Tiana's Bayou Adventure 4K FULL RIDE

Ahead of the June 28th grand opening, Walt Disney World has released a POV ride-through of the Tiana's Bayou Adventure attraction. Enjoy!

[@Mariohenri90]

They got rid of Splash Mountain for this? Wow.

[@superplushiekoopabros4155]

Right!?

[@Lyces]

Scenery looks beautiful, music sounds good but the story is not captivating enough. Could have added in something like the Voodoo Man for a sense of danger before the big drop.

[@BrettJeffries]

Tiana's Superstar Limo

[@LadyKC67]

Best. Description. 👏😂

[@roycem4945]

at least, Superstar Limo had more sets and more characters

[@maxkull2899]

So much dead space with nothing going on. Not a single visual sight gag in sight. What a shame.

[@LadyKC67]

I thought that too. And they seemed to slow the boats down. Or at least slower than the ones at Disneyland (I’ve never been to WDW). There was so much to see, discover and enjoy on Splash Mountain, and you floated by quickly and couldn’t absorb it all. It was never dull. There was always something new to see on every ride it seemed. This is boring. 🥱

[@maxkull2899]

@@LadyKC67 I thought with all the new critter characters they made up and were promoting so heavily on social media that we'd see their "personalities" throughout the ride. None of them talk or have any audio. They just play music the whole way through instead of doing anything funny or interesting before the finale scene.

[@CafeFantasia]

I'm a bit confused by the story. 🙃 I thought it was all going to be about food. I thought we (the guests) were going to be helping to find INGREDIENTS for the special celebration (catered for by Tiana's Foods)? But, listening to the dialogue in this video, it appears we're supposed to be finding a BAND for the celebration. So it's all about music. We find a couple of bands that can play, then Mama Odie turns us tiny (frog size) where we find tiny musicians, then Mama Odie turns us big again to make a bigger splash at the party. Then we go to the party, which is a joyful celebration. Is it really that simple or am I missing something?

[@joncarlos716]

I think the food part is just we’re she was like working then she sees us and sends us to the bayou that’s what I understood could be wrong though

[@SmartRascalStudios]

@@joncarlos716 The queue is kind of the food part.

[@TheBestDonutArmy]

So what I think the story is that Tiana and Louis need to find critters to join the band so they recruit you to help them find the critters and then after a bit Mama Odie turns you into a small frog/critter so that you can gather the frogs you see around the mushroom place and as the ride goes on we gather more and more of the critters and then Mama Odie turns you back to human size so that you can join the Mardi Gras party at the end. (this is all just a theory but I hope this made sense at all)

[@AppleGaming4Real]

I believe the "missing ingredient" was music. Not a direct ingredient

[@MickeyMouse-672]

@@AppleGaming4Real well I think the ride was originally supposed to be about finding ingredients for something Tiana was making. I think they just didnt change some of the tthings that had to do with ingredients

[@OnlyOneFans]

Much as I'd love to embrace this new ride ... and despite incredible music, animatronics and effects.... it seems a fraction of what once was.

[@xKatPhantomx]

Disney rethemed one of their most popular rides for this lack luster story and pretty lights? Yikes... I wonder when they will change it back with updated Br'er animatronics? 🤔

[@ryanschwartze6517]

Cute, but Splash Mountain is still better. The plot gets lost midway through the ride.

[@graffiti.777]

Splash mountain is WAY better! I don't think I'll ever ride this if I ever go to Disney again. Looks boring unfortunately.

[@Kathykay__]

Not even close, all that hype, all that money for this….Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah forever

[@LadyKC67]

Well, now we know why Tony Baxter exited the project.

[@jcurran80]

Disney did it again and destroyed a good thing! No conflict or tension... "I'll take it to the other side" at Epic Universal. Not only did they destroy splash mountain, Disney did an absolute disservice to Tiana's story.

[@charliek4507]

I wish I could like this, but I just can’t. Doesn’t even hold a candle to the original. Sad…

[@LadyKC67]

I tried. I swear I did. Splash Mountain was one of my favorite rides. I didn’t want the change but I still tried hard to like it. It didn’t work. This sucks. Hubs agrees.

[@mjhorner1496]

I’m so bored. So much potential, and this is the ride? Really??

[@emotionalideas]

Someone else coined it but "Tiana's Boring Adventure"

[@AndrewRing-co3ny]

It looks alright, I miss the sense of danger that use to be in Splash Mountain and the excitement and nervousness of going down the final drop. I'll give it a 6/10

[@danshull1331]

They could’ve recycled a few Splash animatronics 😢

[@davidmacias741]

Sad replacement for a once great experience, splash mountain!

[@ien2023]

What made Splash so classic were the catchy tunes. Tiana is just a one done ride and for get it. Our worst nightmare came true.

[@SpartanV295]

guess I’ll be going to Japan for splash mountain the original

[@remyandersen2001]

i think they need to slow down the flumes a tad during the ending scene, for me it seemed like it just rushed by and i couldn’t catch a good glimpse of it. also, storyline where? other than that, this looks impressive!

[@applianceman6009]

The music is fabulous, but the story, whimsical charm, and classic music that Splash Mountain had knocks this out of the park.

[@MT-tu8dt]

This is the worst re-theme I have ever seen in my life. Saying this is better than Splash Mountain are kidding themselves. Bring back Splash Mountain.

[@tsitracommunications2884]

Aint happening

[@cookimaus1]

Trust me, there’s been far worse rethemes. I do think they did some things right but it should have been a book report type ride rather than a original story. Dr Facilier would bring much needed edge and danger to the ride

[@tsitracommunications2884]

@@cookimaus1 but the dudes already dead. Sides the ride is a sequel to the film

[@cookimaus1]

@@tsitracommunications2884 he can return somehow lol. And like I said it shouldn’t have been a sequel even then. Him being dead isn’t an excuse. It could be the shadows giving him another chance or forcing him to collect souls to go back to the human realm

[@tsitracommunications2884]

@@cookimaus1 THAT is up to Disney, not you

[@davidcundiff7474]

Terrible job by the Imagineers to re-theme a favorite ride in the Magic Kingdom to this lame excuse for a ride. You spent money to go backwards.

[@xenalawless6251]

There seems to be not much animatronics on this ride like Splash Mountain

[@rmannayr2129]

BRING BACK SPLASH MOUNTAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@jennmickmom1]

Why did Disney replace the icon that is Splash Mountain? I almost cried while watching this. Sure, the animatronics are impressive I guess, but you just can't replace such a classic like Splash Mountain. The story is all over the place, there are more projections and less animatronics, and the music is just music from the movie, now I don't mind Princess and the Frog music, but it's just not as iconic as Splash Mountains. It's not a zippedy doo da day anymore. :( I hope disney eventually brings back Splash Mountain.

[@iNexxFear]

Underimpressive change, for the money and effort that Disney spent into this to remove Briar rabbit for whatever reasons, it seems like they could have easily revised the existing to improve it. While amongst everything now days change happens but nothing near what I felt they could have done, too many blank spots or areas with nothing much I just hope it doesn't; impact the popularity of the ride for the experience it has to hold. Truly miss the old that's all I can say! It was a classic to do bucket list item! Thanks for the creation and share though! Great quality as always!

[@KlaussAMAZINGSTYLE]

Wait, where’s the whole plot with Dr. Facilier? Why does the story change halfway through the ride?? I’m honestly disappointed. Disney could’ve done better, or they could have just kept the old ride! Some pretty lights don’t hide the obvious plot holes.

[@priscilla2413]

I think this ride is very beautiful, great music, and looks like a perfect fun ride for the whole family!

[@rossbristow7040]

Should have been friends on the other side as the drop

[@princessmarlena1359]

Horrible. If they really needed to re-theme it, I’d have preferred “The Fox and the Hound”. 🦊🐶

[@SmartRascalStudios]

Look, I understand all the hate this ride gets, but honestly, I’m pretty glad with what we got and I’m grateful for it. Like Mama Odie always says “what you want isn’t exactly what you need”. Sure, have we wanted the drop to have “Are you REEEEADY?” for the longest time? Yeah. But keep in mind that all these Imagineers worked on this dang ride for 5 hard and long years since 2020, and to see all the pieces of this beautiful masterpiece (animatronics, audio, screens, lighting and smoke effects, etc.) all coming together despite a few technical kinks needed to be worked out is just freaking *AMAZING!!* If anything, the only issues I have about this is 1. The audio for the animatronics should be nice and synced once both versions make it to their respective parks. And 2. the Disneyland version at least should maybe add some extra show scenes in the bayou to fill up the whole dead empty space we sometimes see in there. Other than that, plot’s fine, animatronics are so BEAUTIFUL, and the whole thing is just so amazing! Hopefully all those vloggers out there can get a better view once previews start kicking in. And one more thing: if someone ever makes a video of nice, still closer looks at all the animatronics on the ride saying all of their lines (bc I know for a fact they all have multiple lines and not just the ones we see here), then and only then will I be happy.

[@captainmaerd]

I think the Disneyland version will be a bit better. Their show building is a bit tighter and the flume winds around a bit more while also moving faster. The scenes won’t feel quite as empty in that version I think.

[@710moose8]

Holy cope!! The delusion is strong with this one 😂😂

[@dannygrau2983]

Looks awesome. So enchanted. But I,m not sure how I feel about the new special spice song. Zipp a dee do daa packs more of a punch.

[@TheBestDonutArmy]

I totally agree. I can't decide which song is better to be honest. 🐸

[@dannygrau2983]

@@TheBestDonutArmy I know I'm gonna sound crazy but the new animatronics are giving me chuck e cheese vibes.

[@dannygrau2983]

I think I will probably like the brand new song better once I get use to it.

[@graffiti.777]

​@@dannygrau2983meh this ride looks boring af. Splash mountain sounds better like many other comments have said.

[@dannygrau2983]

@graffiti.777 the biggest downgrade for me would be the NBA experience replacing Disney Quest. But I guess that's a whole different story. 😆

[@crownhouses2296]

I think Tiana could've fit the theme really well but kinda missed the mark on storytelling. I wish the lead up to the drop was still ominous and creepy considering all the Voodoo in Princess and the Frog.

[@yostification]

Not even traveling carnival worthy. Disney is a disgrace. Walt is rolling in his grave.

[@kkuechler]

Tiana is one of my favorite princesses, because she did not "wish upon a star" to make her dreams come true; she worked hard to bring her dream to life. I think her story has potential for this ride, but it fell flat. It's all about getting to a party, that seems a bit trivial. It just has no adventure to it. No thrills (i agree with the others who suggested some kind of foreboding atmosphere leading to the drop). No sense of urgency or importance to the ride. Just a passive trip through the bayou. Sadly, i feel it has nowhere near the heart that Splash Mountain had.

[@GeorgeGeo]

Wow.. same team that did Frozen must have done this.. mostly empty ride.. music doesnt hit at all expect maybe at the start.

[@kellyj5389]

What a massive imagineering failure. Who ever had a hand in this. Fire them. It’s the biggest downgrade. It’s worst than JITI. Please. Iger. Fix this. We KNOW you know it’s bad. Really bad. Just fix it. And postpone. The opening. Splash was literally 100 times better… without debate.

[@dannygrau2983]

Its unfortunate that this ride has a weak storyline, because the animatronics are so good. Mickeys runaway railroad has a better storyline but weaker animatronics.

[@Harold-ws7ib]

The current Disney management was not respectful when they took this huge step to cancel Walt by removing the masterpiece that was Splash Mountain and replaced it with this terrible... thing. It has absolutely NOTHING to do with Disney. Splash Mountain did what Walt required; make attractions that make people smile. Anyone can go to a robotics contractor and buy expensive animatronics for big bucks, but that does NOTHING to make a good attraction. The Disney of Walt's time didn't NEED expensive animatronics to make a great attraction. They had STORY, they had THEME, they had GOOD MUSIC, and it all worked to make the most excellent stories that anyone had ever seen. This, this.. thing does NONE of that. The music is grating, the characters are undefined, there is NO story, the venue has NOTHING to do with the Princess and the Frog, and even that story was very mediocre and completely unworthy to bear the Disney name. Yes, they have great animatronics and some great artistry in the ride, but that's only like platters of silver carrying piles of manure. Everyone responsible for this DISASTER should be fired and banned from Disney, and the entire Disney management and creative staff should be replaced. Then a profound apology should be issued, this monstrosity should be torn down and Splash Mountain should be reinstated.

[@LowkeyCatDaddy]

bring back splash mountain ASAP

[@rmannayr2129]

THE RIDE IS SO BAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@710moose8]

Super underwhelming 😂😂

[@kellypaysen5788]

Why the hell is Tiana in an explorer outfit? And where is her iconic green dress? Imagineers really messed this one up. This ride had an insane amount of potential to be so magical and amazing. I’m disappointed in the imaganeering. Sorry. It’s still cute but could have been so much more magical.

[@joncarlos716]

Tianas is for that new generation, Splash was for us old timers now 😂

[@frankp5904]

To those folks that found Splash offensive and caused its demise - please be advised I find this replacement to be offensive!! Music and entertainment value NO COMPARISON!! Tired of Tiana!!

[@cookimaus1]

I don’t think its tianas fault. If they followed the original movie and added a bit more edge I think it would be fine

[@joemazz958]

A necessary downgrade? In your article you called TBA a necessary downgrade? It is a downgrade, no doubt about it, but it was absolutely not necessary. Your comment is a disgrace, and I will be unsubscribing to your videos and service immediately following this comment.

[@DanceQueens3636]

I fell like the time span. They did do it and it is a pretty good ride, but I feel like they could’ve added a lot more detail and took a little bit more time on it. Also, I think they should’ve definitely added like more characters and more of like the storyline of the movie, because why isn’t Tiana in her dress at all?

[@emmicah7720]

The ride is supposed to be themed to the events after the movie. It's the reason she's not in her dress, and is also the reason we don't have Dr. Facilier or mentions of the Other Side on the ride. That being said, I do feel like they should've had her in her dress for the big party at the end of the ride, but I guess Disney felt differently.

[@BeingBoringx2]

Incredible! What a beautiful, happy ride. The music is so fun and I can't wait to ride it. Of course, Splash Mountain was awesome and it was my favorite ride, However, I think it's fitting for Tiana's Bayou Adventure to take Splash Mountain's place and they did an awesome job!

[@allthingsbre]

Can’t wait for this ride!!!

[@chrisholmes1395]

There is no story...she is just looking for a band??? Doesn't even really tie into the great movie...how does this happen? Rush jobs and lazy writing hits the park too... so sad.

[@markeike]

Much better than I feared. I thought we'd get 2 or 3 new animatronics and a bunch of projections. Splash Mountain was made up of inferior leftover animatronics from America Sings, so this is quite an improvement!

[@tkmikki]

its sad to see so many comments dissing the re-theme. to me, i feel the video doesnt give the full effect of the ride. you dont really get to see the detail you would if you were actually on the ride, partly i feel because the camera only moves with the boat and not side to side to shown the scenes more. I'm genuinely really excited to experience the disneyland version when it opens. I remember riding this as splash mountain when I was younger (both cali and florida) and I thought the rides were ok (i was a kid, of course i would complain about getting wet having wet socks the rest of the day). but when some people seem to not know or need to remember that the ip that splash mountain was based on (song of the south) is actually really racist and put slavery in a lighter context than what it actually was if you've every watched it. Also, splash mountain as a ride itself was going downhill technically anyways. the amount of breakdowns, malfunctioning animatronics, and even missing animatronics because they were constantly being repaired was a big sign that the ride had run it's course. the imaginers that have worked on this have done such an amazing job on this, from the theming to the straight forward story, with the time frame they were given.

[@taehyungsgucci6897]

I like it better as tianas bayou adventure because it is actually disney unlike splash Mountain

[@MickeyMouse-672]

Splash Mountain was Disney. It was a ride based on their movie "Song of the South"

[@diegofavaratozfilms962]

@@MickeyMouse-672it was racist though

[@MickeyMouse-672]

@@diegofavaratozfilms962 Have you watched it?

[@diegofavaratozfilms962]

@@MickeyMouse-672 yes I saw Song of the South as a kid

[@MickeyMouse-672]

@@diegofavaratozfilms962 I guess I don’t understand what was really racist about it. They took traditional stories told in slave communities and made a movie using them in a positive way. If putting slaves in a movie is bad, I have bad news about the setting in Tianas Bayou Adventure 😬

[@tsitracommunications2884]

Long live Tianas Bayou Adventure

[@710moose8]

It’s absolutely trash 😂😂

[@OmegaDarkBlade]

First

[@dsnyguy1]

Kicks Uncle Remus under the bus!

[@AXander1978]

#ShillFace

[@tsitracommunications2884]

Unc l e Remus kicks Tiana under the bus

[@RIfMlLVrdhpPYbHCcTqjnEFGgNyKku]

This is a perfect example of how no matter how good the technology, it can't overcome boring story telling

[@WalmartJedi]

Can someone say budget cuts? Literally no one asked for this catastrophe. No story. No plot. No imagination. Iger is right. This is boring af.

[@roycem4945]

Iger is the one who cut the budget

[@Harold-ws7ib]

The last time I smelled this much crap was in the bathroom of a highway truck-stop that hadn't been cleaned in about twenty years. They should have just painted the outside of the mouintain brown. That would have at least been honest. Honestly, this is a monstrosity. I can NOT believe that they removed the Walt DIsney masterpiece of Splash Mountain and replaced it with this trash. Everyone who is responsible for it should be immediately fired and blackballed forever, even from attending the parks as guests, and then they should hire people who actually RESPECT Walt, rather than wanting to cancel him, and have them put Splash Mountain back.

[@LadyKC67]

You hit the nail right on the head. 👏

[@Camaro45th]

All because someone said it was inappropriate. Sad.

[@kellyj5389]

Some idiot. Please. Iger. Fix this

[@jeffb33]

So, for future Imagineers, this is a lesson on how NOT to make an attraction.

[@stroyer2103]

So many things wrong with this beyond the fact this was only greenlighted out of "white guilt", which is actually discrimination in itself 1) no plot 2) no villain 3) no life lesson 4) empty spaces throughout 5) too many screens 6) confusing location, why is a town in a salt mine? What's so frontierland about Tiana?

[@davidmacias741]

You hit the nail on the head! Couldn't have said it any better!

[@bbarber1974]

Right. It’s the DEI of attractions.

[@dreadhead6489]

The ride seems empty to the point of them turning out lights to hide empty scenes. Makes me sad tbh. I think Walt would be sad too.

[@MickeyMouse-672]

I just don't understand. Is there a reason they couldn't make the ride based on the events of the movie? Why make a whole new plot (that isn't even that good) when they had so much universally liked source material?

[@LadyKC67]

They did the same thing when they created Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge with no discernible timeline and no well-known well-loved characters/planets. And it flopped. It’s like they aren’t very bright anymore. 🤷‍♀️

[@davideckert5353]

The story feels very flat and disconnected. It is hard to improve upon the original Splash Mountain and the comparison will always be present. If we start the ride at Tiana's Foods how does the story work that we meet Louis and the critters in the bayou, end up at Tiana's Palace, and end up back at Tiana's Foods?

[@AppleGaming4Real]

We don't end up at Tiana's Palace. The signs throughout the ride tell us we end up at Tiana's House in the Bayou!

[@a5dr3]

Trash

[@superplushiekoopabros4155]

The ruined the ride, splash mountain was so much better

[@fionaneale3784]

Splash Mountain was my favourite ride. I could accept this if it was done well, but it isn't. I feel they had a budget and then it got cut in half. Same as the story: this is DISNEY. They can't come up with a cracking story?????? Music seems a bit lacklustre. They need Louis Armstrong to give it some heart and soul. I hope I think it's better when I get to ride it later this year.

[@cashmir316]

Story is the worst part of this experience What a disappointment after what we lost and were hyped up to believe this was going to be. I don’t care what happened in the movie with Facilier, they could have ignored that and had the evil tension buildup before the main drop, then settle down into New Orleans with the main theme song with more “animated” animatronics.

[@stevegoodwin4914]

Terrible retheme Special spice sounds like drugs 😅

[@ackman3981]

We got lazy and put up a wall at 0:27.

[@LadyKC67]

I caught that too.

[@ackman3981]

@@LadyKC67 - I am not impressed with this version. But we are stuck with it for years and years now.

[@shotpack8374]

The ride looks great

[@taehyungsgucci6897]

It really does I don't understand why some people hate it so much it's still the same track

[@graffiti.777]

​@@taehyungsgucci6897same track but, less theming, less story, no villain, too many screens, empty spaces, and just plain boring compared to splash mountain and a disservice to Tiana's story.

[@chrisdominguez777]

So boring

[@roycem4945]

Looks great - but it comes across as "sparse" and it seems to be missing more dynamic music -- and needs several more animatronics - and perhaps some more visual effects in the underground - Finale is terrific.

[@rust3927]

Boring. Splash mountain better

[@dannygrau2983]

You want to here a joke ? What did the pirate say when he got locked in the freezer? Shiver me timbers 😂