{"success":true,"data":{"id":"891f7c02-d792-4522-8b22-080e68b4b7f2","title":"‘So embarrassing’: Malfunction-plagued Disney ride ripped over ‘duct-taped’ prop","summary":"trending now in Lifestyle ‘So embarrassing’: Malfunction-plagued Disney ride ripped over ‘duct-taped’ prop A guests at Disney World in Orlando, Florida noticed that one of the props on Tiana's Bayou Adventure was seemingly held together with duct tape. TNS Is it Donald Duct?","content":"#### trending now in Lifestyle\n\n# ‘So embarrassing’: Malfunction-plagued Disney ride ripped over ‘duct-taped’ prop\n\n A guests at Disney World in Orlando, Florida noticed that one of the props on Tiana's Bayou Adventure was seemingly held together with duct tape.  TNS \n\nIs it Donald Duct?\n\nDisney World is facing backlash after guests noticed that the props on the one of the rides was seemingly held together by cheap adhesive.\n\nThe sticky situation reportedly affected Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, a log flume inspired by the 2009 Disney animated film “The Princess and the Frog.”\n\nHowever, one sharp-eyed rider noticed one feature that didn’t belong in this magic setting. “Tianas Bayou Adventure is literally being held together with Duct tape, which mind you was not invented during the time period this ride takes place in,” [said an X user in a viral post.](https://x.com/CoasterK24/status/2079397101528617214)\n\nOne of the cars sported several strips of the green adhesive. CoasterK24/X\n\nAccompanying photos show a green car whose rear is slapped with several strips of the green adhesive.\n\n## Explore More\n\nViewers felt like the tape detracted from the attraction, which transports riders back to 1920s New Orleans, allowing them to take a tour of the film protagonist’s new business, Tiana’s foods.\n\n“Oh my GOD NO WAY this is so embarrassing,” [said one X user](https://x.com/SatisfactualSte/status/2079400186154021208), [while another wrote](https://x.com/SoniaStrummFan/status/2079569170451296573) that Walt Disney would “have a freaking conniption if he saw this.”\n\n[A third snarked,](https://x.com/magicfergie/status/2079607736967336226) “It’s ok! That’s just ‘go-away green’ duct tape, no one will even see it!”\n\nTiana’s Bayou Adventure opened in Disney World in June 2024, replacing the iconic Splash Mountain. russell102 – stock.adobe.com\n\nOthers noted that the tape seemed par for the course given the myriad malfunctions that have plagued the water ride since it’s opening in 2024.\n\n“Went on it yesterday and half of Tiana’s head was on the ground,” [decried one Redditor.](https://www.reddit.com/r/WaltDisneyWorld/comments/1qcs97m/tianas_bayou_adventure_is_in_horrible_condition/) “The ride shut down right after we got off.”\n\nTiana’s Bayou adventure has been plagued by malfunctions since its opening. Getty Images\n\n## See Also\n\n“Almost every major animatronic was either not fully functioning or not functioning at all,” said another, reviewing their experience on the ride. “The first Tiana animatronic had a dead hand. Louis’ mouth did not move at all, and the fabric around his neck was torn. The Mama Odie figure at the end was completely static. The screen at the major lift was not on.”\n\nThey added, “How is a ride this new and this major in such a sad state?”\n\nOthers bemoaned the fact that “Tiana’s Bayou Adventure” replaced Splash Mountain, which they deemed infinitely better.\n\nIt appears that the ride’s counterpart at Disneyland, which opened in November 2024, isn’t faring much better.\n\nIn January, guests had to be evacuated from the track after one of the log boats started taking on water just before [going up the final lift hill.](https://insidethemagic.net/2026/01/disneylands-tianas-bayou-adventure-begins-to-sink-taking-guests-into-the-water-with-the-log-rl1/)\n\nWhat do you think?[Be the first to comment.](https://nypost.com/2026/07/25/lifestyle/disney-world-ride-ripped-over-embarrassing-feature/#nypost-openweb-conversation)\n\n“They need to close this ride down (on both coasts) and either give it an extensive refurb or just keep it closed,” [said one X critic in response to the incident.](https://x.com/cynical_disney/status/2009017146630926698)\n\n“This is what you get when you don’t properly take care of your ride.”\n\nFiled under\n\nSPONSORED STORIES\n\nAround The Web\n\n#### Trending Now  on NYPost.com\n\n*   [![Image 28: 49ers coach suffers horrific injuries in car crash near California home](https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/07/newspress-collage-c2jxrvd30-1785002918329.jpg?quality=75&strip=all&1784988586&w=260&h=174&crop=1)](https://nypost.com/2026/07/25/sports/49ers-coach-kyle-shanahan-injured-in-car-crash-before-training-camp/)This story has been shared 71,746 times.71,746   ### [49ers coach suffers horrific injuries in car crash near California home](https://nypost.com/2026/07/25/sports/49ers-coach-kyle-shanahan-injured-in-car-crash-before-training-camp/) \n*   [![Image 29: ‘Jeopardy!’ champion Courtney Shah dead at 52 as daughter reveals ‘it hasn’t been easy’](https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/07/jeopardy-comp1.jpg?quality=75&strip=all&w=260&h=174&crop=1)](https://nypost.com/2026/07/25/us-news/jeopardy-champion-courtney-shah-dead-at-52-as-daughter-reveals-it-hasnt-been-easy/)This story has been shared 38,869 times.38,869   ### [‘Jeopardy!’ champion Courtney Shah dead at 52 as daughter reveals ‘it hasn’t been easy’](https://nypost.com/2026/07/25/us-news/jeopardy-champion-courtney-shah-dead-at-52-as-daughter-reveals-it-hasnt-been-easy/) \n*   [![Image 30: Popular city cracks down on tourism saying 16 million visitors is more than enough: ‘Not one tourist more’](https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/07/135482172.jpg?quality=75&strip=all&w=260&h=174&crop=1)](https://nypost.com/2026/07/25/world-news/popular-city-cracks-down-on-tourism-saying-16-million-visitors-is-more-than-enough/)This story has been shared 30,507 times.30,507   ### [Popular city cracks down on tourism saying 16 million visitors is more than enough: ‘Not one tourist more’](https://nypost.com/2026/07/25/world-news/popular-city-cracks-down-on-tourism-saying-16-million-visitors-is-more-than-enough/) \n\n## Now on Page Six\n\n#### Top Concerts\n\n*   [The R&B Tour - 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