Pandora: The World of Avatar Announcement, Construction, & Preview Discussion

[SkiBum]

Two questions.

1. Is Pandora soft-opening or are these just previews for specific groups?

2. When you have a queue that could be over two hours in length, why not put a restroom in it? yes, people get out of line and so on but that's a long time to wait, especially for kids. Or those of us who liquefy ourselves.

 

[epcyclopedia]

I think the main reason is that it'll cause the same issues that the lockers do at FJ with parties getting separated and the line getting stuck and such.

4 hours without a restroom break is pretty much the norm, more frequently and TV suggests you should see your doctor about some wonder pill.

 

[deathcab4cutie]

well it is soft opening but i think is was only for the people who bought the ap ticket the preview goes from the 13 to the 23
BREAKING: Registration Now Open for Annual Passholder Previews of Pandora: The World of AVATAR - WDW News TodayWDW News Today

 

[Parkscope Joe]

Two questions.

1. Is Pandora soft-opening or are these just previews for specific groups?

2. When you have a queue that could be over two hours in length, why not put a restroom in it? yes, people get out of line and so on but that's a long time to wait, especially for kids. Or those of us who liquefy ourselves.

It's in CM previews.

 

[SeventyOne]

It's in CM previews.

Of course, a boatload of bloggers have at least one CM friend.

 

[TDBLMT]

I'm 6'2 240lbs and fit.

Dad.

 

[epcyclopedia]

It's in CM previews.

They should have just started general CM previews and I'm curious if they're letting people wait standby for FOP yet.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

Of course, a boatload of bloggers have at least one CM friend.

I have to stop before I go onto a multi-paragraph diatribe about that and conflicts of interest in the "fan blogging" community...

 

[Jones14]

A CM friend of mine got to ride Flight of Passage the other day, and she said, "I've never been on anything like it. It's one of those rides where it doesn't matter how long you wait for it, it's gonna be worth it."

I asked her if it was gonna be her new favorite and she said that nothing will knock Tower of Terror off the top for her, but that this was stunning in every way.

 

[Quint]

This is BY FAR my favorite element of the land. Creating it was something, aging it was another, and then when WDI stepped in and immersed it into the greenery, it really became something special.

Mad Fab, eh? They're fortunate to have you.

 

[violarum]

Mad Fab, eh? They're fortunate to have you.

I can neither confirm nor deny lol. But I feel the same way in reverse. And I personally did not work on that piece, but seeing how it became what it is was really astounding. It really has given me perspective on just how much blood, sweat, and tears goes into every single element in a land.

 

[epcyclopedia]

A CM friend of mine got to ride Flight of Passage the other day, and she said, "I've never been on anything like it. It's one of those rides where it doesn't matter how long you wait for it, it's gonna be worth it."

I asked her if it was gonna be her new favorite and she said that nothing will knock Tower of Terror off the top for her, but that this was stunning in every way.

This along with the long preshow pauses I've been hearin from certain people makes me think the operation is spotty and accounting for some of the lackluster reviews. Not just in delays, but perhaps in how the ride system is functioning. I also suspect anyone who says "Soarin with aliens" might be in theater A and most of the good reviews from theater C. It was mentioned the system is overheating and many of the meh reviews mention waiting forever in the first preshow and it being really hot in that room.

 

[GAcoaster]

A friend who attended the preview said the banshee effects were not working when he rode. That was yesterday...

 

[rioriz]

I'd call it groundbreaking

Id go ground breaking also as there is nothing like it anywhere in the world...such as FJ is

 

[Coasted]

...This is from the bottom looking up:



...

Spotting those people on the bridge literally changed my whole perspective on this photo (second time around) - I mention in case anyone else didn't spot them!?

@epcyclopedia and others - thank you for sharing your experiences.

 

[epcyclopedia]

Spotting those people on the bridge literally changed my whole perspective on this photo (second time around) - I mention in case anyone else didn't spot them!?

@epcyclopedia and others - thank you for sharing your experiences.

When I was there people kept trying to get out of the way for my pics (my party included). It reminded me how many bloggers and such go to great pains to get shots without people - but that's not great at being descriptive for areas that use forced perspective. Especially areas with greenery. You need people for context and scale.

 

[darkridelover]

Spotting those people on the bridge literally changed my whole perspective on this photo (second time around) - I mention in case anyone else didn't spot them!?

@epcyclopedia and others - thank you for sharing your experiences.

That area where the people are standing is the best view in the entire land. It is stunning.

 

[darkridelover]

Has anyone heard about live entertainment in the land? Over by the drum circle area there seems to be a stage with some more drums on it. I checked around back and there are steps to lead up to it.

 

[amityboattours]

Has anyone heard about live entertainment in the land? Over by the drum circle area there seems to be a stage with some more drums on it. I checked around back and there are steps to lead up to it.

There will be a Moana show added there in 12 months time

 

[epcyclopedia]

I heard somewhere that any attempt at having "live" Navii was abandoned, so this might be a remnant, as i recall the stage being built pretty early on.