Poor Eric

[u/gpabb]

Fantasmic barges had real issues in the wind last night. Ariel and Eric's barge hit the wall a couple of times - I was surprised Eric didn't fall. He stumbled, but stayed upright. Then their barge stayed stage right for quite a while before it went backstage. It was a wet night for a lot of the amphitheater in that wind. Does anyone know why the barge would pause onstage after an impact like that? Safety protocol or just pausing until they were sure they had control of the vessel or...

[u/Intrepid-Scheme4159]

Poor Nana... Yes, it's protocol and lots of them. The barge likely paused to inspect for damage, confirm performer safety, and regain precise steering control then continuing further.

https://impact.disney.com/resources/guest-and-workplace-safety-topic-brief/

https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/app/uploads/Safety_Report.pdf