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

[TravelingTotMom]

and is has a really cool fill for your water bottle.

And there's also one in the Na'vi River Journey queue.

 

[IrishNYC]

With all the rooms and queue area there are also plenty of corners to go in lol

Perfect! I'll feel like I'm right back at home on the subway - hot, humid, smells like urine!

 

[mmmears]

I want to know how they will handle EMH? Usually non-guests can stay and not ride but honestly at night the draw is the land and looking around. I thought I heard it would be only WDW guests allowed to stay but what are they going to do? keep running around scanning everyone's MB and walking you out if not on property.

Frankly I hope they do this. If it's as small as everyone is saying then it'll be a huge mess even with the onsite guests. They actually did this at DL when we were there for the Halloween party, but we had bracelets on so it was easy for them to check who had paid to stay late and who just had a regular park ticket. I didn't think it would be effective, but it really helped to clear out the park.

 

[CAS239]

I hadn't seen that! Do we have any indication as to whether that will continue to be exit only? I would hope not...

Probably like MANY people, for our Aug trip I'm envisioning going from a ppo Tusker House ADR over to Pandora at opening... I'm sure I'll hear reviews of others trying the same before Aug!!

I'm sure it'll only be for opening weekend

 

[CAS239]

Here's that tweet

 

[HopperFan]

Also regarding FP and Pandora being at capacity. I really can't see AK as a whole going anywhere close to a full capacity close. Pandora, while I still can't see it, it would be slightly more likely. The area isn't huge, but with the longest queue at any of the parks (not to mention single rider and FP line for same ride), the boat ride, shop, land and quick service..they can fit in a ton of people.

But however if Pandora did indeed reach maximum capacity, I doubt having a FP window would allow entrance until some guests left. I'm sure there's a number from the fire marshall on how many can be in that section, and they couldn't allow more in just because of a FP. But again, I really don't see it happening. If Pandora hits max capacity then the rest of the park will be empty. Unless they just hold staggered entrances like only allowing so many in at a time instead of just doors fully open.

Then I'm sure there's going to be quite a few people going to AK on Saturday that haven't the slightest clue Pandora is even opening or that there's anything new.

I agree that the park as a whole would be hard to reach capacity since the FoP queue alone creates a much bigger capacity, then add NRJ and at night ROL ................. I think the problem will be the parking lot is now too small for all of this. It has been close to full before Pandora so once that opens they will be dealing with a parking issue. I almost always drove to AK but now, if on property stay I'm getting on a bus.

 

[FastPasser.]

I'm clearly in the wrong business. Those media people get all the good stuff.

Whenever I'm a media guide, I shadow media people all over WDW, and most are annoying. You sound like a nice person.

 

[CAS239]

Frankly I hope they do this. If it's as small as everyone is saying then it'll be a huge mess even with the onsite guests. They actually did this at DL when we were there for the Halloween party, but we had bracelets on so it was easy for them to check who had paid to stay late and who just had a regular park ticket. I didn't think it would be effective, but it really helped to clear out the park.

They do the same for wdw Halloween and Christmas parties. Bracelet and only paid ticketed guests allowed within park.

Evening EMH all guests are allowed (offsite needs to be in before regular park close) but only on site can ride rides via everyone needing to scan to enter rides.

Idk if they'll limit all of Pandora just to on site guests and make off site guests leave. I'm doubting it but I could see off site guests can stay in as long as they're already in Pandora by ak closing time, then scanning for on site members for entrance so not everyone leaving ak can pour in. But we'll have to see what they do

 

[yulilin3]

I'm planning to be at AK by 6am at the latest and go straight to Pandora and not leave at all until I see some bio luminescent stuff (9:30pm-ish)....and feel the intrinsic value of nature and help raise some money for the wildlife conservation fund
Breakfast-lunch-dinner and a lumpia will be consumed
If anyone wants to find me I will probably be found through out the day at Satu'li Canteen

 

[FastPasser.]

I'm planning to be at AK by 6am at the latest and go straight to Pandora and not leave at all until I see some bio luminescent stuff (9:30pm-ish)....and feel the intrinsic value of nature and help raise some money for the wildlife conservation fund
Breakfast-lunch-dinner and a lumpia will be consumed
If anyone wants to find me I will probably be found through out the day at Satu'li Canteen

While that's not something I could do, have a fun day. I'll come look for you if I'm there.

 

[mtemm]

So after much deliberation between FP+ FOP vs Na'vi I finally decided on Na'vi because of the queue. Was able to get my FP+ this morning and all was well...I thought. I thought once I pulled the trigger I would feel fine and settled. But I'm not. Was just playing around and the exact time I had for Na'vi opened up for FOP. In a panic I switched them.

Dh is no help, he hates planning. I don't care one way or the other about pandora because I have never had interest in the movie and I'm a ride wimp so terrified to ride but am going to. Dh is really excited for this ride and liked the movie so I think I am so bent on making the "right" decision here.

Ugh! Anyone else going crazy trying to decide?

 

[gap2368]

I'm planning to be at AK by 6am at the latest and go straight to Pandora and not leave at all until I see some bio luminescent stuff (9:30pm-ish)....and feel the intrinsic value of nature and help raise some money for the wildlife conservation fund
Breakfast-lunch-dinner and a lumpia will be consumed
If anyone wants to find me I will probably be found through out the day at Satu'li Canteen

am doing the same thing will be in Pandora form open to close I am thinking 6 am to be at AK should be a good time.

 

[gap2368]

So after much deliberation between FP+ FOP vs Na'vi I finally decided on Na'vi because of the queue. Was able to get my FP+ this morning and all was well...I thought. I thought once I pulled the trigger I would feel fine and settled. But I'm not. Was just playing around and the exact time I had for Na'vi opened up for FOP. In a panic I switched them.

Dh is no help, he hates planning. I don't care one way or the other about pandora because I have never had interest in the movie and I'm a ride wimp so terrified to ride but am going to. Dh is really excited for this ride and liked the movie so I think I am so bent on making the "right" decision here.

Ugh! Anyone else going crazy trying to decide?

I would FP FOP no question at all. Have fun it is a great ride lots of fun.

 

[alex9179]

So after much deliberation between FP+ FOP vs Na'vi I finally decided on Na'vi because of the queue. Was able to get my FP+ this morning and all was well...I thought. I thought once I pulled the trigger I would feel fine and settled. But I'm not. Was just playing around and the exact time I had for Na'vi opened up for FOP. In a panic I switched them.

Dh is no help, he hates planning. I don't care one way or the other about pandora because I have never had interest in the movie and I'm a ride wimp so terrified to ride but am going to. Dh is really excited for this ride and liked the movie so I think I am so bent on making the "right" decision here.

Ugh! Anyone else going crazy trying to decide?

I think FoP was the right choice for you all.
There was never any question for us. FoP will have much longer waits. I think you'll be ok on it because it isn't "thrilling" and you can close your eyes if it gets too real.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

So after much deliberation between FP+ FOP vs Na'vi I finally decided on Na'vi because of the queue. Was able to get my FP+ this morning and all was well...I thought. I thought once I pulled the trigger I would feel fine and settled. But I'm not. Was just playing around and the exact time I had for Na'vi opened up for FOP. In a panic I switched them.

Dh is no help, he hates planning. I don't care one way or the other about pandora because I have never had interest in the movie and I'm a ride wimp so terrified to ride but am going to. Dh is really excited for this ride and liked the movie so I think I am so bent on making the "right" decision here.

Ugh! Anyone else going crazy trying to decide?

Knowing your husband really wants to ride this I think FPing FoP is definitely the right call.

I don't care how not very the queue is - 6 hours is still 6 hours

 

[Lost Yeti]

I'm planning to be at AK by 6am at the latest and go straight to Pandora and not leave at all until I see some bio luminescent stuff (9:30pm-ish)....and feel the intrinsic value of nature and help raise some money for the wildlife conservation fund
Breakfast-lunch-dinner and a lumpia will be consumed
If anyone wants to find me I will probably be found through out the day at Satu'li Canteen

I originally had that same thought but then realized that I wouldn't know what to do with myself from about lunchtime on. I have a 4:10 FoP FP, but still not sure when I'm going to show up. Currently thinking of starting at another park...

 

[mtemm]

Thanks for the validation. I think I am going to keep it as is and stop overthinking. I will say I feel less stressed. I'm sure rope dropping Na'vi will be crowded too, but hopefully not as bad as FOP!

 

[JennLTX]

Whenever I'm a media guide, I shadow media people all over WDW, and most are annoying. You sound like a nice person.

Well, you know, I do try to be. But if being annoying gets me drones and awesome swag, I might need to reconsider...

All kidding aside, I have NO doubt that "media shadow" is one of the top 10 thankless jobs at Disney, so my hat is off to you!!!!

 

[yulilin3]

Just saw the DPB post about the Pandora MB and I am repeating to myself. I don't need the AP MB...I don't need the AP MB...

 

[ItsLayne]

Not going to be there until a week from tomorrow, but my plan is to get there for Morning Magic Hours, ropedrop the FoP standby line, then use my FP+ at 10am.

Have they made any mention about the smoking area being moved? If they close it, that leaves one smoking area for the entire park, waaaaaay over at Dinosaur. That's going to mean alot of people lighting up in bathrooms and hiding places.