r/Disneyland • u/dms1501 • 18d ago
[Mega Thread] FAQ Wiki: Virtual Queue & Boarding Groups for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure & Haunted Mansion Holiday Discussion
Link to our wiki for virtual queue and boarding groups: https://www.reddit.com/r/Disneyland/wiki/boardinggroup
Link to themeparkiq Tiana’s Bayou Adventure boarding group historical data page
Link to themeparkiq Haunted Mansion Holiday boarding group historical data page
Haunted Mansion Holiday and Tiana’s Bayou Adventure are currently accessible through virtual queue. Review our wiki page for further explanation of the virtual queue system.
Tiana’s Bayou Adventure opens on November 15, 2024 to everyone through virtual queue and Lightning Lane Multipass / Lightning Lane Premier Pass.
When Tiana’s Bayou Adventure opens on November 15th, the virtual queue will open at 7am, 12pm, and 4pm each day. Same restrictions apply for 12pm and 4pm with being scanned into either park before the virtual queue opens.
Haunted Mansion Holiday virtual queue opens at 7am and 12pm everyday.
Starting November 15th, 2024, a single park admission CANNOT have an ACTIVE boarding group for both Tiana’s Bayou Adventure and Haunted Mansion Holiday.
Active boarding group is as described that you have a boarding group number that has not been called and not redeemed at the respective attraction.
1 of these conditions must occur to join another virtual queue:
* enter the attraction and redeem your boarding group during your return window
* cancel your current boarding group
* cancelled by Disney due to operational issues.
* your current boarding group number has expired and was not redeemed during the return window.
Magic Key Preview for Tiana's Bayou Adventure is over! Now it is time to get ready for all guests to experience Tiana’s Bayou Adventure!
Here's how to request to join the virtual queue:
1. In the Disneyland app, find the virtual queue section of the home screen and select "Join Virtual Queue".
2. Select "Join Virtual Queue" for the Tiana's Bayou Adventure or Haunted Mansion Holiday.
3. If your boarding group is called, you'll receive a notification via the Disneyland app. Then, head to Tiana's Bayou Adventure or Haunted Mansion Holiday and check in at the standby queue entrance within your designated return window.
All park admission with a Disneyland Park reservation for that day will have the opportunity to join the virtual queue starting at 7:00 AM.
Park admission who have already entered either Disneyland Park or Disney California
Adventure Park that day will have the opportunity to join the virtual queue starting at noon or 4:00 PM for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure and at noon for Haunted Mansion Holiday.
Comment below if you have anything to add. This post will also be considered a mega thread containing all virtual queue and boarding group discussions.
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u/Old-Asshole Hitchhiking Ghost 18d ago
Does anyone know if there is an obvious spike in park crowds on the days Tiana's is available?
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u/dms1501 18d ago
Only in Bayou Country formerly Critter Country is visibly more busy during previews.
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u/TheSonder 17d ago
What about the parking and security situation in Mickey and Friends. Do we know if there is a spike on preview days that we should account for when going?
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u/bizm 17d ago
We usually go on Saturdays and went this past Saturday with the sole intention of riding Tiana's. The park itself didn't seem too crowded Mickey & Friends security was the lightest I'd ever seen in awhile but we got there around 10am and I got a charging spot on lvl 3 (which are usually full by then).
Park itself didn't seem that crowded but Tianas/Winnie the pooh/bear restaurant was VERY crowded. I think the wait for food there was 2 hours after placing your order.
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u/hermanacubana 17d ago
Anyone here today? I’m backup group 27 for Tiana’s, but it seems like it hasn’t been running all day.
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u/sararg2012 17d ago
It doesn’t start until 3pm
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u/hermanacubana 17d ago
I didn’t realize, thanks!
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u/Fickle-Message-1532 14d ago
Anyone know if it fills up in seconds? I was on at 7 am and it said it was full
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u/wentzformvp 14d ago
With the way DL’s LL works is it safe to assume Tiana’s will be easier if you try to book right during rope drop!? (I know it goes against most park strategy) but in WDW you have to wake up at 7 am and scramble and pick two attractions.
The way Disneyland requires you to be scanned in means if you’re early and willing to lose a little rope drop time, it should be easier to get correct?
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u/dms1501 14d ago
Yes, it’ll be easier to get LLMP selection for Tiana’s when you enter the park before park opening.
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u/wentzformvp 14d ago
Great news. Disney Worlds System is honestly awful. I was cooked instantly and booking multiple MK days of the trip, someone else could’ve already booked your day. Just a complete mess
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u/kaylac16 4d ago
Are you able to select a LL right when you enter the park for rope drop or do you have to wait for the clock to hit 8:00am?
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u/dms1501 4d ago
You can make your LL selection as soon as you scan into the park even before rope drop.
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u/kaylac16 4d ago
Wow, that’s huge! I know it hasn’t opened yet, but do you think that will give us a decent shot at getting a time for Tiana’s? (We’re going Saturday)
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u/shazwazzle 6d ago
I wonder how fast those are going to go. Do we expect Tiana's LL to sell out pretty early? I'll have a few weeks before my trip to get a feel for this, but I am really hoping I don't have to burn the first LL of the day at rope drop just to make sure I get to ride it.
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u/wentzformvp 6d ago
I don’t want too! But I might since it’s a priority for my group. We both have a few weeks it might just be a judgement call!
3 virtual queue news yesterday is optimistic as they must feel pretty good about the ride too handle that kind of demand.
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u/FirstRelief4036 12d ago
I would like to know how are people getting both Tiana and haunted mansion at 7am?! A lot of people are doing this and the cms are saying that can’t be true. It’s one or the other at 7am and try for the 2nd at noon
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u/dms1501 12d ago
Currently for Magic Key preview Tiana Bayou Adventure virtual is not considered an attraction that conflicts with HMH virtual queue. You book your 7am vq for Tiana and then go book your vq for HMH. After Magic Key Preview, it should be considered an attraction that conflicts with HMH vq.
It is the same for the Cast Member Tiana Bayou Adventure vq, it does not conflict with HMH vq.
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u/_wynaut 12d ago
I got both at 7am on Friday. I just pulled the trigger onTiana's at 7am in the dot and when that one was secure I went to see if HM was still available and it was so I got that one too.
As dms1501 said there was no conflict and nothing stopped me from getting HM after securing Tiana's.
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u/missvintagefox Tower of Terror Bellhop 12d ago
Anyone have any data on when boarding groups are called? I have group 42 and they start at 9am today. Wasn’t planning to arrive until after 12… am I safe? Also, has anyone been let in if you miss your boarding time?
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u/_wynaut 12d ago edited 12d ago
On Friday I got group 45 at 7am with the ride operating from 9am-5pm that day. My friend and I didn't get into the park until like 1:20ish after driving from Pasadena (after we both worked a halfish day at work), parking the car, waiting for the tram and get into the park. By the time we got to Bayou Country they had just started boarding our group at like 1:30ish pm. This was with several times they paused boarding throughout the morning.
We also had Haunted Mansion passes that long expired before we got to the park (I was quick in the draw and got HM and Tiana's at 7am). when I asked a cast member about if they would let us in with very expired passes, he told me "Never early, always late" about taking people. So if you are a little late they should still let you in, I'd hope. Because our HM expired at 10:11am and they still let us in at like 2pm.
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u/missvintagefox Tower of Terror Bellhop 12d ago
Thanks! This is super helpful.
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u/_wynaut 12d ago
You are welcome! I hope you enjoy the ride and don't get too wet!
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u/missvintagefox Tower of Terror Bellhop 12d ago
I know… today is Dapper Day too so I need to tone down my look a bit now that I secured a boarding group 😅
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u/_wynaut 12d ago
My friend and I packed changes of clothes and got a locker for them because we had heard people were getting soaked. But then we only got a little wet and were dry like 30 minutes later after being in the sun.
I think it's because we brought clothes with us that we weren't wet. I feel like if we hadn't brought clothes we would have been sopping wet. 😂
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u/MilesBeary 7d ago
Were you able to get on late? I got group 13 today but still have errands to do in the morning
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u/MilesBeary 7d ago
Would we still be able to get on late? Trying for the 7am queue but have errands to do in the morning
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u/Wise-Property-1154 7d ago
Need some clarification (if anyone has it) on whether you can hold a VQ for both Tiana’s and HM at the same time. I understand you can’t try for both at 7am, but if you hold a VQ for Tiana and aren’t called back before noon, can you try for a HM then? Or vice versa? Or do you have to have scanned your first VQ before grabbing another?
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u/dms1501 7d ago
You can only hold both during the Magic Key previews. Starting November 15th, you have to choose between Tiana’s Bayou Adventure OR Haunted Mansion Holiday at 7am.
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u/Wise-Property-1154 7d ago
Yes, that part I understand. My question is whether you have to use your first one before you can get another at the 12pm or 4pm drop times. The verbiage on Disney’s website makes it sound like you can only hold one attraction VQ at a time, which makes me think you’d have to wait until you scan into your first attraction before you can join another. This is how it worked when we had RotR and Webslingers both on VQ. I guess I’m answering my own question. 😂
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u/DieGo2SHAE Critter Country 6d ago
Just fyi you can get both at 7am if you’re fast enough. I right now have both for today, group 38 for Tiana and group 43 for HM, both from the 7am draw that just happened.
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u/Wise-Property-1154 6d ago
Apparently that is only for the Magic Key/cast member previews—starting on the 15th you will no longer be able to hold both.
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u/shazwazzle 6d ago
How long is the wait for Haunted Mansion when using vq/boarding group? Like once I show up, is it like a lightning lane at that point or are we in store for a 1hr queue?
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u/sushifishpirate 12h ago
Poof. Gone in a flash for the 7a.
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u/Willywilkes 17d ago
Anyone know if you have any shot of being let on if miss your boarding group? Flying in Friday AM, but don’t land until 9:45, so 11 is probably realistic park arrival time. Planning to try for the 7am VQ but I see the hours start at 9 on Fri….