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

[rteetz]

I definitely think that this is usually true, but I know someone else has posted (@rteetz?) that they've gone as SR and had not gotten seat 16.

I'm always a SR and have sat in seat 16 most times, but this weekend I actually got 1, 4, and 8. I guess it just depends on the groups in front of you and how many seats are down in that row (and sometimes they haven't asked for any SR).

Seat 1 on level 3 was the worst view in my opinion (I don't know why, but it just seemed worse to me than 16), seat 8 or 9 is the best as you're right in the middle of the screen. Haven't really noticed a difference in levels 1, 2, or 3 like with Soarin'. The difference in seats is not that extreme though (unlike Soarin'), obviously, since I've been willing to wait in ridiculous lines only to get seat 16 or 1

Yes I was a Single rider and got 15. They did put another single rider in 16 but you aren't guaranteed in 16.

 

[AtlantaDisneyDreamer]

After my first ride, I stopped volunteering for single Rider. It guarantees you slot 16, in my opinion not the best view and does not save much time.

So there are some banshees that are better than others? Bummer. I hate being disappointed when I don't get optimal seating. Like in Soarin' when I don't get first row, or Test Track when I get in the back row. It will be nice when imagineeers come up with a way for everyone to get the same ride experience.

I will be there solo in a few weeks. So you would suggest that I not volunteer when they ask for single riders? I'll be in the fastpass line. Do they even request single riders from that line?

 

[DisneyKoolaid]

Evening EMH - So what I am understanding is that they cut off lines and access to Pandora around 9ish for non-resort guests, clear the area, then allow resort guests back in at 11pm? Does that effectively create another rope drop scenario starting at 11 pm?

I don't think they restrict resort guests anymore, I was there last night and resort guests were just going in before 11, no lines to get into Pandora.

They do stop allowing non-resort guests into the queue around 9:30ish (depending on how long the wait time is of course) and then during EMH that ends at 1am, I've seen them stop letting resort guests in past midnight.

 

[AngiTN]

Evening EMH - So what I am understanding is that they cut off lines and access to Pandora around 9ish for non-resort guests, clear the area, then allow resort guests back in at 11pm? Does that effectively create another rope drop scenario starting at 11 pm?

There haven't been any restrictions on access to Pandora area since opening weekend. There is only a cut off to access the rides for a short time, usually less than an hour, to let the FP lines clear out before the EMH lines start up

 

[DisneyKoolaid]

So there are some banshees that are better than others? Bummer. I hate being disappointed when I don't get optimal seating. Like in Soarin' when I don't get first row, or Test Track when I get in the back row. It will be nice when imagineeers come up with a way for everyone to get the same ride experience.

I will be there solo in a few weeks. So you would suggest that I not volunteer when they ask for single riders? I'll be in the fastpass line. Do they even request single riders from that line?

They don't ask for single riders until FP and standby have already merged. Like @rteetz said, being a SR doesn't guarantee you seat 16 and honestly, if it's your first time (or if it's been a while since you've last been on), being in seat 1 or 16 won't affect your experience that much

 

[AngiTN]

So there are some banshees that are better than others? Bummer. I hate being disappointed when I don't get optimal seating. Like in Soarin' when I don't get first row, or Test Track when I get in the back row. It will be nice when imagineeers come up with a way for everyone to get the same ride experience.

I will be there solo in a few weeks. So you would suggest that I not volunteer when they ask for single riders? I'll be in the fastpass line. Do they even request single riders from that line?

I don't know that 15, 16 is awful. We have done 1, 2, 3 and 14, 15, 16 and honestly, can't say things were all that different. We also rode right at the split, 7, 8, 9 and still, thought the rides were the same. So I guess either we just aren't sensitive to the differences or they aren't all bad.

I do agree with PP that said you won't speed things up that much by volunteering to fill in a single seat. Not the way they fill the rooms. By the time you reach the line where they take the single riders you are going to get on the next ride anyway, most likely

 

[SgtTibbs]

As AngiTN says, there is a difference but it's not that big. If I could jump 50+ people I'd be all over that. But they were asking for singles right before you were due to enter anyways so I'd rather just take my chances.

 

[PrincessShmoo]

Here's a sort of "what if...." question: We're not going to be at AK until after the EMH stop in the mornings. What's the speculation on how things are going to be with the park opening at 8:00?

I've noticed, with the 7:00 opening things really stack up by 8:30 (long lines) on FOP. Do think it will be delayed, til say 9:00-9:30 with an 8:00 opening?

 

[Capang]

Here's a sort of "what if...." question: We're not going to be at AK until after the EMH stop in the mornings. What's the speculation on how things are going to be with the park opening at 8:00?

I've noticed, with the 7:00 opening things really stack up by 8:30 (long lines) on FOP. Do think it will be delayed, til say 9:00-9:30 with an 8:00 opening?

That line stacks right away. I'd wait till later in the day unless as others have said you are the first to arrive.

 

[mickey1968]

I don't think they restrict resort guests anymore, I was there last night and resort guests were just going in before 11, no lines to get into Pandora.

They do stop allowing non-resort guests into the queue around 9:30ish (depending on how long the wait time is of course) and then during EMH that ends at 1am, I've seen them stop letting resort guests in past midnight.

There haven't been any restrictions on access to Pandora area since opening weekend. There is only a cut off to access the rides for a short time, usually less than an hour, to let the FP lines clear out before the EMH lines start up

Thanks, I am just trying to get a feel for what I can do during EMH. I ended us with NRJ and FoP fastpasses on two different days. Both in the evening which is great for me but the FoP FP is on a night I had really planned to be at MK to see HEA. I think I have decided to swap nights though and do all of my AK on the day of the FoP FP and try to get on NRJ during EMH. There is a small chance I can get myself to RD that morning since it is only at 9am, but I am not a morning person!

 

[PrincessShmoo]

That line stacks right away. I'd wait till later in the day unless as others have said you are the first to arrive.

Well, I plan on being there way before opening. I believe that most early people are getting to AK something like 6:30ish now (with the 7:00 opening)? I was just wondering if that will just bump up to 7:30ish for an 8:00 opening. Or if I should plan on earlier, like around 7:00.

 

[fattymatty]

On Touring Plans of Aug 26th, it shows that I can go on Flight of Passage with Fast pass and River Journey without Fast Pass for wait time of FOP - 6 min , River Journey 18 min @ 915. on a Early Magic Hour day does that seem really short to anyone thinking their prediction is way off.

 

[dina444444]

Yes I was a Single rider and got 15. They did put another single rider in 16 but you aren't guaranteed in 16.

I learned to ask which seat it is after riding in 16 the first time. One time I got placed in 5 since chair 6 was broken and 1-4 were together and they weren't going to break a group up.

 

[AngiTN]

On Touring Plans of Aug 26th, it shows that I can go on Flight of Passage with Fast pass and River Journey without Fast Pass for wait time of FOP - 6 min , River Journey 18 min @ 915. on a Early Magic Hour day does that seem really short to anyone thinking their prediction is way off.

Do not go by their times at all. Their computer is inaccurate for AK at this time. No idea why

 

[fattymatty]

Do not go by their times at all. Their computer is inaccurate for AK at this time. No idea why

So good plan of attack be ride River's Journey @ RD then hit other long waits in Park(kilomanjaro,Everest,Disney Pals) before gets busy then FP for FOP

 

[HydroGuy]

Not a typo. I have never done EMH in the morning. Just wanted to make sure there is not some obscure reason the line for FoP would not be open by 7am or earlier. Sorry for the confusion.

No. So far folks have been let in to queue up prior to 7AM. Pandora rides open at 7AM.

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

The morning waits seem really bad. It doesn't seem to be so bad in the afternoon.

This is what I observed with MDE waits 5/31-6/10...

https://www.disboards.com/threads/o...rmation-thread.3587311/page-355#post-57726337

https://www.disboards.com/threads/o...rmation-thread.3587311/page-355#post-57726423

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

On Touring Plans of Aug 26th, it shows that I can go on Flight of Passage with Fast pass and River Journey without Fast Pass for wait time of FOP - 6 min , River Journey 18 min @ 915. on a Early Magic Hour day does that seem really short to anyone thinking their prediction is way off.

That definitely seems off to me based on what I've observed watching MDE waits (graphs above). I would NOT count on those waits right now.

 

[anna0513]

So....if we go on a morning that does NOT have EMH and the park opens at 8 a.m., do you thinking getting to the gate at 7 a.m. and running straight to Pandora would be a good idea? I'm thinking 7 a.m. arrival time would be good but who knows anymore. We plan to be in Animal Kingdom on July 2nd. I anticipate that week being crazy busy anyway. We couldn't get fastpass for Flight of Passage.

 

[AngiTN]

So....if we go on a morning that does NOT have EMH and the park opens at 8 a.m., do you thinking getting to the gate at 7 a.m. and running straight to Pandora would be a good idea? I'm thinking 7 a.m. arrival time would be good but who knows anymore. We plan to be in Animal Kingdom on July 2nd. I anticipate that week being crazy busy anyway. We couldn't get fastpass for Flight of Passage.

Will need to keep track of when they've been letting guests in. For the first week, at least, they were opening well before 8:00, would have to read back but I thought some were saying as early as 7:15, 7:30. No idea if that's been keeping up or not.