AVATAR land construction progress

[twebber55]

So Pandora is all finished right? No more construction to speak of

I just wanna know when this thing arrives!

wouldnt shock me if its already pre fabbed and ready to go!

 

[JohnWD]

You made this comment about the Jimmy Fallon ride, it sounds like you are pre-judging it.

@danlb_2000 - good post - @KingOfEpicocity needs to learn that optimism is severely punished on this board.

 

[KingOfEpicocity]

@danlb_2000 - good post - @KingOfEpicocity needs to learn that optimism is severely punished on this board.

@danlb_2000 - good post - @KingOfEpicocity needs to learn that optimism is severely punished on this board.

Can't tell if that's sarcasm or truth...

 

[MagicGoofy]

This pic were taken a while ago, but i don't think I can wrap my head around how small the boat ride show building looks. I think we will only see one big set and then a few tight/smaller sets.. Is there a possibility the whole ride takes place in one huge set, where the boat will meander through and its only separated by theming while being slowed down to look at certain things?

 

[Clamman73]

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This pic were taken a while ago, but i don't think I can wrap my head around how small the boat ride show building looks. I think we will only see one big set and then a few tight/smaller sets.. Is there a possibility the whole ride takes place in one huge set, where the boat will meander through and its only separated by theming while being slowed down to look at certain things?

Looks like maybe there's room to go around once in a tight circle...or maybe you go around multiple times and the scenes change on each revolution.

 

[danlb_2000]

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This pic were taken a while ago, but i don't think I can wrap my head around how small the boat ride show building looks. I think we will only see one big set and then a few tight/smaller sets.. Is there a possibility the whole ride takes place in one huge set, where the boat will meander through and its only separated by theming while being slowed down to look at certain things?

Here is an overhead view of what the ride will look like.

 

[DisneyNorthFan]

It's very helpful to see the overhead view ... but I can't figure out the ride path. Does anyone have insight on the path a boat will take?

 

[DisDan]

It's very helpful to see the overhead view ... but I can't figure out the ride path. Does anyone have insight on the path a boat will take?

Just follow the Blue Water around the island

 

[DisneyNorthFan]

Just follow the Blue Water around the island

Thank you, but I did assume this to be the case for the main island. I guess you're suggesting the small island is not part of the attraction and just blocks the storage area for extra boats/boat storage? Wishful thinking, perhaps, but I had hoped maybe this second area was part of the ride.

 

[msteel]

It's very helpful to see the overhead view ... but I can't figure out the ride path. Does anyone have insight on the path a boat will take?

Here is my take on it. Perhaps the direction is wrong.

 

[ToTBellHop]

So Pandora is all finished right? No more construction to speak of

I just wanna know when this thing arrives!

This is Florida. He arrives every June and departs early October.

 

[DisneyNorthFan]

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Here is my take on it. Perhaps the direction is wrong.

Thank you. I hoped that boat maintenance area was the launch zone and would add to the ride path, but what you and other posters indicate makes sense.

 

[dstrawn9889]

Two tracks make for a front and back guide. That way they can alter the direction the boat points by separating the 2 channels. Notice the right hand channel ends sooner in the shed than the left hand channel.

because maintenance the boat is free floating so they can remove it from the water

 

[RSoxNo1]

Has it been made clear how they are going to hide that building? Will there be more rockwork going up on that portion of it?

I wouldn't worry about it. This isn't the Hogwarts Castle, we won't see the show building from the park.

 

[Rob562]

I wouldn't worry about it. This isn't the Hogwarts Castle, we won't see the show building from the park.

I think the extent they went to make sure that the Little Mermaid building wasn't visible from anywhere inside the park shows Disney's commitment (lately) to making sure the show buildings aren't visible... They had a lot of angles to deal with.

(Though I'll admit the back of the Dumbo tent kills this theory...)

-Rob

 

[brihow]

I hate to be a pessimist, but this is reminding me more and more of the Little Mermaid attraction in Magic Kingdom. Amazing exterior theming with a smaller, less impressive ride inside. Don't get me wrong - I actually don't mind the Little Mermaid ride, but I just had such huge expectations for Avatar. I was hoping for at least a 6 or 7 minute boat ride with very large, impressive show scenes, but that looks doubtful now that I really look at the groundplan.

 

[RSoxNo1]

I hate to be a pessimist, but this is reminding me more and more of the Little Mermaid attraction in Magic Kingdom. Amazing exterior theming with a smaller, less impressive ride inside. Don't get me wrong - I actually don't mind the Little Mermaid ride, but I just had such huge expectations for Avatar. I was hoping for at least a 6 or 7 minute boat ride with very large, impressive show scenes, but that looks doubtful now that I really look at the groundplan.

Disney hasn't put in an e-ticket in Florida in 10 years... you have every right to be skeptical.

 

[KingOfEpicocity]

Disney hasn't put in an e-ticket in Florida in 10 years... you have every right to be skeptical.

It's not because they're incapable. They just don't need to. With attendance still climbing, why spend so much money on new E-tickets?

 

[KingOfEpicocity]

I think the extent they went to make sure that the Little Mermaid building wasn't visible from anywhere inside the park shows Disney's commitment (lately) to making sure the show buildings aren't visible... They had a lot of angles to deal with.

(Though I'll admit the back of the Dumbo tent kills this theory...)

-Rob

Haunted mansion is my favorite example of this!

 

[Mike S]

It's not because they're incapable. They just don't need to. With attendance still climbing, why spend so much money on new E-tickets?

Maybe because more capacity is needed in the parks to somewhat offset the ever increasing attendance?

Just a guess.