Final Harmonious barges removed from World Showcase Lagoon at EPCOT

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Posted: Wednesday May 17, 2023 9:46am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

EPCOT's World Showcase Lagoon is now free of all the Harmonious show platform barges.

the final two Harmonious barges seen above were removed overnight, and the construction platforms for the new show are docked ready to begin work

Last night, the final two taco-shaped barges from Harmonious were removed from the lagoon and moved backstage to begin demolition.

With Harmonious now completely cleared, work can continue preparing the lagoon for the new show debuting later this year.

Equipment is being staged in the lagoon to prepare for the new EPCOT nighttime show later in 2023

While Disney has not shared any specific details on the hardware configuration, we expect the new show to be much simpler than Harmonious, comprised chiefly of fireworks and lighting effects. No barges are planned to be left out of the lagoon, with the hardware expected to be brought out in the afternoon ahead of the evening's performance.

New 2023 EPCOT firework show concept art

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The Colonel9 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

TTA949 hours ago

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

Starship82410 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.

SoFloMagic10 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

ToTBellHop12 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.

mikejs7813 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.

Disone14 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.

TheCoasterNerd14 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?

TheEPCOTHistorian17 hours ago

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

Starship82417 hours ago

Do they play the music over there?

TheEPCOTHistorian17 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 Morrow21 hours 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.