Disney Solves “Tiana” Issues Following Mass Guest Evacuations at Magic Kingdom

Reliability of Disney World’s newest ride is slowly improving.

The image shows the entrance sign for "Tiana's Bayou Adventure" with a water tower in the background that also reads "Tiana's Foods." The scene is adorned with lush greenery, vibrant flowers, and a rustic fence, giving a whimsical, adventurous feel. — Credit: Disney

On June 28, 2024, Tiana’s Bayou Adventure officially opened at Walt Disney World, signaling a new chapter for Magic Kingdom park and the rest of the resort.

This exciting new attraction takes guests on an adventure through authentic Louisiana swamplands as guests encounter a wide range of characters from Disney’s 2009 animated classic, The Princess and the Frog. However, in the short time Tiana’s Bayou Adventure has been open, it’s faced a plethora of challenges and problems that have affected its reliability.

Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Issues

A group of people on Tiana's Bayou Adventure enter a dark tunnel surrounded by lush, colorful foliage. Ambient lighting adds a magical atmosphere, while a prominent glowing figure above the tunnel appears to be a witch or sorcerer casting a spell. — Credit: Disney

Even prior to its official opening day last month, Tiana’s Bayou Adventure has failed to operate consistently. During the ride’s preview period, which began in early June, dozens of guests noted issues with the ride, like frozen animatronics and glitched-out lighting and sound.

The attraction was evacuated multiple times during this period as well, leaving many to wonder if the new ride was ready for its opening day.

However, according to new data, Disney is solving issues affecting the ride, with reliability steadily increasing.

This new data was collected by Thrill Data, a popular source for theme park wait times, crowd forecasts, and other theme park information.

According to these findings, Tiana’s Bayou Adventure has recently become more reliable.

Tiana’s Bayou Adventure has been more reliable as of late, but has encountered some trouble today (black line) with boarding group progression behind schedule.

Tiana’s Bayou Adventure has been more reliable as of late, but has encountered some trouble today (black line) with boarding group progression behind schedule.https://t.co/U6wIvPYBlm pic.twitter.com/Q0jAXOnpOA

— Thrill Data (@ThrillData) July 9, 2024

The ride has still encountered issues over the last week as Disney attempts to keep up with demand for the new attraction.

Tiana’s Bayou Adventure replaces Disney’s beloved yet problematic original log flume ride, Splash Mountain.

Colorful amusement park scene featuring a lush, green bayou or swamp environment with a large water tower labeled "Tiana's Foods" in the background. Floral arrangements and themed decorations are prominently displayed, with bright blue skies overhead. — Credit: Disney

This iconic Disney park relic closed permanently in 2023 after decades of operation in both Walt Disney World and Disneyland, with the decision being a major point of contention among many fans. While incredibly popular, Disney’s Splash Mountain had quite troubling connections with one of the company’s most offensive and controversial films of all time, Song of the South (1946).

Splash Mountain took heavy inspiration from this film, which many now consider to be racist, offensive, and dismissive toward African Americans.

Splash Mountain managed to remain open for decades until Disney announced its plans to overhaul the attraction. In 2020, Disney revealed it would transform Splash Mountain into a brand-new attraction based on The Princess and the Frog.

Both Disneyland and Walt Disney World would receive this makeover, with the West Coast version of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure expected to open later in 2024.

Have you ridden Tiana’s Bayou Adventure yet? What’s your favorite ride at Magic Kingdom?