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

[CAS239]

Yeah, I'm wondering about straight walking time. Not that I expect it to happen, but just to get a good feel for the actual length.
Since I want to really examine the queue, I actually don't want to have a free shot straight through.
It will be interesting to see how much things slow down by mid-to-late September.

I recorded the queue on my preview day. 8.5 min straight walk from when you enter the line to when you meet a cm and they direct you what line to go in prior to going in the room to see the videos.

 

[AngiTN]

So what time have they been opening the park this week? As in letting people scan in the gates? Before 8? Trying to figure out what time we should aim to get there in the morning

 

[WebmasterDoc]

Do you think that's a good option for getting to the gate early?

If Disney transport is an option, arriving early will definitely help since they are opening the park early.

 

[disneyholic family]

With Pandora opening rope drop hasn't been exactly the same. There also is no more welcome show. They've opened the gates early and then formed a line for entry into Pandora. Things have been changing every day tho.

so there's a line to just get into pandora?
hmmm...
so they're doing a rolling opening of the gates and then you walk to the various entrance areas?

so they start letting people into AK at some point before 9 am...
and let people walk up to each 'land' to wait for 9 am 'rope drop"?

so then is there a mad dash for FoP and NRJ?

 

[AngiTN]

so there's a line to just get into pandora?
hmmm...
so they're doing a rolling opening of the gates and then you walk to the various entrance areas?

so they start letting people into AK at some point before 9 am...
and let people walk up to each 'land' to wait for 9 am 'rope drop"?

so then is there a mad dash for FoP and NRJ?

Right now they open at 8 and there in controlled access to Pandora. Entry to test of AK is normal

 

[disneyholic family]

So what time have they been opening the park this week? As in letting people scan in the gates? Before 8? Trying to figure out what time we should aim to get there in the morning

the park is opening at 8? is that just because of the official opening of pandora?

if that's the schedule for the entire summer, that's going to be tough...i can't see us getting the kidlets out of bed early enough to get there for an 8 am opening..

 

[disneyholic family]

so it seems like NRJ is going to be difficult, if we have to get a fastpass for

Right now they open at 8 and there in controlled access to Pandora. Entry to test of AK is normal

i think we have to go back to the drawing board on our AK schedule...
we worked so hard on it, but it was based on a 9 am opening...
i don't see how we'll ever manage to do NRJ if we only get there at some time after an 8 am rope drop...

 

[AngiTN]

the park is opening at 8? is that just because of the official opening of pandora?

if that's the schedule for the entire summer, that's going to be tough...i can't see us getting the kidlets out of bed early enough to get there for an 8 am opening..

Yes and I'm not sure how long they are keeping the 8 am opening. Something to keep an eye on for sure

 

[yulilin3]

Do you think that's a good option for getting to the gate early?

To be sure I would uber/cab or own vehicle

 

[AngiTN]

so it seems like NRJ is going to be difficult, if we have to get a fastpass for



i think we have to go back to the drawing board on our AK schedule...
we worked so hard on it, but it was based on a 9 am opening...
i don't see how we'll ever manage to do NRJ if we only get there at some time after an 8 am rope drop...

We don't do early well either. Gonna try tomorrow. I anticipate failure. I can do it. DGD can do it. DH not so much

 

[AngiTN]

To be sure I would uber/cab or own vehicle

Agree. We used Lyft this morning and at 9:15 the lot was full like I've never seem before. Long line to get in too. We breezed past it all and walked in to Pandora with our FP by 9:30 and the others would still be in line to park

 

[disneyholic family]

We don't do early well either. Gonna try tomorrow. I anticipate failure. I can do it. DGD can do it. DH not so much

we could do early openings years ago, when my kids were young and i was able to order everyone around...
but now they're grown up with their own kidlets, and i'm no longer in control...
which is a good thing...i hate having that responsibility..

in any case, we'd worked out a schedule avoiding all early openings....
just getting there early enough for a 9 am rope drop..

but if AK opens early every day, it does throw a bit of a monkey wrench into things..

but i guess we'll just have to stick with our relaxed approach to AK and hope for the best...

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[JerseyJanice]

We don't do early well either. Gonna try tomorrow. I anticipate failure. I can do it. DGD can do it. DH not so much

Can you leave DH behind and meet up with him later?

 

[PrincessShmoo]

If Disney transport is an option, arriving early will definitely help since they are opening the park early.

The question is - does Disney transport start running early enough?

 

[PrincessShmoo]

To be sure I would uber/cab or own vehicle

Sorry, saw the other post first. Are there taxi stands at all resorts?

 

[Canesfan3234]

anyone know the price of the banshee?

 

[princessemsmom]

anyone know the price of the banshee?

$53

 

[WebmasterDoc]

the park is opening at 8? is that just because of the official opening of pandora?

if that's the schedule for the entire summer, that's going to be tough...i can't see us getting the kidlets out of bed early enough to get there for an 8 am opening..

At this time the park opens at 8am (or earlier) and at 7am for EMH. It would be wise to check the park hours schedule for the dates you will be there.

 

[WebmasterDoc]

The question is - does Disney transport start running early enough?

Disney transport (Resort Bus) usually begins 1 1/2 hour before park opening and continues until 2 hours after park closing.

 

[wilkeliza]

anyone know the price of the banshee?

$53

And at least during previews no discounts.