Why Splash Mountain Went Away and Why Tianas Bayou Adventure Got Built

Published: June 18, 2024, 4:17 p.m.

With previews well underway on Tiana\u2019s Bayou Adventure at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World, and before I spend the time giving insight to what works and doesn\u2019t work on this attraction, now is the time to understand why this attraction has been built, and why it has replaced the enormously beloved Splash Mountain. Critics abound and some have a point to be made. But it makes no sense to criticize if you don\u2019t understand the reason and the why. We will look at how we got to this point, which began back park-wide decades ago and has had its own storied past, for both guests and Cast Members. In the end we\u2019ll see that there is not only a need to create stories that others can see themselves in, but to know that there were some legitimate operational issues that needed to be addressed. All of this comes together in one pivotal moment in time and has now resulted in Tiana\u2019s Bayou Adventure.\n__________________________________________________\nMy new book,\xa0A Century of Powerful Disney Insights, Volume I\xa01923-1973, The Walt & Roy Disney Years is available!\xa0\nAlso, check out my two of my other books,\xa0The Wonderful World of Customer Service at Disney\xa0and\xa0Disney, Leadership and You.\nAlso, for those examining = other business benchmarks beyond Disney, check out Lead with Your Customer: Transform Culture and Brand Into World-Class Excellence.\n________________________________________________________\nMore Disney Insights can be found below!\nDisney Insights YouTube Page--Check it out and subscribe.\nDisneyInsights.com--So many resources at our home site. Be sure to subscribe to receive notice of upcoming podcasts.\nDisney Insights Facebook Page--Come join and interact in conversation with others.\nThe Wayfinder Society--Disney Insights Patreon Page--More Disney Insights to interact with, while supporting the podcast. Here we bring the best in Disney both in terms of the magic of the parks as well as the business behind the magic!\n________________________________________________________\nCheck out Zanolla Travel to book your next vacation! \nDavid & Leah Zanolla\nZanollaTravel.comOwner/Agents(309) 863-5469\n________________________________________________________\nPerformance Journeys\nThis podcast and post is provided by J. Jeff Kober and\xa0Performance Journeys, which celebrates more than 20 years as a training and development group bringing best in business ideas through books, keynotes, workshops, seminars and online tools to help you take your organization to the next level.\nWant a Keynote Speaker?\xa0More than just nice stories, I offer proven insight and solutions having worked in the trench.\nNeed Consulting?\xa0I\u2019ve worked for decades across the public, private and non-profit arena.\xa0\nNeed Support?\xa0We offer so many classroom, online, and other resources to help you improve your customer service delivery, leadership excellence, and employee engagement.\nContact us today, and let us help you on your\xa0Performance Journey!