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

[AngiTN]

Not sure if this has been asked - is the River ride an indoor attraction (like Small World)?
Thanks

Both of the rides are indoor

 

[Lights]

My dad texted me he got on the line at 6:51, and just texted me that he loved it at 9:21. The posted wait time there said 150 minutes when he got on the line.

 

[mickey2minnie1]

What time can I go to the park if it opens at 7 on July 1st. I have a FP for River Journey but will have to wait for the other. Any suggestions??

Thanks!!

 

[JennLTX]

We're going to be there on Sunday at RD, and I've got my FPs stacked thusly: 8am - 9am FoP, 9:05 - 10:05 KS, 10:30 Caring for Giants, 11:30 - 12:30 EE. Have to leave the park at that point for other plans.

Then for Monday, we've got TH ROL dining package lunch at noon, Kali FP 2:30 - 3:30, crossing our fingers for FOTLK and FOW standby, figured we'd hang at Nomad Lounge (FINALLY!!!) later in the day, then we've got FP for NRJ 6:05 - 7:05, EE 7:25 - 8:25, then ROL dining package seats for the 9:15 show.

I'm 99.9% certain we're going to want to do a second round of FoP. In that schedule, does anyone have recommendations? Should we do standby at RD on Sunday, then use our FP? Or should we try after ROL on Monday? We do want banshees, so my plan is to get them between FoP, however many times, and KS on Sunday.

Please, Pandora vets, if you see egregious flaws in my planning, tell me!!!

 

[marciemi]

My dilemma is that 7/31 isn't a "recommended" night according to some crowd calendars because it is an EMH morning. Thoughts?

My experience has been that if people are there super early for the EMH that they tend to leave by mid-afternoon and the evenings are emptier. For any park, not Pandora-specific. I would also go with the two days/2 FPP's if you really want to see both independent of crowd recommendations.

 

[marciemi]

We're going to be there on Sunday at RD, and I've got my FPs stacked thusly: 8am - 9am FoP, 9:05 - 10:05 KS, 10:30 Caring for Giants, 11:30 - 12:30 EE. Have to leave the park at that point for other plans.

Then for Monday, we've got TH ROL dining package lunch at noon, Kali FP 2:30 - 3:30, crossing our fingers for FOTLK and FOW standby, figured we'd hang at Nomad Lounge (FINALLY!!!) later in the day, then we've got FP for NRJ 6:05 - 7:05, EE 7:25 - 8:25, then ROL dining package seats for the 9:15 show.

I'm 99.9% certain we're going to want to do a second round of FoP. In that schedule, does anyone have recommendations? Should we do standby at RD on Sunday, then use our FP? Or should we try after ROL on Monday? We do want banshees, so my plan is to get them between FoP, however many times, and KS on Sunday.

I think by far the shortest time would be doing it at RD Sunday, even if that means effectively doing it twice in a row. The second time with the FP shouldn't take more than a half hour total and hopefully if you're up there with the first burst of folks at RD that wouldn't take more than a half hour either to get you to KS earlier in your window (since you obviously don't want to be late for your tour).

 

[princessfionasmom]

I visited pandora Monday and Tuesday. All I have to say about flight of passage is OH MY GOD A-MAZ-ING!!! It's like soarin on steroids. I couldn't stop smiling for like a half hour after getting off the ride. It is worth waiting for in my opinion but I also didn't have to wait in line. DH is disabled and we have a disability pass. When we returned for our time we only had to wait about 5-10 mins to get on the ride (rode it twice that night using DAS and once using FP on Tuesday). We didn't get to see the stand by queue which is a bummer but I can wait for that. The NRJ is a great ride and as people have said the animatronics are amazing. After riding NRJ I would not wait in any line over 30 mins to ride it. Super cool and I will definitely ride it again but not a huge wow factor for me. As far as fitting in the seats I didn't see anyone have any issues and I didn't see the test seat either. DH and DS are skinny but tall, and neither had issues. I'm short and more on the round side and had no issues at all.

There has been a line to get into the gift shop that has at times been over an hour. We went at midnight and waited like 5 mins. So if you're there for EMH it's worth waiting so you don't have to stand in line. There were tons of banshees and they were flying out the door. We got one banshee and a coupe of mugs but didn't see anything else we had to have. They have a photo op with the banshee which is cool, DH and I did it. The land itself is really just breathtaking and at night all lit up it's just as amazing. The sounds and the sights together are not to be missed.

The food at the canteen is delicious. I absolutely loved the mobile ordering and highly recommend it. It didn't seem like anyone was using it. Monday we used it but didn't need to because it wasn't crazy in there but Tuesday we definitely needed it. Reports about the cheeseburger pods are correct, they do taste like McDonald's cheeseburgers. I got the chicken bowl with veggies and quinoa and the chimcurri sauce and it was so delicious. I can't wait to eat it again. DH got the beef with the sweet potato hash and it was also delicious. DD kept stealing his hash and she's a wicked picky eater. DS had the chicken and rice, he wasn't impressed with the rice but loved the chicken.

I'm so glad I got to experience it, especially on Monday when it didn't seem crazy in there.

 

[JennLTX]

I think by far the shortest time would be doing it at RD Sunday, even if that means effectively doing it twice in a row. The second time with the FP shouldn't take more than a half hour total and hopefully if you're up there with the first burst of folks at RD that wouldn't take more than a half hour either to get you to KS earlier in your window (since you obviously don't want to be late for your tour).

I'm good with doing the ride twice in a row. Because DS is a madd fan of ToT, I've done that ride more times in a row than I ever EVER want to remember, so I know the routine. Here's hoping banshees are more enjoyable than creepy stuff coming out of the walls before I get bounced up and down. Whee.

 

[JennLTX]

There were tons of banshees and they were flying out the door.

Isn't that a little on the nose?

Seriously, this is an INCREDIBLY helpful review, and so glad you had such an amazing time!!!

 

[higdonk]

How much are the banshee things that you adopt? I have 3 kids and I am trying to plan ahead...

 

[rteetz]

Our Dis group is the start of the FoP EMH line!

 

[princessfionasmom]

How much are the banshee things that you adopt? I have 3 kids and I am trying to plan ahead...

They are $49 or $49.99, sorry can't find my receipt. No discounts available on these yet.

 

[DuffyForPresident]

Hey everybody! I made a spreadsheet and tracked the wait times for NRJ and FoP today using the MDE app, mostly just for my own curiosity (26 days til my trip!) and thought others might like to see what the day looked like all in one place.

 

[hiroMYhero]

How much are the banshee things that you adopt? I have 3 kids and I am trying to plan ahead...

Banshee Connect will allow guests to be matched with a plush version of the banshee which guests can then take with them. Banshee Connect costs $49.99 plus tax.

 

[higdonk]

Yikes! That is a steeply priced souvenir. Hmmmm. Good to know.

 

[JennLTX]

Hey everybody! I made a spreadsheet and tracked the wait times for NRJ and FoP today using the MDE app, mostly just for my own curiosity (26 days til my trip!) and thought others might like to see what the day looked like all in one place.

View attachment 241292

Okay, this is Magical Disney Math taken to a new extreme. I APPROVE. THANK YOU!!!!!!!!

 

[rteetz]

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And the stand is 14.99

 

[hiroMYhero]

And the stand is 14.99

We need to see a photo of yours on your shoulder!!

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

I'm gonna break my record of my photos taken this trip. Pandora is so incredibly photogenic.

Sooooo what you're telling me is I need to do transfer even more pictures than I was originally going to do from my phone to my computer to get ready for my trip so I have?

*sigh* I have a feeling my phone will reach memory capacity way too easily this September

 

[rteetz]

We need to see a photo of yours on your shoulder!!

I will tomorrow. My camera bad has priority.