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

[wilkeliza]

I'm interested to hear about the queues for both attractions.

We already know - standby for FoP is long and fantastic, and the FP queue misses most (all?) of it.

That gives us three others to report on. Anyone?

Navi river queue is mostly covered. We waited 30 minutes to ride and there were fans and generally a comfortable atmosphere towards the final switch back there is a water found and water bottle refill.

 

[Cinemaxwell]

Just rode Flight of Passage and had no problem fitting. In fact I felt pretty comfortable and felt I had plenty of room. The leg restraints hit at my calf. If I was taller I see how it might've been a problem.

The ride was breathtaking. I felt swept away and admittedly got a bit emotional. This whole Land is pretty fantastic. Na'vi River Journey was gorgeous and relaxing. The food is good. Lots of cool merch. And fantastic views and immersive scenery.

 

[wilkeliza]

Sitting in Satu'li Canti enjoying my cheeseburger pod.

First impressions is that the land is breath taking. Seriously just awe inspiring.

Navi River Journey is a relaxing boat ride. I loved seeing the Navi and creatures. They all looked more real then just being on screens.

Fligt of Passage. I can not wait to ride again! I was just so taken in. The sights and smells. Just the whole thing. I did look around and the mechanisms themselves do move and if you were able to get out of the restraints you could fall but it would take jumping off your banshee to do that. The banshee connector does hang a little off the edge of the room and that is how they are able to get the feeling of falling. It isn't much but if you look at the others to your left or right you can see them. Only negative is the 3D glasses but that is because I have an incredibly strong prescription to I have to look and focus exactly at what I want to be in 3D. Goes for movies to rides so t doesn't bother me but might bother others. Also note I'm not a thin woman more average I'd say (5'6" and about 175lbs) and when the back restraint engaged I got pushed pretty far forward. I never felt skinnier in my adult life haha. I quickly forgot as soon as the ride started though.

The food at the Canteen is a welcome addition to the theme park. Loving my veggie chips and cheesburger bun. Loads of seating inside and out.

 

[Rivergirl2005]

Has anyone with motion sickness rode the FOP? I looked through previous posts and only seem to find things about the seat issue...little nervous but decided to switch one of our Fp for rivers to FOP....hoping I won't have any issues....

 

[Gina Starr]

Anyone know if the passholder pin is only available during the AP previews?

 

[FrancoFun]

The banshee connector does hang a little off the edge of the room and that is how they are able to get the feeling of falling. It isn't much but if you look at the others to your left or right you can see them.

Can you elaborate a bit on this?

 

[Raeven]

Okay so we've been done a couple hours and are getting ready to leave so I'll give a break down of what we did and when.

Preview slot was 12-2 pm. I noticed our time was 11 on MDE and saw people were lining up on twitter so we went early.

We got there around 10:30 got in line soon it started moving and we got Fps. At 11 they let us in. We rode River Journey with a 5 minute wait (we were some of the first people in so it was mostly empty). Went shopping at Windtraders and bought a few things (opted for a stuffed banshee instead of a puppet one). Got a drink at Pongu Pongu, then headed to our 12-12:15 pm FoP FP. Got on in less than 10 mins. Normally I get motion sickness so I was nervous because I'd skip a ride like this but the seats didn't look like they moved a lot so I figured I'd close my eyes if it was bad. Josh is tall and said it was a weird fit, but I had some spare room.

I only had to close my eyes briefly. It was so real feeling and immersive that it didn't bother me at all. (I probably wouldn't ride twice in a row though). No words for how incredible it is. I said wow the minute it ended and everyone was clapping. We went through the queue after to tour it (people were not allowed in that line except to tour).

We headed to Satu'li Canteen next. Josh got the beef, quinoa, and herbal dressing bowl. He wasn't crazy about it because it's basically a salad. I thought the beef was good, but I'm not too big on quinoa. I got cheeseburger pods and chocolate cake. The cake was very chocolate-y (it was like a chocolate mousse). The cheeseburger pods tasted just like Mcdonalds burgers if you watched The Dis video for when they went Craig said the same thing but they really do taste just like them. I liked my meal better than Josh liked his.

Then we rode River Journey again with a 15 minute wait (more like 5 though).

Finally our time was almost up. We grabbed one PP pic and they added a banshee in which was pretty cool and headed out around 2.








They'll be more pics in my TR I have to add them to photobucket or I can't put them in since their too big.

 

[wilkeliza]

Can you elaborate a bit on this?

I looked around and would say that it is probably 3"-6" overhangs. The screens are hidden by like a garage door the goes up when the ride starts. When those move out if the way you can see the seats in the other rooms and see that it does have a little overhang. It is what make the diving effect work so well.

 

[Raeven]

Has anyone with motion sickness rode the FOP? I looked through previous posts and only seem to find things about the seat issue...little nervous but decided to switch one of our Fp for rivers to FOP....hoping I won't have any issues....

I did. I did not feel like it moved a lot but the seat does move and it does feel like it's flying a bit and it feels tilted forward during the rise. I liked how the seat was and how it was attached to the ground because it made me feel more secure. It looked real enough where for the most part I could keep my eyes open and not feel sick there's also some slower or still parts where you just look around. However some parts did have fast flying/diving and I did close my eyes briefly for those.

 

[Gus V.]

It's really exciting to read such great reviews! Unfortunately I have to wait til December to experience it! I'm sure it will be well worth the wait

 

[FrancoFun]

Normally I get motion sickness so I was nervous because I'd skip a ride like this but the seats didn't look like they moved a lot so I figured I'd close my eyes if it was bad. Josh is tall and said it was a weird fit, but I had some spare room.

I only had to close my eyes briefly. It was so real feeling and immersive that it didn't bother me at all. (I probably wouldn't ride twice in a row though). No words for how incredible it is. I said wow the minute it ended and everyone was clapping. We went through the queue after to tour it (people were not allowed in that line except to tour).

Good to know. I am STILL debating which ride to FP+, because I am a chicken when it comes to the feeling of drops. But if I can close my eyes and be okay in terms of the seat's movement, that's good to know!

I looked around and would say that it is probably 3"-6" overhangs. The screens are hidden by like a garage door the goes up when the ride starts. When those move out if the way you can see the seats in the other rooms and see that it does have a little overhang. It is what make the diving effect work so well.

Thanks! Do the seats tip forward a great deal in the dive?

 

[ziravan]

Anyone know if the passholder pin is only available during the AP previews?

I bought during DVC preview but had to show AP pass.

 

[Rivergirl2005]

I did. I did not feel like it moved a lot but the seat does move and it does feel like it's flying a bit and it feels tilted forward during the rise. I liked how the seat was and how it was attached to the ground because it made me feel more secure. It looked real enough where for the most part I could keep my eyes open and not feel sick there's also some slower or still parts where you just look around. However some parts did have fast flying/diving and I did close my eyes briefly for those.

Thank you for the info!!! Sounds like you had fun for the most part

 

[Malestrom Troll]

Went to the Noon AP preview. We had 12:00-12:15 FP window, we walked off the ride at 1:10. We basically walked up to where they line you up for the rooms. The loading is extremely slow due to guests trying to get into the ride and then having to release everyone's restraints to get them out when they don't fit which happened in our room. Opening is going to be a nightmare. The ride is amazing, it's a little over 4 min. It took about a minute for me to really feel like it was believable. After FOP we walked on to the river ride.

 

[JoyBelle724]

My family went to the Pandora preview today and it was seriously amazing!!!! We arrived around 11:15 and went straight in. I almost teared up at the beauty of it. We rode the boat ride twice, rode FOP once, ate lunch and my son adopted a Banshee.

The experience was overwhelmingly wonderful. It exceeded our expectations! We all loved FOP, even my parents who are in their 60s. My kids both said it was their favorite ride ever.

Feel free to ask me any questions!

 

[Raeven]

Thank you for the info!!! Sounds like you had fun for the most part

Yes it was definitely an awesome time!

 

[Wood Nymph]

We went through the queue after to tour it (people were not allowed in that line except to tour).

This is good to know. I really want to see the long queue and I know that in the future we will only go on this ride with a fp. So I guess this also means that everyone at the AP preview can only ride FOP once.

I did not feel like it moved a lot but the seat does move and it does feel like it's flying a bit and it feels tilted forward during the rise. I liked how the seat was and how it was attached to the ground because it made me feel more secure. It looked real enough where for the most part I could keep my eyes open and not feel sick there's also some slower or still parts where you just look around. However some parts did have fast flying/diving and I did close my eyes briefly for those.

Thanks for the detail. I get motion sickness and have to close my eyes at the "swooping" parts of certain rides, like Ellen and Soarin'. It sounds like I'll be fine for this ride.

My family went to the Pandora preview today and it was seriously amazing!!!! We arrived around 11:15 and went straight in. I almost teared up at the beauty of it. We rode the boat ride twice, rode FOP once, ate lunch and my son adopted a Banshee.

Did it seem crowded? We have the 12-2pm window next Saturday. I hadn't planned to arrive extra early.

 

[JoyBelle724]

This is good to know. I really want to see the long queue and I know that in the future we will only go on this ride with a fp. So I guess this also means that everyone at the AP preview can only ride FOP once.


Thanks for the detail. I get motion sickness and have to close my eyes at the "swooping" parts of certain rides, like Ellen and Soarin'. It sounds like I'll be fine for this ride.
Did it seem crowded? We have the 12-2pm window next Saturday. I hadn't planned to arrive extra early.

Not at all! We walked right in!

 

[Farps]

I'm a big guy: 5'9" 260 lbs.

No problem at all. Wasn't tight or anything.

Good to know, we are about the same size. Fingers crossed!!!

 

[pixiesnake]

We have AP preview on Monday. Does everyone in the party scan their magic bands to get in or just the person who booked it? There are 7 of us and just not sure if they need to be with me (I booked it) or if we can enter separately. Thanks.