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

[hiroMYhero]

Also I already booked some EPCOT fastpasses for that day. I don't want to cancel them if I can't get the Avatar ones. But it seems like if I don't cancel now that might put a delay in booking. Are all of them likely to go in like 60 seconds?

If you decide not to Cancel your Epcot FPs before you attempt to book AK Pandora, here are the steps:
Instructions for Checking Availability

You don't have to Cancel when checking availability, rebooking a new park, or when park hopping. Simply follow the instructions below.

From the app:
~ tap the "+"
~ select guests
~ select date and new park
~ continue beyond any warnings
~ you won't lose anything if just checking availability. After checking, back out of the window and your original FP+ remain.
~ when you confirm a FP+ for the new park, that's when any original FP+ are replaced.

If you choose this process, you will be slowed by the Warning and also when the system has to Cancel your Epcot FPs before it confirms your AK FP.

 

[hiroMYhero]

how are you going to get a FP+ tomorrow for 5/27. That's way longer than 60 days out.

She has a lengthy stay booked. She already has booked FPs for that specific day.

 

[HydroGuy]

Your Epcot FP will not get canceled until you confirm your AK Fastpassess. When you try to book at a different park the site will say "Hey, you already booked at a different park!" you choose "Continue with this guest" and proceed. If the Fastpasses you want are not available, choose "Start Over" you do not lose your Epcot FP until you "Confirm" your AK FP.

See above. Cancelling ahead of time is simply not necessary

My bad. Thanks for clarifying.

 

[FireflyTrance]

how are you going to get a FP+ tomorrow for 5/27. That's way longer than 60 days out.

When you are staying onsite, once the first day of your trip is 60 days out, you can book FP+ for the entire trip. 5/27 is at the end of my trip so I can already book it. If 5/27 is the first day of your trip, even if you are staying onsite, you won't be able to book it tomorrow.

 

[Cinderella94]

I am very glad that the tiering is limited to just the Pandora rides. FP one, rope drop the other, fine by me. I would be definitely bummed if they made it as difficult as Epcot does to ride all the big ones.

 

[CAS239]

No information has been released, but WDWNT reported a rumor yesterday that Disney will "soon" announce a Passholder Preview over April 8-9. They said that it would be an event that would require pre-registration and Disney should announce it shortly.

I hope this is correct, as we fly home late in the day on the 8th!

Keep watch because it's also been said by April 8th-9th that's when some CM's are scheduled to start their training for the new land so some people think there's no way a passholder preview would be ready by April 8th or 9th. Someone asked that to WDWNT on twitter and they replied with "we don't know it's just the info we've heard".

And someone else tweeted them, I'm assuming a CM, and said she would be angry if they did an AP preview before even doing a CM preview.

So could be, and I'm ready to book a trip whenever they do do an AP preview, but I don't think it'll be as soon as early April

 

[rteetz]

Keep watch because it's also been said by April 8th-9th that's when some CM's are scheduled to start their training for the new land so some people think there's no way a passholder preview would be ready by April 8th or 9th. Someone asked that to WDWNT on twitter and they replied with "we don't know it's just the info we've heard".

And someone else tweeted them, I'm assuming a CM, and said she would be angry if they did an AP preview before even doing a CM preview.

So could be, and I'm ready to book a trip whenever they do do an AP preview, but I don't think it'll be as soon as early April

WDWNT tends to put out info with little credibility sometimes which is why I hesitate always posting what they say. Like you I've heard that's when CMs start so I don't see an AP preview happenthing then. I'm thinking mid April at the earliest.

 

[FinnsMom7]

For anyone going this summer they just announced at Disney addicts fast passes go live tomorrow only one of the experiences is allowed

 

[maryj11]

I guess we will figure out which FP to go for after watching the wait times and reading reviews.

 

[rteetz]

For anyone going this summer they just announced at Disney addicts fast passes go live tomorrow only one of the experiences is allowed

That's what we've been discussing all day

 

[FinnsMom7]

That's what we've been discussing all day

Sorry I wasn't following this originally jumped on to try to help - big dummy over here

 

[rteetz]

Sorry I wasn't following this originally jumped on to try to help - big dummy over here

It's all good!

 

[maryj11]

Sorry I wasn't following this originally jumped on to try to help - big dummy over here

You are not a big dummy

 

[HopperFan]

Sorry I wasn't following this originally jumped on to try to help - big dummy over here

to DIS.

Stuff gets repeated all the time, even by the high posters. No worries!

 

[FinnsMom7]

to DIS.

Stuff gets repeated all the time, even by the high posters. No worries!

It's the disney fever it sets in and you can't control it - esp since I just booked December yesterday I am jumping at the bit for people who can plan now - I mean I started but it's far enough out I know things will change

 

[FinnsMom7]

You are not a big dummy

So sweet thank you when it comes to Disney the excitement leaps out

 

[mrzrich]

From what I have seen, it looks like Banshee might load and have a capacity similar to Soarin? (Based on the limited view the Nightline footage showed.) I am hoping the River adventure has IASW capacity vs Frozen Capacity. River Adventure will appeal to a broader audience with no height restriction and the ride chicken crowd. So unsure which one to choose. And I HAVE to make fast passes BEFORE opening day, so I won't have the luxury of waiting for reports from the ground. AHHHH!!! Which to choose?

 

[Geoff_M]

Keep watch because it's also been said by April 8th-9th that's when some CM's are scheduled to start their training for the new land so some people think there's no way a passholder preview would be ready by April 8th or 9th. Someone asked that to WDWNT on twitter and they replied with "we don't know it's just the info we've heard".

And someone else tweeted them, I'm assuming a CM, and said she would be angry if they did an AP preview before even doing a CM preview.

So could be, and I'm ready to book a trip whenever they do do an AP preview, but I don't think it'll be as soon as early April

I agree that it's only a "rumor" at this point. My son tells me it's also still a hard-hat area at the moment. But, I will also say that a "preview" can mean more than one thing. It could range from a "soft opening" of everything, to simply being able to walk around the outdoor portions of the land... which would be pretty cool in and of itself.

 

[rteetz]

From what I have seen, it looks like Banshee might load and have a capacity similar to Soarin? (Based on the limited view the Nightline footage showed.) I am hoping the River adventure has IASW capacity vs Frozen Capacity. River Adventure will appeal to a broader audience with no height restriction and the ride chicken crowd. So unsure which one to choose. And I HAVE to make fast passes BEFORE opening day, so I won't have the luxury of waiting for reports from the ground. AHHHH!!! Which to choose?

It should have a bit higher capacity than Soarin depending on ride time length. It has four theaters whereas Soarin has three.

Navi River Journey will be much closer to Frozen than IASW.

 

[rteetz]

I agree that it's only a "rumor" at this point. My son tells me it's also still a hard-hat area at the moment. But, I will also say that a "preview" can mean more than one thing. It could range from a "soft opening" of everything, to simply being able to walk around the outdoor portions of the land... which would be pretty cool in and of itself.

I don't think they'll just do walk throughs. When they do previews something will be open whether its shopping and dining, rides or everything.