Guests Must Choose Between Tiana and TRON, Popular Ride Returns Early

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CHAPTERS
00:00 Opening
00:32 Magic Kingdom Guests Cannot Join Tiana’s Bayou Adventure and TRON Virtual Queues at Same Time
02:10 New Cast Member Costumes Debut at The Plaza and Tony’s Town Square
03:00 Disney Cast Member Awarded Purple Heart at EPCOT
04:06 2024 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival Eat to the Beat Concert Series Lineup Announced
05:06 DVC Rental Store - dvcrentalstore.com/wdwnt
05:56 Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Reopens Early at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
06:36 Gertie the Dinosaur’s Tail Wrapped in Tarps at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
07:50 Disney World Advance Lightning Lane Passes Available for Purchase by Canadian Guests
08:57 New Florida Law Allows DVC to Ban Unruly Timeshare Owners
09:51 Tour of New DVC Cabin at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort
11:16 Space Mountain Closing for Refurbishment in August
12:06 Is The Tokyo Disney Resort Fantasy Springs Vacation Package Worth It?
12:35 Sign-off
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[@ultimatedisneycruiselinefa5112]

Putting two VQ’s in one park KNOWING we were gonna be very angry, and retheming the cabins KNOWING we were gonna be vexed!? SHAMEFUL! DISNEY, PLEASE! STOP THIS MADNESS!!!

[@redtiger7268]

Most things are going to be VQ within a few years. They are making the parks a pay to ride system via lightning lane

[@johnskowronski4906]

You are right

[@emeraldzebra9360]

Why can't we just have a standby for Tron

[@TVTIME-be8ze]

Probably because everybody is gonna want to ride it and probably wanna ride it twice and that would add on and the wait time probably would be three or five hours.

[@Shi_gai]

They didn’t build a queue big enough to support wait times beyond 1 hour (which is laughable knowing they’ve been doing it for years, and yet keep making this mistake) so they need VC to ensure the line doesn’t extend too far out of the queue, which is something that still happens sometimes despite the VC system.

[@eclipsehorse8693]

@@Shi_gai they just didn't make Tron big enough period- they should have doubled the track and the ride time for US audiences...problem solved

[@wdwnutjm]

we went during preview week (& shelled out the LL $$). does this mean we still have to pay whenever we get back to WDW? I still don't understand how these work.

[@jeskuo]

@@wdwnutjm Both Tiana and Tron are on the virtual queue system, that doesn't cost extra but you have to be quick with your fingers on the app to get a virtual queue spot. If you're not quick enough to get a spot then you will have to try with the paid lightning lane option. There are two times you can get a virtual queue spot, 7am and 1pm. Tiana will most likely not be on the virtual queue system for long so you can google "wdw virtual queue" the next time you visit to see which rides are still on that system

[@himynameiscorey]

Its so wild that while Disney is dealing with this endless nonsensical drama with pay-to-play fast passes, Universal is hard at work building entire theme parks. What a time we live in!

[@toddw8396]

MK is the only park with two rides with virtual queues-who at Disney thought this was a good idea that everyone would just love? 😆

[@julieboo1715]

I was disappointed there was no report on the girl in California getting denied the DAS. She needed her story shared.

[@Momcircus]

Please WDWNT! Cover this story! You are one of the only Disney media outlets that the company listens to!

[@cathinieto39]

Sadly, WDWNT seems to no longer be an unbiased news source. They got their disney media pass back....

[@GiaBlinks]

Tron is 60 seconds long, and has two tracks. Seven trains that fit 14 people each. That's 840 people an hour. Tiana's is eleven minutes long, the logs fit 8 people, and there are God knows how many logs. I don't see why everyone can't get to ride each attraction at least once if they're willing to wait for their time. Just have both be vitural queue, at no additional charge. Disney would have more people in the parks, shopping and eating, while they waited for their group number, instead of people just giving up on the destination entirely. Nobody wants to pay extra just for the chance to cross their fingers and hope.

[@metallicnole4514]

Hopefully the tiana's virtual queue goes to standby soon

[@michaelburkmar5692]

I don't understand what Disney is trying to achieve at the moment. They seem to want to piss off as many people as possible.

[@neonblowfish]

you only have to choose if tiana's ride actually works.

[@Thomas-kp8mo]

Well that’s easy Tron

[@user-qy7qx5lu1d]

Tron was one of the most underwhelming roller coasters i have ever been on. the initial launch is awesome but than the ride just falls off a cliff. i will also add that the que is a little lack luster as well.

[@espo221b]

​@user-qy7qx5lu1d and the easy answer is still Tron.

[@himynameiscorey]

The thing about virtual queue that disgusted me from my first experience was my vq at the end of the day had my group entering the ride queue with NOBODY IN LINE, while there was still another hour left in the park. There’s no reason it should be closed for VQ only, OPEN THE STANDBY LINE

[@jarrettc7215]

This is weird. I just did this on guardians a week or so ago at after hours. My group ran long so my first time was after 6. And I was able to secure an after hours boarding group I wonder what the diff is? And the happy desk at guardians told me I could do both groups and we did. No consistency.

[@cathinieto39]

Tiana's Broken Adventure won't be running, so there isn't a choice after all.

[@eclipsehorse8693]

this is gonna be a pronblem for guests who can't get on Tiana's and can't FIT on Tron...

[@travelpartnertn37050]

Those cabins look more like airbnb rentals than they do actual "cabins". I wouldn't rent one of these if they were free.

[@People_of_the_Mouse]

they sleep six but they don’t have seating for six at the table nor outside. add it to the never ending list of woe. tom’s fantasy springs room tour highlighted all of the wrong decisions in the non theming of the cabins. this is a horrible product.

[@BRKS1999]

Cool so from the uk. I can’t prebook lightning lanes which everyone else can in USA and can’t get both VQ’s. So I just can’t go on both rides now? Absolutely fantastic

[@tulinfirenze1990]

That's modern Disney World for you. The next step will be, you just give them money but you stay home.

[@himynameiscorey]

Send your complaints to management let them know they dropped the ball on this they need to hear it from everyone or the insanity will continue.

[@susanwhite5825]

There’s lots of challenges and disappointments with the ride system. Yesterday at Epcot we couldn’t get LLs for both Remy and Frozen. Impossible. And far too hot to stand in queue for 90 minutes. We’re only here one week so one Epcot day. But I think ALL UK visitors are at WDW for much longer- usually 14 days- so will have a chance to get both rides and VQ’s over the duration of their trip.

[@RositaKleineIsFine]

Thanks for the update Eric.😉

[@VixenLovelove]

More complications. Not surprised. That TikTok with the girl getting denied Das despite being on a ventilator and wheel chair bound seems pretty news worthy to me. But good job Eric!

[@ZebraLens]

They talked about it yesterday on *_Parks Center._* The episode titled "Genie+ is going away".....

[@VixenLovelove]

@@ZebraLensI saw, I was there an I appreciated it. But not many people watch park center since it moved to a different channel. If it was something as simple as a ride breaking down I wouldn’t care but this change has negatively impacted lots of guests and unless we speak out against it Disney will stay firm in their decision.

[@userOmi-sensei]

That’s insane poor woman.

[@weatheredseeker]

Did they say why it was denied? Not saying she is or is not but you can't believe every video on socials. Playing victim gets clicks

[@VixenLovelove]

@@weatheredseeker She was denied because according to their new rules since she’s not mentally handicapped she doesn’t qualify. They offered her the return to line option but she would have had to wait alone outside the line away from her family. She was very articulate and calm even suggesting Disney give disabled guests a discounted Genie plus rather than ask for Das to be free again.

[@DiazFamilyAdventures]

We were just there this weekend and found out about this… what a bummer. We did upload a video about Tiana’s though.

[@michaeldaffron7228]

Tron all day.

[@clarkh5390]

Tron works soooo

[@jgkidd82]

Yuck! What a downgrade of the cabins!🤢🤮

[@johnskowronski4906]

You are right

[@oltorf520]

absolutely NOTHING magical about these new cabins. sad.

[@fifthrider]

So many people cheered for Iger to come back, then they cheered on Iger to defeat Nelson Peltz, now they're surprised that "more of the same,. but worse" is happening. You got what you cheered for, and I'm not just talking about Disney. You voted for this.

[@Charles_Stanley13]

So, you admit the 2020 election was won legitimately after all? I'll vote for Biden in a coma over Trump healthy any day.

[@disneyparksstarwarslover7638]

Barbaric decision to have two VQ’s. This is stupid.

[@danielandlucycartoonsmadne5885]

Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind STILL has a virtual queue. Disney needs to think about their fans and what they actually want.

[@ttintagel]

But they'll be happy to sell you a Lightning Lane Single Pass for one of them! Coincidence?

[@user-qy7qx5lu1d]

they have to sell lighting lanes. shareholders are counting on it.

[@weatheredseeker]

It's really not that bad. To call it barbaric is an insult to language

[@ultimatedisneycruiselinefa5112]

@@danielandlucycartoonsmadne5885 Thank you! I am on your side!

[@kenk910]

That virtual que issue shouldn't be.

[@billserratore]

To me this no different than the old ticket book days. I remember as a child having to pick between E-Ticket rides because you couldn't do multiple without buying the bigger book tickets. This seems the same thing to me. I would join the Tron VR and do stand by at rope drop for Tiana.

[@DimitriyMykhaylovDisneyFan]

Welcome Back, Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith!

[@veronicareitherreese6671]

Maybe the US solution for new rides is best. Stand-by only lines. Take notice Disney.

[@themikeygshow1271]

I truly don’t understand why Disney doesn’t just do what every other theme park does and just have a normal fast pass add on and a premium fast pass ad on for big rides. It’s so needlessly complicated

[@ShainaKnox]

Hey! Any chance you can bring back chapters for your videos? Sometimes I like to split up your videos and want to skip to the parts I haven’t seen. Thanks!

[@christophermeyer5122]

That’s an easy choice at least!

[@monorail4252]

Wasn't "Multi Pass" used in the "5th Element"

[@carolmascaro8713]

LEELOO DALLAS MULTI PASS!

[@adam_franklin]

Remember when you could ride everything in the park for the past 40+ years until they started virtual queues?

[@LauraB.335]

I like virtual queues because they’re free. Remember when you could ride every ride without any fastpass with no more than a 30 minute guess standby? Now, there are so many people year round, I think Disney needed to do something to limit the number of guests, because the experience becomes miserable when you spend all day waiting in line for everything.

[@ultimatedisneycruiselinefa5112]

⁠You liked it? UGH! That explains everything! VQ’s are not a good thing. I appreciate short waits but the VQ is a bad thing. You cannot be confused about this. Understood?

[@NoneOfYourBizniss]

The real answer is again to limit the number of guests per day, in the parks. This is not 1971 Disney. Population has doubled. But Dis will not do that so we're stuck with what they will do.

[@adam_franklin]

@@jeffeasley1017 For decades and up until the pandemic a couple years ago (and even when Orlando reopened) it was so easy to ride whatever you wanted. Up until genie+, Indy's queue was only ever 20-30 mins. Your "memory lane" comment is ridiculous. You must work at Disney or have the memory of a hamster. I have a bridge to sell you, sir.

[@adam_franklin]

@@NoneOfYourBizniss The park has always been busy. Even in 2009, Disneyland would hit capacity. I've had annual passes for years. I promise you, this only started when they began charging for lightning lane.

[@cybersecDad]

what about using a VPN client to make your phone/computer appear to be in the US.. why can't international guests do this ?

[@Floridapanthers2020]

When will there be a SeaWorld news today? I can be the supervisor of that department.

[@joshcurtiss8071]

That's what I'm thinking. Why don't they have that? SPNT - SeaWorld Parks News Today makes sense. Imagine you and I could do the news for that

[@WDWNT]

Shamus News Today

[@Floridapanthers2020]

@@WDWNT perfect name

[@Floridapanthers2020]

@@joshcurtiss8071 give me a few years and we’ll find out because I definitely wanna be in this industry

[@Floridapanthers2020]

@@joshcurtiss8071 give me a few years. Definitely want to be part of this industry kinda like my biggest passion

[@NoneOfYourBizniss]

The ONLY answer to this debacle is to again limit guests to what the parks can hold on any given day. You may not like it, but that will stop the nonsense.

[@EddieSwan101]

Paris is my home park, where did you get information Paris’s space mountain will be returning to its original concept?

[@RyanPinon]

Because this mean we could be getting Space mountain ghost galaxy

[@krisykay]

Choose wisely.

[@veromikes]

Only the penitent man shall pass.

[@vinniedegasperis5862]

@@veromikesgreat reference

[@palw5949]

Thank you Eric and staff.. still say they look like special event portta potties. I a DVC the new ones look smaller than the old one.. again thank you..WIGS❤.

[@carolmascaro8713]

We were loyal Fort Wildernes😮s guests for many years. We won't stay in the new cabins. YUCK!! They have lost all their charm & rustic beauty.

[@jamesapril3559]

Broken ride or 1 minute ride. Skip both is the Easiest choice.

[@pointless5518]

Trying to force people to buy the single lightning lane for Tron?

[@JoyleiaJo]

😢 2:59 crier

[@yoopergamer2121]

Just went to the parks this week with some friends from out of town. They couldn’t believe how crazy Disney’s system is. They ended up going to Universal for two days instead of spending two more days at Disney. The day before they went to Islands they texted me and asked when they had to get the virtual Q for Hagrids. Imagine their relief when I told them no 7am wake up and you can just get in line when you want. 😂😂

[@britishrajnumismatics]

Do you think we can get some people over from Universal to show Disney how to operate a theme park business because whoever is making these calls is woefully inept!

[@jeffeasley1017]

Secure VQ for Tiana and ILL for Tron, not a big deal and not stupid at all. Problem solved. If you don't want to ride one or the other, then don't. Easy. Hey WDW News Today, what was refurbished/changed on Rock-N-Roller Coaster? Thanks for the date but need a little more info from a news group.

[@davyannajones]

I don’t ride roller coasters. It’s an easy choice for me.

[@rentlessrentless620]

I'm sorry, Smash Mouth is continuing after the singer died? 😬

[@oltorf520]

yeah thats very weird lol

[@krisrhood2127]

Instead of focusing on veterans why not make things fair for everyone?

[@georgegarcia2455]

Disney has made it soooo complicated to go to a theme park that it’s completely turned me off from even thinking of returning to a Disney park any time soon. Nice to see update but no plans on returning….you have to be tied to your mobile phone, have a masters degree in understanding all apps before using it. Lost are the days of purchasing a ticket and enjoying the park with your family.

[@shawnokeefe1580]

Whaaa whaaa...complicated means lower lines ...

[@brodytamanini2713]

I think your brain is just slow

[@tulinfirenze1990]

@@shawnokeefe1580 Go home Iger, you're drunk!

[@sky0kast0]

Nah expensive and bad memory means lower lines but then that's still a planet full of whales who don't care

[@cathypavich678]

We agree. We just dropped our AP pass because of the disappointment and decrease in value! If I need a Disney fix I can stay in a hotel😊

[@joshemane]

One thing that doesn’t get talked about - since the 70’s, the world population has doubled. There are simply more people. That’s why Fastpass is now a cost, that’s why virtual queues are a thing, that’s why lines are long. Disney can’t expand at the rate that the world does. This issue isn’t going away.

[@SpaceShot]

I do think the parks seem much more crowded even as prices skyrocket. Even though the $99 annual started the AP craze in Anaheim, the first few years of it wasn't so bad. Disney hadn't yet gotten the locals to think of it as a must have. I recall long lines being a half hour. Space might get to 60. Then after the AP craze was in full swing and the 50th was pretty successful, it seemed like FastPass (even the version I preferred in CA) and crowds were just making standby waits longer than ever. I don't know if there is more artificial scarcity in reduced Park hours (I used to remember being at Magic Kingdom until midnight) or what, but I certainly think more people are going than ever. And that's with the prices going up and up and up.

[@happymaskedguy1943]

The excuses you’re making for one of the most profitable companies in the world. Honestly pathetic.

[@ttintagel]

There are also four times as many parks at WDW as there were in the 70s, so capacity is quite a bit higher.

[@joshemane]

@@happymaskedguy1943 ok

[@The2ndQuest]

So you suggest a culling of the population to keep its rate of expansion in check with the rate of expansion Disney parks are capable of? That would address the issue, but not sure if it is optimal. ;)

[@pokemon9839]

Disney is all about the money now. Hey Disney just give us the pickle.

[@CaliforniaDreamin.]

Disney disgusts me with these antics. I’m so DONE with them

[@CedarPointfan630]

Okay? Did anybody ask.

[@elansmith9291]

Same

[@VixenLovelove]

They’re awful. Did you see that poor girl on the ventilator they denied das?

[@MegaNerdX]

Yellowcard 👀

[@maxmantell5009]

I choose tron

[@eddieg6436]

All I’ve heard from people is how laughable SHORT the Tron ride is!!

[@rideon6140]

Plenty long enough for me, thank you very much.

[@eddieg6436]

@@rideon6140 …..you’re in the EXTREME minority.

[@rideon6140]

@@eddieg6436 Thanks, I'll take that as a compliment. Maybe I can make it to the one percent every one worships so much.

[@ChuckE.CheesesIllinois]

Tron is basic, but I'd take it over the monstrosity that is Tiana's

[@13ishAbbie]

No Mark Wills. No Taylor Dayne. 😥😥😥 this year’s lineup stinks.

[@dhfsnow]

Disney: Stop making your guests park experience so negative. You keep damaging your brand!!! Wise up before Universal crushes your attendance. I will not be recommending my friends and family visit your parks until you dump these stupid virtual ques.

[@tulinfirenze1990]

It's too late. Epic Universe is coming and it's not like Disney can conjure up a new park in twelve months. Hell, it takes them five years to clone a simple roller coaster!!

[@Mnkybyhndcrmp]

I make 50k+ a year, I am young and would love to bring my gf to Disney but it’s too damn confusing to “do Disney now” I want to go and spend money but watching my folks go through buying their Disney vacation it seems like such a headache.

[@tulinfirenze1990]

When I went in 2022, visiting from Australia, it felt like a part-time job. I had to watch about fifteen shows per week to make sure I was up to date with their constantly changing policies (sometimes changing daily). I actually had a mini brteakdown in Epcot one day. It was like hell.

[@cathinieto39]

Take her to Universal and stay at one of their premier resorts. You will get free express passes and won't even have to look at your phones.

[@Mnkybyhndcrmp]

@@cathinieto39 that is what I was thinking

[@NoneOfYourBizniss]

​​@@cathinieto39But you'll pay $400 a night for the privilege. And the rooms need updating.

[@cathinieto39]

@NoneOfYourBizniss It depends on when you go. If you have a UOAP, you get a discount. My family has stayed many times for under $400 a night. We have also paid the higher price and even over $400 because every person staying in the room gets an express pass. It has always been worth it for us, and I have no complaints about the rooms.

[@themeparkplanet3210]

Did they change there mind since they originally said the Tiana boarding group system was opening weekend only

[@henriettavanderfloof8104]

Yeah, Tron last approximately 45 seconds and Tiana’s is most likely closed for repairs so skip Disney and go to Universal instead you will NOT regret it. And you won’t have to walk around with the app open in your phone!

[@julielancelot5651]

Agree that universal's express pass is super easy and makes for a stress free day....but....sorry, I've been 3 times over the last few years, and it's just not Disney. Not the same happy feeling at all. Just my opinion.

[@henriettavanderfloof8104]

@@julielancelot5651 Disney has lost its luster but has platinum and diamond prices that the average family can’t afford and then the ride I waited an hour for (even though it is virtual que) lasted 45 seconds. FORTY FIVE SECONDS!

[@CinnamonGrrlErin1]

Even tiny local amusement parks would be more fun than Disney right now. You pay one flat fee to get in and can ride everything as often as you want to.

[@PMKNK1NG]

Easy choice over blm mountain

[@Dili228]

That is absolutely the most Disney thing ever 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@veromikes]

This is just dumb. We pay a lot of money. C’mon Disney.

[@Mike__B]

I'm happy to have only virtually gone to Disney parks for the past two years thanks to Lightning Lane and things like virtual queues, Disney can count my virtual money against their bottom line and virtually think they're doing great.

[@c04261984]

I’m going to Disneyland this September and had bought genie + with the tickets. This sounds so much more complicated now. I think this is my last Disney trip for a very long time. Bring on epic universe!

[@davidbennett3447]

It’s like they are trying to figure out ways to drive people to universal

[@weaseljavelin9443]

My name is Craig Dennis i watch new videos all the time and i in joy all of your videos all the time👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@ChronicleComicArt]

I just told my son that he would have to choose between Tiana and Tron when we go back to Orlando. He had the best reaction. “Can we go to Epic Universe instead?”

[@CrazyManhog]

We lost Splash Mountain for VQ AND I HOPE TO GOD IT WILL BE GONE AFTER THIS MONTH OR WEEK.

[@gmkarliah6528]

🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️

[@brodytamanini2713]

🫵🐮

[@sandpiper8991]

This rule wouldn’t be so terrible if Tiana’s actually worked lol, no telling if you’ll actually get on and meanwhile because of their inefficiencies- you’ll miss out on Tron. Smh.

[@brodytamanini2713]

It works on sensors. They’re still working it out. It’s much more complicated.

[@eccentricsmithy2746]

How is Smash Mouth going to perform? Dude is dead....

[@musicandefy]

This is why I'm more excited to go to universal in August rather then Disney

[@Keith-wd5ey]

What a shame about both experiences But then again WDWNT don't care about international guests that have truly been screwed over.

[@shanepetyko8004]

Omg it’s so gross what happened to getting in line ? And you pay to be treated like this there!! So not worth it im glad I went and never have to return.

[@Dark_Kommissar]

The Tron ride sucks. It lasts on minute.

[@TVTIME-be8ze]

Do you expect roller coasters to last 30 minutes?

[@Dark_Kommissar]

@@TVTIME-be8zeVelocicoaster and Hulk are twice as long and Hagrid’s is 3 minutes. Plus, I expected more from Disney. Tron takes place in the computer world. The queue looks cool but the rest of the ride should have been completely indoors with screen effects to give the illusion that you are racing on the grid and leaving a light trail. I’m just not impressed.

[@rideon6140]

Sorry it was plenty long enough for, and I actually enjoyed being outside in the line listening to Daft Punk and watching others on the ride.

[@Dark_Kommissar]

@@rideon6140 I’m not as easily pleased.

[@rideon6140]

@@Dark_Kommissar Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

[@danielspencer1923]

Ack! I momentarily forgot not to look at the WDWNT comments section! For some reason this channel gets a lot of troll comments. Abort! Abort!

[@userOmi-sensei]

Easy don’t support WDW or choose TRON.

[@johnskowronski4906]

Disney sucks they can't even get a real band

[@jedibilly]

Well, duh! I'll go to Tiana's because Tron ride is too short. And I'm not racist. 😂

[@brodytamanini2713]

What?

[@tulinfirenze1990]

@@brodytamanini2713 Another virtue signaller.

[@sonomabob9043]

What is so racist about the Tron ride?

[@brodytamanini2713]

@@tulinfirenze1990 I don’t know what you mean

[@brodytamanini2713]

@@sonomabob9043 nothing I don’t think this guy knows what he’s talking about

[@mikebuck3252]

Tiana's racist adventure

[@o0821]

Gerty is molting