Harmonious barge removal at EPCOT - one down and six to go

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Harmonious barge dismantling - Germany barge removed - April 11 2023

Posted: Tuesday April 11, 2023 9:22am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

The Germany Harmonious show platform is the first to be removed from the World Showcase lagoon at EPCOT as work continues dismantling the now-retired hardware.

Harmonious barge dismantling - Germany barge removed - April 11 2023

The fin-shaped "taco" facing Germany was the last of the Harmonious barges to be installed in April 2021.

Harmonious barge dismantling - Germany barge removed - April 11 2023

Assuming the reverse sequence will be used to clear the lagoon, we should expect the central ring "icon" barge to be removed next, followed by France, then Canada, then Mexico.

Harmonious barge dismantling - Germany barge removed - April 11 2023

Estimates suggest the lagoon should be free of the Harmonious barges within the next month, clearing the way for the continued development of the new EPCOT nighttime spectacular debuting fall 2023.

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The Colonel15 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

TTA9416 hours ago

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

Starship82416 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.

SoFloMagic16 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

ToTBellHop18 hours 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.

mikejs7819 hours 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.

Disone20 hours 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.

TheCoasterNerd20 hours 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?

TheEPCOTHistorian23 hours ago

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

Starship82423 hours ago

Do they play the music over there?

TheEPCOTHistorian23 hours 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.