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[HillsboroHoppers]

Anyone's FP window open in the last day or 2 that can report if they got FP+ for FOP early on in their stay? My FP+ window doesnt' open until Monday and we're going to AK on day 3 and wondering the likelihood of getting a FP+. Thanks!

We are going Sept 6-12 and our 60 days was Saturday. There are just 2 of us, so I know that makes it easier to get FP. I was only able to get NRJ on our arrival day, second day is our MNSSHP and we are not going to the parks before the party. I was able to get FOP for our 3rd day and also for our 7th day. I did not look for it on the other days, as it was not in our plans to go to AK those days. Good luck, I hope you get your FP!

 

[ErinsMommy]

We are going Sept 6-12 and our 60 days was Saturday. There are just 2 of us, so I know that makes it easier to get FP. I was only able to get NRJ on our arrival day, second day is our MNSSHP and we are not going to the parks before the party. I was able to get FOP for our 3rd day and also for our 7th day. I did not look for it on the other days, as it was not in our plans to go to AK those days. Good luck, I hope you get your FP!

Thank you! Worse case we hightail it over to AK that day for early EMH and just hope for the best

 

[mouseclick1]

How have the lines been for Navi River Journey during evening EMH?

 

[rteetz]

Apparently B-mode Shaman is a screen that is put in place where the Shaman normally is. The screen depicts the Shaman as it is if it were there.

 

[PrincessArlena'sDad]

Apparently B-mode Shaman is a screen that is put in place where the Shaman normally is. The screen depicts the Shaman as it is if it were there.

Ugh!

It looks like the Shaman needs to sing a parody of the Yeti's parody.

 

[Lesley Wake]

Apparently B-mode Shaman is a screen that is put in place where the Shaman normally is. The screen depicts the Shaman as it is if it were there.

Has the shaman been inoperative already?!? I was really looking forward to seeing it in September; will it be up and running then?

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

Apparently B-mode Shaman is a screen that is put in place where the Shaman normally is. The screen depicts the Shaman as it is if it were there.

Is that already not working?? Eesh.

 

[mara512]

Apparently B-mode Shaman is a screen that is put in place where the Shaman normally is. The screen depicts the Shaman as it is if it were there.

This is just an FYI right??? The Shaman has not gone down has it??

 

[AngiTN]

This is just an FYI right??? The Shaman has not gone down has it??

She has been down. The entire ride was off line for a day or so while they worked on her. But, I thought they had her fixed. Hopefully, part of the fix during the outage was to put in a temp option so when she goes down in the future they can put the screen out and keep the ride going till she's working again, instead of taking the ride down.
Granted, I may be wrong and maybe she's been down and the screen is their fix because she's not working at all. This would be very disappointing for certain.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Apparently B-mode Shaman is a screen that is put in place where the Shaman normally is. The screen depicts the Shaman as it is if it were there.

I guess good they have a back-up plan - but, while I enjoy the entire ride, seeing the amazing animatronic that is the Shaman really is the payoff for the ride ... If I waited 30+ minutes only to find out the Shamen wasn't working, I'd be pretty upset

 

[preemiemama]

She has been down. The entire ride was off line for a day or so while they worked on her. But, I thought they had her fixed. Hopefully, part of the fix during the outage was to put in a temp option so when she goes down in the future they can put the screen out and keep the ride going till she's working again, instead of taking the ride down.
Granted, I may be wrong and maybe she's been down and the screen is their fix because she's not working at all. This would be very disappointing for certain.

She was working as far as I could tell on 7/3 when we were there. It did not appear to be a screen. Could be she went down after that...

 

[AngiTN]

She was working as far as I could tell on 7/3 when we were there. It did not appear to be a screen. Could be she went down after that...

Good. The 3rd would have been after the outage. So it does sound like the screen is for use when she goes down. I guess the bad news is she must go down enough that they needed a screen at all. If she didn't go down often they wouldn't have needed a screen

 

[preemiemama]

I don't 100% guarantee it was the real deal- it could have been a very good screen- I had been delayed waiting for/traveling on a bus and was late to meet my extended family for breakfast so I may have been a little distracted! However, I was pretty intent on the animatronic- I wanted to see how amazing she was. So unless it was a very well done screen, I'm 99.9% sure she was operational. I asked DS and DH who were with me, and they are agreeing that it did not appear to be a screen!

Also, @AngiTN, you were credited for my knowing how to get to Pandora in the first place. Staying to the left was exactly what I needed to know to get us in quickly for both of our visits! The family says thanks...

 

[ThistleMae]

I'm least familiar with the map of AK. It's only been a half day park for me and I always seem to get lost. I'm perfect at all three of the other parks, I just don't know why I have such a hard time navigating AK. There is lots of stuff there!

 

[AngiTN]

I'm least familiar with the map of AK. It's only been a half day park for me and I always seem to get lost. I'm perfect at all three of the other parks, I just don't know why I have such a hard time navigating AK. There is lots of stuff there!

It was the last of the parks I mastered. It's harder for me than the others for some reason.

 

[rteetz]

Has the shaman been inoperative already?!? I was really looking forward to seeing it in September; will it be up and running then?

Last time they shut down the entire ride. I have heard that the shaman is can be lowered into a basement of sorts so she can be worked on. I'm assuming that was done here and then a screen comes up to replace it. This is not something I expect to be down long term.

Is that already not working?? Eesh.

Last time they shut the entire ride down.

This is just an FYI right??? The Shaman has not gone down has it??

The shaman has gone down.

She has been down. The entire ride was off line for a day or so while they worked on her. But, I thought they had her fixed. Hopefully, part of the fix during the outage was to put in a temp option so when she goes down in the future they can put the screen out and keep the ride going till she's working again, instead of taking the ride down.
Granted, I may be wrong and maybe she's been down and the screen is their fix because she's not working at all. This would be very disappointing for certain.

Yep. I can't see them not having her work at all and this being their fix. This has to be temporary just so they can keep the ride running.

I guess good they have a back-up plan - but, while I enjoy the entire ride, seeing the amazing animatronic that is the Shaman really is the payoff for the ride ... If I waited 30+ minutes only to find out the Shamen wasn't working, I'd be pretty upset

I would be upset as well.

 

[PrincessArlena'sDad]

It was the last of the parks I mastered. It's harder for me than the others for some reason.

I always get lost at HS. AK is much, much easier for me to navigate.

 

[ThistleMae]

It was the last of the parks I mastered. It's harder for me than the others for some reason.

I know...right! Once you get in there, its a jumble!

 

[ThistleMae]

I always get lost at HS. AK is much, much easier for me to navigate.

Really...wow...I guess I need to focus on AK this year, which I will because of Pandora. It is my mission to know AK like "the back of my hand" (to quote an old euphemism...LOL!)

 

[hultrain]

So I'm just now getting around to planning our FP and haven't been paying attention recently. I understand that FoP is a very hard FP to get unless you book it for later in your trip. How about the River Journey--any easier?