***Official*** Pandora: The World of Avatar Information Thread

[palmbeachguy]

All rooms have been running today.

I hope they stay up. On the bus now to Animal Kingdom. I think we are gonna line up around 4. Gonna grab a bite to eat and use fast pass to tough to be a bug. After Avatar we scored nighttime Kilimanjaro fast passes then gonna hit up the 10:30 RoL if the standby isn't long. I'm thinking the line won't be long for that late of a show. "Fingers crossed"

 

[palmbeachguy]

Forgot to mention @FastPasser I'm in a red Pooh Dameron shirt on a scooter (first time on the scooter. A little embarrassed but my fibromyalgia was kicking my butt the past 2 days). Any other Dissers come say hi!

 

[Gus V.]

How much time would you devote to AK/Pandora if you had 7 park days (maybe 7 and a half, we haven't decided yet on whether to have a relaxing dinner at California Grill, or go to the parks on arrival day). I'm trying to make some plans because our dining resies window is coming up in a couple weeks. I'm thinking at least two days for AK/Pandora...

 

[Momtomouselover]

If you were going to try to tour Pandora on opening day (or shortly thereafter) would you try for EMH in the morning or the evening? We do not have FPs because we just scheduled the trip. We had a family health issue that meant we had to cancel our Long vacation later this summer. Trying to make summer fun by taking my son to Disney World for a quick trip instead. I thought about a private tour but for only two people it's cost prohibitive.

 

[DG25]

Not being able to fit on FOP shouldn't ruin a persons vacation but being 4'9" at 39 years old I can completely relate. I have been "too short" for things before and it truly is devastating that you want to do something that most other adults can do but you cant do it because of something you can not control nor change. My 9 year old twin boys are in the 5th % for height. They have been turned away for carnival rides at our parish carnival some of their female classmates have been riding for the last 3 years now. Last year when they were turned away their disappointment brought me to tears. I have dealt with the same problems. I came here panicking that they wont be able to ride or even myself. If we get turned away it will be a huge disappointment emotionally but we will have to deal with it. I will not let it ruin my vacation or even my whole day for that matter but it may take me a bit to recover from the letdown. I truly feel for anyone who gets turned away for their size regardless of what aspect of size caused them to not be able to ride. Here's to hoping that something can be modified that allows for all of us of various sizes to ride FOP since we all have been looking forward to it for so long.

My DD is 4'8" and around 140/150 she won't say. She rode FOP with no problem, will say she did not like it. But she did ride it. I loved it. She is 26 so she knows what you mean. She said one day a cop asked why she was not in a booster seat since law states 4'9", she said it didn't fit when she tried to steer.

 

[adamreisinger]

For those arriving for tonight's 6-8 session, I'd advise getting there as early as possible. When I was walking out at 2, the line for the 3-5 session was all the way back to Island Mercantile.

 

[Lost Yeti]

If you were going to try to tour Pandora on opening day (or shortly thereafter) would you try for EMH in the morning or the evening? We do not have FPs because we just scheduled the trip. We had a family health issue that meant we had to cancel our Long vacation later this summer. Trying to make summer fun by taking my son to Disney World for a quick trip instead. I thought about a private tour but for only two people it's cost prohibitive.

It depends. Generally, morning would be better since those who are not staying at a resort will not be able to get in. I anticipate that it will be much more crowded around Pandora's opening day for EMH since there will be a lot of people coming from out of state to see the new park and they want to be one of the first. With evening EMH, people won't be able to enter the park during that time but those already in the park don't have to leave and the attraction lines will be ridiculously long, but you'll see the bioluminescence. It's basically a choice between shorter lines and seeing the park at night.

For those arriving for tonight's 6-8 session, I'd advise getting there as early as possible. When I was walking out at 2, the line for the 3-5 session was all the way back to Island Mercantile.

I was late getting into line yesterday and was at Island Mercantile. I will say that the line moves pretty fast though. I was able to ride FoP 3 times during the 3-5 session (and easily could have done 2 more) with ~15-20mins passing between line entrance and 1st pre-show. The last time I rode it was a walk-in to first show and that was with limited rooms operating. I'd imagine one could squeeze in even more rides today with all rooms operating.

 

[Hopefully]

I have read through almost all of the thread. But I still am confused about what I think I have seen conflicting reports on. I know I read that you couldn't use an ECV in line. But I also thought I saw a more recent report that you could. Does anyone know which is correct?
I have severe COPD and can not walk far and not at all uphill/inclines. I will not actually be riding FoP but I would like to accompany my family in the line & then exit without riding. If I had to transfer to a wheelchair there wouldn't be anyone to help me once my DH & DS went to ride
Thoughts?

 

[wilkeliza]

I have read through almost all of the thread. But I still am confused about what I think I have seen conflicting reports on. I know I read that you couldn't use an ECV in line. But I also thought I saw a more recent report that you could. Does anyone know which is correct?
I have severe COPD and can not walk far and not at all uphill/inclines. I will not actually be riding FoP but I would like to accompany my family in the line & then exit without riding. If I had to transfer to a wheelchair there wouldn't be anyone to help me once my DH & DS went to ride
Thoughts?

I'm not sure if an ECV could use the chicken exit but you can take you ECV up to the grouping area of the queue.

 

[aviva5675]

my cousin went thru the line with us the 2d time, then exited when we got to the first CM check point...not sure what door they had him exit. Once had been enough for him.

 

[Hopefully]

I'm not sure if an ECV could use the chicken exit but you can take you ECV up to the grouping area of the queue.

Thank you for the quick reply.
I would be very grateful to accompany them as far as makes sense. I don't know what/where the " grouping area" is. Do you think that is something enjoyable to do?
Our trip isn't until October but I expect it to still be very crowded. We'll FP+ FoP but I still anticipate long lines. I would rather be with them and experiencing the queue, than waiting alone outside.

 

[dina444444]

Thank you for the quick reply.
I would be very grateful to accompany them as far as makes sense. I don't know what/where the " grouping area" is. Do you think that is something enjoyable to do?
Our trip isn't until October but I expect it to still be very crowded. We'll FP+ FoP but I still anticipate long lines. I would rather be with them and experiencing the queue, than waiting alone outside.

The FP line bypasses all of the stuff that has been shown in the queue.

 

[wilkeliza]

Thank you for the quick reply.
I would be very grateful to accompany them as far as makes sense. I don't know what/where the " grouping area" is. Do you think that is something enjoyable to do?
Our trip isn't until October but I expect it to still be very crowded. We'll FP+ FoP but I still anticipate long lines. I would rather be with them and experiencing the queue, than waiting alone outside.

Grouping is pretty much right before you go to the preshow. If they are using FPs for it then the queue pretty much misses everything so you might have a more enjoyable experience just sitting at the Canteen while you wait. If you are in the regular like there is a lot to look at but probably will be long.

 

[Hopefully]

Grouping is pretty much right before you go to the preshow. If they are using FPs for it then the queue pretty much misses everything so you might have a more enjoyable experience just sitting at the Canteen while you wait. If you are in the regular like there is a lot to look at but probably will be long.

Thanks for the clarification. That is exactly what I wondered.
Our current plan is to visit 2 times, one during the day and the other at night. Our goal is for a FoP FP+, so i will just wait for them I think. Thank you again

 

[KKB]

We head on Thursday for 10 days.
Since you are only allowed 1 FP on the new AK rides, we decided to split AK into 2 days.
Our first FP is Sunday May 28 at 5:55 for FOP; the 2nd is Thurs. June 2 at 11AM for Na'vi.
Does anyone have any idea how long the FP lines might be after all these preview days?
Just wondering!
Thanks!

 

[wilkeliza]

We head on Thursday for 10 days.
Since you are only allowed 1 FP on the new AK rides, we decided to split AK into 2 days.
Our first FP is Sunday May 28 at 5:55 for FOP; the 2nd is Thurs. June 2 at 11AM for Na'vi.
Does anyone have any idea how long the FP lines might be after all these preview days?
Just wondering!
Thanks!

FOP could easily have a one hour FP line.

 

[aebeauregard]

I'm curious if Na'vi River may be scary to young kids. We are taking our almost 3 yr old and wondering if we she take her on it.

What do those who have been on it think? Is it really dark or are there really weird looking things everywhere? I have yet to see the movie.

Trying to decide if we should FP FOP because she won't like Na'vi anyways or FP Na'vi because she can go on it with us.

 

[GADisneyDad14]

I'm curious if Na'vi River may be scary to young kids. We are taking our almost 3 yr old and wondering if we she take her on it.

What do those who have been on it think? Is it really dark or are there really weird looking things everywhere? I have yet to see the movie.

Trying to decide if we should FP FOP because she won't like Na'vi anyways or FP Na'vi because she can go on it with us.

In my opinion, not scary AT ALL. Think IASW. The colors are bright and the music is upbeat. I wouldn't hesitate with a small child at all. For context, my guy (now 6) still doesn't like rides like Pirates because of the dark parts and drop, but this isn't like that at all.

Although selfishly as a parent with a child too young to really care one way or the other, I'd FP FOP and do rider swap. It's a great ride, you don't want to miss it if you have the opportunity (in my opinion).

 

[CAS239]

I'm curious if Na'vi River may be scary to young kids. We are taking our almost 3 yr old and wondering if we she take her on it.

What do those who have been on it think? Is it really dark or are there really weird looking things everywhere? I have yet to see the movie.

Trying to decide if we should FP FOP because she won't like Na'vi anyways or FP Na'vi because she can go on it with us.

River journey won't be scary at all. It's dark, but it's slow moving like It's a small world, there's music, and bioluminescent plants/animals everywhere.

 

[wilkeliza]

I'm curious if Na'vi River may be scary to young kids. We are taking our almost 3 yr old and wondering if we she take her on it.

What do those who have been on it think? Is it really dark or are there really weird looking things everywhere? I have yet to see the movie.

Trying to decide if we should FP FOP because she won't like Na'vi anyways or FP Na'vi because she can go on it with us.

Not scary at all. The only "scary" things are the predators animals you see very briefly and if you haven't seen Avatar you wouldn't even know they are suppose to be scary because they don't do anything threatening towards you.