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

[poison ivy]

Is there a single rider line for FOP? I have FP+ for the boat ride and being that it is my adult daughter and me, I am less concerned about us being seated next to or near each other...Thanks!

Yes there is!

 

[disney1474]

Nope that was only for the media presentations.

Thats a bummer! I thought they would be using more drones going forward. Thanks for the reply

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Yes there is!

I'm assuming they haven't used that yet during the previews - will be interesting to get reports for how that works once it opens fully

 

[jack flash]

Excuse me if this has been asked (long thread here to comb thru), but can a fat boy ride FOP? I'm 6'2", weigh 240, have a 42" waist. I read something elsewhere about the seats being a tight fit and an unusually high percentage of people not being able to ride. I was able to ride Gringotts over at Universal when I was about 40 pounds heavier. Will I have to do the walk of shame or will I fit?

You will fit

 

[poison ivy]

I'm assuming they haven't used that yet during the previews - will be interesting to get reports for how that works once it opens fully

True in our case. I you look close, we were all directed thru the standby queue. FP and Single Rider were not accessible.

 

[RachelTori]

True in our case. I you look close, we were all directed thru the standby queue. FP and Single Rider were not accessible.

I was happy to go through the Standby queue on Monday, because I can pretty well guarantee you I will never, ever go Standby again!

It was a very interesting queue!

 

[Lesley Wake]

I believe there is but it seemed pretty pointless to me based on the way the set up is unless they won't split even groups between two rooms unless they are over 8 party members.

Yeah, I would think SR is not going to be much less of a wait than regular. On Soarin' over California they used to have a SR line. But because the set up allowed so much more opportunities to fit in odd-numbered groups, it was pointless to do it. There was once when I saw a mom and her adult daughter enter SR at the same time we entered standby. We eventually passed them in line, and there were still 15 people in front of them in the SR queue. They let in, maybe, 1 SR per theatre, if that.

 

[gap2368]

Is there a single rider line for FOP? I have FP+ for the boat ride and being that it is my adult daughter and me, I am less concerned about us being seated next to or near each other...Thanks!

yes there is

 

[gap2368]

I was happy to go through the Standby queue on Monday, because I can pretty well guarantee you I will never, ever go Standby again!

It was a very interesting queue!

I will not be doing standby ever again either ( I really can not due to my disability ) but it was very cool and I am glade I got to see it.

 

[Spacecow]

I've been following this thread for a while now and I want to thank all the contributors for the great early reviews and pics. I'll be there one week from today to brave the madness in person and I'm super excited!

I know it's all speculation at this point but on the subject of potential closures/capacity issues, does my plan sound reasonable? We have fastpasses for FOP at 11am and I was thinking of taking an afternoon break sometime after that and then coming back to Pandora for the EMH. I'm somewhat worried Pandora will hit capacity and we won't be able to come back for the EMH. /:

 

[HopperFan]

this set up makes me think they are expecting land closing at various points.

Numerous posts on twitter from folks who were told they would only be let in this weekend if they had a FP+ If that is correct it could get ugly. But I certainly understand the chaos .... my guess is more like the number allowed in will be limited so some standby may be stuck out in that line for awhile. But it should be a real test for the SWL.

Speculating time: do we imagine possible capacity issues just on opening weekend, or do we think they'll continue for a while?

Last Saturday when our friend arrived to meet us around 12:30 (Pandora was previews only but park was busy) she was on the next to the last row of the parking lot. No way I would chance after 11 am if driving, I'd ride a bus even if it meant parking at another park and riding bus over.

That's a lot more barrier compared to what we had. No way to get under or thru that setup now.

When we had ours the line was VERY controlled. The line went back into the Oasis about 30 yards when we got in line, over an hour before our "FP" time. CMs were posted at each break in the tape. We had to stay within the tape. They would tell us when we could move forward. Now it makes more sense to reduce the line to what they have now because it won't be lots of folks going in at once, just however many they let each time.

I know it's all speculation at this point but on the subject of potential closures/capacity issues, does my plan sound reasonable? We have fastpasses for FOP at 11am and I was thinking of taking an afternoon break sometime after that and then coming back to Pandora for the EMH. I'm somewhat worried Pandora will hit capacity and we won't be able to come back for the EMH. /:

I want to know how they will handle EMH? Usually non-guests can stay and not ride but honestly at night the draw is the land and looking around. I thought I heard it would be only WDW guests allowed to stay but what are they going to do? keep running around scanning everyone's MB and walking you out if not on property.

 

[CAS239]

I know it as brought up a page or two ago about entrances. I believe it was WDWNT that posted on their twitter that the path to Pandora from near Lion King will be an exit only at least for opening day. And that that area by the bathrooms will no longer be a smoking area.

Also regarding FP and Pandora being at capacity. I really can't see AK as a whole going anywhere close to a full capacity close. Pandora, while I still can't see it, it would be slightly more likely. The area isn't huge, but with the longest queue at any of the parks (not to mention single rider and FP line for same ride), the boat ride, shop, land and quick service..they can fit in a ton of people.

But however if Pandora did indeed reach maximum capacity, I doubt having a FP window would allow entrance until some guests left. I'm sure there's a number from the fire marshall on how many can be in that section, and they couldn't allow more in just because of a FP. But again, I really don't see it happening. If Pandora hits max capacity then the rest of the park will be empty. Unless they just hold staggered entrances like only allowing so many in at a time instead of just doors fully open.

Then I'm sure there's going to be quite a few people going to AK on Saturday that haven't the slightest clue Pandora is even opening or that there's anything new.

 

[IrishNYC]

With the standby queue being a 6 hour-ish capacity, is there a bathroom along the queue? Not that I ever plan on waiting 6 hours for anything, but inquiring minds, and all...

 

[CAS239]

With the standby queue being a 6 hour-ish capacity, is there a bathroom along the queue? Not that I ever plan on waiting 6 hours for anything, but inquiring minds, and all...

No. There are water fountains though

 

[gap2368]

No. There are water fountains though

and is has a really cool fill for your water bottle.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

No. There are water fountains though

Well, those will have a drain

 

[CAS239]

Well, those will have a drain

With all the rooms and queue area there are also plenty of corners to go in lol

 

[TheMaxRebo]

With all the rooms and queue area there are also plenty of corners to go in lol

#ThanksShanghai

 

[poison ivy]

I was happy to go through the Standby queue on Monday, because I can pretty well guarantee you I will never, ever go Standby again!

It was a very interesting queue!

The queue is beautiful but not knowing how many "chambers" you are committing to can test anyone's patience. We sped thru standby both times. I wanted to stop and check it out more but the men in my life were too anxious. I'm guessing if we get another chance without a FP+ it will probably be at rope drop and they'll rush the queue again. Too funny.

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

I know it as brought up a page or two ago about entrances. I believe it was WDWNT that posted on their twitter that the path to Pandora from near Lion King will be an exit only at least for opening day.

I hadn't seen that! Do we have any indication as to whether that will continue to be exit only? I would hope not...

Probably like MANY people, for our Aug trip I'm envisioning going from a ppo Tusker House ADR over to Pandora at opening... I'm sure I'll hear reviews of others trying the same before Aug!!