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

[rteetz]

I might have missed something but is FoP's single-rider line open yet?

Nope

 

[rteetz]

For now the FP and Standby are too high to make it worth it. From my understanding they are calling for parties of 1 when grouping but with the make up of FoP there is very little need for a single rider line. It would take a bunch of odd numbered groups in a row to ever make it worth it (i.e. 2 groups of 3 and the next several groups are groups of 4 but 2 groups of 3 can be matched with a group of 2) whoever though single rider was needed probably never has grouped at a theme park ever. From my understanding based on previous projects this is usually something the bean counters demand for "queue flow" even if imagineers and attractions managers tell them it makes 0 sense.

Correct. They have called for parties of one or two to fill theaters.

 

[AngiTN]

Honestly, I wouldn't be surprised to walk up there one morning and have someone report the Single Rider signage is gone

 

[wilkeliza]

Correct. They have called for parties of one or two to fill theaters.

Which is really just as efficient (actually more because you can get a small odd and even group) for a ride like this. Having watched the load I couldn't see how a single rider would ever efficiently work. Especially since there are so many theaters and levels it would be almost impossible to split the single riders fairly. A single rider could wait 45 minutes for their single need on say floor 3 but on floor 1 they run through needing one every 15-20 minutes. Just easier to call for ones and twos through the people in the grouping room already because max people may wait 5 extra minutes if that.

 

[wilkeliza]

Honestly, I wouldn't be surprised to walk up there one morning and have someone report the Single Rider signage is gone

Yeah doesn't it mostly follow the FP line so if it was removed 90% of people would even notice. Also since it shares the FP line I imagine it would have to be like Kali test where you got a lanyard as a single to make sure you didn't skip into the FP line.

 

[poison ivy]

It's kind of changed every day. Last night my group started the EMH FoP line at 10:15 they let us into the queue about 10:50. We got off the ride about 11:50.

thanks. so obviously there were a lot of people in front of you, if it still took 1 hr to ride from the 10:50 pm mark on EMH.
what time did they cut off the non-EMH entry? and what was the latest time you could get a FP+ for last night?

 

[Lo Lo]

By far the best post about Pandora!!!! I am going in september and couldn't be more excited about the new attraction! Has anyone gone? Any feedback?

 

[FinnsMom7]

How have people who are in FP booking window found getting FOP fast passes? I don't book until October (I know I am nuts) but getting an overall feel for what people are seeing so far, even those that booked FP but dont travel until end of summer.

 

[HydroGuy]

I'm sorry if this has been answered before.

How long on average are people with a FP waiting for FoP or NRJ? We plan on getting a fastpasses for each on two separate days but was curious with the long waits how it's effecting the FP line.

It depends on if FOP has had operating issues that day. If not, the FP line seems to move at 10-15 minutes. If so, it is more like 45 minutes. We experienced each of those last weekend.

 

[HydroGuy]

Big important question (for me and DD) -- are either of these rides in Pandora a water flume or roller coaster type experience? Thanks.

Not sure what you mean by water flume. NRJ is like IASW. Gentle boat ride with no drops. Neither is a rollercoaster.

 

[RedSox68]

Not sure what you mean by water flume. NRJ is like IASW. Gentle boat ride with no drops. Neither is a rollercoaster.

Sorry, I don't know what the initials stand that you posted -- I'm still trying to catch up. I can't do any drops (even the small one on Pirates bothers me) and my daughter hates the roller coaster type rides. So I was just wondering if these rides stay level with relatively little sudden activity. Thanks.

 

[hiroMYhero]

Sorry, I don't know what the initials stand that you posted -- I'm still trying to catch up. I can't do any drops (even the small one on Pirates bothers me) and my daughter hates the roller coaster type rides. So I was just wondering if these rides stay level with relatively little sudden activity. Thanks.

In the first posts of this thread, Ryan has posted descriptions of the 2 Pandora rides. That may be helpful to you in addition to the videos that are also posted.

 

[RedSox68]

In the first posts of this thread, Ryan has posted descriptions of the 2 Pandora rides. That may be helpful to you in addition to the videos that are also posted.

What are the actual names of the two rides -- maybe I can do a search? Seriously, is this the fastest growing thread ever on the Dis?!?

 

[hiroMYhero]

What are the actual names of the two rides -- maybe I can do a search? Seriously, is this the fastest growing thread ever on the Dis?!?

Also in the first posts:
Flight of Passage = FoP
Na'Vi River Journey = NRJ

 

[RedSox68]

Also in the first posts:
Flight of Passage = FoP
Na'Vi River Journey = NRJ

Thank you so much. Too funny -- when I kept seeing FoP, I thought it had something to do with the Fastpass. I'm working my way through from page one and making notes -- but we probably won't go until next spring. Have fun all!

 

[Accident]

Honestly, I wouldn't be surprised to walk up there one morning and have someone report the Single Rider signage is gone

They ran it opening day but they started to run out of room around pandora for the other lines.. I think it's just temporarily not in use until it hits the point where lines are within the queues themselves.

 

[rteetz]

Yeah doesn't it mostly follow the FP line so if it was removed 90% of people would even notice. Also since it shares the FP line I imagine it would have to be like Kali test where you got a lanyard as a single to make sure you didn't skip into the FP line.

Yeah it follows the FP line.

 

[rteetz]

thanks. so obviously there were a lot of people in front of you, if it still took 1 hr to ride from the 10:50 pm mark on EMH.
what time did they cut off the non-EMH entry? and what was the latest time you could get a FP+ for last night?

They cut it off about 5 minutes before we started the EMH line. I saw FP people still going in as of 10:45.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Was at Pandora yesterday and thought I would share some thoughts:

They hit it out of the park with the land itself - it's not huge but a lot of waking trails so can absorb the people (only noticeable line was to get in the store which was a con start 30mins other than after midnight). Night time seems to have underselivered as far is interacting with the bioluminescence- but it is darn pretty

Flight of Passage is amazing - rode it once with FP and then standby during EMH (had to wait about 35 mins until they let people in the queue for EMH and then about 60 mins in the queue). The queue itself is an attraction. I will say I don't think I would wait 5 hours for it as it is a simulator at the end of the day - just a pretty much perfect one

Not sure if my expectations had just gotten lowered due to some not great reviews but I really liked the Navi River ride. Found a ton to look at and the Shaman is amazing and thought she sounded good. I will say, not much to the queue for it

Did the mobile ordering twice at sautoli and it was great! Had the cheeseburger pods first which I liked quite a bit and the spice tofu later which I thought was really good and it actually had a bit of spice to it (not too much but sometimes things they say are spicy are not at all)

One other thing I would add is the sounds in the land and on the rides and in the queue are really what put t over the top - always something different and changing and just makes the land feel more *real*

 

[HydroGuy]

Sorry, I don't know what the initials stand that you posted -- I'm still trying to catch up. I can't do any drops (even the small one on Pirates bothers me) and my daughter hates the roller coaster type rides. So I was just wondering if these rides stay level with relatively little sudden activity. Thanks.

I would not do that. Read all the posts starting on page one being maintained by @rteetz - so just the first few posts. Then skip to the posts starting on May 27 when Pandora opened.

Sorry, I don't know what the initials stand that you posted -- I'm still trying to catch up. I can't do any drops (even the small one on Pirates bothers me) and my daughter hates the roller coaster type rides. So I was just wondering if these rides stay level with relatively little sudden activity. Thanks.

Looks like @hiroMYhero answered the abbreviations.

NRJ is like It's a Small World. No drops. Gentle boat ride. Will be fine for you.

FOP is not like anything. Totally new. It has simulated drops but you do not actually drop. The best comparison of this is the Soarin ride at Epcot. It may not be a good choice for you. Each person is different.