Where to Meet Moana at Epcot (Her Character Meet-and-Greet Near Journey of Water)

Moana meets guests at Epcot near her attraction, Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana. Below, we’ll discuss specifics for meeting Moana at Epcot. As usual, be prepared for a long wait. We waited 35 minutes to meet Moana and were the first guests in line after a break!

Moana is a popular character. However, you could rarely find her in the parks until her meet-and-greet location at Animal Kingdom debuted. Before then, she only made rare appearances, mainly at extra-ticketed events. So don’t be surprised to find a lengthy backlog of wayfarers waiting to meet the Chief of Motunui!

Moana’s meet-and-greet at Epcot is located in World Nature across the walkway from the entrance of Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana.

Moana meets guests intermittently between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. On the day of our visit, the My Disney Experience app listed her last meet-and-greet time as 2:30 p.m. However, when we arrived, signage outside her location indicated she should return at 3:45 p.m.

After confirming this with a cast member, we got in line and waited. It was 3:10 p.m., and she was set to return at 3:45 p.m. While waiting, at least 20 other guests asked the same cast member when Moana would return. Many of them joined the line behind us. By 3:25 p.m., approximately 30 guests were waiting to meet Moana. When Moana returned from her break, the line had already been cut off for the day, and many guests were turned away.

After meeting Moana, we went to the back of the line to take a photo. As you can see, a good number of guests were waiting for the meet-and-greet. (The guests on the right side are queued for her character meet.)

She greets guests with a smile and has lots of excitement to share.

Since Moana is a talking character, you might think of something to ask her while waiting. She asked if I had done any way-finding lately. Then I asked about Hei Hei and Pua.

She also signs character autographs.

Cast members ask that you have your autograph book out with the page open where you want her to sign. Moana will sign her autograph before you pose for pictures with her.

A PhotoPass photographer was present at this meet-and-greet location.

Here is a look at Moana’s autograph. Does that “o” look familiar?

As always, you’ll want to check the My Disney Experience app on the day of your visit for her exact times. Since this meet-and-greet initially debuted, it has remained popular. Here are the instructions for locating her times in the app.

How to Locate Characters in the My Disney Experience App

Open the MDE app and select the pin drop at the bottom of the home screen.
Select the “Characters” category at the top middle of the screen. (The default is “Wait Times”.)
After selecting characters, use the park filter to select the park on the top left side of the screen.
Then, on the top right side of the screen, select “Show List.”
Scroll through the list of characters with their times and locations.

*As the day passes, you might notice that characters disappear from the app. When their last scheduled time passes, the meet-and-greet automatically disappears. A new schedule won’t be loaded until the following day. It is essential to check the app for meet-and-greets on the day of your visit.

Remember, you want to arrive at each meet-and-greet before the listed time. It’s better to arrive early and guarantee your spot than to show up a few minutes late and get turned away because so many other people are already waiting. For more characters meet-and-greets at Epcot, you might enjoy:

You might also enjoy browsing the entire list of Disney World character meet-and-greets.

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We hope you have fun meeting Moana! Is she on your list of characters to meet? Do you have any questions about this location? We’ll be happy to answer them based on our experience.