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

[rileyz]

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

LOL, well I didn't say no one would I just don't think it's like Harry Potter where people book just to see this land. I'm an AP holder as well but having AP holders flock to Pandora probably isn't Disney's main goal, they need new tickets sold.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

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!

Craig/Corey specifically were asking for questions so I have hopes they are prepping a special video or article just for that

 

[yulilin3]

chicken plate, my friend had already stirred everything together

 

[TheMaxRebo]

LOL, well I didn't say no one would I just don't think it's like Harry Potter where people book just to see this land. I'm an AP holder as well but having AP holders flock to Pandora probably isn't Disney's main goal, they need new tickets sold.

I guess one good thing for Disney is they really only need this to be the "big draw" for about 2 years before then Toy Story Land and Star Wars land open and then, supposedly, decent level of updating to EPCOT and then, of course, the 50th in 2021. So it can have a nice impact to Disney without needing to be "Harry Potter"

 

[Tomh]

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.

This is actually hit and miss in NY. I live in the Mid Hudson Valley. There are two McDonald's within 25 minutes of me that do not use mustard, and two more about half an hour away (in two different directions) that do. Generally, you can always ask for a sandwich without condiments, though sometimes you will have to wait a bit longer.

 

[HopperFan]

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.

Me too.

We are going for a long weekend specifically for Pandora because we all got in for the AP preview. Only two nights in Orlando, then two nights at beach.

BUT as an AP holder, I would not be booking a trip for Pandora unless I had the limited attendance preview option. I will venture there on regular trips but I would not book special for it. Looks beautiful and unique but not the story nor either ride would cause me to travel for them.

I don't see it being a cause for noticeable increased ticket sales.

 

[wilkeliza]

Me too.

We are going for a long weekend specifically for Pandora because we all got in for the AP preview. Only two nights in Orlando, then two nights at beach.

BUT as an AP holder, I would not be booking a trip for Pandora unless I had the limited attendance preview option. I will venture there on regular trips but I would not book special for it. Looks beautiful and unique but not the story nor either ride would cause me to travel for them.

We would have probably done a special trip but not they way we are doing it for the preview. I may have stayed back and just fiance gone or we would have tried to fit it into a friends 30th birthday trip to Universal.

 

[mnmhouston]

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

Thanks. I know that the seats move too, but in Soarin' even though the seats move, the screen work is what really makes it intense for some (i.e. plunging into the what water rapids), so you can close your eyes and just feel the motion of the seat (which is minimal).

 

[Somnia]

Early on I'd agree that a ton of people may not make specific trips to Disney for Pandora itself, but people may use Pandora as a reason to come back to Disney sooner than they normally would have. I would also argue that Disney has a lot more pull than Universal did prior to Harry Potter, they didn't need that one specific land to pull people to it like Universal did. However I do know plenty of people who want to visit Pandora, but most only go to Disney every 4-5 years due to the cost so they're waiting for Star Wars so they can go and see it, Pandora and Toy Story Land all at once.

Then you have people like me (and a lot of people on this board) who go every year so we'd go anyways, but this is making me wish I was going sooner than December lol

 

[CAS239]

We're making back to back weekend trips. Going the weekend of the 19th for our AP preview, then the following weekend for the grand opening.

It's just a 2.5 hour drive to disney so not too bad

 

[rteetz]

Great photo gallery from @WebmasterCorey showcasing Pandora!

https://www.disboards.com/media/categories/pandora-the-world-of-avatar.652/

 

[ErinsMommy]

Anyone see a 'sneak peak' of Flight of Passage as in how the ride restraints will be, how 'wild' it'll be?

 

[rteetz]

Anyone see a 'sneak peak' of Flight of Passage as in how the ride restraints will be, how 'wild' it'll be?

There are plenty of photos and reviews in this thread.

 

[ErinsMommy]

There are plenty of photos and reviews in this thread.

I just dont want to have to go through 96 pages to find it. LOL.

 

[rteetz]

I just dont want to have to go through 96 pages to find it. LOL.

Just look over the last 10. That's where they are.

 

[ErinsMommy]

Just look over the last 10. That's where they are.

Ah thank you! There's a pic of a girl sitting with a lap bar and she appears to be on ground level, is that the restraint of FOP? It doesn't raise? <new ride chicken here>

 

[rteetz]

Ah thank you! There's a pic of a girl sitting with a lap bar and she appears to be on ground level, is that the restraint of FOP? It doesn't raise? <new ride chicken here>

There are video that have been posted showing how the restraint works. You are on a platform. There are three levels of these platforms. You don't lift off into the dome like you do in Soarin.

 

[wareagle57]

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'd like to know this as well. I'm a very picky eater, so I'm not sure if there is anything I can eat in Pandora.

 

[ErinsMommy]

There are video that have been posted showing how the restraint works. You are on a platform. There are three levels of these platforms. You don't lift off into the dome like you do in Soarin.

Thank you much! It sounds rather tame although I'm sure its anything but. LOL.

 

[rteetz]

Thank you much! It sounds rather tame although I'm sure its anything but. LOL.

It's not that tame. It's more intense than Soarin but less intense than forbidden journey at universal if you know what that is like.