Tiana's Bayou Adventure Virtual Queue Trends: What You Need To Know

Jul 11, 2024 in "Tiana's Bayou Adventure"

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Tiana's Bayou Adventure Virtual Queue

Posted: Thursday July 11, 2024 7:35am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Tiana's Bayou Adventure has been officially open for just over ten days, and a virtual queue continues to be used to manage demand.

For an overview of how to join the virtual queue at Tiana's Bayou Adventure, see our guide.

On average, the virtual queue opens for approximately 2 seconds at 7 am and around 15 minutes at 1 pm. The ride experiences an average downtime of about 2 hours each day, affecting the pace at which boarding groups are called. The average maximum boarding group reached each day is around 135.

Tiana's Bayou Adventure Virtual Queue

7 am Virtual Queue Performance

The 7 am VQ drop has consistently shown rapid booking times, with several days recording sub-2-second availability. For example:

July 4th: 1.6 seconds
July 3rd: 1.8 seconds
June 29th: 1.8 seconds

On some days, the availability lasts slightly longer, but still only offers a marginally easier chance for guests to secure a spot:

July 6th: 2.3 seconds
June 28th: 2.4 seconds

The notable exception was July 2nd, where the 7 am drop extended to 62.1 seconds, potentially due to lower demand.

1 pm Virtual Queue Performance

The 1 pm VQ drops have shown more variability, with availability times ranging from mere seconds to several minutes. Notable instances include:

July 6th: 6844.3 seconds (~1 hour 54 minutes)
July 5th: 1503 seconds (~25 minutes)
July 4th: 837.4 seconds (~14 minutes)

On other days, the afternoon drops mirrored the rapid pace of the morning drops:

July 3rd: 1.7 seconds
June 30th: 1.9 seconds
June 28th: 1.9 seconds

This variability suggests that while the 1 pm drop occasionally offers more extended availability, guests should still be prepared for a highly competitive process.

Tiana's Bayou Adventure Virtual Queue

Downtime and Last Boarding Group Reached

Each day also experienced various periods of downtime, significantly impacting the number of boarding groups (BGs) called. Here's a breakdown:

July 6th:
Downtime: 9:00 - 9:29 am, 5:39 - 8:43 pm
Last Boarding Group: 135 (-8) called by 9:15 pm

July 5th:
Downtime: 9:54 - 10:12 am, 10:12 - 10:40 am, 8:00 - 9:00 pm
Last Boarding Group: 143 (-12) called by 8:00 pm

July 4th:
Downtime: 12:08 - 12:26 pm, 4:41 - 6:31 pm
Last Boarding Group: 155 (-63) called by 9:29 pm

July 3rd:
Downtime: 5:00 - 5:18 pm, 5:30 - 6:18 pm, 9:00 - 10:28 pm
Last Boarding Group: 218 (+115) called by 11:59 pm

July 2nd:
Downtime: 9:00 - 9:11 am, 11:22 - 11:39 am, 11:52 am - 1:37 pm, 7:06 - 9:00 pm
Last Boarding Group: 103 (+42) called by 9:00 pm

July 1st:
Downtime: 8:18 - 9:00 pm
Last Boarding Group: 145 (+64) called by 9:00 pm

June 30th:
Downtime: 9:50 am - 12:54 pm, 1:24 - 1:44 pm, 1:44 - 2:04 pm, 2:04 - 2:36 pm, 6:30 - 9:00 pm
Last Boarding Group: 81 (-5) called by 9:00 pm

June 29th:
Downtime: 9:10 am - 12:41 pm, 1:40 - 2:00 pm, 3:14 - 5:21 pm, 5:42 - 6:15 pm, 6:23 - 6:41 pm, 8:35 - 9:04 pm
Last Boarding Group: 86 (-60) called by 10:00 pm

June 28th (Grand Opening):
Downtime: 9:42 - 9:58 am, 12:00 - 2:20 pm, 5:25 - 5:45 pm, 6:05 - 7:29 pm
Last Boarding Group: 146 called by 10:00 pm

Trend Analysis

Morning Drops are Consistently Rapid: The 7 am VQ drop is highly competitive, often closing within seconds. Guests must be quick and prepared right at 7 am.

Afternoon Drops Offer Mixed Opportunities: While some days see extended availability, others close as quickly as the morning drops. The afternoon drop sometimes provides a better chance for those who missed the morning slot, but there's no guarantee of prolonged availability.

Downtime Impacting Queue Pace: Multiple periods of downtime have been recorded, affecting the average pace of BG (Boarding Group) calling. For instance, on July 6th, downtime from 9:00 to 9:29 am and 5:39 to 8:43 pm significantly impacted the queue flow.

Average Pace Consistency: Despite the variability in drop times, the average pace of calling boarding groups remains fairly consistent, ranging between 5 to 6 minutes per BG.

Tips for Future Visits

Given the competitive nature of the VQ system for Tiana's Bayou Adventure, here are some tips for future visits:

Be Ready Early: For the 7 am drop, ensure you are logged into the My Disney Experience app and ready to join the queue a few minutes before 7 am. Have all members of your party linked and ready to go.

Try Both Drops: If you miss the 7 am slot, don't be discouraged. Prepare again for the 1 pm drop, keeping in mind that availability might last longer on some days.

Monitor Queue Downtime: Be aware of potential ride downtime that could impact your boarding group call time. These can lead to extended wait times even after securing a VQ spot.

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wdwmagic23 days ago

Tiana's Bayou Adventure Standby Queue: When to Ride for the Shortest Wait https://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/tianas-bayou-adventure/news/07mar2025-tianas-bayou-adventure-standby-queue-when-to-ride-for-the-shortest-wait.htm

monothingie27 days ago

@wdwmagic how does @wdwstats measure downtime? Looking at TBA the rapid deltas in wait times seem indicative of downtime rather than organic wait times. For a ride that does have a lot of capacity, you would think it would be flatter.

Epcot82GuyFeb 25, 2025

I agree that's a fair statement. Now, to say it is as popular as Splash (or especially a Splash with a pretty significant update budget) is a different story. A lateral move with that amount of spend is problematic. But, to say it doesn't have a level of popularity somewhat near Splash at it's end (maybe up, maybe down) would be very suspicious - absent compelling data. I still think it was money poorly spent on a very poorly designed story. But, that's a separate topic to your point. :)

Disgruntled WaltFeb 25, 2025

You know, people like blood sausage, too. People are morons.

DranthFeb 25, 2025

We always go fall or winter and on our winter trips, Splash would regularly drop below 30 minutes and was even walk on much of the time outside of the busiest days. I just don't buy that TBA is unpopular with most visitors. I don't like it, but according to people who have actual guest numbers, it is just as popular as Splash.

Disstevefan1Feb 25, 2025

I welcome the standby. On a recent visit, I “won” the 1PM Guardians VQ lottery but the boarding group’s estimated return time was over 6 hours away. If I were alone maybe I would have hung around for the 6 plus hours to ride it but I was with family and I was the only one who wanted to ride it and no one understandably wanted to stick around waiting for me to ride one attraction. Now with standby, I can jump In standby and meet up with family when I get off (like the old days).

Tha RealestFeb 25, 2025

For the park’s newest attraction the first day the VQ wall disappears? I’m not sure Splash consistently posted Barnstormer numbers, yet here we are on its first fully public day of operation.

DranthFeb 25, 2025

I am not a fan of TBA either but this is kind of an odd argument. Sure, the change over will keep some away but you can't possible think cooler weather doesn't have an impact on wait times for water rides.

MickeyLuv'rFeb 25, 2025

Even Splash was quiet on cold days. The last time I rode it, shortly before it closed, it was walk-on. It was also a chilly winter night. None of us had gotten all that wet on it in some time, so we thought we'd be okay. I came out okay, but the rest of my group got soaked which wasn't much fun in the cold.

wdwmagicFeb 25, 2025

Here is a look at 10 am through 1 pm wait times

TraumaFeb 25, 2025

Yeah that’s the problem now that the ride sucks. It went from something you went on to enjoy the world class experience, to something you ride because it’s hot and you want to get wet.