If you haven’t heard yet, Pandora, the world of the Avatar films, has been having a soft beta opening this past week.
A group of lucky guests have had the opportunity to explore this incredible, new world situated in Disney’s Animal Kingdom before it opens to the public on May 27.
Here is a round up of some of the early reviews on what people are saying.
To Eat
When it comes to food, Pandora has two options that have items for both the timid and adventerous palate.
The first is the Satu’li Canteen, a quick service restaurant.
The food looks amazing, and what I have heard it tastes just as good, too.
Being a vegetarian, I am happy that they have plenty of options available that would qualify as a full meal.
One of the best deals here are the different bowls (slow roasted sliced beef, chopped woodfire chicken, sustainable fish bowl, or the chili-spiced crispy tofu bowl). Chalk full of vegetables and Boba balls, you get a pretty good bang for your around $12 buck.
Another option, if you are looking for a quick beverage (both alcoholic and non-alcoholic) can be found at Pongu Pongu.
There are a ton of exotic looking drinks here to wet your whistle including the Mo’ara Margarita in a Souviner Mug with a Glowing Unadelta Seed for $18.25.
To Buy
Inside of Pandora there is one store that sells souviners called Windtraders.
Here you will find cultural artifacts of the Na’vi, science kits, specialized apparel and even some of the region’s more colorful creatures.
To Do
Let’s face it, the main reason why people are in the area is to experience the attractions that this area has to offer.
The first is the Na’vi River Journey.
Think of this attraction as a sort of high tech Small World. You go on a boat where you look at the amazing flora and fauna and the super sophisitcated animatronics.
People have been saying this has been blowing guests away. It is beautiful and you swear that the animatroics are real people.
The other attraction in Pandora, Flight of Passage, has been blowing people away for a wide variety of reasons, not all of them good.
On this ride you board your very own banshee and take to the skies of Pandora.
While on the ride vehicle you wear special glasses and view a large screen that is similar to Soarin’.
People who have been on the attraction have been raving about how amazing the experience is and that is like none other in the entire resort.
However, the Disney community has also been up in arms over the attraction as well.
When the rider steps onto the vehicle they have to sit on it like a motorcycle. Then a support comes up and pushes against the back while two braces come behind the calves and they also push forward.
The problem is that many people who are either tall or of the “Winnie the Pooh” shaped variety are having a difficult time fitting onto the ride and are subsequently being asked leave the ride.
One early previewer said that she had estimated 22% of the people that were slated to ride were asked to leave.
Another person said that in one group four out of 12 and seven out of 12 were asked to leave.
Some people are saying that because of the calf area being tight, people with either larger calves or taller people couldn’t fit properly into the restraints.
Supposdly, cast members are taking note of how many people are asked to leave the vehicle and the reason, so there is hope that this issues will be fixed in the future.
Are you looking forward to visiting Pandora? What are you most looking forward to?
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