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

[rteetz]

They look to me a little of the arcade motorbike games
https://blogmickey.com/2017/03/phot...andora-including-ride-vehicle-flight-passage/

Well, that wall in front of them in the photo will actually lift up like a garage door and you will move into the screen theater setting much like the soarin seating lifting up into the screen area.

 

[pillow]

@CAS239 - So the assumption is that these two rides will be in two different tiers so you can't FP both? Do we know this yet?

 

[rteetz]

 

[maryj11]

Agreed. I am a Star Wars fan but I can do without Star Tours. Very nauseating. On the other hand, Soarin', being open, and a large screen, makes the ride much more enjoyable. The 3-d glasses worry me, for nausea reasons, but, I am guessing this ride will mimic Soarin' much more than Star Tours (We are riding on a Banshee and that will be much more like riding a glider than speeding through space in a star-ship. Plus Soarin's popularity is far beyond Star Tours, so I think Disney would take note of that when creating the main attraction in Pandora). Also, I'm sure there will be a couple fun drops on the banshee's back towards the ground. It might very well turn out to be Soarin' but better/more thrilling.

Oh I hope you are right. I will be disappointed if it is like Star Tours.

 

[rteetz]

@CAS239 - So the assumption is that these two rides will be in two different tiers so you can't FP both? Do we know this yet?

We don't know whether there will be tiers or not yet.

 

[maryj11]

They look to me a little of the arcade motorbike games
https://blogmickey.com/2017/03/phot...andora-including-ride-vehicle-flight-passage/

Interesting. I hope we don't stay still and just sit and look at a screen.

 

[CAS239]

@CAS239 - So the assumption is that these two rides will be in two different tiers so you can't FP both? Do we know this yet?

Nobody knows yet.

However the strong rumor and how I think it will go is that AK will go to tiers and it'll be Tier 1: Both Pandora Rides and Rivers of Light. I don't see how they won't go to tiers. If they don't then everyone heading to AK will fast pass both Pandora rides and then select RoL, EE, or Safari.

So again, nothing from Disney yet..but I would definitely be prepared for Disney to announce that AK will go to tiers

 

[pillow]

Nobody knows yet.

However the strong rumor and how I think it will go is that AK will go to tiers and it'll be Tier 1: Both Pandora Rides and Rivers of Light. I don't see how they won't go to tiers. If they don't then everyone heading to AK will fast pass both Pandora rides and then select RoL, EE, or Safari.

So again, nothing from Disney yet..but I would definitely be prepared for Disney to announce that AK will go to tiers

Makes sense. I rely heavily on touringplans.com when planning my day during busy times. Since our trip isn't until mid-December, it should give them time to work their magic algorithms. Will be curious to see how it all shakes out. At the very least though, I'm planning for two days at AK.

 

[CAS239]

Makes sense. I rely heavily on touringplans.com when planning my day during busy times. Since our trip isn't until mid-December, it should give them time to work their magic algorithms. Will be curious to see how it all shakes out. At the very least though, I'm planning for two days at AK.

Two days at AK would be best. I expect Pandora to have long lines for quite some time, much like 7dmt and FEA. So 2 days would be good to avoid spending a lot of time in standby

 

[rteetz]

Possible start date for soft openings

BREAKING: Annual Passholder Previews Begin Soon for Pandora – The World of AVATAR, Dates Revealed

Seems a little early but we shall see.

 

[maryj11]

Nobody knows yet.

However the strong rumor and how I think it will go is that AK will go to tiers and it'll be Tier 1: Both Pandora Rides and Rivers of Light. I don't see how they won't go to tiers. If they don't then everyone heading to AK will fast pass both Pandora rides and then select RoL, EE, or Safari.

So again, nothing from Disney yet..but I would definitely be prepared for Disney to announce that AK will go to tiers

I'm hoping the river ride will be tier 2 but I doubt it.

 

[Zippa D Doodah]

Waiting to hear something more concrete about AP previews on Earth Day. I'm ready to make a quick trip down to WDW either that weekend or the next but need to see a consensus building among "fanboy/girl nation" or an official announcement from Disney.

 

[rteetz]

Possible start date for soft openings

BREAKING: Annual Passholder Previews Begin Soon for Pandora – The World of AVATAR, Dates Revealed

Seems a little early but we shall see.

Note on this. Some AP's are blocked out during this timeframe. That doesn't help the validity.

 

[Lothlórien]

@rteetz - thank you for this thread.

 

[maryj11]

Two days at AK would be best. I expect Pandora to have long lines for quite some time, much like 7dmt and FEA. So 2 days would be good to avoid spending a lot of time in standby

We plan to do 2 days. One we will arrive at rope or morning EMH and go straight there and try to hit Pandora right before closing. The other day we are heading there at night. Hoping crowds we be less before closing. Going before closing might work for lesser crowds if they are open until 11:00 like last year. I'm not sure it will work well if it closes earlier.

 

[CAS239]

I'm hoping the river ride will be tier 2 but I doubt it.

Kali River Rapids would be tier 2 if they do go tiers

 

[rteetz]

Kali River Rapids would be tier 2 if they do go tiers

Never say never. Living with the land was (I don't know if it sill is) a tier 1. If they go to tiers they'll need a lesser type ride/attraction in tier 1 to go along with the major attractions.

 

[Missyrose]

Never say never. Living with the land was (I don't know if it sill is) a tier 1. If they go to tiers they'll need a lesser type ride/attraction in tier 1 to go along with the major attractions.

It switched back to Tier 2 once FEA came online.

 

[CAS239]

Never say never. Living with the land was (I don't know if it sill is) a tier 1. If they go to tiers they'll need a lesser type ride/attraction in tier 1 to go along with the major attractions.

I think if they do move other to tier 1 it'll be either Safari or EE.

But you're right, never know. Tier 1 for LwtL and Great Movie ride just didn't/don't make sense to me

 

[kniquy]

If I get lucky and they have a AP or DVC preview on 4/22 when i am there -- how does it work if someone in my traveling party is not an AP holder nor DVC owner -- would she be able to go in as well?

I'm not expecting to happen, but just wondering if it does how is it handled. I won't have AP activated until i arrive on 4/18 so i'm guessing that any online sign up for a preview won't happen for me, but if DVC does i'm all set.