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

[headintheclouds]

Any info on whether Ray and Evangeline will light up on the crown? I was really hoping they would. It was such a nice touch to include them up there. One of my favorite parts of the movie - a true Disney love story.

Seems almost silly not to have the two stars lighted.

This might have been covered and I missed it......

That would be such a small but mighty touch! I hope this happens!

 

[donaldtoo]

I wouldn’t announce this on a Friday. Why try to hide it? Friday evening is when you announce Haunted Mansion is closing to become the 7th Coco ride at WDW.

I can only imagine if they ever tried to do that to HM…

 

[MisterPenguin]

LED lighting is bright, safe, inexpensive to purchase and operate, lower maintenance and reliable, providing they are installed washed correctly.

FTFY

 

[Disstevefan1]

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And lastly, the nighttime lighting.

The lighting around the Bald Cypress trees seems final now, with a mix of blue and purple. This is undoubtedly the best it has looked after seeing them all in-person. This combo is the perfect brightness and looked gorgeous.

There are green fireflies in the trees as well that occasionally light up and are a perfect touch to the area, they really nailed the look on this section, including the water tower.

The orange on the water tower really makes it stand out, but isn't too bright. I love the combo between the blue and purple on the trees, and the orange on the water tower.

The light that was on the top tonight 100% seemed like a test. It was one big light sitting on top of Critter Co-Op aimed directly at the top and right side. I do not expect this to be the final look, especially since we saw many variations of the trees before the final look we have now.

The kids really enjoy the colorful lighting.

When I say kids, I mean the interns that worked on the lighting design for this.

 

[donaldtoo]

Walt always said Disneyland was never meant to be a museum.

I don’t view leaving older attractions Walt had a hand in as museum pieces, but more a tribute to the man responsible for it all.
They can leave those, and replace other non-classic attractions, or expand.

 

[Patcheslee]

Well I think part of the reason people aren't paying for ILL for Tron is because it's on VQ so there's not a reason to "skip the line" when it's not standby. Just my theory. I suspect if Tiana opens with VQ it will be the same, only time will tell

ILL is the only way to almost guarantee a night-time ride though. VQ is luck of the draw since you are limited when you can return.

 

[JMcMahonEsq]

ILL is the only way to almost guarantee a night-time ride though. VQ is luck of the draw since you are limited when you can return.

everyone that i was with this week for the spring surprise event who was riding Tron ended up doing both each (VQ and ILL) each day we were at MK.

I will say in looking at the potential market for riders of Tron vs 7D, the ILL option for 7D is a more in demand choice. I feel like with younger kids, and having to plan meals/naps/melt downs, ect., having the ability to select your ride time on 7D is more important, as opposed to older demographic for Tron who are more easily able to go with the flow and adjust to the unknown return time nature of a VQ.

 

[Disstevefan1]

everyone that i was with this week for the spring surprise event who was riding Tron ended up doing both each (VQ and ILL) each day we were at MK.

I will say in looking at the potential market for riders of Tron vs 7D, the ILL option for 7D is a more in demand choice. I feel like with younger kids, and having to plan meals/naps/melt downs, ect., having the ability to select your ride time on 7D is more important, as opposed to older demographic for Tron who are more easily able to go with the flow and adjust to the unknown return time nature of a VQ.

 

[donaldtoo]

Are any of the plants in this part real?

Pretty sure it’s all plastic, as I think maintaining all that would be way too expensive in every way with real foliage.

 

[donaldtoo]

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It’s looking like they aren’t adding lily pads yet until the underwater lighting is just right, as they’ll need to be added so as not to interfere with that lighting, maybe…?!

 

[Sir_Cliff]

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Not a fan of theme parks?

 

[Disstevefan1]

Not a fan of theme parks?

I am a fan of both WDW and Photoshop

I will say, I enjoyed WDW more in the late 80s and the 90s than today for sure.

Its unfortunate, that the regular visitor will notice how things change and things are lost over time while the prices continue to go up. Now you did it! I miss the Osborne lights

 

[Drew the Disney Dude]

Splash closed 15 months ago today so I'm going to get some photos tonight — if anyone has a specific photo request or wants me to check a certain area, let me know.

 

[ᗩLᘿᑕ ✨ ᗩζᗩᗰ]

Splash closed 15 months ago today so I'm going to get some photos tonight — if anyone has a specific photo request or wants me to check a certain area, let me know.

Onride photo of the ascent.

 

[Drew the Disney Dude]

Onride photo of the ascent.

If Mr. Robledo is here I'll see what I can do.

 

[MerlinTheGoat]

Did they enclose Slippin Falls at WDW, or was that just a Disneyland thing?

 

[TheCoasterNerd]

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Remember, for many years each ride cost extra money to ride at all. Consider it a blessing that that's not the case anymore

 

[Disgruntled Walt]

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[Drew the Disney Dude]

Did they enclose Slippin Falls at WDW, or was that just a Disneyland thing?

Disneyland only unfortunately.

 

[TheCoasterNerd]

If Mr. Robledo is here I'll see what I can do.

No way you can manage to get an onride photo