Centerpiece icon barge from Harmonious exits World Showcase Lagoon at EPCOT

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Posted: Tuesday April 18, 2023 9:20am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

The massive central icon barge from the center of Harmonious has now been removed from World Showcase Lagoon at EPCOT as the view across the water continue to be restored.

Harmonious icon barge removal - April 18 2023

The center icon section of Harmonious was comprised of three separate barges, the ring, and two sets of arms. Now just a single set of arms remains in the lagoon.

Harmonious icon barge removal - April 18 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.

Four barges remain in the lagoon, the icon arms, and the three remaining "taco" shaped video barges facing France, Mexico, and Canada.

Harmonious icon barge removal - April 18 2023

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The Colonel5 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

TTA945 hours ago

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

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.

SoFloMagic5 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

ToTBellHop7 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.

mikejs788 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.

Disone9 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.

TheCoasterNerd10 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?

TheEPCOTHistorian12 hours ago

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

Starship82412 hours ago

Do they play the music over there?

TheEPCOTHistorian13 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 Morrow17 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.