Disney is constantly making changes to how it socially distances guests throughout the parks.

And plexiglass is a whole SAGA. Moral of the story: Disney seems to be moving towards seating every row on rides. The slower rides tend to get a plexiglass shield between those rows — think Frozen Ever After or Living with the Land. The speedier rides don’t. And in Disney’s Animal Kingdom today, we noticed another attraction was getting that plexiglass makeover.

You may remember that there’s been plexiglass throughout the line for Na’vi River Journey. A lot of rides are installing these barriers to help with social distancing in the queue.

But previously, there was no plexiglass on the boats themselves. Instead, each party got their own boat to go on their adventure through the bioluminescent rainforest. But the private tour is ending, people, because now, the plexiglass has arrived!

The plexiglass allows the ride to seat every row. For now, only one of the boats had this mini makeover — all the others boats had no shields and were seating one group apiece. Maybe this a test run?

It looks like plexiglass barriers have been added to one boat as a test so they can seat every row on Na'vi River Journey! pic.twitter.com/uKMya56DwY

— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) March 11, 2021

 

We don’t know for sure why Disney’s started seating every row, but we have a feeling it’s got something to do with the increasing crowds in the parks lately. Disney may be trying to cut down on those long wait times! We’ll keep an eye out for more changes to attractions — and other news! — so stay tuned to DFB.

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Have you been on a Disney ride with a plexiglass barrier? Let us know in the comments!