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It has been an exciting day at Disney World. Both Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind in EPCOT and Tiana’s Bayou Adventure in Magic Kingdom have eliminated virtual queues and now offer standby lines.
Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind
That means there are currently no virtual queues in Disney World (although we will likely see more pop up in the future). Of course, we were in the parks checking things out first-hand, and we have some surprising takeaways to share with you!
Some HUGE changes are taking place in Disney World today! For now, there will be no more virtual queues, although we will likely see them return at some point.
Tiana’s Bayou Adventure
Today is the first official day for standby queues at both Tiana’s Bayou Adventure in Magic Kingdom and Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind in EPCOT. Of course, we will be bringing you full coverage of what the crowds and wait times look like today, but you may be wondering if these attractions will be available during Early Entry?
Well, Disney fans, we can finally hit snooze on that 6:55 AM alarm!
Tiana’s Bayou Adventure in Disney World’s Magic Kingdom
For years, 7 AM has been the make-or-break moment for all of us Disney World guests hoping to secure a spot in the Virtual Queue for rides like Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, TRON Lightcycle / Run, or Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. If you weren’t up and ready to go, your shot at riding some of Disney’s biggest attractions without a long standby wait could be gone in seconds. But very soon that early morning stress will be officially over. Starting February 25, 2025, Disney World is officially doing away with Virtual Queues (for the time being), meaning you can roll out of bed whenever you want and still have a chance to ride. Let’s break down what this change means for your next Disney World trip.
Tiana’s Bayou Adventure officially opened in Disney World on June 28th, 2024, but now a MAJOR change is headed to the attraction.
Tiana’s Bayou Adventure in Disney World’s Magic Kingdom
Tiana’s Bayou Adventure has (thus far) operated with a Virtual Queue, instead of a standby line, to manage crowds. But, something VERY interesting is about to change in Magic Kingdom — Tiana’s Bayou Adventure will be switching to a standby queue!
Things are changing all the time in Disneyland and we do our best to keep up with them all!
Welcome to Bayou Country
Some BIG changes are coming soon, including new stores (some of which have already opened) and restaurants in Downtown Disney. A new Avatar-themed land is coming to Disney California Adventure, along with a new Coco ride. Most recently, Tiana’s Bayou Adventure opened in Disneyland — and we’ve got some MASSIVE news about that ride to share with you!
Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party is coming up soon!
It’s that time of year!
This specially ticketed event is TONS of fun! There are exclusive treats and entertainment, free hot cocoa and cookies, fun meet-and-greets, and lots of attractions to enjoy. Disney has shared a list of all the rides that will be open during the holiday and party, and we were excited to see Magic Kingdom’s brand new ride on the list!
Things are changing SO much in Disney World that it’s hard to keep up. We recently said goodbye to Genie+ (Disney’s skip-the-line service) and hello to Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Lightning Lane Single Pass.
Even more changes are coming soon, too, with the addition of a Cars land and a villains land to Magic Kingdom, a Monsters, Inc. land and villains show in Hollywood Studios, and a land re-theme in Animal Kingdom. However, one big change is happening tomorrow on September 9th, and it’s happening to a popular ride in Magic Kingdom. So we wanted to remind you about this change so you’re not caught by surprise.
If you haven’t been to Disney World in a few years, there are quite a few new rides to check out.
TRON Lightcycle / Run
From Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind in EPCOT (which opened in 2022) to Tiana’s Bayou Adventure and TRON Lightcycle / Run in Magic Kingdom (opened in 2024 and 2023, respectively), there are a couple of attractions you’ll want to add to your must-ride list. But if you’re hoping to check out TRON during your visit, we’ve got some important updates for you.
Y’all, everything is changing SO FAST in Disney World. We’ve even already seen quite a few changes this year, from the opening of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure to the reopening of a newly re-themed Country Bear Jamboree.
Magic Kingdom
But Disney World is JUST getting started with changes because many more are coming! Magic Kingdom is getting both a Villains-themed land and a Cars-themed land. Hollywood Studios is getting a Monsters, Inc. land and a villains-themed show (we’re loving all this villains love, by the way). A ride in Magic Kingdom will be changing soon, too, so if you have plans to ride TRON Lightcycle / Run on your next trip, you’ll need to mark September 9th in your Disney World calendar.
Are you ready to ride Tiana’s Bayou Adventure in Disney World’s Magic Kingdom?
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The ride is currently in early previews (and we finally got an opportunity to ride it after several misfortunate ride closures). Tiana’s Bayou Adventure officially opens to the public, though, on June 28th, and you’re probably already making plans to ride it, though. Here’s the thing, though, you might think it will be pretty easy to just get in line and ride the new attraction, but we’re here to tell you: it’s not quite that easy.
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