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

[rteetz]

Has anyone given thought about what might happen if Pandora reaches capacity?

Has that ever happened before for a land? Did Carsland in DCA have that issue? I just can't think of a situation where that happens. Sure the park could reach phased levels of closure.

 

[lovethattink]

Has that ever happened before for a land? Did Carsland in DCA have that issue? I just can't think of a situation where that happens. Sure the park could reach phased levels of closure.

I don't know if it's ever happened at Disney. But it did happen with the HP stuff when it first opened.

 

[AngiTN]

How is Kali after dark?

It's never been warm enough, even in June or August, for me to want to ride it at night. My luck I'd get the wettest I've ever gotten if I ride at night

 

[AngiTN]

Has anyone given thought about what might happen if Pandora reaches capacity?

I'm going to guess that Disney has given some thought to the volume it can hold, when they decided to only open Pandora for EMH. That's the only time it could matter, when the rest of the park isn't open for the guests to enter. Anyway, I guess they believe Pandora can hold the EMH guests on a given night. Now, will AK close? Possible, but it's pretty dang large, that's a lot of guests.

 

[robinb]

Fastpasses went very quickly this morning. I logged on before 7am and just kept hitting back till 5/27 popped up. FoP was already gone. Na'vi was still available starting at 415pm. By the time I selected my time and hit continue on same day. hit next as party the same, the next time slot for Na'vi was showing after 6pm.. The second RoL show was still available this morning too. Hope that helps for anyone still waiting for their booking windows to open

I may be wrong, but I think that FP opens up at midnight eastern time so you were already 6-7 hours late.

 

[AngiTN]

I may be wrong, but I think that FP opens up at midnight eastern time so you were already 6-7 hours late.

No, it changed a year or so back. It opens at 7

 

[hiroMYhero]

I may be wrong, but I think that FP opens up at midnight eastern time so you were already 6-7 hours late.

It's 7a ET.

 

[Anal Annie]

If sunset is 8:15 what's a good time for night safari?
Dusk or after dark?

As absolutely close to the actual sunset time (dusk) as you can get on it. We did it 2x last summer right after they started it. The first time we went very late - well after dark. Couldn't see a thing. The next time we did it a few days later right AT sunset and it was perfect. Could still see everything and the animals were very active. The lions were out running & playing like regular housecats!!! It was awesome.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Honestly, there is no good time for the night safari. I had very high hopes for it but it is a massive fail. I'd time it so you are done by dusk. It's a waste of your time at night. I've given it many tries, no more.

We did it right at sunset and really liked it - the animals seemed to be more mixed up and out together than in the morning (we did it twice that day - preferred the dusk to the morning) ... but fully agree that it is a miss once it gets dark

 

[TheMaxRebo]

How is Kali after dark?

I haven't done Kali after dark but I highly, highly recommend Everest in the dark

 

[rteetz]

I don't know if it's ever happened at Disney. But it did happen with the HP stuff when it first opened.

I knew that but I just don't know if Pandora is popular enough for that to happen. Now Star Wars land on the other hand I can see it happening without a doubt.

 

[hiroMYhero]

I haven't done Kali after dark but I highly, highly recommend Everest in the dark

And ride at the time the SW Galactic fireworks are exploding mid-air!

 

[AngiTN]

As absolutely close to the actual sunset time (dusk) as you can get on it. We did it 2x last summer right after they started it. The first time we went very late - well after dark. Couldn't see a thing. The next time we did it a few days later right AT sunset and it was perfect. Could still see everything and the animals were very active. The lions were out running & playing like regular housecats!!! It was awesome.

We did it right at sunset and really liked it - the animals seemed to be more mixed up and out together than in the morning (we did it twice that day - preferred the dusk to the morning) ... but fully agree that it is a miss once it gets dark

The main thing is, dusk doesn't mean animals are more active. Nor does morning. There is no time of day when they are "MORE" active. Can they be active? Sure. But having done them many times of the day, morning, dusk, night, after rain, during rain, you name it, we've done it many times. The activity doesn't have a pattern. Going at dusk won't mean you will finally see the lions moving around. You just can't count on anything, other than night is pretty poor.

Something else to mention, they change the tour at dusk. Not sure of the exact time of the switch but they take a different path and something is skipped. Why I can't remember what that is right now is beyond me. Seems like there is a light on the truck. If it's on, you know it's the "night" safari and they take the other path

 

[robinb]

No, it changed a year or so back. It opens at 7

Thanks! I have not "vulched" for FP's for a while. I usually get what I want by the time I get around to it.

 

[bluefunnel]

And ride at the time the SW Galactic fireworks are exploding mid-air!

I didn't even think about that. Now I must. Thanks!

I was really looking forward to that night time view.

 

[Accident]

How is Kali after dark?

I thought it enhanced it but I did it on a cooler night and regretted not being able to just dry off (I was the seat that got drenched). I've shy'd away since but once it's warmer nights i'll be jumping on it more.

 

[ArielSRL]

I haven't done Kali after dark but I highly, highly recommend Everest in the dark

This for sure!

 

[scschulla]

Fastpasses went very quickly this morning. I logged on before 7am and just kept hitting back till 5/27 popped up. FoP was already gone. Na'vi was still available starting at 415pm. By the time I selected my time and hit continue on same day. hit next as party the same, the next time slot for Na'vi was showing after 6pm.. The second RoL show was still available this morning too. Hope that helps for anyone still waiting for their booking windows to open

I booked my FP for 5/27 on 3/26! I am the only one going so only needed a FP for 1. The earliest i could get was 3:45 for FoP. Then i went and book NRJ for 5/28 and was able to get 1 FP for 8:25 AM. I am sure both of these will go SUPER fast for a long time, but i am wondering if FoP will be a higher demand! I will be there as early as i can for opening and am hoping to get to go straight to FoP.....eek! I have never done a new land opening before and am thankful this is a solo trip so i can dodge through all the crowds without losing anyone!

 

[JennLTX]

I think that Disney does not allow you to close your eyes.

You laugh, and yet when Disney told me not to close my eyes on the Orange version of Mission: Space, and I did it anyway, I realized that when Disney tells you to do or not do something, there's a very very good reason.

I'm pleased to report I did NOT need "the bag." Barely.

 

[abnihon]

And ride at the time the SW Galactic fireworks are exploding mid-air!

You can see the fireworks from it? Cooool.
I have an 8:45 pm FP and fireworks are 9:30 so that may work out well!