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

[AngiTN]

We've been at night twice now. Sunday night, so day 2 of operation and then last night, Wednesday. What is that day 5? The lighting was not the same last night. Some of it was not working. Especially on the ground. Sunday it looked like the entire ground was glowing. Last night large areas were out or otherwise not working. Knowing how finicky fiber optics are it isn't a surprise they don't work consistently. It was still beautiful

 

[mjrich73]

Are the Extra Magic Hours at AK worth me spending the $ to stay one night at a Disney Resort? We already have a condo booked for the week, but my teens are begging to do the 11 pm-1 am Magic Hours. We are looking at being there on June 28th. Will spending $120 to stay at All Star Music be worth it, for what benefits we will get? Thanks so much!

 

[hiroMYhero]

Are the Extra Magic Hours at AK worth me spending the $ to stay one night at a Disney Resort? We already have a condo booked for the week, but my teens are begging to do the 11 pm-1 am Magic Hours. We are looking at being there on June 28th. Will spending $120 to stay at All Star Music be worth it, for what benefits we will get? Thanks so much!

If you do book an onsite room, you should schedule it so you can enter for the morning EMH and stay for the evening EMH.

The Throwaway Room Sticky describes all the perks you receive with a one-night onsite stay.

 

[rteetz]

We've been at night twice now. Sunday night, so day 2 of operation and then last night, Wednesday. What is that day 5? The lighting was not the same last night. Some of it was not working. Especially on the ground. Sunday it looked like the entire ground was glowing. Last night large areas were out or otherwise not working. Knowing how finicky fiber optics are it isn't a surprise they don't work consistently. It was still beautiful

Yeah I definitely noticed some plants not glowing either.

 

[Liljo22]

We've been at night twice now. Sunday night, so day 2 of operation and then last night, Wednesday. What is that day 5? The lighting was not the same last night. Some of it was not working. Especially on the ground. Sunday it looked like the entire ground was glowing. Last night large areas were out or otherwise not working. Knowing how finicky fiber optics are it isn't a surprise they don't work consistently. It was still beautiful

I thought they cut the budget on the fiber optics in the ground and went with blacklight active paint?

 

[alldiz]

If u rode soarin and star tours, u should be fine. When ur banshee dives down u get that drop feeling in ur stomach but it's nothing like a tower of Terror drop feeling imo. I would give it a try Bc it is a great ride and it's my favorite simulator like ride. U can close ur eyes if u start to feel sick or don't want to feel the diving motion. Hope this helps!

Thanks!!!
Ok is it a drop like splash mountain? One drop...
I finally worked my way up to that drop
Also I never rode mission space... is green easier than this?
I am sooo excited for all of the new things at WDW !
Also where is pandora in AK can't find a new map?
Thanks
Kerri

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

We've been at night twice now. Sunday night, so day 2 of operation and then last night, Wednesday. What is that day 5? The lighting was not the same last night. Some of it was not working. Especially on the ground. Sunday it looked like the entire ground was glowing. Last night large areas were out or otherwise not working. Knowing how finicky fiber optics are it isn't a surprise they don't work consistently. It was still beautiful

I thought they cut the budget on the fiber optics in the ground and went with blacklight active paint?

Huh. Whatever the reason for it, seems pretty ridiculous to me that there would be issues just a few days in! Can't imagine this wasn't testable long before now...??

 

[cusack1020]

Are the Extra Magic Hours at AK worth me spending the $ to stay one night at a Disney Resort? We already have a condo booked for the week, but my teens are begging to do the 11 pm-1 am Magic Hours. We are looking at being there on June 28th. Will spending $120 to stay at All Star Music be worth it, for what benefits we will get? Thanks so much!

Take a look at a campsite at Fort Wilderness. Cheaper than All Stars and if you aren't going to use the room makes no difference. You will also get magic bands and free parking on both the day you check in and check out.

 

[hiroMYhero]

Take a look at a campsite at Fort Wilderness. Cheaper than All Stars and if you aren't going to use the room makes no difference. You will also get magic bands and free parking on both the day you check in and check out.

mj has gone over to the Throwaway Room thread as this is off-topic for this Pandora thread.

 

[SgtTibbs]

Time wise, since Pandora opened, what is the wait to enter the font gate of Animal Kingdom at night (9pm or later)?

 

[JDUCKY]

Is the Starbucks at creature comfort's open at night during EMH?

 

[JDUCKY]

Huh. Whatever the reason for it, seems pretty ridiculous to me that there would be issues just a few days in! Can't imagine this wasn't testable long before now...??

One thing to think of, it hasn't really rained since at least March until this past week

 

[HydroGuy]

Thanks!!!
Ok is it a drop like splash mountain? One drop...
I finally worked my way up to that drop
Also I never rode mission space... is green easier than this?
I am sooo excited for all of the new things at WDW !
Also where is pandora in AK can't find a new map?
Thanks
Kerri

FOP is a simulator. That means there is no drop in reality. You feel like it is a drop because of the good simulation. But the entire time you are on a vehicle bolted to the ground.

Pandora is kind of to the left of Tree of Life. If you know where Pizzafari is, that is the new walkway to Pandora.

 

[Johnny Quest]

There is movement of the vehicles. I've ridden FoP and have seen a video shot from a device placed in the holding bin behind the vehicles on youtube. All 8 bikes including the floor and roof move as a unit. The panel in front of you when you board slides up and over your head at the start.

You can see the structure move up and down and tilt forward and back.

 

[ldo]

For those who are sorta claustrophobic, how "secured" are you to this bike thing? Can I move my legs? Torso? I have no issues with soarin, but do not like roller coaster body harness where I cannot get out.

 

[ashleymrush]

If there is a line to get in to Pandora and you have a FP, at what time will they let you in? Do you have to wait until it is time for your FP? We have a FoP FP at 5:15. Could we get in Pandora at 4:30ish? I'm hoping that at that time of day there wouldn't be a line to get in. It's still a couple weeks away so I'm hoping some of the initial opening week hype will die down just a little by then.

Also, has anyone experienced a line to get into Windtraders around that time of day? I've read that there is a line in the morning and one at times during EMH but haven't seen anything about midday.

 

[AngiTN]

I thought they cut the budget on the fiber optics in the ground and went with blacklight active paint?

No idea. But that wouldn't explain the difference between Sunday and Wednesday

Time wise, since Pandora opened, what is the wait to enter the font gate of Animal Kingdom at night (9pm or later)?

No, no waits to enter that we saw

 

[AngiTN]

For those who are sorta claustrophobic, how "secured" are you to this bike thing? Can I move my legs? Torso? I have no issues with soarin, but do not like roller coaster body harness where I cannot get out.

I don't feel or notice the restraints at all. They barely touch your body. Other than the link part where they buzz you

 

[sabrecmc]

For those who are sorta claustrophobic, how "secured" are you to this bike thing? Can I move my legs? Torso? I have no issues with soarin, but do not like roller coaster body harness where I cannot get out.

I think it will depend on your body type, to some degree. I found I could move my legs a decent bit, but the back restraint is pressed directly to you and what I would describe as "firm" against your body. Definitely tight, though I didn't feel claustrophobic at all. Part of the ride is the restraint system sensations themselves, so you sort of want to be in there pretty good, if that makes sense.

 

[AngiTN]

If there is a line to get in to Pandora and you have a FP, at what time will they let you in? Do you have to wait until it is time for your FP? We have a FoP FP at 5:15. Could we get in Pandora at 4:30ish? I'm hoping that at that time of day there wouldn't be a line to get in. It's still a couple weeks away so I'm hoping some of the initial opening week hype will die down just a little by then.

Also, has anyone experienced a line to get into Windtraders around that time of day? I've read that there is a line in the morning and one at times during EMH but haven't seen anything about midday.

There have been no lines to get in to Pandora since the second day

They're seems to be constant lines for the store for now