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

[Liltx]

Would it be better drive own car or take resort bus at 6:30am for 8:00 opening next Tuesday? Is this the earliest you can catch a bus? Also is the parking lot open that early?

 

[JennLTX]

And the stand is 14.99

There are reports on this thread about stands running out later in the day, and certain colors selling out as well. Still happening?

(And do you know if they picked up that garbage???)

 

[rteetz]

There are reports on this thread about stands running out later in the day, and certain colors selling out as well. Still happening?

(And do you know if they picked up that garbage???)

Not sure about the garbage and they had a good amount of stands around 2PM.

 

[hiroMYhero]

Would it be better drive own car or take resort bus at 6:30am for 8:00 opening next Tuesday? Is this the earliest you can catch a bus? Also is the parking lot open that early?

The parking lot will be open. Arriving that early you'll get a close parking spot that comes in handy at the end of the day.

 

[HydroGuy]

One more question...I was reading a trip report and got confused (haha silly me)
Anyhow are there lines to get into Pandora (at night)? Should I take this into consideration when hitting the FP time?
BTW I was able to go to the preview...the whole area is amazing...the rides the best in Disney!!
Thanks for the assist!

Yes and no IMO. I think there is good reason to plan your FP for the evening so you can Pandora at night. But more important (to me) is to ride FOP. I would hate to plan for a late FOP FP and then have it break down. At least on my first ride and maybe only chance to ride it.

So if it was me, I would plan my first FOP FP for earlier in the day to maximize chance of getting on the ride. After that the night strategy may be better.

 

[HydroGuy]

Not sure if this has been asked - is the River ride an indoor attraction (like Small World)?
Thanks

Yes.

 

[HydroGuy]

We're going to be there on Sunday at RD, and I've got my FPs stacked thusly: 8am - 9am FoP, 9:05 - 10:05 KS, 10:30 Caring for Giants, 11:30 - 12:30 EE. Have to leave the park at that point for other plans.

Then for Monday, we've got TH ROL dining package lunch at noon, Kali FP 2:30 - 3:30, crossing our fingers for FOTLK and FOW standby, figured we'd hang at Nomad Lounge (FINALLY!!!) later in the day, then we've got FP for NRJ 6:05 - 7:05, EE 7:25 - 8:25, then ROL dining package seats for the 9:15 show.

I'm 99.9% certain we're going to want to do a second round of FoP. In that schedule, does anyone have recommendations? Should we do standby at RD on Sunday, then use our FP? Or should we try after ROL on Monday? We do want banshees, so my plan is to get them between FoP, however many times, and KS on Sunday.

Please, Pandora vets, if you see egregious flaws in my planning, tell me!!!

AK opens at 8AM Sunday? I would not risk FOP SB before your FP. If the wait goes longer than expected you might miss your FP window.

Can you do RD on Monday? And hot FOP #2 then?

 

[BigRed98]

Not sure about the garbage and they had a good amount of stands around 2PM.

There are reports on this thread about stands running out later in the day, and certain colors selling out as well. Still happening?

(And do you know if they picked up that garbage???)

When I purchased my banshee 2 nights ago there were no more perches (stands) on display but I asked a cm and she went in the back and got me one. So if u don't see one on display, ask the cm there very helpful.

 

[HydroGuy]

Everyone is used to going to AK early. THey are still doing that, and all running to Pandora so they can go to their main park for the day.

ANd perhaps some proof the average park guest isn't so gaga over FoP. They aren't even interested in a less than two hour wait for a reride.

But, there are plenty of kids still in school this week.

The only proof I need that "average park guests" are in fact "gaga" over FOP was what I experienced Saturday and Sunday at AK, then all the people talking to us about FOP at Epcot on Monday and MK yesterday. Everyone was talking about it and asking us what we thought.

 

[HydroGuy]

Thanks so much for the info!

Now I am debating whether to go to AK on our arrival night (7/31) in addition to a rope drop day later in the week Friday August 4 so that I can secure FP for both attractions. My dilemma is that 7/31 isn't a "recommended" night according to some crowd calendars because it is an EMH morning. Thoughts?

I would totally throw out Josh/TouringPlans/KTP and everyone else when it comes to AK touring, EMH, days to avoid, etc. At least for the next few months and maybe the rest of the year.

Keep the guidance you like for MK/DHS/Epcot. But for AK, it just does not really apply right now.

My two cents.

Which means I think it is a no-brainer to go on 7/31 if you get a FP for FOP.

 

[Tiffany_m15]

I've been trying to keep up with reading the updates in this thread but haven't managed to read all 300+ pages, so I apologize if this has been covered already.

We have a trip in mid-July and right now I have a FP+ booked for FoP for 5:15-6:15pm. I plan to arrive around 4pm or so to AK and go right to Pandora. Will I be allowed right into the land with a FP+ or are there still lines at that point to get into Pandora? I realize a lot could change between now and then, and I'm hoping they will add some late night EMH's to our trip as well!

We walked in yesterday around 6pm no wait and, as has been mentioned, there has not been a wait to get in lately. However, when there was a wait, you just showed your FP on your phone and they let you in. Have fun!

 

[rteetz]

2nd FoP ride I definitely noticed some different things. Heading in for NRJ ride number 2!

 

[FastPasser.]

2nd FoP ride I definitely noticed some different things.

And it gets better each time you do it.

Heading in for NRJ ride number 2!

At first glance and from a distance, it appeared to say ride number 21.

 

[SueM in MN]

thanks. My 60 day window won't open up for a few weeks yet. It just occurred to me that I should probably research the disability requirements for my dad since he's 80 and a recent stroke victim. He'll need assistance for the few attractions he'll be able to enjoy which is a recent development for our family. No way he can climb into the NRJ boat without grab bars.

Follow the link in my signature to the disABILITIES BOARD.
I've been gathering information that would be helpful to people wih disabilities from this thread and other places. I put it all in a Pandora thread that is stuck near the top of the disABILITIES Board.

 

[NaughtyDog]

As I understand it, on the nights with EMH starting at 11pm, they have closed the FOP and NRJ standby lines by 9.

Do they close the Pandora area as well or does that stay open til 11pm?

I'm asking because I'd like to look around Pandora at night so I'm curious how long I have to do other things in AK after the first Rivers of Light show ends at 9:30pm.

 

[rteetz]

As I understand it, on the nights with EMH starting at 11pm, they have closed the FOP and NRJ standby lines by 9.

Do they close the Pandora area as well or does that stay open til 11pm?

I'm asking because I'd like to look around Pandora at night so I'm curious how long I have to do other things in AK after the first Rivers of Light show ends at 9:30pm.

Tonight they closed the standby line for FoP at like 10:15 so it really depends. Pandora itself never closes. Guests are free to roam it's just the attractions that are closed.

 

[bizeemom4]

So if you are onsite, do you hovercraft around FOP til 11p if you're already in Pandora?

 

[rteetz]

So if you are onsite, do you hovercraft around FOP til 11p if you're already in Pandora?

A line will start for FoP before 11.

 

[Dashcomplete]

A line will start for FoP before 11.

thanks for the info.

can anyone comment on how crowds have been for evening EMH? at survival tips? we are hoping to standby for FOP.

thanks!

 

[disneyholic family]

this thread is too long....so hard to search..

so what have the rope drop standby waits been for FoP and NRJ?