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

[yulilin3]

I wouldn't trust any touring plan sites. At least not until Pandora is officially opened.

10am I'd easily estimate 60 min or more for standby

totally agree
Here are my thoughts at what most of the people will do:
Enter the park and head straight for Pandora
Try and Ride FoP
As the line will be long they will either wait or move to NRJ
As that line will grow in the first 30 minutes people will wait in standby or leave to do another area of the park
No way NRJ will be 25 minutes at 10am

 

[rteetz]

I was intrigued by those - but wondering about the mustard component and how present it was ... I am from the NY Metro area which is the only area of the country that McDonald's doesn't put mustard on their cheeseburgers so I am not used to that (and I am assuming they are pre-made so not like I could get them without the mustard component)

I didn't know that the NY area did that. You learn something new every day. If it's like McDonald's it's not that bad. I don't like mustard but I can deal with the amount they put on a McDonald's cheeseburger.

 

[yulilin3]

I haven't seen any full reviews. Many thought the bao pods were good and tasted like a McDonald's cheeseburger.

If I have time, and if it's available on Thursday I plan to order the kids cheeseburger pod and the kids sustainable fish bowl. I am very excited about the food (I am always excited about food )

 

[TheMaxRebo]

If I have time, and if it's available on Thursday I plan to order the kids cheeseburger pod and the kids sustainable fish bowl. I am very excited about the food (I am always excited about food )

If you do have time I would love to hear your take on it - those are two things I was thinking of getting (the third being the chili fried tofu bowl)

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I didn't watch as trying to not spoil it but saw the DIS just posted their 4K video of nighttime at Pandora

Video in spoiler tag:

Spoiler

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[TheMaxRebo]

I didn't know that the NY area did that. You learn something new every day. If it's like McDonald's it's not that bad. I don't like mustard but I can deal with the amount they put on a McDonald's cheeseburger.

yeah, and if there is enough other stuff I think I will be fine - but just not a big fan of big globs of yellow mustard

 

[ThistleMae]

I watched the movie and enjoyed it a lot. I can totally see how it fits with AK. Now I am even more excited.

Glad to hear you enjoyed it! There are a number of people who said they didn't care for it. It is one of my favorite movies of all time! I'm super excited to experience Pandora!

 

[Farps]

I don't think many are going to book a trip to WDW based on this new land but it's always good to have new attractions. I'll definitely go se it when I go in November but I'm not particularly excited about it, but then I can't get through 1/2 the movie while my husband likes it. I also wonder how popular the merchandise will be. WIll people spend money on Avatar stuff or save it for Disney related souvenirs? I think the latter.

We were actually going to plan another trip in early fall to see Pandora, but we were lucky enough that it will be opening at the end of our trip in May. I highly doubt that I am the only one that was planning a trip to go to see this new land

 

[Juliet0778]

Was just wondering this for our 6 year old. I think this will be our first ride on our first day for her first ever trip to Disney so I want it to be fun but not too intimidating for her!

Right? Same. I was worried about it from a motion sickness perspective for ME, but the reports seem to be that it's smooth enough tech not to be an issue. AK will be our 3rd day and my son did Soarin, 7 dwarves, etc; at 4 and did fine with it, so I think he'll be fine for FOP at 6. But he might be weirded out by being on a different "bike" from us.

 

[sabrecmc]

I want one of those little banshees. Adorable.

The area looks beautiful. I would have preferred something else, but I'm not going to deny that the Imagineers have done a great job by the looks of it. Makes me even more excited for what they do with Star Wars Land. An IP that I care about along with this level of attention to detail and creativity sounds amazing.

 

[Rivergirl2005]

I haven't seen any full reviews. Many thought the bao pods were good and tasted like a McDonald's cheeseburger.

Does anyone know if there are onion in these? Only ask because I am allergic..thanks

 

[hiroMYhero]

Does anyone know if there are onion in these? Only ask because I am allergic..thanks

Menu items are described here, and no onions:
http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2017/...or-satuli-canteen-in-animal-kingdoms-pandora/

 

[Gina Starr]

I don't think many are going to book a trip to WDW based on this new land but it's always good to have new attractions. I'll definitely go se it when I go in November but I'm not particularly excited about it, but then I can't get through 1/2 the movie while my husband likes it. I also wonder how popular the merchandise will be. WIll people spend money on Avatar stuff or save it for Disney related souvenirs? I think the latter.

I booked a trip solely to visit Pandora. I think a lot of AP holders will or have.

 

[wilkeliza]

I booked a trip solely to visit Pandora. I think a lot of AP holders will or have.

We are crazy and are doing a preview day trip haha. Probably would have skipped a summer trip if not for this.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Was just wondering this for our 6 year old. I think this will be our first ride on our first day for her first ever trip to Disney so I want it to be fun but not too intimidating for her!

Right? Same. I was worried about it from a motion sickness perspective for ME, but the reports seem to be that it's smooth enough tech not to be an issue. AK will be our 3rd day and my son did Soarin, 7 dwarves, etc; at 4 and did fine with it, so I think he'll be fine for FOP at 6. But he might be weirded out by being on a different "bike" from us.

Just to add, one thing I found with my kids is they were better with a "smoother" ride even if it was technically a "bigger" ride. For example, they did better with 7 Dwarfs Mine Train than Barnstormer .... now, FoP might still be too much with the motion and the 3D and everything but if it is very smooth they might do better with it than other rides that have a lower minimum height

 

[CarolynFH]

I booked a trip solely to visit Pandora. I think a lot of AP holders will or have.

Yes, we too booked a trip solely because we snagged a passholder preview! Looking forward to checking everything out including food in preparation for a November trip with DD & DSiL.

 

[yulilin3]

CM from AK have started posting videos and pics, a friend is trying hard to avoid costumed CM in her videos and pictures

 

[mnmhouston]

Trying to find out on FOP if it's the screen work that makes the ride intense and that you can simply close your eyes if it gets to be too much.

 

[wilkeliza]

Trying to find out on FOP if it's the screen work that makes the ride intense and that you can simply close your eyes if it gets to be too much.

I believe it is a mixture of the ride vehicle as well as the screens so closing your eyes won't help much.

 

[SeeDisney]

Looking forward to reading a lot more reviews. I am surprised that the folks who wen to the media preview are not posting their thoughts, etc. I read the Orlando Sentineal one. I am hoping that Craig and Corey do tell lots of details in the Tuesday's youtube round table discussion! I do have questions but I know it will be answered within some time. Great looking videos and thank you R.teez for posting and organizing. Looks sooooo exciting!