Search Results for: floating mountains

Pandora store at Disney’s Animal Kingdom specializes in interactive, creative gifts

Posted on by AllEars
It will not surprise anyone familiar with Walt Disney World that the resort's newest attraction exits into a gift shop. But what likely will delight visitors to Pandora - The World of Avatar in Animal Kingdom is that the store offers a unique shopping experience. Not only will guests find no sign of Mickey Mouse, but they will be able to shop a selection of merchandise that can only be found in this one shop, called Windtraders.
No Comments

Disney Dedicates Pandora — The World of Avatar

Posted on by Debra Martin Koma
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (May 24, 2017) — In grand preview dedication ceremonies for media today, Disney’s Animal Kingdom unveiled a world out of this world – of massive mountains floating in the sky, rainforests pulsing light and breathtaking flights for explorers soaring above an alien moon on the backs of great winged banshees. When … Continue reading "Disney Dedicates Pandora — The World of Avatar"
No Comments

A parent’s guide to Disney’s Pandora – The World of Avatar

Posted on by AllEars
Beginning May 27, families will be able to visit Pandora at Disney's Animal Kingdom. Based on the planet in the movie "Avatar," this new section of the theme park has been in the works for six years. Blogger Kristin Ford was able to visit Pandora twice over the weekend during a local media preview and an annual passholder day, and it definitely lived up to the hype. It really did feel like I was transported to another world! Guests not familiar with the movie or the construction might have some questions, though, so here is a description of what parents will encounter.
4 Comments

Wonderment and Unforgettable Encounters Await at the New Na’vi River Journey in Pandora – The World of Avatar

Posted on by Debra Martin Koma
When Pandora - The World of Avatar opens on May 27, 2017, the new Na'vi River Journey will also open. A family-friendly expedition, the Na'vi River Journey takes guests on an adventure down a gentle, mysterious river hidden within the sacred bioluminescent rainforest in search of the Na'vi Shaman of Songs. The 4-1/2-minute ride will be available as a FastPass+ experience.
No Comments

Pandora – The World of Avatar Creates 1,500 jobs for Central Florida

Posted on by AllEars
Growth at Walt Disney World Resort Sparks Job Creation Pandora – The World of Avatar Creates 1,500 jobs for Central Florida LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., April 24, 2017 — When Pandora — The World of Avatar opens May 27, it will cap the largest expansion in the history of Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park, creating … Continue reading "Pandora – The World of Avatar Creates 1,500 jobs for Central Florida"
No Comments

Fast Pass+ Reservations for Pandora Now Online

Posted on by AllEars
IMPORTANT: You will not be able to book a FastPass+ for both Pandora attractions on the same day. Great news for those of you anxiously counting the days until the opening of Pandora — The World of Avatar at Disney’s Animal Kingdom on May 27 — FastPass+ reservations are now open to experience the land’s … Continue reading "Fast Pass+ Reservations for Pandora Now Online"
No Comments

“Destination D: Amazing Adventures” Day Two

Posted on by Jeanine Yamanaka
Catching up, here are my previous blogs about D23’s Destination D Amazing Adventures: Part One: A Conversation with Bob Chapek Part 2: Day One Continued Continuing on to day two of D23’s “Destination D 2016: Amazing Adventures,” historians Keven Neary and Susan Neary spoke briefly on their new book, curated by Imagineer Vanessa Hunt, “Maps … Continue reading "“Destination D: Amazing Adventures” Day Two"
No Comments

Pandora – The World of Avatar Set To Open Summer 2017

Posted on by Debra Martin Koma
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Saturday, Nov. 19, 2017) — Bob Chapek, Chairman, Disney Parks and Resorts, gave a look into the future of the newest addition to the Walt Disney World Resort today, unveiling some exciting new updates coming soon to Disney’s Animal Kingdom expansion — Pandora -The World of Avatar. As part of Chapek’s … Continue reading "Pandora – The World of Avatar Set To Open Summer 2017"
No Comments