MK Tiana's Bayou Adventure - latest details and construction progress

[bmr1591]

Guardians is going on 2+years so, awhile.

And Ratatouille didn't. It'll all come down to demand.

 

[MerlinTheGoat]

I agree, the real question is how long will it last?

Guardians is going on 2+years so, awhile.

And Ratatouille didn't. It'll all come down to demand.

Ratatouille did have a VQ when it first opened, though I think only for about 3-4 months.

I'm sure Tiana will have one as well. Seems like that's just going to be the new normal going forward with either new or redone attractions. I expect it to have very very long lines, especially for the first year or more of operation. Though it will be interesting to see if this persists even through the winter season.

 

[Drew the Disney Dude]

Tiana’s (nighttime) Bayou Adventure — photos from right now. Bottle installation is going quickly. The view of the main drop is also clearly visible contrary to some posts.

 

[DCBaker]

@DCBaker If I may ask, are you a CM? How do you keep getting these incredible photos so frequently?

Thanks! I am not a Cast Member.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Thanks! I am not a Cast Member.

Would you like to be one? We've got some animal pens that need regular clearing out, if you know what I mean.

 

[MerlinTheGoat]

Thanks! I am not a Cast Member.

Would you like to be one? We've got some animal pens that need regular clearing out, if you know what I mean.

^He means the DVC hotel rooms btw.

 

[MisterPenguin]

^He means the DVC hotel rooms btw.

Somebody has to clean up after all the mess made by them, making their peanut butter and jelly sandwiches they bring into the parks!

 

[JoeCamel]

Somebody has to clean up after all the mess made by them, making their peanut butter and jelly sandwiches they bring into the parks!

Along with those filthy AP people........

 

[_caleb]

Would you like to be one? We've got some animal pens that need regular clearing out, if you know what I mean.

I thought you were recruiting them to make the big bucks us paid shills are raking in. I didn’t realize you were posting in your official role as President of Animal Kingdom!

 

[UNCgolf]

Is a VQ even practical for a ride like this? I understand that demand will undoubtedly be high when it reopens, but we already know the queue has a pretty decent capacity for multi-hour long waits, provided there aren't extensive changes to the layout. Splash Mountain was always one of those rides you'd hit in the middle of the day or first thing in the morning to beat the heat. What's going to happen to the family who wakes up at 7 AM to secure their spot, and then gets a return time for the evening? Most people don't want to get soaked with no chance to dry off right before leaving the park for the day. It's why the ride always had little to no wait towards the end of the night, especially during the colder months. We can assume that the queue has the capacity for it, so wouldn't it just be better to have this one go standby sooner rather than later?

VQ only attractions are generally a bad idea for daily park operations and the overall guest experience. It was basically a requirement for Rise because reliability was terrible, but still having one for Guardians is awful and requiring one for this is also a horrible idea.

They'll definitely do it, though.

 

[Epcot82Guy]

VQ only attractions are generally a bad idea for daily park operations and the overall guest experience. It was basically a requirement for Rise because reliability was terrible, but still having one for Guardians is awful and requiring one for this is also a horrible idea.

They'll definitely do it, though.

It's too easy of a marketing tool and analyst tool (i.e. run out every day) to not use. As bad and unnecessary an idea it actually is in practice.

 

[bmr1591]

While I don’t like the fact I can’t ride a ride as many times as I’d like, I also enjoy the fact that I don’t have to stand in line five hours to ride Guardians and can do other things while I wait my turn.

 

[MisterPenguin]

I thought you were recruiting them to make the big bucks us paid shills are raking in. I didn’t realize you were posting in your official role as President of Animal Kingdom!

Shhh. Disney doesn't know I'm getting two paychecks.

 

[UNCgolf]

While I don’t like the fact I can’t ride a ride as many times as I’d like, I also enjoy the fact that I don’t have to stand in line five hours to ride Guardians and can do other things while I wait my turn.

I think it's incredibly unlikely that Guardians would have a 5 hour line, but it might have a 2 hour one.

It's not actually a huge issue at EPCOT, because EPCOT has so many other things to do (MK is obviously in good shape here too) and because it's easy to get a VQ spot most days. On the days when it's gone in a few seconds, though, it really sucks for the people who don't even have a choice to ride.

On those, the VQ is much better for APs/DVC/locals who will be back soon than the average Disney guest who may not be back for several years (or ever), because those guests just won't get to experience the attraction at all if they don't get a spot. ILL (putting aside its other flaws) is probably a better system for them than the free VQ.

The expected Tiana VQ will probably be similar to Rise and be gone almost instantly every day, if only because it's at the Magic Kingdom (which means there are more guests visiting on a daily basis than the other parks).

 

[JenniferS]

With what crowds? Bookings are so soft they’re offering deals to Canadians.

Say what now? That’s news to me, eh.

 

[aladdin2007]

I think it's incredibly unlikely that Guardians would have a 5 hour line, but it might have a 2 hour one.

It's not actually a huge issue at EPCOT, because EPCOT has so many other things to do (MK is obviously in good shape here too) and because it's easy to get a VQ spot most days. On the days when it's gone in a few seconds, though, it really sucks for the people who don't even have a choice to ride.

On those, the VQ is much better for APs/DVC/locals who will be back soon than the average Disney guest who may not be back for several years (or ever), because those guests just won't get to experience the attraction at all if they don't get a spot. ILL (putting aside its other flaws) is probably a better system for them than the free VQ.

The expected Tiana VQ will probably be similar to Rise and be gone almost instantly every day, if only because it's at the Magic Kingdom (which means there are more guests visiting on a daily basis than the other parks).

it will be impossible to ride because of the lousy unnecessary system, its all just for precious cash flow in disneys eyes.

 

[Fox&Hound]

I wonder how many months the VQ would last. Hate to ask but would they make this an Individual Lighting Lane (pay to ride)?

 

[MagicHappens1971]

I wonder how many months the VQ would last.

6 months - 1 year. In my opinion.

Hate to ask but would they make this an Individual Lighting Lane (pay to ride)?

Most likely.

 

[Brer Oswald]

I wonder how many months the VQ would last. Hate to ask but would they make this an Individual Lighting Lane (pay to ride)?

They could. I feel like they would almost have to if it was VQ. However this would mean MK would have 3 ILLs at the same time (an unprecedented number for the American parks). Under no circumstances would they give away Mine Train or Tron for “free” within the regular Genie+.

I would not be shocked if the VQ period for this lasts as long as Runaway Railway did at Disneyland. The ride really doesn’t need it. Its capacity and hourly throughput are both higher than the coasters. Most will still want to ride this in the middle of the afternoon.

 

[MagicHappens1971]

They could. I feel like they would almost have to if it was VQ. However this would mean MK would have 3 ILLs at the same time (an unprecedented number for the American parks). Under no circumstances would they give away Mine Train or Tron for “free” within the regular Genie+.

Tron will be open a little over a year by the time TBA opens. They’ll shift the ILL to Tiana. As for Tron’s VQ, that’s up in the air