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

[SBWB48]

I've seen posts previously about this, but now that it's been about 3 months since opening, approximately how long does it takes with a FP for FOP to get through the ride from line entry to getting off and out of the ride?

 

[mnmhouston]

Quickly losing hope that evening EMH will be extended beyond 8/19 :-(

 

[DonaldDuck77]

Does anyone remember when AK hours were extended in September and ROL was changed to nightly? Anxiously waiting for October to do the same.

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

Does anyone remember when AK hours were extended in September and ROL was changed to nightly? Anxiously waiting for October to do the same.

I don't remember exactly when hrs were extended from 7pm to 9pm for September for AK but from my excel spreadsheet I have May and also March but I don't know which month was when it was officially changed; sorry about that maybe someone else knows that part.

As for ROL it was mid-July when it was added nightly basically for September vs every other night.

 

[DonaldDuck77]

I don't remember exactly when hrs were extended from 7pm to 9pm for September for AK but from my excel spreadsheet I have May and also March but I don't know which month was when it was officially changed; sorry about that maybe someone else knows that part.

As for ROL it was mid-July when it was added nightly basically for September vs every other night.

That is about what I was thinking, which is why I was hoping/assuming that the change would be coming very soon.

 

[FinnsMom7]

Apologies if this was asked but seeing some of the lines getting into Pandora still being huge I wanted to know, what if you have a FP for say 9:10am - and there is still a huge line to just get into the area, do you have to account for that when arriving at the park or will you be allowed in to make your FP? I don't arrive until December so I hope some of this large crowding has lessened but I am starting to layout my expected FP selections and want to know ahead of booking if I would be held up in the same lines or if people with FP have allowance into the area.

TIA!

 

[The Sunrise Student]

For those that have been to Pandora already... (I have not)

I have heard people say that you should ride the Na'vi River Journey first, it is breath taking however once you ride Flight Of Passage the river ride isn't as impressive...

Your thoughts?

We plan to be an AK two days (some of the second will have a break for Wild Africa Trek Tour) Both days my FPs are for Flight of Passage, my Hope is to go straight to Pandora those days, ride Na'vi River Journey day one right off the bat... do able? I figure most people are headed for Flight of Passage First so I might get a quick no wait ride.

Queuing area: I hear they are both amazing, and almost worried that my FP for Flight of Passage will make me miss out of the Que.... is it worth the wait just to see the que going through standby line? When is the wait too long to be worth it for the que?

FOOD: how is mobile ordering? has it worked out?

Thanks for any tips in advance...

 

[stickeymouse]

Apologies if this was asked but seeing some of the lines getting into Pandora still being huge I wanted to know, what if you have a FP for say 9:10am - and there is still a huge line to just get into the area, do you have to account for that when arriving at the park or will you be allowed in to make your FP? I don't arrive until December so I hope some of this large crowding has lessened but I am starting to layout my expected FP selections and want to know ahead of booking if I would be held up in the same lines or if people with FP have allowance into the area.

TIA!

Personally, I would avoid getting a FP that early, just to avoid the inevitable zoo in and around the FOP queue. That, or do not arrive until closer to 10:00am for your FP. If you are fortunate to have 9:10a.m. as a FP option, you will likely have your pick of the litter for the rest of the day, so just book a later time. After all, if you are planning on getting there early anyway, you might as well as wait in standby and save your FP for later in the day.

 

[barbz56]

So happy today. My daughter got most of my FP's, and on my break at work I was able to get FOP in the evening. Came home this afternoon and there are quite a few choices for FOP. We can't wait for October.

 

[Roxyfire]

For those that have been to Pandora already... (I have not)

I have heard people say that you should ride the Na'vi River Journey first, it is breath taking however once you ride Flight Of Passage the river ride isn't as impressive...

Your thoughts?

I did FoP first, and the river journey was ok comparatively, but not great. This might be a good idea.

We plan to be an AK two days (some of the second will have a break for Wild Africa Trek Tour) Both days my FPs are for Flight of Passage, my Hope is to go straight to Pandora those days, ride Na'vi River Journey day one right off the bat... do able? I figure most people are headed for Flight of Passage First so I might get a quick no wait ride.

Quite a few here have done this and found their were easily able to accomplish the river journey first thing, then move on to other areas of AK with low waits. Or you could probably ride it twice with minimal wait the second time.

Queuing area: I hear they are both amazing, and almost worried that my FP for Flight of Passage will make me miss out of the Que.... is it worth the wait just to see the que going through standby line? When is the wait too long to be worth it for the que?

I only did this one with FP so no feedback/experience here.

FOOD: how is mobile ordering? has it worked out?

Thanks for any tips in advance...

Fantastic, easy to do, quick to pick up, paid through the card linked on the MDE phone app. It does not apply any discounts so if you want to use those, you'll still have to stand in line. In my limited experience, the canteen did not have a wait. I'm sure that would change during noon lunch hour or 6-7 pm dinner hour. Even though I have an AP, I would probably use it as much as possible if it avoids a long line. Hope this helps!

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

Hi there, Sunshine!!

I have heard people say that you should ride the Na'vi River Journey first, it is breath taking however once you ride Flight Of Passage the river ride isn't as impressive...

Your thoughts?

I'd say that if your expectations are appropriately set -- and it sounds like yours are -- I don't think the order matters.

We plan to be an AK two days (some of the second will have a break for Wild Africa Trek Tour) Both days my FPs are for Flight of Passage, my Hope is to go straight to Pandora those days, ride Na'vi River Journey day one right off the bat... do able? I figure most people are headed for Flight of Passage First so I might get a quick no wait ride.

We did this first thing on two days...

• One day we did NRJ twice, then Everest twice before lines built
• Next day we did NRJ once, then Everest and other rides before lines built up

Queuing area: I hear they are both amazing, and almost worried that my FP for Flight of Passage will make me miss out of the Que.... is it worth the wait just to see the que going through standby line? When is the wait too long to be worth it for the que

We considered going at rope drop to catch the full queue one day. We had such a packed trip that we opted not to do this. We contented ourselves with our 3 FP for FoP. We're likely to try it in Nov when we're back for W&D. If we were not going back soon, we would have RD'd to catch it given people's reviews.

FOOD: how is mobile ordering? has it worked out?

Mobile ordering is fantastic -- we've had nothing but great experiences!

 

[Cluelyss]

Are they still limiting banshee sales to 1 pp?

Just to update - the answer is yes, still 1 per person. Asked them today, as was hoping to grab 2 (I was alone and wanted 1 for each kid). There was still a good selection available midday. Perhaps the frenzy has worn off a bit?

 

[ThistleMae]

For those that have been to Pandora already... (I have not)

I have heard people say that you should ride the Na'vi River Journey first, it is breath taking however once you ride Flight Of Passage the river ride isn't as impressive...

Your thoughts?

We plan to be an AK two days (some of the second will have a break for Wild Africa Trek Tour) Both days my FPs are for Flight of Passage, my Hope is to go straight to Pandora those days, ride Na'vi River Journey day one right off the bat... do able? I figure most people are headed for Flight of Passage First so I might get a quick no wait ride.

Queuing area: I hear they are both amazing, and almost worried that my FP for Flight of Passage will make me miss out of the Que.... is it worth the wait just to see the que going through standby line? When is the wait too long to be worth it for the que?

FOOD: how is mobile ordering? has it worked out?

Thanks for any tips in advance...

Before I went, I read the same thing about the que. We waited 2 and 1/2 hours. I don't think the que is all that spectacular. There isn't really anything to see until you get to the lab. The Avatar in the tank is cool, but not worth the wait to me. Also, Navi River is nice but nothing special. I don't think it makes any difference when you ride it. It's really beautiful but very short.

 

[DisneyFan119]

I was not able to get a FP for Flight of Passage for our last minute trip next Tues (I keep checking, crossing my fingers).

Are wait times for FoP as excessive as during the day if we head back right after Rivers of Light and get in standby? (RoL is at 8:45, park close 9:30)

I'd like to know what to expect after Rivers of Light. Will there be a mass of people exiting RoL and stampeding back to Pandora? In comparison to rope drop, what should I expect?

(I have a backup plan to rope drop the next morning, but reeeeally want to avoid the stress of that.)

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

I was not able to get a FP for Flight of Passage for our last minute trip next Tues (I keep checking, crossing my fingers).

Are wait times for FoP as excessive as during the day if we head back right after Rivers of Light and get in standby? (RoL is at 8:45, park close 9:30)

I'd like to know what to expect after Rivers of Light. Will there be a mass of people exiting RoL and stampeding back to Pandora? In comparison to rope drop, what should I expect?

(I have a backup plan to rope drop the next morning, but reeeeally want to avoid the stress of that.)

We were there Aug 7-17, and after RoL the FoP wait was still over 2hrs the nights we were in AK.

Truthfully, I would not count on doing this after RoL unless you're willing to wait a really long time.

 

[DisneyFan119]

We were there Aug 7-17, and after RoL the FoP wait was still over 2hrs the nights we were in AK.

Truthfully, I would not count on doing this after RoL unless you're willing to wait a really long time.

Okay that's what I was afraid of. I'll just keep stalking MDE, hope for a FP, and plan on rope dropping the next day. Thanks so much.

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

Okay that's what I was afraid of. I'll just keep stalking MDE, hope for a FP, and plan on rope dropping the next day. Thanks so much.

Wish the news was better! Truly, we didn't see the wait for FoP drop until MAYBE the last 30min of EMH... so around 11:30pm. It was truly ridiculous -- didn't help that only Pandora was open in all of WDW after 10pm those days... geez, Disney.

 

[lovethattink]

For those that have been to Pandora already... (I have not)

I have heard people say that you should ride the Na'vi River Journey first, it is breath taking however once you ride Flight Of Passage the river ride isn't as impressive...

Your thoughts?

We plan to be an AK two days (some of the second will have a break for Wild Africa Trek Tour) Both days my FPs are for Flight of Passage, my Hope is to go straight to Pandora those days, ride Na'vi River Journey day one right off the bat... do able? I figure most people are headed for Flight of Passage First so I might get a quick no wait ride.

Queuing area: I hear they are both amazing, and almost worried that my FP for Flight of Passage will make me miss out of the Que.... is it worth the wait just to see the que going through standby line? When is the wait too long to be worth it for the que?

FOOD: how is mobile ordering? has it worked out?

Thanks for any tips in advance...

Online ordering is great!! We make sure we're seated when we order. The longest we've waited for food was 8 minutes.

Go with the idea that Na'vi River is like the boat ride at Mexico and you will be quite impressed!

Be sure to check out Pandora at dusk and at dark. I prefer dusk, but my family prefers dark.

 

[DisneyFan119]

Wish the news was better! Truly, we didn't see the wait for FoP drop until MAYBE the last 30min of EMH... so around 11:30pm. It was truly ridiculous -- didn't help that only Pandora was open in all of WDW after 10pm those days... geez, Disney.

Oh well, I knew booking a last minute trip (12 days out), that I would have to be very flexible and go with the flow! I'm just glad it's not my first trip and I'm okay with not seeing "everything." I just like being at disney: lines, heat, crowds, and all. A day at Disney beats a day anywhere else!

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

A day at Disney beats a day anywhere else!