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

[ArwenMarie]

Thanks to everyone for all of the reviews

I'm not sure I'm so keen on straddling a motorcycle for this and I'm kind of lost as to what was added by making such an awkward seat? It sounds like Simpsons but on a bike?

Still excited to see the land

 

[yulilin3]

I believe that to help this thread move along and be useful, anyone going to Pandora in the near future, be it during AP/DVC previews or opening weeks, and if they are considering giving their opinions here, please take a moment and remember which room you entered for FoP. That will give a better idea on rider point of view.
I was on C3 number 1. We went up stairs once the door opened. Again I did not see any distortion, I looked around and did have the wall right next to me but looking forward and around I did not see any other riders or the actual floor of the building. I did see the floor where my vehicle was

As to Na'vi River Journey not having a story, I agree, that's why it's called Na'vi River Journey. You are taking a journey on a river with the Na'vi at night. Seeing all the scenery and in the end going into a chanting ceremony, I do wish I knew what the song is about and I will make a point to ask next time. Does not having a story affect the enjoyment of the ride? Not for me, I liked it, it was very chill and relaxing, of course my personal opinion and others will surface that will not agree with me and that's fine.
I always say, even if things get horrible reviews you can have a different experience, so if you have a chance, why not try it?
Same with the food, a lot of good reviews on the cheeseburger pod, it wasn't my cup of tea but I will never say "don't try it" or "stay away from it"

 

[Alli76]

I believe that to help this thread move along and be useful, anyone going to Pandora in the near future, be it during AP/DVC previews or opening weeks, and if they are considering giving their opinions here, please take a moment and remember which room you entered for FoP. That will give a better idea on rider point of view.
I was on C3 number 1. We went up stairs once the door opened. Again I did not see any distortion, I looked around and did have the wall right next to me but looking forward and around I did not see any other riders or the actual floor of the building. I did see the floor where my vehicle was

As to Na'vi River Journey not having a story, I agree, that's why it's called Na'vi River Journey. You are taking a journey on a river with the Na'vi at night. Seeing all the scenery and in the end going into a chanting ceremony, I do wish I knew what the song is about and I will make a point to ask next time. Does not having a story affect the enjoyment of the ride? Not for me, I liked it, it was very chill and relaxing, of course my personal opinion and others will surface that will not agree with me and that's fine.
I always say, even if things get horrible reviews you can have a different experience, so if you have a chance, why not try it?
Same with the food, a lot of good reviews on the cheeseburger pod, it wasn't my cup of tea but I will never say "don't try it" or "stay away from it"

How long was navi river? Given you think FOP will be about 30 mins right at rope drop... wondering if doing both rides during morning EMH will even be an option

 

[rteetz]

How long was navi river? Given you think FOP will be about 30 mins right at rope drop... wondering if doing both rides during morning EMH will even be an option

The ride time for NRJ is 5 minutes.

 

[CAS239]

How long was navi river? Given you think FOP will be about 30 mins right at rope drop... wondering if doing both rides during morning EMH will even be an option

It's all on how quick you get there and how many people are in front of you. Just because you make it to a ride within 10 min of park opening doesn't mean it'll be a walk on. It's the same thing with Frozen ever after and 7dmt. We were near the front of the Epcot line for regular opening, walked casually to Frozen and we got on after a 20 min wait.

So either Pandora ride, first thing in the morning if you head straight there, you could pretty much be looking at a 0-45 min wait right off the bat

 

[yulilin3]

How long was navi river? Given you think FOP will be about 30 mins right at rope drop... wondering if doing both rides during morning EMH will even be an option

just adding to what @rteetz and @CAS239 already said.
At EMH rope drop you will still have a lot of people heading to Pandora, and this will be the case for the next 6 months to a year for sure, if not longer.
So everyone heads to FoP they will see, when they get there that the posted wait time will probably already say 30 minutes, most will get in line but some will go to NRJ, which will make that ride at least 20 minutes at rope drop.
But if you are lucky and fast you might be done with both in an hour

 

[Alli76]

Thanks everyone... will have wait and see what others are experiencing! Right now planning FoP at rope drop as I want to see the queue and NRJ later in the day with fast pass. Hoping this will also avoid any breakdowns later in the day. But would love to do both rides and still make it to safari by 9ish. (So that I can get a second ride on FOP later in the day). Thinking that would be ambitious to say the least. Can't wait to see what others experience

 

[preemiemama]

I was on C3 number 1. We went up stairs once the door opened. Again I did not see any distortion, I looked around and did have the wall right next to me but looking forward and around I did not see any other riders or the actual floor of the building. I did see the floor where my vehicle was"

I'm back to the capacity again. @HopperFan and @rteetz did we ever figure out for certain how many floors and how many sections there were? Any insight @yulilin3 ? Not that it necessarily matters, but once we began discussing it, my curiosity took over so now I want to know!

 

[MCoryB]

The ride mechanism itself is pretty cool. If you look behind you, you can see how much the theater moves. You're in a row of people, in a room, and it feels like the room is moving to a 3D video. I found it very hard to suspend belief enough to not be aware of this.

Thanks for the review and details. I'm really curious what you estimate the degree of tilt to be in any given direction — forward, backward, left and right.

 

[twebber55]

@yulilin3 did you or anyone else try the lumpia at pongu pongu?
havent read one review about it

 

[rteetz]

I'm back to the capacity again. @HopperFan and @rteetz did we ever figure out for certain how many floors and how many sections there were? Any insight @yulilin3 ? Not that it necessarily matters, but once we began discussing it, my curiosity took over so now I want to know!

It appears to be three floors. With two sections per floor.

 

[hiroMYhero]

CMs who were at the 10:00a preview this morning are reporting they weren't able to ride FoP - it was down. No one told them they could wait beyond their preview window to ride FoP if it came back up.

So, AP and DVC guests going to Pandora Previews: be aware that no CMs may suggest you can wait for FoP to come back up even if your preview window has ended. Don't leave and miss out!

 

[FastPasser]

I don't think anyone here directly has reported about not being able to ride, only 2nd hand accounts on others sites.

I had a first hand account today. I try to talk to as many people as I can while they exit the area. A Pooh size female CM explained to me how due to her calf's, she wasn't able to ride FoP. They had her switch seats, but still no luck. Her husband who was more pooh size, had no problem. A very perplexing situation.

 

[FastPasser]

And I'm gathering that it's pooh sized AND tall that are potentially the most problematic. That tall alone or pooh size alone may not be.

Tall or short Pooh sized people with larger calf's seem to be having a problem.

 

[FastPasser]

CMs who were at the 10:00a preview this morning are reporting they weren't able to ride FoP - it was down.

And the 3:00 pm session as well. No FoP for them. However the 6:00 pm session was up and running. It's not that it breaks down, it an operational decision. It's very complicated. They have some issues to work out mechanically.

 

[FastPasser]

If being tall but a normal body size prevents me from riding this ride I'm going to lose my mind.

That is not the case. I've talked with a few tall riders with normal or thin body shapes and they were fine.

 

[maryj11]

I had a first hand account today. I try to talk to as many people as I can while they exit the area. A Pooh size female CM explained to me how due to her calf's, she wasn't able to ride FoP. They had her switch seats, but still no luck. Her husband who was more pooh size, had no problem. A very perplexing situation.

That seems odd if her husband was even more pooh sized and had no problem. I have a feeling they will be doing more work on the seating so everyone can fit into them.

 

[FastPasser]

That seems odd if her husband was even more pooh sized and had no problem.

Yup, very odd. The three of us were puzzled by it all. She took it in stride though.

I have a feeling they will be doing more work on the seating so everyone can fit into them.

Agreed, and we have to remember that it's in testing mode, changes will be made.

 

[preemiemama]

That seems odd if her husband was even more pooh sized and had no problem. I have a feeling they will be doing more work on the seating so everyone can fit into them.

Just wondering here- are they designed based on the TRON coaster vehicles? As in, similar like POTC boats in the World and Disneyland? Made me wonder if they have issues with this in Shanghai?

 

[FastPasser]

Day #1 of the WDW CM preview is in the books and of course things were different again. FoP was taken off line for two of the 4 sessions. Overall attendance appeared to be less as well, there were no long lines waiting to enter Pandora. Those that rode FoP loved it. NRJ was also down for a while which is unusual. It was a strange day. What will tomorrow bring?