Pandora - The World of Avatar opening day reports

[rodserling27]

I am pleased to report that the FP line (at least for River Journey) was a quick 12 minute wait for me a few hours ago.

I am continually stunned and blown away by the level of detail and sheer size / beauty of Pandora. As someone who doesn't particularly care for the Avatar film and soon-to-be-franchise, this may be one of my favorite things in all of WDW.

I'm also surprised that people in line were complaining that the line was actually 3+ hours long. Did they not believe the signage? What were they to expect on opening day at 4:30pm? I heard a guy scream at a CM "There are infants and ederly people in this line, for THREE HOURS! Why do the FP people get to go first, we paid just as much money as them!"
(Simple solution: don't get in line!!! UGH.)

Anyway, I am very much looking forward to heading back there tonight after my Mama Melrose dinner.

(P.s. Solo traveling is absolutely the way to go in Pandora!! )

 

[Kman101]

I am pleased to report that the FP line (at least for River Journey) was a quick 12 minute wait for me a few hours ago.

I am continually stunned and blown away by the level of detail and sheer size / beauty of Pandora. As someone who doesn't particularly care for the Avatar film and soon-to-be-franchise, this may be one of my favorite things in all of WDW.

I'm also surprised that people in line were complaining that the line was actually 3+ hours long. Did they not believe the signage? What were they to expect on opening day at 4:30pm? I heard a guy scream at a CM "There are infants and ederly people in this line, for THREE HOURS! Why do the FP people get to go first, we paid just as much money as them!"
(Simple solution: don't get in line!!! UGH.)

Anyway, I am very much looking forward to heading back there tonight after my Mama Melrose dinner.

(P.s. Solo traveling is absolutely the way to go in Pandora!! )

Wow. I wish I could say I'm surprised about the outrage towards the line. Like you said why get in line?

Glad you enjoyed it!

 

[Kman101]

Lol those people are crazy.

I couldn't imagine waiting four hours for ANYTHING. Heck I hate waiting an hour anymore ... LOL

 

[disney4life2008]

I couldn't imagine waiting four hours for ANYTHING. Heck I hate waiting an hour anymore ... LOL

I refuse to stand in any line for more than 30 minutes. 4 hours to look at plants and a Navi? Absolutely not!

 

[halltd]

Well if that was the intent, they failed in that regard. Volcano Bay is currently at capacity. They literally could not do better today.

They could have actually finished construction!

 

[Patcheslee]

Wow. I wish I could say I'm surprised about the outrage towards the line. Like you said why get in line?

Glad you enjoyed it!

I'm just wondering why the said complainer didn't book a FP if it was so important. And the "not a resort guest" route means: nope you didn't pay just as much for the extras that, in this instance seem to be big incentive.

 

[Rider]

I'm back! Gotta wait until EMH to see Pandora again. Pandora is closed to all except Fastpass. Going to Rivers of Light now.

 

[Tick Tock]

I heard a guy scream at a CM "There are infants and ederly people in this line, for THREE HOURS! Why do the FP people get to go first, we paid just as much money as them!"

KatieBug's husband, perhaps?

 

[Rider]

Just wanted to share this one too

 

[UpAllNight]

God help anyone who went to Volcano Bay today it was nowhere near capacity yesterday and it was an absolute s show.

Posted about it at length in spirited thread so won't go into it in detail again but the only comparison to be made here is Disney opened up a fully completed project on time successfully, and Universal absolutely did not. It arguably shouldn't have been open at all yesterday.

 

[JimW]

Just wanted to share this one too

Three million cheers for Rider! He/she has been our insight into the land since this morning, and now continuing into the night! Personally, I was able to attend the previews and only wondered what opening day would be like. You've given us great insight, with beautiful pictures to boot. Huzzah!

 

[Dr.GrantSeeker]

I was fortunate enough to get on FoP this morning. Got to DAK a little before 7 and was off of FoP a little after 9am. The ride was just absolutely amazing.

The MDE app is saying both rides are closed. Can anyone confirm this? Also, I'm staying at the Yacht Club and saw they weren't letting anyone else into Pandora. Was planning on going back in a little for EMH. Will they let me in?

 

[Rider]

Thank you.

I tell you... It will be a challenge to see how long I can last tonight. I was up at 5:30 this morning and only got a short mid day nap. But hopefully I can share Pandora at night with you all. Follow my Twitter for everything and I'll post highlights here too. http://twitter.com/cchard/status/868630171015950336

 

[twebber55]

can anyone compare cars land's opening day to this? i dont recall it being this crazy maybe im wrong

 

[raven]

God help anyone who went to Volcano Bay today it was nowhere near capacity yesterday and it was an absolute s show.

Posted about it at length in spirited thread so won't go into it in detail again but the only comparison to be made here is Disney opened up a fully completed project on time successfully, and Universal absolutely did not. It arguably shouldn't have been open at all yesterday.

So much that my friends who went to Pandora early this morning left to go over to Volcano Bay for their 3rd visit because they loved it so much and it has a full day of activities.

 

[raven]

God help anyone who went to Volcano Bay today it was nowhere near capacity yesterday and it was an absolute s show.

Posted about it at length in spirited thread so won't go into it in detail again but the only comparison to be made here is Disney opened up a fully completed project on time successfully, and Universal absolutely did not. It arguably shouldn't have been open at all yesterday.

...and Disney spent 6 years on a single land in an existing park.

 

[the_rich]

...and Disney spent 6 years on a single land in an existing park.

By the look of things it was time well spent.

 

[raven]

By the look of things it was time well spent.

...and guest money well spent

 

[Jones14]

...and Disney spent 6 years on a single land in an existing park.

3 years. Construction started in 2014.

 

[tissandtully]

Man so glad I got to go to previews and hang out all day in a virtually empty Pandora. Don't think we'll be able to do that again.