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Slinky Dog Dash and 23 More Ride Wait Times Continues to CLIMB in Disney World

Disney World is constantly changing, but many of these changes become controversial according to fans.

Genie+

Remember when the barges for Harmonious first appeared on the World Showcase Lagoon in EPCOT? A controversy. When Disney World discontinued Magical Express? Don’t even talk about it. And then there was Genie+ — Disney’s paid replacement for the free FastPass service. Now that Genie+ has been around for a while, we’ve mastered the skip-the-line service and we’re here to tell you when it’s worth it and when you should save your money.

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New Disney Permits Hint at Ride CHANGES and a Restaurant REMODEL

By Kelly Oliveros 1 Comment

Some important CHANGES are coming to Disney World, and now we’ve got some hints about a few more.

Spaceship Earth

We already know that a new fireworks show is coming to EPCOT this year, a new restaurant (The Cake Bake Shop) will be opening at Disney’s BoardWalk, and construction is ongoing as Splash Mountain becomes Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. But now we’ve got some more important updates you need to know about.

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19 Reasons to AVOID Magic Kingdom Right Now

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You probably read this title and wondered: “Why in the world would I want to avoid Magic Kingdom?!”

Magic Kingdom

There is so much to do in the original Disney World theme park — meet tons of characters, see the Festival of Fantasy parade, ride the brand new TRON Lightcycle / Run, and eat inside Cinderella Castle. So why are we saying that you should avoid Magic Kingdom right now? The answer is simple — a major jump in wait times.

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PHOTOS: Changes Are Already Happening at Tiana’s Bayou Adventure in Disneyland

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Tuesday, May 31st, 2023, truly marked the end of an era for the Disney Parks. Yep, Splash Mountain closed at Disneyland, which means that the ride made its final splash.

So long, old friend!

As our friend Sharpay Evans would say, though, “It’s out with the old, and in with the new!” It’s only been two days since the Splash Mountain closure, and yet lots of changes have already been made in the area. When we visited Disneyland the very next day, we were honestly a little shocked at everything that had already been added or changed in the area. Let’s check it out.

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What the Heck Does Tabasco Have To Do With Tiana’s Bayou Adventure in Disney World?

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Disney is in the midst of transforming Splash Mountain into Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at both Disney World and Disneyland, and we just can’t get enough of every update and piece of info we come across!

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We know that the new ride will reopen sometime in 2024 at both parks, and we’ve even seen a model of what it’ll look like when it’s finished. Now, we have more details about the inspiration behind the transformation!

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New Details ANNOUNCED About the QUEUE for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure

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If you want to skip standby lines in Disney World and Disneyland, you’ll need to purchase Disney Genie+. Those Lightning Lanes can come in handy for popular rides that get long wait times, saving you time that you could spend elsewhere in the parks. But for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, you might NOT want to skip the standby line.

Genie+

Even though we expect lines to be pretty long once Tiana’s Bayou Adventure opens in late 2024, it sounds like waiting in the queue might be worth the spent time. [Read more…]

Disney Reveals NEW Details About Animatronics and Characters in Tiana’s Bayou Adventure

By Sara McOmber 3 Comments

Tiana’s Bayou Adventure is opening next year in both Disney World and Disneyland, and now we have NEW details about the animatronics and characters that you’ll see on the ride!

Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Concept Art ©Disney

During a recent media event in New Orleans, Disney shared a behind-the-scenes look at how the story and ride are coming together, combining familiar characters with new ones. [Read more…]

Ride Time Announced for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure in Disney World

By Sara McOmber 1 Comment

There’s a lot that we still don’t know about the upcoming Tiana’s Bayou Adventure ride in Disney World and Disneyland.

Model of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at the 2022 D23 Expo

The new ride is replacing Splash Mountain in both parks and will feature a storyline themed to The Princess and the Frog, with characters like Tiana, Louis, and Mama Odie. We’re still waiting to learn when exactly the ride will open (although we know it’ll be sometime in late 2024) and whether we’ll be getting a Tiana-themed restaurant in Disney World like the one that’s coming to Disneyland. But now, Disney has revealed a crucial detail about the upcoming attraction.

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Join Us for the LAST DAY of a Disney Ride Before It Closes FOREVER

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Well, today is the day, and the end of an era.

Splash Mountain at Disneyland

A classic Disneyland attraction, Splash Mountain, is set to permanently close so Disney Imagineers can reimagine it as a NEW attraction, Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, based on The Princess and the Frog. Its Splash Mountain counterpart in Disney World closed in January 2023 and construction is already underway for the new attraction. But what does the last day of Splash Mountain in Disneyland look like? Let’s take a look!

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It Just Got 31% Harder to Get on Tower of Terror in Disney World

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We’ve all been there — you’re in Disney’s Hollywood Studios and you are just VERY overwhelmed.

Hollywood Studios

Hot, sweaty, and stressed while trying to navigate the park? We experience that almost every day. Been waiting in line for hours at Rise of the Resistance? We bet those feet hurt. That’s why we’re here to share some good (and some not so good) news about Hollywood Studios!

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