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

[ToTBellHop]

Do you know if they typically start letting CM know about previews weeks out or days out? I would assume they want to get that done before media day(s).

Is it possible they skip AP/DVC/soft open previews entirely and go straight into full operation given the timeline and lost revenue from Genie/LL?

There’s a bit of an understanding between the parks and Club 33/Golden Oak that they (the bourgeoisie) get early access. Other groups are more flexible. If they only offer a week of DVC/AP (the poors) and it sells out in 12 minutes, that’s acceptable since those individuals can just buy an ILL the next day with the rest of the poors.

Club 33 be like

 

[MakeYourFancyFly]

Hey, that’s my Tweet!

So exciting to have one of my videos get some attention. Can’t wait for the ride!

-Zach

 

[ᗩLᘿᑕ ֊ᗩζᗩᗰ]

The nitpicking outrage is getting more and more desperate by the minute among those who had already decided they must hate this attraction.

Accepting of mediocrity is why Disney continues to decline by degrees. You don't have to agree of course but being "nitpicky" used to be the difference between Disney and everyone else. That attention to detail seems to have fallen by the wayside. Also, This is a discussion forum where we discuss things. "Outrage" is a bit hyperbolic. More like disappointed that they didn't do better. But hey, opinions.

 

[Rich T]

The nitpicking outrage is getting more and more desperate by the minute among those who had already decided they must hate this attraction.

This is, after all, a fan forum. Fans nitpick. It’s not outrage, it’s fans being interested in a hobby they love. And my personal opinion is that, while the overall effect is very nice, the top of the mountain is not exactly Imagineering’s best work.

 

[ChewbaccaYourMum]

Accepting of mediocrity is why Disney continues to decline by degrees. You don't have to agree of course but being "nitpicky" used to be the difference between Disney and everyone else. That attention to detail seems to have fallen by the wayside. Also, This is a discussion forum where we discuss things. "Outrage" is a bit hyperbolic. More like disappointed that they didn't do better. But hey, opinions.

I think the issue here is that:
one side genuinely thinks this is not good
one side genuinely thinks this is good

and BOTH sides cannot believe that the other is being genuine in their thoughts and opinions.
and the back and forth will go on and on until the end of time....

 

[ᗩLᘿᑕ ֊ᗩζᗩᗰ]

I think the issue here is that:
one side genuinely thinks this is not good
one side genuinely thinks this is good

and BOTH sides cannot believe that the other is being genuine in their thoughts and opinions.

That's the internet for ya!

 

[ChewbaccaYourMum]

That's the internet for ya!

HA! Gotta love it!

 

[Tha Realest]

The nitpicking outrage is getting more and more desperate by the minute among those who had already decided they must hate this attraction.

Even those who have been pretty excited about this project have been “nitpicking” some of the design and thematic choices over the last few weeks (e.g., signage, final appearance of the mound). This is an odd take meant to score points, but you just kicked it into your own goal.

 

[JohnD]

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Looking good and lush!

 

[JohnD]

I’ve heard from multiple sources that the invites are June 9-11. That’s as definite as it gets.

Prior to Juneteenth. Hmm.

 

[lentesta]

Prior to Juneteenth. Hmm.

No sign of CM previews internally as of this morning.

 

[pigglewiggle]

Weird question, but we are going for the first time in December, which can be cooler. Even if it's chillier out than normal, will this ride be open?
Can you wear ponchos even if it's not raining? Just to keep clothes dry if cold out.

 

[JohnD]

Weird question, but we are going for the first time in December, which can be cooler. Even if it's chillier out than normal, will this ride be open?
Can you wear ponchos even if it's not raining? Just to keep clothes dry if cold out.

In December, yes. Regardless of theme, this ride system usually closes January-February for refurbishment. People wore ponchos all the time when it was Splash. Probably more needed on Kali River Rapids, but go for it.

 

[pigglewiggle]

In December, yes. Regardless of theme, this ride system usually closes January-February for refurbishment. People wore ponchos all the time when it was Splash. Probably more needed on Kali River Rapids, but go for it.

Thank you.

 

[celluloid]

They're titanium and deadly sharp, they will weather better than the rest of the landscaping.

Keep your arms and legs inside the ride at all titimes.also

Also by design to keep birds from perching.

In Hurricane though, anyone's guess as they fly off.

 

[LittleBuford]

I think the issue here is that:
one side genuinely thinks this is not good
one side genuinely thinks this is good

and BOTH sides cannot believe that the other is being genuine in their thoughts and opinions.
and the back and forth will go on and on until the end of time....

I’m not sure where I belong in this framing. Those who are dead set against the ride would, I’m sure, put me in the pro category, even though I’ve been specific about what I like, honest about what I don’t, and unwilling to say from now whether or not the end result will be good (since it’s impossible to judge something none of us has experienced yet).

The discussion here would be so much more pleasant and productive if we got out of this tribalistic mindset.

 

[Purduevian]

Weird question, but we are going for the first time in December, which can be cooler. Even if it's chillier out than normal, will this ride be open?
Can you wear ponchos even if it's not raining? Just to keep clothes dry if cold out.

I don't know if this is accurate, but I also remember hearing that on splash they could control how wet people got throughout the ride by turning down/off the water cannons and changing the water level at the bottom of the drop. If it was colder, the riders would get less wet.

 

[LittleBuford]

Weird question, but we are going for the first time in December, which can be cooler. Even if it's chillier out than normal, will this ride be open?
Can you wear ponchos even if it's not raining? Just to keep clothes dry if cold out.

Ask to be seated at the back; you’ll get less wet than you would sitting at the front.

There’s nothing to stop you wearing ponchos as an extra precaution.

 

[Earlie the Pearlie]

I’m not sure where I belong in this framing. Those who are dead set against the ride would, I’m sure, put me in the pro category, even though I’ve been specific about what I like, honest about what I don’t, and unwilling to say from now whether or not the end result will be good (since it’s impossible to judge something none of us has experienced yet).

The discussion here would be so much more pleasant and productive if we got out of this tribalistic mindset.

I initially thought that this whole thing was idiotic. Splash had been one of my favorites growing up; some of my favorite memories of any Disney park were going on it with my dad, and I was kind of crushed by the news.
But then I rewatched Princess and the Frog, and I realized that it was better than I remembered. And then I got my hands on a copy of Song of the South, and I kind of understood Disney's rationale.
And as the construction process has gone on and we've seen more and more stuff, I've gotten more and more excited for this ride.
So I went from pretty anti to firmly pro. I don't think it's as black-and-white as it seems; I think that humans, by nature, are not as empathetic as we think we are.
I know this ride has a lot of feelings attached to it, but I think that if we just try to have some empathy for one another and try to understand each other's viewpoints, this thread will be a much nicer place to chat.
You're allowed to think the ride will be terrible. And you're allowed to think it will be great. Just try to be nice to the other points of view.
If you dig a little deeper, you're sure to find that zip-a-dee-doo-dah place of kindness inside of yourself

 

[TheCoasterNerd]

They're titanium and deadly sharp, they will weather better than the rest of the landscaping.

Keep your arms and legs inside the ride at all times.

I hope those titanium grasses are securely attached, we wouldn't want them to blow downtown and stab a family of five