Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Remains Divisive as Reliability Woes Persist at Disney World

Overview

• More than a year after opening, the Splash Mountain replacement is described as neither a clear success nor a failure by fan sites covering guest reactions.
• Wait times swing dramatically with weather, operating like a headliner on hot days and dropping to near walk-on levels in cooler conditions.
• Reviewers consistently praise the detailed animatronics, the expressive Tiana figure, and the vibrant finale scene.
• Frequent breakdowns, delayed openings, and unexpected closures have fueled frustration and made the attraction feel unreliable to visitors.
• Disney positioned the reimagining as a modernization aligned with a contemporary princess story, yet many guests debate whether the transformation feels like a full reinvention or a restrained update.