Journey of Water - Mona Soft Opening

[elittleton]

I just got a virtual time for Journey of Water. I have boarding group 71. I was looking to book another Genie+ at 11:00 and it was available so I grabbed it.

 

[sadiecatie]

So excited! This is what I was hoping would happen - we’ll be there next Saturday, so just before the official opening. Fingers crossed it’s available then!

 

[mickeymom629]

A vq for JoW? I was thinking it was just an area to wander into. I guess I need to read up. We will be there in a couple of weeks.

 

[sadiecatie]

A vq for JoW? I was thinking it was just an area to wander into. I guess I need to read up. We will be there in a couple of weeks.

I think that’s eventually what it will be, but people are excited to check out the new thing. I’m assuming the VQ is to keep it from being too crowded so that the people inside can actually enjoy it.

 

[YMSmom]

I just got a virtual time for Journey of Water. I have boarding group 71. I was looking to book another Genie+ at 11:00 and it was available so I grabbed it.

Thank you for the heads up. We’ll be there next week. we can get a VQ.

 

[1lilspark]

A vq for JoW? I was thinking it was just an area to wander into. I guess I need to read up. We will be there in a couple of weeks.

Like @sadiecatie said while it is a walkthrough attraction there are many interactive elements so during more popular times they have been enacting a VQ so that they can limit the capacity of guests moving around so they can enjoy those and not be packed in a coral of people

 

[Isabelle12345]

is the VQ dropping at 7AM at the same time as guardians?

 

[Becky2005]

is the VQ dropping at 7AM at the same time as guardians?

Everything I have read says it is 9 AM and you have to be in Epcot. I don't know if that is how it is actually working right now though. I can see it on the app with a join button but I am not even in Florida so can't go that far in the process.

 

[1lilspark]

is the VQ dropping at 7AM at the same time as guardians?

I know with AP/DVC previews it was on an as needed basis idk if it’s that way for soft open as well I went on 10/3 nothing was listed on the app about a VQ and I walked right in at 12:40

 

[Temp77]

I was in Epcot yesterday and can confirm you have to be registered as being in the park before it will let you join the VQ. I tried joining the virtual queue whilst arriving on the monorail just after 9am. I could see it was open as we were overhead which prompted me to try joining but it said our party was ineligible. I tried to join again as soon as we had all tapped into the park and was then able to join the VQ without issue. We only had to wait about an hour after we arrived before our group was called.

 

[Disturbia]

Is the VQ only during soft opening (until Oct 15)? We have half days at Epcot (check in day and check out day) only.

How long does the VQ last? We will be at Epcot around 6 pm (if flights are on time)!

 

[1goofymom]

I got a VQ for Moana on October. Wonderful experience for all ages. Not rushed. Interactive and calming.

 

[Bibbidi Bobbidi]

I got a VQ for Moana on October. Wonderful experience for all ages. Not rushed. Interactive and calming.

Do you have to interact? We're adults that don't enjoy interacting with characters. Is it possible to just walk through and see the attraction without participating or feeling weird about it?

 

[scrappinginontario]

Do you have to interact? We're adults that don't enjoy interacting with characters. Is it possible to just walk through and see the attraction without participating or feeling weird about it?

I believe the interaction that is being discussed is with the water features rather than a character. Guests may participate in the elements where they physically interact with the water or, choose a dry option where they can observe but don’t have to interact with the water.

 

[SleeplessInTO]

There’s no character interaction for Journey of Water (there’s a separate line for Moana). I did the “dry” side and enjoyed the walk, so interacting with the water is not necessary either.

 

[gharter]

Surprised to see an option for a VQ today. When I joined at 10 am , they were at 35 and I was group 95. VQ was not available at 7 am, so not sure when it opened. We were walking through at 2 pm. Lots of fun and very well done. Wouldn't want to wait a long time for it, but well worth doing. Will do again.

 

[CJK]

Are they enforcing the return time? We are in the VQ now, and I'm worried the return will be too early for us.

 

[ChipNDale_622]

Not sure if this will happen every day, but Saturday night they opened it up to everyone sometime around 7:30 pm. We walked up around 8 and got in with no issues!

 

[1lilspark]

Do you have to interact? We're adults that don't enjoy interacting with characters. Is it possible to just walk through and see the attraction without participating or feeling weird about it?

Like above posters have said it’s motion sensitive interactive features with some of the water elements …there is a dry path option

 

[Disturbia]

VQ says it opens at 11 am