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Hidden Mickeys at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Posted on by Steve Barrett
Let’s study a few more possible Hidden Mickey images. As you might expect, Pandora – The World of Avatar is replete with unusual design elements. For example, lanterns and light fixtures of various shapes and sizes hang along the Standby entrance queue of “Na’vi River Journey.” At the lower part of the cover of the … Continue reading "Hidden Mickeys at Disney’s Animal Kingdom"
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Possible Hidden Mickeys in Pandora – The World of Avatar, Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Posted on by Steve Barrett
With Pandora – The World of Avatar, Disney’s Imagineers created a richly detailed landscape of strange, unfamiliar images. As a result, folks continue to spot potential Hidden Mickeys here. When you reach the lab along the Standby entrance queue of “Avatar Flight of Passage,” look for this collection of small, different-sized bottles with black caps … Continue reading "Possible Hidden Mickeys in Pandora – The World of Avatar, Disney’s Animal Kingdom"
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Animal Kingdom Wandering

Posted on by AllEars
I typically don’t go to the parks much in the midst of the summer heat and humidity and so planned to visit Animal Kingdom yesterday, mostly to update menus. I had no idea I hadn’t been there since right after Pandora opened! I checked for last-minute FastPasses before leaving home, but nothing was available. I … Continue reading "Animal Kingdom Wandering"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Pandora Ride

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Pandora is full of exciting new places and things to photograph. The color palette and lighting is a challenge to photograph as is the dark ride of the Na’vi River Journey. Towards the end of the peaceful and beautiful boat ride, you come upon the Shaman of Songs audio-animatronic. Shaman of Songs audio-animatronic on the … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Pandora Ride"
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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.
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Expansive theming creates broad appeal for Disney World’s Pandora

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Don't let the fact that you haven't seen -- or didn't love -- James Cameron's movie "Avatar" keep you from experiencing Walt Disney World's amazing addition Pandora - The World of Avatar. If you do, you most definitely will miss out on one of the most beautiful and technologically advanced experiences. Disney Imagineers have brought to life such creative storytelling that the new land in Disney's Animal Kingdom can stand alone and thoroughly wow guests, regardless of whether they are movie fans.
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A parent’s guide to Disney’s Pandora – The World of Avatar

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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.
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Pandora – The World of Avatar at Disney’s Animal Kingdom: Explore the Magic of Nature in a Distant World Unlike Any Other

Posted on by Debra Martin Koma
When it opens on May 27, 2017, Pandora - The World of Avatar, based on Oscar-winning filmmaker James Cameron's record-breaking film AVATAR, will immerse guests in a mystical world of massive floating mountains, bioluminescent rainforests and breathtaking new experiences. Fun and adventure await in this entirely new land found in Disney's Animal Kingdom. Here guests explore an awesome alien landscape, encounter a larger-than-life Na'vi shaman and soar over Pandora on the back of a fearsome mountain banshee.
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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.
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