming to Disney World, the opening date for Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana, and NEW characters we will get to meet. One new character, a young adventurer, is set to find her way to EPCOT, and now we know just where we can find her!

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CHANGES Announced for 6 Disney World Rides

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We got SO MUCH news from Destination D23!

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

Some of the biggest announcements from yesterday’s panels were that many different rides in Disney World are going to change in the near future. Here’s a list of which rides and attractions will be changing and what we can expect when they’re finished!

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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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3 CLUES That Could Point to a Major Disney World Overhaul

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Some MAJOR changes could be coming to Disney World soon.

Concept Art

During the D23 Expo in 2022, Disney hinted at a potential expansion in Magic Kingdom that could house lands themed to Coco, Encanto, and even the Disney Villains. But Disney also teased the idea of retheming DinoLand U.S.A. at Disney’s Animal Kingdom park into a space all about Moana or Zootopia. We’ve since broken down Disney’s concept art in detail and looked at how likely it would be for them to actually be built. Now we’re taking another look at these teased spaces to see what technology could be pointing toward their eventual creation!

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Annual Passholder Previews Announced for the NEW Moana Attraction in EPCOT

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Want to experience a brand NEW EPCOT attraction before everyone else? You can…if you’re an Annual Passholder!

Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana

Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana is a NEW walk-through experience that is set to open this fall in EPCOT. Disney has been hosting Cast Member previews of the attraction, and we took you with us on a FULL walk-through of the entire thing. But now you could get the chance to experience it for yourself if you’re a Disney World Annual Passholder.

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Disney Fans REFUSE To Agree On This Recent EPCOT Change

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Disney World is constantly changing, which means there is often a new or updated snack, attraction, or experience in the works at any given time.

EPCOT

As fun as these experiences can be, a lot of these changes aren’t for everyone. Whether guests prefer a ride that existed before its replacement (like The Great Movie Ride turning into Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway) or just think something could have been done better, Disney’s decisions aren’t always popular. In EPCOT, the new Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana attraction has yet to officially open, but it’s already a bit controversial.

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Everyone Will Forget This HACK for the Moana Attraction in EPCOT

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Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana is set to open soon, y’all.

Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana

This attraction in EPCOT is scheduled to debut before the year is over, but we were lucky enough to get a preview of it recently and were really impressed with how much fun it was. However, there’s one tip that could truly make or break your experience and we need to talk about it.

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