AVATAR land - the specifics

[MisterPenguin]

tagging our organizer of stuff @MisterPenguin

Chyah... stuff from that site gets nuked here. Plus, pretty sure that video will be nuked from YT once Disney sees it [so... quickly d/l'd it. ]

Boat embarked at 3:45 and hit the return rails at 9:35. That's a 5:50 minute:second ride.

Either our insiders had wrong info (under 4 minutes), OR, Disney heard the complaints of 'too short' and slowed things down, OR, the previews are moving slow and they'll ramp up the speed at public launch.

 

[disney4life2008]

Tonight at magic kingdom as we were waiting for the tram the cm started talking about pandora. Half the people had no idea what it was and didn't connect avatar. The funniest comments were about floating mountains, what is exciting about that. I loved it

 

[SpectroMan93]

 

[HairyChest]

For those of you that have been on Navi river Journey, how did you feel it compares to frozen ever after? was it a better, more immersive ride? I loved the Norway ride but was pleasantly surprised by frozen ever after even though there are some empty spaces. if navi river journey can match or exceed that then Id be happy with it.

 

[danlb_2000]

I think the "hey-wa" you're hearing may be "Eywa," the Na'vi deity. But I like the "buddddgggeeett cuuuts!" option too.


Pretty sure it's two at a time. While the videographer is being sorted, you can see the rear boarding area on the left and then the two unload areas on the right.

Looks like at least three to me. In this shot they are standing outside their boat and looking back on the rest of the load area. There is also a boat in front of the one where the videographer is that dispatches at the same time, but it doesn't appear to be in a load area.

 

[180º]

Looks like at least three to me. In this shot they are standing outside their boat and looking back on the rest of the load area. There is also a boat in front of the one where the videographer is that dispatches at the same time, but it doesn't appear to be in a load area.

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I'm almost 100% sure it's two boats. What you're seeing are the two unload areas (where seconds before guests are seen exiting from that area), and behind that a boat on the beginning of the belt. Most Disney boat rides have one boat's length of holding space on each end of the conveyor belt before it dips back down into the water.

The cast member audibly sorts the videographer's party into rows three and four, suggesting rows one and two are for loading a boat ahead of him. Once the ride begins, the two boats are dispatched at the same time. The front boat continues down off the belt into the water without stopping, and the rear boat holds on the belt for a few more seconds to even out the spacing, exactly as it works in POTC.

 

[zakattack99]

Just saw a you tube video of the flight of passage queue... it has to be one of the longest queues I have ever seen. Takes the idea of switchback to a whole new level... However they are very nice switchbacks!

 

[dreamscometrue]

Chyah... stuff from that site gets nuked here. Plus, pretty sure that video will be nuked from YT once Disney sees it [so... quickly d/l'd it. ]

Boat embarked at 3:45 and hit the return rails at 9:35. That's a 5:50 minute:second ride.

Either our insiders had wrong info (under 4 minutes), OR, Disney heard the complaints of 'too short' and slowed things down, OR, the previews are moving slow and they'll ramp up the speed at public launch.

There have been a few full ride videos and times have varied (like all boat rides) from just under 5min to a bit longer, as you noted above. I believe I read one of the posts from an insider on here, that a the time will typically vary from a short 4.5min journey to 5.5 minutes, with 5 min being the average.

 

[RSoxNo1]

This video gives us a better idea of the dispatch rate. In this case it was 30 seconds, dispatching 3 boats at a time,so that would be 120 dispatches an hour. 4 people per row would give a theoretical capacity of 2880 per hour, 3 people per row, 2160 per hour. Actual mileage may vary.

Two boats at a time, not three, right?

 

[peter11435]

Two boats at a time, not three, right?

Two

 

[danlb_2000]

I'm almost 100% sure it's two boats. What you're seeing are the two unload areas (where seconds before guests are seen exiting from that area), and behind that a boat on the beginning of the belt. Most Disney boat rides have one boat's length of holding space on each end of the conveyor belt before it dips back down into the water.

The cast member audibly sorts the videographer's party into rows three and four, suggesting rows one and two are for loading a boat ahead of him. Once the ride begins, the two boats are dispatched at the same time. The front boat continues down off the belt into the water without stopping, and the rear boat holds on the belt for a few more seconds to even out the spacing, exactly as it works in POTC.

Thanks, I wasn't thinking about unload.

 

[TyTrap]

First small glimpse of FoP. I believe it's around 6:43

 

[G00fyDad]

Quick question... my wife gets motion sick very easy so she will not ride much. I want her to witness this queue. Is there a "Chicken out" spot for this ride so she can go through the queue and hop out at the end? I assume there is but is it a big deal to do it or is it an easy thing to do?

 

[disney4life2008]

For those of you that have been on Navi river Journey, how did you feel it compares to frozen ever after? was it a better, more immersive ride? I loved the Norway ride but was pleasantly surprised by frozen ever after even though there are some empty spaces. if navi river journey can match or exceed that then Id be happy with it.

That is a stretch. I think Frozen is relatable because at its height disney shoved it down our throats. It is a cute ride. The river ride, thus far, I have seen nothing spectacular about it. I think it will be a great relaxing ride at the end of the day but nothing more than that.

 

[sculljoey]

For those of you that have been on Navi river Journey, how did you feel it compares to frozen ever after? was it a better, more immersive ride? I loved the Norway ride but was pleasantly surprised by frozen ever after even though there are some empty spaces. if navi river journey can match or exceed that then Id be happy with it.

Not even close, way more immersive. The sets are so close to the boat and deep at the same time that you actually believe you're in a Pandoran forest.

 

[Goofyque']

Quick question... my wife gets motion sick very easy so she will not ride much. I want her to witness this queue. Is there a "Chicken out" spot for this ride so she can go through the queue and hop out at the end? I assume there is but is it a big deal to do it or is it an easy thing to do?

Traditionally, there is always a chicken exit, I would not worry, but you can ask the CM at the entrance.

 

[G00fyDad]

Traditionally, there is always a chicken exit, I would not worry, but you can ask the CM at the entrance.

I re-read my original post on this and I didn't clarify something. I wonder if the "chicken exit" is a difficult thing to get to and will a big deal be made about having to stop things or draw attention to her for doing it? I know it would embarrass her if they made it noticeable that she was leaving. For example, at EE she should be able to walk all the way to the numbered chutes and just walk over to the CM and exit past her/him.

 

[wdwmagic]

VIDEO - WDI traveled to Bali and Jakarta for artistic inspiration in creating Pandora - The World of Avatar

 

[Bairstow]

VIDEO - WDI traveled to Bali and Jakarta for artistic inspiration in creating Pandora - The World of Avatar

It doesn't matter if the land is based on a made-up space forest populated by made-up cat aliens- if you tell Joe Rodhe to build something, he IS taking an expensive, globe-trotting research trip on the company's dime.

 

[flyerjab]

First small glimpse of FoP. I believe it's around 6:43

Those dudes were fun to watch. Are they cast members? There reviews are spot on with what I expect: blown away by the theming and environments, really good food, low key boat ride experience and blown away by the FoP ride. I will find out soon enough.