Disney Princess Moana and Mulan are back in Magic Kingdom, with a new attraction called Journey of Water inspired by Moana at EPCOT at Walt Disney World. Moana is not featured in any special meet and greets at Magic Kingdom or in any stage shows or Festival of Fantasy parades. However, she can now be found year-round at her own meet and greet at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Moana and Zootopia areas were shared with Encanto, Coco, and the Disney Villains for Magic Kingdom Park. Moana can typically be found in several Disney Parks, including Magic Kingdom Park, where she participates in the Disney Adventure Friends Cavalcade and can be seen perched high above the crowd riding on cavalcade floats.
Guests can now meet Moana at Character Landing in Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park, located next to Journey of Water. Moana will greet fellow voyagers on Discovery Island at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park for the first time starting April 22, 2023. To meet Moana, guests must book their room and purchase Disney Park tickets.
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Is Te Fiti in Moana real?
In the film Moana, the protagonist is on a mission to return the heart of Te Fiti, a fictional goddess who created life. Inspired by Polynesian deities like Papatūānuku and Sky Father Ranginui, Te Fiti is a fictional character. Maui, a powerhouse with a fishhook, is a Polynesian version of a superhero with legendary feats like slowing down the sun and fishing up islands. His magic and shape-shifting skills are based on these ancient legends.
Disney’s efforts to incorporate traditional Hawaiian phrases and music in Moana were commendable, as they aimed to transport viewers to an island luau complete with leis and lava flows. Despite Disney’s newer offerings, the film remains a captivating exploration of ancient Polynesian mythology.
What is Moana replacing in EPCOT?
The Journey of Water, inspired by the 2016 animated film Moana, is an interactive water garden attraction at Walt Disney World’s Epcot in Bay Lake, Florida. The attraction depicts the Earth’s water cycle and was initially set to open in 2021 as part of Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary celebration. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was delayed to October 16, 2023, as part of The Walt Disney Company’s centennial celebration.
The garden features interactive fountains and other water features, leading from CommuniCore Hall to The Seas Pavilion. Anchored by a massive topiary of Te Fiti and rock-hard formations of HeiHei, Pua, and Moana, the attraction serves as a whimsical exploration of the water cycle and its role in our world.
How long does it take to walk through Moana?
The Journey of Water at EPCOT is an authentic and educational experience that focuses on education and interactivity. The attraction features interactive features that help guests understand the water cycle, with explanatory placards in each area. The restroom at the midway point is a good spot for changing kids into bathing suits for the wettest parts, such as the splash pad. The walkthrough takes between 10 and 20 minutes, depending on how much you play with interactive features, take photos, or sit on a bench.
The attraction is designed to keep with the original spirit of EPCOT, which has always focused on education and interactivity. To enrich your journey, take time to appreciate the imaginative detail of the attraction and feel Moana’s influence and inspiration everywhere you walk along the Journey of Water.
Is there anything Moana at Disneyland?
Moana can be observed in Adventureland at Disneyland and during select events at Walt Disney World (DDW), as well as on occasion in the Waikōloha Valley at Disney Aulani.
Is there a Moana section in Disney world?
Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana is located at EPCOT in Walt Disney World Resort, specifically in the World Nature area near The Land pavilion. The trail can be wet or dry, with dry paths for those who prefer to experience water from a distance. Most walkers will get misted and just a bit wet, which is perfect for the hot Florida weather. The attraction is suitable for the whole family, with both young and old guests enjoying it together.
Adults were blown away by the beauty and engaging opportunities, even without kids present. For those with kids, the attraction features interactive water activities and a small splash pad at the end of the trail.
Can you see Moana at Magic Kingdom?
Moana, a beloved character from Disney World, is now available for meet and greets at two of the theme parks. The meet and greets are part of the Disney Experience, which allows guests to meet and interact with characters like Moana. However, the meet and greet times may change, so visitors are advised to review the My Disney Experience post for current meeting times. For more information on other characters at Walt Disney World, visit the Ultimate Guide to Characters at Disney World.
Where is the Moana realm in Disney?
The Moana Realm is a realm that can be accessed from the Dream Castle. It is among the initial three Realms that can be visited, along with the Ratatouille Realm and the WALL•E Realm. The Realm features Moana and Maui from the Moana film. The locale is based on Motunui, the place of residence of Moana and the primary setting featured in the film.
Where is Moana from Disney?
Moana’s fictional island, Motunui, is located east of Tonga, near the real-world location of Niue. Te Fiti’s island is based on Tahiti. Moana combines aspects of many Polynesian cultures, with some islands more closely resembling it than others. Geographically and visually, Motunui resembles Tutuila and Teti-aroa, both visited by Disney’s production team. Culturally, Motunui has many similarities to Samoa, with dwellings resembling the Samoan fale, the word tattoo originating from the Samoan tatau, and the traditional male tattoo Pe’a.
Maui, a hero and trickster in various mythologies, is a demigod or kolohe in Samoa, similar to Moana. The song “We Know The Way” contains lyrics in Tokelauan, which is believed to resemble Samoan closely enough for Samoan speakers to understand it.
How can I see Moana?
Disneyplus. com offers a variety of subscription packages, including a bundle option featuring the animated feature film Moana. The film’s protagonist, Moana, is a courageous young woman who embarks on a perilous quest to save her people, accompanied by the demigod Maui. The film, produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios, is notable for its fast-paced action sequences and its exploration of themes related to cultural identity and the resilience of the human spirit.
How do I get into Moana at EPCOT?
Journey of Water is situated within EPCOT’s World Nature area, in close proximity to the Coral Reef Restaurant. To participate in the Moana Journey of Water attraction, visitors are required to possess a valid Walt Disney World theme park admission ticket. To access the attraction, visitors should proceed to the entrance located off Spaceship Earth.
What time is Moana in EPCOT?
A new attraction at EPCOT, entitled Journey of Water, has opened. It features a character from the film Moana, who can be met and greeted by visitors. The attraction is located next to the aforementioned meet-and-greet area. The outdoor meet-and-greet session is open to the public on a daily basis between the hours of 9 a. m. and mid-afternoon, with Moana commencing the greeting process at 9 a. m. Furthermore, the event is currently open to all guests.
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Now THIS is how I remember Epcot being. We learn about the environment, we interact with the exhibits. Yes, it’s Moana, but it focuses more on the learning experience, interaction, and sensory stuff, which is part of why so many of us grew up LOVING Epcot before it started focusing on IPs. Plus… LEAPING WATERS! 💜💜💜
Really beautiful and well done. I disagree with the comments here…it is perfect in Epcot and should not be in Animal Kingdom given what it’s trying to embody. People are just saying it should be in DAK due to the Blue Sky Announcement. I think this will be a perfect place for people to learn, enjoy, and relax in the hot Florida sun. I only worry how congested it’ll get in the summer given the low crowd capacity in there
Thank you for this walk trough. Water is life and arguably, or not, our most valuable natural resource. This seems to be pretty spectacular to view at night, with Spaceship Earth in the background and will be a great place for children to be entertained. Also, I think that there is some Moana fatigue, but personally I believe it is one of Disney’s better cinematic achievements with a great musical score and I am not insulted by the IP placement. I am a huge EPCOT fan and think this is a nice addition, especially to give kids a place to play before you drag them off to World Showcase.
We were in Epcot last year on October 1st, the 40th Anniversary, all we could see was “Wallcot” and construction….now to see the finished product…Disney has hit a HOMERUN! Interactive and what Epcot was really supposed to be (don’t get me wrong, I love the rides)…educational. Thank you for sharing this!
Nothing you haven’t seen at Disney before, just in a Moana’s set inspired. Would fit better at Adventureland, in the Magic Kingdom. Or even as a play area for guests at the Polynesian Resort. Point to the effort of making Epcot a learning experience again, though. I miss the old Epcot Center from the 80’s!
Sure, it looks great now in an influencer preview event with literally no crowd. I’ll be more interested to see how it holds up when thousands of people are jammed in it all trying to “interact” around each other and all that motion sensor tech starts wigging out and breaking down. Nowhere even close to this calm little article….
Man, it’s no wonder I thought it seemed like perfect timing for this particular attraction to have opened on the exact day of the Disney Brothers Studios founding’s centennial! I’m admittedly taking a wild guess that Imagineers might’ve drawn inspiration from Walt unveiling his plans for EPCOT when he was on his last legs, especially when realizing it was during Moana’s theatrical run when it was exactly half a century since Walt’s fateful passing: youtu.be/sLCHg9mUBag?si=SmRjwOmZo1hCKui_
Definitely better at night! Really comes alive! Whereas, kind of boring during day time. :-/ And unfortunately their make-over transformation of Epcot as a whole from the D23 Expo in 2019 has fallen short and will never live up to the amazing presentation that we saw at the Epcot Experience that they initially promised us was coming. I realize the COVID pandemic and their financial strains as a company are the main reasons that led to so many projects getting cut back or scrapped/cancelled entirely. But it seems like Disney World often has a trending bad habit of writing grandiose checks that they cannot afford to cash. They historically have a track record which tends to over-promise and then they end up under-delivering.
Not right for Epcot. Animal Kingdom is the place for this because of it’s setting, maybe Hollywood Studios as Moana is a movie…. It’s only something you’d walk through once because it’s new. Not really an attraction to go back too. It all looks very nice, just a bit pointless and in the wrong place. The old Epcot with Mouse Gears and the fountain was best.
This looks like it should be in the lobby of an upscale tropical resort hotel. Not a supposed attraction at one of the world’s most visited theme parks. If universal can build a whole new park in a couple years, why is Disney settling for a landscape project and calling it an attraction. I love Disney world but have been so disappointed lately.
Meh. Thank you you did a great job on the article, but I was underwhelmed. It’s obvious they could have done more and were trying to save money. It also is taking up prime real estate in Epcot, when it should be in Animal Kingdom anyway. Looks like they just went cheap and tried to put in something filler.
Epcot Fans: Please don’t demolish Communicore. Disney Imagineers Who Aren’t Even Familiar With Epcot: I have the BESTEST idea! Let’s take all the water features that have been at Epcot Imagination Pavilion since 1981, install more of them down the hill at that big gaping hole by the big golf ball, surround it by cheaply constructed concrete and call it Water by Moana.