Tiana’s Bayou Journey Opens In June, Ousting Splash Mountain For Good

To paraphrase Tiana herself, “We’re virtually there!” With early evaluations already beginning to roll in for Disney World’s latest journey, the countdown till Tiana’s Bayou Journey opens to the general public is formally on. Set to move guests straight to New Orleans, the Princess and the Frog-inspired journey will exchange the problematic Splash Mountain — the water-drop attraction previously in its area — for good.

And brace your self, foodies: The scent of beignets can be included into the attraction’s queue. That is proper; whilst you wait to get on the precise journey, the attraction can be filling the air with the candy scent of contemporary beignets, similar to those Louis is obsessive about within the film. That is only the start of the expertise, although.

Disney goes to nice lengths to immerse guests on this planet of The Princess and the Frog from the second they be a part of the road for the upcoming journey. As soon as the motion will get underway, your loved ones can count on to listen to voicework from a number of members of the film’s solid, in addition to new music, and see an inside water tower that furthers Tiana’s story.

When will Tiana’s Bayou Journey open?

E book your tickets now, as a result of Tiana’s Bayou Journey can be accessible for all company to journey at Disney World beginning on June 28. The same model is predicted to debut at Disneyland by the tip of the yr.

What is the story behind The Princess and the Frog journey?

Tiana’s Bayou Journey will proceed the princess’ story from the film, going down a yr after the occasions within the beloved Disney movie. Set throughout Mardi Gras season, Tiana and Naveen will information guests as they enter the venue to find the princess has expanded her enterprise to incorporate Tiana’s Meals. Per Disney Parks Weblog, Tiana has grown her culinary empire by shopping for an previous salt mine and beginning a meals cooperative.

As you enter the journey, you’ll be greeted by the scent of beignets as Tiana and Naveen put together for a giant social gathering the place everyone seems to be welcome. In the meantime, the 200-year-old “Bayou Fairy Godmother,” Mama Odie, will showcase her abilities as company put together to drift down the bayou, assembly musical creatures and experiencing touches of magic alongside the way in which.

What else can Disney followers count on from the journey?

As if the scent of contemporary beignets wafting within the air wasn’t sufficient, main stars from The Princess and the Frog lent their voices to the attraction. That features, sure, Jenifer Lewis as Mama Odie, who will pop up all through the journey to reveal her magic and crack jokes.

Moreover, followers can count on to listen to Anika Noni Rose as Princess Tiana, Bruno Campos as Prince Naveen, and Michael Leon Wooley as Louis the jazz-loving alligator. The journey may also introduce new characters, together with a number of singing animals.

In actual fact, music can be a giant a part of the journey’s expertise, with unique songs from the movie blended in with new tunes. Disney is understandably conserving particulars concerning the specifics of the journey below wraps for now, however the press launch teases a “musical gumbo” to accompany the journey of heading deep into the magical bayou.

Will there be a digital queue for the journey?

Sure, Tiana’s Bayou Journey will use a digital queue like different widespread new points of interest, similar to Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind and TRON. You’ll be able to be a part of the digital queue through the My Disney Expertise app at both 7 a.m. or 1 p.m. Though as anybody who’s used Disney’s digital queue system earlier than can attest, you’ll need to go surfing a little bit early so you may attempt to be a part of the queue proper when it opens. The app will let you know when there’s no availability left, which occurs quick with new rides!

There gained’t be a standby queue provided within the journey’s early days, however you should utilize Disney Genie+ to buy a Lightning Lane entrance for the journey.

One factor is for positive — the second you get off the journey, you may be heading to Scat Cat’s Membership to fulfill your beignet craving.