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

[Accident]

There is now a second line to get in for people that have a fp inside pandora. Much shorter.

Btw, getting to tiffins, i almost got into pandora faster via this line. But im hot and hungry.

 

[Spacecow]

Might be a silly question but if they let you in because you have a fastpass can you stay in Pandora after your ride or do they make you leave?

 

[wareagle57]

Seems like things have calmed down quite a bit, for the whole park. I am wondering if maybe Pandora will have an opposite crowd pattern than the norm. Seems everyone will want to be there first thing, then leave, then come back and see it again at night. I wonder if you miss the RD, if you are better off waiting in the mid afternoon than late morning.

 

[yulilin3]

I've been here since 7am. No one is getting kicked out

Might be a silly question but if they let you in because you have a fastpass can you stay in Pandora after your ride or do they make you leave?

 

[FastPasser.]

I guess I was just thinking of them having to deal with all the ones who would be frustrated because of the crowds and waits.

It's what we do, but I understand and appreciate where you were coming from with the comment. I hear it often "how do CMs deal with less than magical guests?" For anyone to last as a CM, they must learn to deal with it and to look at it as a challenge to do some guest recovery. And for those CMs that are affected negatively, they usually move on.

 

[Adreana]

Might be a silly question but if they let you in because you have a fastpass can you stay in Pandora after your ride or do they make you leave?

You could stay

 

[wareagle57]

Parking is almost full. Police ready to syart diverting. Maybe 200 spots left

When is the last time any parking lot filled to capacity other than the TTC? Ever?

 

[loutoo]

It's what we do, but I understand and appreciate where you were coming from with the comment. I hear it often "how do CMs deal with less than magical guests?" For anyone to last as a CM, they must learn to deal with it and to look at as a challenge to do some guest recovery. And for those CMs that are affected negatively, they usually move on.

This is an awesome attitude. As a restaurant owner, one of the things I continually preach is that every mistake, issue, or less than thrilled guest is an opportunity, not a problem. How you handle those situations can have a greater impact on a guest's day than even perfect execution can. The understanding of this by cast members is one of the biggest reasons I love Disney.

 

[Jetku]

I feel beyond lucky that i was able to make both FPs for river journey and flight of passage for tomorrow. There was a bug if you made the FPs right before 7am on release day where the tier restriction wasn't yet in place.

 

[maryj11]

There is now a second line to get in for people that have a fp inside pandora. Much shorter.

Btw, getting to tiffins, i almost got into pandora faster via this line. But im hot and hungry.

Keep us posted on how your evening goes.

 

[yulilin3]

Alright
Grabbed some lunch. Had the kids hot dog and the cheese cake. Mobile ordering rocks!!!
I am feeling for everyone in line right now. Its super hot. The line for windtraders is still 90 minutes, all of them in the sun.
Sitting in a shady spot by the exit to nrj, people coming out are saying that it was beautiful. Short. And not worth 2 hours

 

[loutoo]

Wait times for both Pandora attractions are dropping according to MDE. FoP is 195 min, NJ is 150. Each is down a full hour from their peaks

 

[TomServo27]

Watching a live stream it's crowded but not as bad as I would have expected.

 

[lobolabo]

Thanks to all who are giving live reports. It certainly sounds like Disney has a hit on their hands with Pandora. Way to go Joe Rohde. I will assume that this MORE than makes up for the issues and delays with Rivers of Light, and I can't wait to see both RoL and Pandora in August.

I don't know, RoL was cancelled last Sunday for who knows what reason, and the FP they gave us to make up for it couldn't be used on RoL.

Can anyone explain how Pandora entry is working for folks with FPs? Do we just go straight to the entrance and skip the line to get in entirely?
Prepping mentally for tomorrow..

Yes, that's how it worked today. You couldn't enter until your FP time.

 

[lovethattink]

When is the last time any parking lot filled to capacity other than the TTC? Ever?

SWW, I remember people parking at the overflow lot at the Hess station and elsewhere.

 

[Accident]

I think the uniformed officers spread around the entrance are helping with disgruntled guests. You can tell some want to lash out but dont.

Overall, well planned lead up and day 1... this system works for massive crowds.

 

[karen1987]

Thank you to everyone live posting! It's great to read your reports!

 

[CAS239]

When is the last time any parking lot filled to capacity other than the TTC? Ever?

Star Wars weekend, some marathon weekends, TTC certain times of the year.

 

[Accident]

They just let 90 percent of the line in. So short now.

 

[AMusicLifeForMe]

I agree that the park looks normal outside of Pandora. MDE is showing 25-45 minute waits on all of the AK attractions besides Pandora. I'll be interested to see what the lines are like once the sun goes down.