UPDATE: Disney has announced that Tiana’s Bayou Adventure will open on June 28th! The ride will utilize a virtual queue for at least a little while once it opens and will then switch to a standby line. Tiana’s Bayou Adventure will be part of Disney Genie+, and it will NOT have an a la carte Individual Lightning Lane.

The NEW Tiana’s Bayou Adventure ride is opening SOON in Disney World! Although we know it’ll open this summer, we’re still waiting for an official opening date (ahem…Disney, whenever you’re ready), but here’s the real question: Once the ride opens, how will you get on it?

Tiana’s Bayou Adventure in Magic Kingdom

Some rides at Disney World use virtual queues instead of standby lines, some offer Lightning Lanes with Genie+, others have Individual Lightning Lanes, and still more have just standby queues with no option to skip the line at all. It’s fair to say that getting on certain Disney World rides is COMPLICATED. So what will Tiana’s Bayou Adventure use? Standby line or virtual queue? Genie+, Individual Lightning Lane, or no skip-the-line option at all? Here’s what we know so far and what we’re predicting for when it opens. [Read more…]