Pandora: World of Avatar General Discussion

[twebber55]

seriously, it's not the best ride in Animal Kingdom? I find that hard to believe.

according to touring plans its not only the best rated ride in DAK its the best rated ride in all of the united states be it Universal or Disney
Now im not saying that but stats/facts are saying that

 

[JungleSkip]

according to touring plans its not only the best rated ride in DAK its the best rated ride in all of the united states be it Universal or Disney
Now im not saying that but stats/facts are saying that

And according to Trip Advisor IoA is the best theme park in the world...which is utterly ridiculous.

 

[twebber55]

And according to Trip Advisor IoA is the best theme park in the world...which is utterly ridiculous.

correct
it doesnt mean everything but it means something
probably means a lot of people really like it

 

[Nick]

correct
it doesnt mean everything but it means something
probably means a lot of people really like it

Yup, Universal loves touting that IOA is ranked #1 on Trip Advisor. Reason being is because it means the people are responding to the product.

 

[UniversalRBLX]

The majority of Touring Plan users are those that plan WDW vacations because WDW is so large to understand at first. So most likely there is a larger audience of those that attend WDW than UO

 

[JungleSkip]

correct
it doesnt mean everything but it means something
probably means a lot of people really like it

Sure, because it's a good ride, like I said before. I just personally think it's nowhere near the "best ride in America"

 

[Nick]

The majority of Touring Plan users are those that plan WDW vacations because WDW is so large to understand at first. So most likely there is a larger audience of those that attend WDW than UO

Len Testa has stated he has reason to believe after talking with Disney Research and Uni Research that his numbers are pretty close to theirs.

 

[twebber55]

The majority of Touring Plan users are those that plan WDW vacations because WDW is so large to understand at first. So most likely there is a larger audience of those that attend WDW than UO

gringotts is also very high on the list

again im not saying i agree with touring plans but its certainly part of how FOP should be assessed

 

[Mad Dog]

I put out TouringPlans's top six rated attractions list for both WDW & Universal Orlando on another thread a few weeks ago. The list surprised most people. Example: Popeye was Universal's second highest rated attraction. Trying to remember but I think FOP, Splash, Soarin, Toy Story Mania. Kiliamanjaro Safari, and Everest were WDW's top six rated on TP. Tower of Terror did't crack the top six. .....So, if you buy that, Toy Story Mania is better than the Tower of Terror, which is pretty ridiculous. So these ratings aren't really something to use to tout something as The Best Attraction.

 

[Brian G.]

There are people that think Citizen Kane is overrated and The Godfather sucks. Opinions be opinions, y’all.

 

[twebber55]

I put out TouringPlans's top six rated attractions list for both WDW & Universal Orlando on another thread a few weeks ago. The list surprised most people. Example: Popeye was Universal's second highest rated attraction. Trying to remember but I think FOP, Splash, Soarin, Toy Story Mania. Kiliamanjaro Safari, and Everest were WDW's top six rated on TP. Tower of Terror did't crack the top six. .....So, if you buy that, Toy Story Mania is better than the Tower of Terror, which is pretty ridiculous. So these ratings aren't really something to use to tout something as The Best Attraction.

whats not to buy its the ratings for all age groups
i agree thats not my top 6 but none the less its still a stat to somewhat go by

 

[twebber55]

There are people that think Citizen Kane is overrated and The Godfather sucks. Opinions be opinions, y’all.

agreed thats why you want a large group for surveys and stats

 

[Mad Dog]

whats not to buy its the ratings for all age groups
i agree thats not my top 6 but none the less its still a stat to somewhat go by

Sure, I agree. But kind of meaningless when talking about the Best Attractions...More like the most popular attractions.

 

[twebber55]

Sure, I agree. But kind of meaningless when talking about the Best Attractions...More like the most popular attractions.

no such thing as a best attraction

someone asked me what i thought about FOP after i ride it, said i liked it a lot. Person then asked is it better than the HP rides and my response was not really they re different rides loved all of them

 

[Mad Dog]

no such thing as a best attraction

someone asked me what i thought about FOP after i ride it, said i liked it a lot. Person then asked is it better than the HP rides and my response was not really they re different rides loved all of them

There you go :thumbsup: good comment.

 

[Skubersky]

I put out TouringPlans's top six rated attractions list for both WDW & Universal Orlando on another thread a few weeks ago. The list surprised most people. Example: Popeye was Universal's second highest rated attraction. Trying to remember but I think FOP, Splash, Soarin, Toy Story Mania. Kiliamanjaro Safari, and Everest were WDW's top six rated on TP. Tower of Terror did't crack the top six. .....So, if you buy that, Toy Story Mania is better than the Tower of Terror, which is pretty ridiculous. So these ratings aren't really something to use to tout something as The Best Attraction.

Please note that those ratings are statistically valid based on the large number of survey responses we get, but not necessarily critically evaluative. As the author of the Unofficial Guide to Universal, I set a review score for each attraction that may conflict with the public’s rating.

 

[Skubersky]

according to touring plans its not only the best rated ride in DAK its the best rated ride in all of the united states be it Universal or Disney
Now im not saying that but stats/facts are saying that

That’s true based on current survey data but new rides tend to get a bump. I’m curious how that holds up in a year or two.

 

[Mad Dog]

Please note that those ratings are statistically valid based on the large number of survey responses we get, but not necessarily critically evaluative. As the author of the Unofficial Guide to Universal, I set a review score for each attraction that may conflict with the public’s rating.

Not disputing that at all. My only point is that these are really most popular attraction ratings. Best attraction is a somewhat different story.

 

[rhino4evr]

Here are some other public opinions for people to read, and how they compare with another large theme park opening this past year.

Just for fun of course. I'm not saying anyone is right or wrong here. I haven't been to either place, so I still have to judge for myself.

Avatar Flight of Passage - 209 Photos & 54 Reviews - Amusement Parks - 2901 Osceola Pkwy, Disney World, Orlando, FL - Phone Number - Yelp

Volcano Bay - 239 Photos & 219 Reviews - Water Parks - 6000 Universal Blvd, Dr. Phillips, Orlando, FL - Phone Number - Yelp

Pandora - The World of Avatar (Orlando, FL): Top Tips Before You Go (with Photos) - TripAdvisor

Universal's Volcano Bay (Orlando, FL): Top Tips Before You Go (with Photos) - TripAdvisor

 

[Teebin]

They don’t have music like this playing... at all?