World Nature is a land in Epcot themed around a dedication to understanding and preserving the beauty, awe and balance of the natural world, announced at the 2019 D23 Expo on August 26, 2019.
World Nature consists of the former Future World West, including existing pavilions The Land and The Seas, and includes the addition of Journey of Water, inspired by the 2016 Disney animated feature film Moana.
Attractions[]
- The Land
- Awesome Planet (2020–)
- Living with the Land (1993–)
- Soarin' Around the World (2005–)
- The Seas
- The Seas with Nemo & Friends (2007–)
- Turtle Talk with Crush (2004–2020, 2021–)
- Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana (2023-)
Former attractions[]
- Soarin' Over California (2023-2024)
Shopping[]
- The Land
- Soarin' Tour Desk
- Green Thumb Emporium
- The Seas
- Sea Base (1986-)
- Turtle Talk with Crush (2004-)
- Bruce's Shark World
- Manatees Rehabilitation Center
- Ocean Life - Reef Ecosystems
- Nursery - Coastal Ecosystems
- Lockout Chamber
- Gift Shop
- Diving Tours
- Epcot DiveQuest
- Epcot Seas Aqua Tour (2002-)
- Dolphins in Depth
- Sea Base (1986-)
Restaurant[]
- The Land
- The Garden Grill Restaurant
- The Land Cart
- Sunshine Seasons
- Asian Shop
- Sandwich Shop
- Soup/Salad Shop
- Wood-Fired Grill Shop
- Bakery
- Breakfast
- The Seas
Pavilion facts, services, and figures[]
- Pavilion capacity: 3,600 persons
- Pavilion size: 253,780 square feet (24,000 m²) Roughly the size of Fantasyland in the Magic Kingdom of Walt Disney World.
- There is a VIP room at the top of the Pavilion accessible by pressing the elevator buttons in a certain sequence. The meeting room looks down on parts of the Living with the Land attraction.
VIP room[]
This pavilion has a backstage VIP room that is used for private events, such as weddings and conventions. The room is a long, curved room, with wood-paneled walls. One side has floor-to-ceiling windows into the aquarium. The room also has an acrylic glass see-through piano.
Consultants and advisers[]
- Dr. Robert Ballard, Senior Scientist, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
- Dr. Sylvia Earle, Vice President, Ocean Engineering, Inc.
- Mr. Gilbert Grosvenor, President, National Geographic Society
- Dr. Murray Newman, Director, Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre
- Professor William Nierenberg, Director, Scripps Institution of Oceanography
- Dr. David Potter, Vice President, Public Affairs, General Motors Corporation
- Dr. John Ryther, Director, Division of Applied Biology, Harbor Branch Foundation, Inc.
- Mr. Robert Wildman, Deputy Director, NOAA, Office of Sea Grants Program
Gallery[]
Pavilion Icons[]
Attractions poster[]
Concept Art[]
Trivia[]
- World Nature pays tribute to Disney's Animal Kingdom as well as Disneynature and National Geographic.