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

[CAS239]

Another random question from me.

Our last night is the 27th. Our current plan is to watch the fireworks at MK. Would we be able to go back to DAK for the EMH in Pandora afterwards? Do they let on-property guests in for EMH if the park has technically closed? MK closes at 11 that day so I'm thinking the fireworks might be later than 9.

A park isn't considered closed until it's fully closed for operation. You can show up anytime prior to 1am.

MK does close at 11, but I would still fully anticipate the Happily Ever After fireworks to go off at their scheduled 9pm.

 

[IrishNYC]

or perhaps "undersaturated" and just simply missing the point of themed entertainment.

Which Pandora is she thinking of when she says that?
By the way, we're there the last week of September. Does that overlap with your trip?

She's very aware of Disney's Pandora commercials, and keeps watching videos on YouTube. I think she's more excited about it than DH and I - who are very excited about it - and we're the two that know we're going!

We're there from the 19th to the 25th.

 

[FastPasser]

The main entry feature is interactive.

Rub and pat two areas aggressively.

Does the bridge talk about the 6 years of hyper sleep or no? I really might tell them relaxing the most sleep I've ever gotten haha.

Talking bridge, guess I missed that.

 

[Ladyfish77]

Trying to catch up on this thread--it's a long one! Happy (day late) Birthday @rteetz! Hope the rest of your finals go smoothly! My DS just finished his last week.

Any speculation on whether they will continue later night hours at AK into the Fall. It seems like they have created Pandora to be best viewed at night, but if they don't keep the park open at night, so much will be lost. I realize the effects will be there during the day, but they must be much more vibrant when it's dark.

 

[PaintsWithAllTheColors]

Had some time to read everything, currently at WDW and busy but just a few things:

- Happy Belated Birthday!! @rteetz

- Thanks for everyone's reviews/insider input so far, it's been awesome to read about and I'm looking forward to Saturday!!

- For all of the questions about how early to show up for AP previews, I have the first AP preview slot on Saturday (12-2) and I plan on being there around 10:30- 10:45. I'll try and update with the estimates of when people should arrive on my way rush to MCO to catch my 5:30 flight hopefully people with previews later in the day/upcoming days will have several such reports to draw on for a good estimate of time

 

[CAS239]

Trying to catch up on this thread--it's a long one! Happy (day late) Birthday @rteetz! Hope the rest of your finals go smoothly! My DS just finished his last week.

Any speculation on whether they will continue later night hours at AK into the Fall. It seems like they have created Pandora to be best viewed at night, but if they don't keep the park open at night, so much will be lost. I realize the effects will be there during the day, but they must be much more vibrant when it's dark.

I doubt they'll continue the nightly PM EMH, but AK now stays open later. They won't be closing at 5 or 6pm. Expect hours like the other parks so there will be plenty of time to be there during the night

 

[FastPasser]

For all of the questions about how early to show up for AP previews, I have the first AP preview slot on Saturday (12-2) and I plan on being there around 10:30- 10:45. I'll try and update with the estimates of when people should arrive

If you do arrive 90 minutes early, it will be more than enough time. For the current CM previews, which have more attendees, an hour early has been fine. At this time I have no reason to believe that the check-in timing will change much. If anything, it will change for the better. You'll also be in line as people from the earlier DVC session are exiting, so you'll be able to get a sense of how it went and what they thought of their experience.

 

[MommaBerd]

Any speculation on whether they will continue later night hours at AK into the Fall. It seems like they have created Pandora to be best viewed at night, but if they don't keep the park open at night, so much will be lost. I realize the effects will be there during the day, but they must be much more vibrant when it's dark.

We are going in September. Right now, AK has 9:00 closing times. Sunset is around 7:30 then, so roughly 1.5 hours of after dark time. Personally, I'd love to see them extend close to 10:00, but I think that's highly unlikely. Alternatively, I'd love it if they'd swap the morning AK EMH for evening ones...

 

[FastPasser]

Joe Rohde popped up just before closing time last night and chatted with CMs and a few guests as they exited. That's when Imagineering and OPS CMs get the park back. I guess to discuss how things went that day. Avatar Producer, Jon Landau has also been roaming around Pandora.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I didn't ask about the bridge backstory but a couple of them did mention hyper sleep and how it felt super quick

I am only going to get their mid-day so I might mention I wasn't expecting to sweat so much in hypersleep

 

[Bay Max]

during CM preview they were giving out a voucher for a free non alcoholic drink at Satu'li Canteen or a free ice cream bar. Not sure what the actual guest recovery will be, if any, once the land officially opens

Seems kinda ironic.

 

[hiroMYhero]

Seems kinda ironic.

Too funny!

Disney appeases with something that is not of much value to them but makes the Guests happy.

They should have gone with an Anytime FP to keep the CMs in the park where they'd probably end up buying food or drinks that aren't really discounted for them.

 

[AngiTN]

Joe Rohde popped up just before closing time last night and chatted with CMs and a few guests as they exited. That's when Imagineering and OPS CMs get the park back. I guess to discuss how things went that day. Avatar Producer, Jon Landau has also been roaming around Pandora.

I know he'll probably be there for the media day on the 25th and back in CA by the 27th but I'm still hoping he's around on official opening day. I would love to get a glimpse of him. As silly as it is, he's just seems like he's be fun to meet

 

[yulilin3]

I'll be at the AP previews from noon to 2pm on Saturday with my son and daughter. Plan to get in line or at least be in the area around 10am. If you see us come say hi, I love to put faces on usernames

 

[FastPasser]

I know he'll probably be there for the media day on the 25th

Actually the main event is on the 24th, and it's more like media week. I'm sure some Media will arrive early in the week with the busiest times being from the 23rd through the 25th. Officially the invited Media will check-in, attend a special dinner and an evening theme park experience on the 23rd. The dedication of Pandora will take place on the 24th, which is the day AK closes at 3:30. On the 25th, there will be a Media breakfast, late news and updates. And I suspect that some Media will hang around until opening day on the 27th.

 

[rteetz]

Actually the main event is on the 24th, and it's more like media week. I'm sure some Media will arrive early in the week with the busiest times being from the 23rd through the 25th. Officially the invited Media will check-in, attend a special dinner and an evening theme park experience on the 23rd. The dedication of Pandora will take place on the 24th, which is the day AK closes at 3:30. On the 25th, there will be a Media breakfast, late news and updates. And I suspect that some Media will hang around until opening day on the 27th.

Yep, I've heard they might throw in some non-Pandora related announcements too.

 

[JennLTX]

Yep, I've heard they might throw in some non-Pandora related announcements too.

Any notions as to what those might be?

 

[lugnut33]

I wish some people would post up their first hand accounts, I love reading them.

 

[goofygal531]

I'm also hoping the EMH extends into August.

The current August calendar has MK closing at 9pm and AK closing at 9:30. As we get closer, I know from precious years they do extend the MK hours to 12am, especially on the weekends.

 

[hawaiiangal]

Actually the main event is on the 24th, and it's more like media week. I'm sure some Media will arrive early in the week with the busiest times being from the 23rd through the 25th. Officially the invited Media will check-in, attend a special dinner and an evening theme park experience on the 23rd. The dedication of Pandora will take place on the 24th, which is the day AK closes at 3:30. On the 25th, there will be a Media breakfast, late news and updates. And I suspect that some Media will hang around until opening day on the 27th.

So based on this timeline, does anyone think there might be a chance they'd soft open on the evening of the 25th? Just thinking out loud that I could see them avoiding Friday night the 26th to prep for the big opening early the next morning.....but consideration for 25th?

I will be there on opening day, and will see it at night then too - but then have to catch a flight home late Sunday afternoon so my only chance to see Pandora at night will be on Saturday which will no doubt be crazy busy, so I'm just wishing out loud for an opening on Thursday night prior.....