More equipment staged in World Showcase lagoon to begin work on EPCOT's new nighttime spectacular

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Poseidon barges in World Showcase lagoon

Posted: Wednesday May 3, 2023 1:36pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

As work continues dismantling Harmonious backstage, crews continue to assemble more equipment in World Showcase lagoon to prepare for EPCOT's new nighttime spectacular.

Poseidon barges in World Showcase lagoon

Multiple poseidon barges have been docked in the lagoon for several weeks, and additional equipment is now being staged on the floating work platforms.

Poseidon barges in World Showcase lagoon

EPCOT's new nighttime show, set to debut this fall, will have a much simpler hardware setup than Harmonious. It remains to be seen what additional work is needed in the lagoon, but the poseidon work barges suggest there may be new mooring points for additional firework barges.

Poseidon barges in World Showcase lagoon

Two of the Harmonious barges are still in the lagoon, awaiting space in the backstage marina before being scrapped.

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The Colonel23 hours ago

This is the view from in front of Yacht Club. They do not pipe in music. https://photos.smugmug.com/2023-12-28-Disney-BCV/i-5v5pFv8/0/FXJ6c3pCw8NLfn98NVXKfF77GVv5KDj7pVZ2QW8n6/L/DSC_9023-Edit-L.jpg

TTA9423 hours ago

Only person that might know that answer is our dear friend @wdwmagic lol.

Starship82423 hours ago

I'm willing to bet it was in the show originally and then was cut for some reason and that there's a full non-acoustic version of it out there. I don't know if it was the original finally song but it definitely seems like it was in the show at some point and then was cut so they decided to put it in the post show.

SoFloMagic23 hours ago

It must have been the original finale song, right? There must be a non-acoustic version on a hard drive somewhere. I wish we could hear it

ToTBellHop1 day ago

I know…damn near 20 years they went on…and on…and on…like, we get it! Why don’t you go on, now, and leave! Ironically, it was followed by Epcot Forever. Epcot’s nighttime spectacular crew seems obsessed with permanence.

mikejs781 day ago

I don't know. Circle of Life was pretty good back in the day. Both both were much better than that generic and uninspiring "We Go On" crap. Because IP.

Disone1 day ago

I applaud you for being honest enough with yourself and with this group to self-correct in an open forum. There's not enough of that on this site and I appreciate it so much when I see it.

TheCoasterNerd1 day ago

Do you need a reservation for Beaches and Cream? Also, I'm gonna move this to a trip planning thread. Want me to @ you?

TheEPCOTHistorian1 day ago

It’s hit or miss but sometimes. Boardwalk does not iirc bc of their live performers.

Starship8241 day ago

Do they play the music over there?

TheEPCOTHistorian1 day ago

Get Dinner at Beaches and Cream and watch the show from the Yacht and Beach lighthouse dock. Awesome spot with the fireworks reflecting on the lake.

Tom Morrow1 day ago

Well I'm 3 for 3 for seeing this show and it making me teary-eyed. I guess I'm a fan. I feel bad for badmouthing it when it debuted and I hadn't seen it yet, but Harmonious really left a bad taste in my mouth.