Tiana’s Bayou AP Preview?

[Philsfan77]

I was reading online that media invites went out for June 9th - 11th. Just a rumor but haven't heard anything on this site, but apparently it has alot of traction

Which is a slap in the face of the memorial day crowds who only get to go there once in a blue moon. Couldn't fight to open it a week earlier for a major holiday?

I can confirm and have seen the information that was sent out for June 9-11.

 

[rdaky]

One of the bloggers thinks something starting in June, as all CM availability for the MK is blocked starting on or around 6/1/24 (I believe it's their Maingate availability). Possibly CM previews. But again, just speculation, but since no other park is blocked for CM's, it could indicate something.

Yeah that's pure speculation. Cast members get blocked and unblocked at the most random times. Right now they're blocked from MK for the entire month of June and the first week of July, which in my opinion is pretty crappy for someone like a CP or ICP who is only working there for a limited time, especially the ones on summer programs. Plus, cast previews don't count against Maingate availability as with Tron, they had to enter and exit a separate way and it wasn't just walking through the gate like a regular guest.

We're all going to find out at the same time. No one with any insider info is going to share that with the public.

 

[traveler9]

Yeah that's pure speculation. Cast members get blocked and unblocked at the most random times. Right now they're blocked from MK for the entire month of June and the first week of July, which in my opinion is pretty crappy for someone like a CP or ICP who is only working there for a limited time, especially the ones on summer programs. Plus, cast previews don't count against Maingate availability as with Tron, they had to enter and exit a separate way and it wasn't just walking through the gate like a regular guest.

We're all going to find out at the same time. No one with any insider info is going to share that with the public.

I can't imagine why they would block for the month of June though. That's not exactly the busiest time of year at WDW.

 

[Mle8308]

Yeah that's pure speculation. Cast members get blocked and unblocked at the most random times. Right now they're blocked from MK for the entire month of June and the first week of July, which in my opinion is pretty crappy for someone like a CP or ICP who is only working there for a limited time, especially the ones on summer programs. Plus, cast previews don't count against Maingate availability as with Tron, they had to enter and exit a separate way and it wasn't just walking through the gate like a regular guest.

We're all going to find out at the same time. No one with any insider info is going to share that with the public.

I think it’s a pretty good indication and no other parks are blocked. Especially since press has been invited for 6/9 and the new Communicore Hall is opening on 6/10. Makes sense to combine both events.

 

[erinch]

This may have been said upstream, but there’s a great opportunity to open on Juneteenth and highlight that holiday.

 

[disneydad1]

How long have other new rides done AP previews before opening to general public - have a park day planned in late June and wonder if this may be open? Would certainly affect our planning, if so.

 

[boogiechoogie]

Im wondering the chances of AP previews for any of the dates from 6/7- 6/11 as ill be there with my Queen and 10yr old princess staying at Pop. would be great if we get a shot to preview

 

[gottalovepluto]

Im wondering the chances of AP previews for any of the dates from 6/7- 6/11 as ill be there with my Queen and 10yr old princess staying at Pop. would be great if we get a shot to preview

Probably no chance on 6/9-6/11 as those are the rumored media preview dates

 

[Minnie1222]

We were in Orlando last week and our driver said Tiana is going to open on Memorial Weekend.

It's been almost a month since I posted this. I'm sad to admit that our driver is probably wrong. We're still coming regardless.

 

[Haley R]

Our passes expire May 8 and we’re thinking about not renewing because we’ll be gone the entire month of May in Japan. The only reason we would renew is for the preview but they’re taking longer than I expected to announce it. Otherwise we’ll just buy new passes later this year.

 

[Minnie1222]

No Tiana news as of today, right?

 

[Eeyore daily]

I mean my coworkers claim they announced AP previews for it, however since nothing is on the internet that I can find, I assume they got their information from an Inside the Magic headline.

 

[HokieRaven5]

Guessing they treat this one more like Frozen Ever After which didn’t have AP previews and had its opening announced about a month before it officially opened.

 

[Philsfan77]

Someone else mentioned (can't remember if it was this thread or another) that typically in the past Disney hasn't offered previews for re-skins to annual pass holders or dvc members. I can't remember, but did Runaway Railway have AP previews? Frozen did not.

 

[Philsfan77]

Guessing they treat this one more like Frozen Ever After which didn’t have AP previews and had its opening announced about a month before it officially opened.

jinx!

 

[HokieRaven5]

Someone else mentioned (can't remember if it was this thread or another) that typically in the past Disney hasn't offered previews for re-skins to annual pass holders or dvc members. I can't remember, but did Runaway Railway have AP previews? Frozen did not.

MMRR was the same and did not have AP or DVC.

 

[Douglas Dubh]

MMRR was the same and did not have AP or DVC.

True, just cast previews a few weeks before general opening.

 

[Mrs.AMC]

MMRR was the same and did not have AP or DVC.

Are we sure? It's possible we got a FP on opening day but I didn't think it was. I know for certain we rode either early or on opening day. We even had a malfunction on our ride and got to ride again due to this. It's why I recall our first ride so much. Same thing happened on our first ride on Guardians too, stopped, turned on lights, escorted off, and rerode when it started. Guardians was 100% on our AP preview day and when it happened I recall thinking, the same thing happened for our Runaway railway first ride. Though as my age I could misremember the Runaway details at this point.

 

[HokieRaven5]

Are we sure? It's possible we got a FP on opening day but I didn't think it was. I know for certain we rode either early or on opening day. We even had a malfunction on our ride and got to ride again due to this. It's why I recall our first ride so much. Same thing happened on our first ride on Guardians too, stopped, turned on lights, escorted off, and rerode when it started. Guardians was 100% on our AP preview day and when it happened I recall thinking, the same thing happened for our Runaway railway first ride. Though as my age I could misremember the Runaway details at this point.

I haven’t found indication there was one on these boards or wdwmagic forums or any blog posts acknowledging one happening.

Best is a comment on a Disney Parks Blog post from February 17, 2020 (Ride opened March 4, 2020) asking if there is going to be any previews for passholders: https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...mpressions-of-mickey-minnies-runaway-railway/

 

[elvispursley]

Very hopeful for sometime mid-late June since media previews are happening around June 9. Either way, keeping fingers crossed that things will be up and running smoothly for our trip the end of Aug--could certainly do with the "splash" that time of year!