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

[Tatania]

I have a lot of live walk around coverage in the disunplugged fan facebook group. Will go live again near 8 for the light up the place tonight only show.

I'm at the Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/disunplugged but how would I see your live feed? Is there another link?

 

[Tatania]

Ill probably be streamin again by that time.. I'll keep my eyes open

Hoping to find a working stream. Not seeing anything on https://www.facebook.com/disunplugged . Do you have an actual link to your stream?

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

Are they going to do a hard sweep of non resort guests?

Do they ever really do this, in practice?

 

[karen1987]

^ They do during EMH at night. On previous visits we've had our bands scanned at random to prove we're onsite guests.

 

[maryj11]

We made it to opening today. Got to AK about 6:45 this morning.
Got in to AK, no problem. Made it to the line and were held just past the turnstiles till 7:00, where we scanned in with our MB and were verified as park guests by 7:05
Then we waited to get in to Pandora till probably about 7:30 or so.
DGD went to get her face painted, I went to get in line for the store.
She was finished with her face painting and I was next to go in the store about 8:00
Went right in to the store and to the Banshee pairing.
Another line.
Lines were the common theme of the day, it seems
Not sure how long the line was there, maybe another half hour.
By the time it was our turn a group of official photographers had come in and they took tons of photos of DGD with her face painted and getting her pairing with her banshee. We had to sign papers for a release, in case they use any of the photos.
Did more shopping, and time for another line.
Thankfully, I didn't want to buy anything behind the counter so I got to skip the check out line and went to a mobile check out stand. Meant we couldn't send it back to the resort but we could do that in a store in the park, no problem.
We wandered around a bit more then went out through Africa (Exit only by the way) and rode the Safari.
Everyone was Ooohing and Ahhing over the face paint and the Banshee. Most of the guests from Pandora were staying in Pandora it seems. No one else was wandering around with stuff.
We had lunch at Tiffin's (had to check in to get past the crowds waiting to get in). Talked to staff at Tiffin's and they said it was going to be their busiest day ever. Their days of operating in obscurity are over.
From there we went back in to Pandora for our River Journey FP. They scanned our bands to get back in. We stayed around a while to look around. I think they were keeping the numbers in the land to a manageable level. It didn't feel too crowded at all.
We left after the ride and the lines to get in were not bad by this point (it was 3:00 or so I guess)
Oh, and we tried the FoP seat on for size. DH and I both fit. Yay!

DGD and her Banshee

Aww she is so pretty with her face paint and banshee! That would be awesome if they used her picture.

 

[shanew21]

WE decided to skip Pandora this morning and went to MK instead. Have to say it was pretty busy. Thought that would be the "safe" bet but it was the busiest I think I've personally seen it (we also went Memorial Day weekend last year and various trips throughout the years before).

About to head to AK now and knock out some FPs. Here's to hoping it doesn't get out of hand. Here's also to hoping I bump in to Joe Rohde.

Would assume a lot of people came for Pandora but skipped day 1. Something like Pandora opening should increase attendance across all parks.

 

[maryj11]

Fights in line has started, police swifting handling

 

[rteetz]

Do they ever really do this, in practice?

No but there are different circumstances.

 

[publix subs]

foolishly left and can't get back in

 

[abnihon]

Has anyone else noticed recently NRJ wait times are the same or longer than FoP?
Surprising.

 

[abnihon]

foolishly left and can't get back in

Eek!
Glad I made my Pandora FP for after dark!

 

[Roxyfire]

We made it to opening today. Got to AK about 6:45 this morning.
Got in to AK, no problem. Made it to the line and were held just past the turnstiles till 7:00, where we scanned in with our MB and were verified as park guests by 7:05
Then we waited to get in to Pandora till probably about 7:30 or so.
DGD went to get her face painted, I went to get in line for the store.
She was finished with her face painting and I was next to go in the store about 8:00
Went right in to the store and to the Banshee pairing.
Another line.
Lines were the common theme of the day, it seems
Not sure how long the line was there, maybe another half hour.
By the time it was our turn a group of official photographers had come in and they took tons of photos of DGD with her face painted and getting her pairing with her banshee. We had to sign papers for a release, in case they use any of the photos.
Did more shopping, and time for another line.
Thankfully, I didn't want to buy anything behind the counter so I got to skip the check out line and went to a mobile check out stand. Meant we couldn't send it back to the resort but we could do that in a store in the park, no problem.
We wandered around a bit more then went out through Africa (Exit only by the way) and rode the Safari.
Everyone was Ooohing and Ahhing over the face paint and the Banshee. Most of the guests from Pandora were staying in Pandora it seems. No one else was wandering around with stuff.
We had lunch at Tiffin's (had to check in to get past the crowds waiting to get in). Talked to staff at Tiffin's and they said it was going to be their busiest day ever. Their days of operating in obscurity are over.
From there we went back in to Pandora for our River Journey FP. They scanned our bands to get back in. We stayed around a while to look around. I think they were keeping the numbers in the land to a manageable level. It didn't feel too crowded at all.
We left after the ride and the lines to get in were not bad by this point (it was 3:00 or so I guess)
Oh, and we tried the FoP seat on for size. DH and I both fit. Yay!

DGD and her Banshee

Wow that really is amazing facepainting. I hope they use her photo!

 

[abnihon]

Looks like standby lines are closed (or else both rides are down!)

Do we think best time for standby this week would be right when they reopen line for EMH at 11?

 

[maryj11]

I'm at the Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/disunplugged but how would I see your live feed? Is there another link?

https://www.facebook.com/groups/66711414432/

 

[hiroMYhero]

Looks like standby lines are closed (or else both rides are down!)

Do we think best time for standby this week would be right when they reopen line for EMH at 11?

They are running all the remaining Standby guests through to clear the ride before 11:00.

The only problem with hoping to ride Standby at 11:00 is that the EMH line began at 7:00p near Pizzafari. Close to 4 hours of waiting to ensure entrance at 11:00.

 

[abnihon]

They are running all the remaining Standby guests through to clear the ride before 11:00.

The only problem with hoping to ride Standby at 11:00 is that the EMH line began at 7:00p near Pizzafari. Close to 4 hours of waiting to ensure entrance at 11:00.

Oh. Yeah I'm not doing that if it's still like that on Tuesday. Lol.

 

[CAS239]

^ They do during EMH at night. On previous visits we've had our bands scanned at random to prove we're onsite guests.

Are you sure you weren't at a ticketed party, or just entering for a ride?

They usually never make off site guests leave a park for evening EMH, it's just only on site guests can ride rides. Off site guests are still allowed to shop and eat. They scan at ride entrances to make sure only onsite guests are riding

 

[CampbellzSoup]

I'm just happy animal kingdom is a "full day" park experience now.

 

[rteetz]

I'm just happy animal kingdom is a "full day" park experience now.

It always was for me.

 

[FoxC63]

I'm just happy animal kingdom is a "full day" park experience now.

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