AVATAR land construction progress

[danlb_2000]

Not a chance at all. Go check the aerial shots.

I assume this was to WildcatDen's post. If so then I think May softs are not out of the questions.

 

[Bolt]

I assume this was to WildcatDen's post. If so then I think May softs are not out of the questions.

Yeah - they already have Cast in their for testing. They're now interviewing for managers for the area the next few weeks so they are starting to assemble the team for it.

 

[BrianLo]

Not a chance at all. Go check the aerial shots.

Recall that there was "not a chance" this would soft open in May either...

One looks better than the other. I'll let you decide which.

 

[Kylo Ken]

Not much going on on the ground. Some new plants that we all know about. Curious if anyone knows what those lights are though?

 

[matt9112]

Our minds were blown by the wait times for the terrible Epcot rides during Christmas week.
These are also confirmed as we walked by them too. We ended up riding the Universe of Energy for possibly the last time -- it was packed to capacity, but there was no wait.
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We went in Soarin's backstage overflow as the park was unimaginably busy. It was so bad Frozen had over a 300 minute wait that day. And over at the studios it was less crowded, but the headliners all had at least a 80 minute wait.

This is why I could never go during the holidays. It's just unfun....do the math and assume you wait an hour for each ride to be fair....how many rides will you go on each day?

 

[Horizons '83]

Yes, never go from the Dec 25th - Jan 1st, its suicide. Even the week prior is tough but you do get great rates from say the 20th to the 24th. Best time we have gone is January after MLK day (so right around this time) which we will plan for 2018 to see this amazing looking land.

 

[CanadianGordon]

I'm honestly excited by this land more and more every day. I love little details. DAK is just such an amazing park. I'm thrilled I get to spend more time there.

 

[Daveeeeed]

Recall that there was "not a chance" this would soft open in May either...

One looks better than the other. I'll let you decide which.

I can't wait. Taking in the crowds I think AK will be the best park at WDW once this and ROL open. (Though Epcot will hopefully become the best again).

 

[danlb_2000]

Permit today...

471A, 491B W Svannah Circle - Install x1 - 12' and x2 - 10' shade structures

 

[Space Mountain]

Yeah - they already have Cast in their for testing. They're now interviewing for managers for the area the next few weeks so they are starting to assemble the team for it.

There is a very select few that were randomly picked to test, tomorrow. No access to the actual land however.

 

[GhostHost1000]

There is a very select few that were randomly picked to test, tomorrow. No access to the actual land however.

how does that work?

 

[twebber55]

There is a very select few that were randomly picked to test, tomorrow. No access to the actual land however.

any word on how it went?

 

[Castle Cake Apologist]

There is a very select few that were randomly picked to test, tomorrow. No access to the actual land however.

how does that work?

I was wondering that myself... do you mean that they just lead them straight to the attraction, but they don't get to browse or linger in the land? Or are they taken in through back entrances? Blindfolds?

 

[danlb_2000]

I was wondering that myself... do you mean that they just lead them straight to the attraction, but they don't get to browse or linger in the land? Or are they taken in through back entrances? Blindfolds?

Probably taken through a backstage entrance.

 

[Disneyhead'71]

Technically, everything worked for the test.

There seems to be an issue with motion sickness.

 

[DinoInstitute]

I was wondering that myself... do you mean that they just lead them straight to the attraction, but they don't get to browse or linger in the land? Or are they taken in through back entrances? Blindfolds?

They handcuffed them, duct taped their mouths shut, threw them in the back of a military grade truck, and discretely dropped them off at the ride entrance.


No one shall know.

 

[S 2]

Count me in!

 

[flyerjab]

Technically, everything worked for the test.

There seems to be an issue with motion sickness.

My one great fear about this ride.

I can handle Star Tours. But The Simpsons ride at UNI kills me in about 45 seconds. That ride is simply the worst for me in terms of motion sickness.

 

[JenniferS]

My one great fear about this ride.

I can handle Star Tours. But The Simpsons ride at UNI kills me in about 45 seconds. That ride is simply the worst for me in terms of motion sickness.

Uh oh, I cannot handle Star Tours.

 

[HauntedMansionFLA]

Technically, everything worked for the test.

There seems to be an issue with motion sickness.

Signage warns you of the hazards when riding Mission Space - they can do the same thing with this ride. Hopefully they leave it at its full potential. Did they ask the people if they had problem with motion sickness before entering the ride?