Here are the best things to do while you are in Pandora-The World of Avatar!
One of the best rides in all of Disney World is located in Pandora. I am talking about Avatar Flight of Passage! On this ride, you will get to ride on the back of a banshee and experience a beautiful 3D view of Pandora.
What you see while you are waiting in line.
Na’vi River Journey is the next ride I will be talking about. This is a boat ride where you get to go through the Kasvapan River of Pandora.
While it may not be a very thrilling ride, I still would recommend it because of how beautifully designed Na’vi River Journey is.
I would also recommend to look around Pandora and take pictures because there really is so much to see!
If you are looking for a place to eat, then you should definitely eat at Satu’li Canteen. This quick service restaurant has one of my favorite meals in Disney World, Cheeseburger Steamed Pods. The inside of the cheeseburger pods is ground beef, ketchup, mustard, and cheddar cheese. Delicious!
TRON is a brand new ride in Magic Kingdom that opened last month.
On this ride, you will join Team Blue and go on a race against Team Red. It is one of the fastest rides at a Disney park and is based off of TRON Lightcycle Power Run in Shanghai Disneyland.
I was a little nervous to go on this ride because I did not know what to expect, but I ended up loving it. The ride does not have many drops. TRON is very fast and in the beginning of the ride, you go outside.
What I found very interesting is how you have to put your backpack away in a locker room before riding TRON. This is the only ride at Disney World where you have to put your backpack in a locker room.
Something that is really weird about this ride is the vehicle. The vehicle that you get on, to go on this ride, is like a bike.
I give TRON Lightcycle/ Run 4 Mickey Bars! If roller coasters are your thing then you should ride TRON. You will love the speed and mystery of what will happen next.
My only problem was that I did not understand what exactly was going on. The story was very confusing and hard to keep up with.
You read the title and now you are probably wondering, what is the coolest ride in Disney World? I am talking about Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance.
The Resistance needs your help to fight the First Order. First, you will walk into this large room where you will find BB-8.
Then, a hologram of Rey will appear and she will tell you about your mission.
You will then board a transport to help the Resistance fight Kylo Ren. The transport that you board is a motion simulator that only has room to stand. The transport is being piloted by Liuetenant Bek.
Unfortunately, you will get caught by the First Order.
Now this is my favorite part! The doors to the transport open and you find yourself in front of tons of stormtroopers!
Make sure to take pictures as quickly as you can before moving on to the next room because this room is truly incredible! The stormtroopers heads even move.
You will then go to a prison cell where you are interrogated by General Hux and Kylo Ren.
Luckily, the Resistance comes and frees you! You then go to an escape pod, which is the ride vehicle.
The escape pod will travel around the ship and you will even almost get caught by Kylo Ren.
Oh no!
A Resistance Tie Fighter saves you and at the end of the ride there is a little drop.
This ride looks amazing and it is really a one a kind ride!
There are certain rides in Animal Kingdom that are so good, you have to do them every time you go.
The first ride I will be talking about today is Dinosaur. On Dinosaur, you will go back in time to rescue the Iguanadon dinosaur before the meteor hits. I love all the twists and turns on this ride. I would recommend doing this ride because it is very thrilling without being a roller coaster.
The next ride I will be talking about IS a roller coaster. Expedition Everest – Legend of the Forbidden Mountain is set in the Himalayas where you are trying to escape the Yeti. Will you be able to escape? You will have to go on this ride to find out!
Kilimanjaro Safari is, as its name suggests, a safari. I love going on this ride because it is really cool to see animals that you would normally never see.
Let’s head over to Pandora! Avatar Flight of Passage is probably one of the best rides in all of Disney World. You will fly on top of a banshee and take a 3D tour of Pandora. This ride makes you feel totally immersed and you really feel like you are in another world.
When you are in Animal Kingdom, make sure that you do not miss out on these rides!
One of my favorite rides in Animal Kingdom is Expedition Everest!
Expedition Everest is a roller coaster where you are in the Himalayas and trying to escape the Yeti. There are times on this ride where you are in the dark, and going backwards. The ride is completely outside.
One of my favorite things about this ride is the queue. I love how the ride is themed and the decorations in the queue really make you feel immersed in the story that Expedition Everest is portraying.
I also like the part of the ride that is in the dark. You suddenly hear the Yeti and then are going backwards in absolute darkness.
I would recommend this ride for anyone who likes roller coasters. If you are not someone who enjoys roller coasters, then this ride is not for you.
While at Animal Kingdom, do not forget to ride Expedition Everest!
On this ride, you get to see animals that you would see on a safari. It is a lot of fun to look for the animals.
Make sure to take a lot of pictures!
You can also do this ride many times because each time is a completely different experience. You might see giraffes one time and see elephants the next time.
Everyone can do this ride and it is one of the most iconic rides in Disney World.
Izzy: What was your favorite new ride in Disney World?
Al: Guardian of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind because I like the songs that it picks and it is super smooth and a great ride on its own. I like roller coasters and if you like roller coasters it’s a great ride to do.
Izzy: Is Epcot still your favorite Disney World park?
Al: Yes, because I like the World Showcase and eating all the different food they have and also they have some great rides like Guardians of the Galaxy, Test Track and Spaceship Earth.
Izzy: Can you rank your top five favorite rides at Disney World?
Al: Oh yeah, that’s easy. #5 Dinosaur, #4 Pirates of the Caribbean, #3 Test Track, #2 Rise of the Resistance, #1 Guardians of the Galaxy.
Rise of the Resistance
Izzy: What is your favorite restaurant at Disney World?
Al: Definitely Teppan Edo because they cook the food in front of you and it is cool to see them do all those tricks in front of you. And I love their shrimp.
Teppan Edo
Izzy: Which park do you like better, Magic Kingdom or Animal Kingdom?
Al: Definitely Magic Kingdom. There are more rides and it is more of the original park. It is really cool to see the animals up close in Animal Kingdom, but they don’t have as many rides that I like.
Izzy: What is the best ride in Animal Kingdom?
Al: Dinosaur but I really like the Kilimanjaro Safari too.
The Safari
Izzy: What is your favorite thing to watch on Disney+?
Al: That’s difficult. Probably The Mandalorian because it is so well done and everybody loves Grogu.
Izzy: When we went to Disney last year, we stayed at Boardwalk Villas, Bay Lake Tower, Saratoga Springs and The Riviera, which hotel was your favorite?
Al: Boardwalk Villas because you can walk to Epcot or Hollywood Studios and when you leave the hotel you are on the boardwalk and there are lots of dining options nearby.
The lobby of The Boardwalk
Izzy: Last year, we went to the pools at Bay Lake Tower, Saratoga Springs and The Riviera, which pool was your favorite?
Al: The Riviera, the slide at that pool was so good!
Izzy: Who is your favorite Marvel character?
Al: Still Spiderman.
Izzy: What is your favorite snack at Disney World?
Al: The Mickey pretzel is still my favorite.
Izzy: Last April we went to Universal Studios, what was your favorite ride?
Al: Hagrids because it is a smooth roller coaster with no bumps in it and I like how it goes around and you see different animals in the Harry Potter world, but I also like Spiderman a lot.
Today I thought it would be interesting to rank the mountain rides at Disney World. This is just my opinion, so it is completely ok if you do not agree with me.
What are the mountain rides at Disney World? The mountain rides include Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Splash Mountain, Space Mountain, Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, and Expedition Everest.
5. In last place, we have Splash Mountain. My main problem with this ride is that you will most likely get VERY wet. I am not a fan of getting wet on a ride. The good news is that Splash Mountain is going to be re-themed to Princess and the Frog!
4. In fourth place we have Seven Dwarfs Mine Train. This ride always has a long line and the ride is so fast. It is only three minutes long. I would enjoy Seven Dwarfs Mine Train better if it was longer. Then, you will feel like it was worth waiting so long in line.
3. In third place, it’s Expedition Everest. This is the only roller coaster on the list that is in Animal Kingdom and not in Magic Kingdom. This ride makes you feel like you are in the mountains and I love all the drops and turns.
2. Next up, we have Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. I really like Big Thunder Mountain. I like how the ride is outside. If you are someone who does not like a lot of drops on a roller coaster, this might be the ride for you. Big Thunder Mountain does not have a lot of drops, but it does have a lot of turns.
My favorite mountain ride is Space Mountain. If you have been reading my blog for a while, you probably saw this coming. I like how this ride is completely in the dark, so you can not see the track in front of you.
It’s almost 2023 and that means that it is time to tell you everything new coming to Disney World in 2023!
The Hatbox Ghost will be coming to The Haunted Mansion. He is an animated character who holds his head in a hatbox.
Photo belongs to the Walt Disney World Company.
Starting in 2023, Figment will be having his own meet and greet!
Tron Lightcycle / Run will be coming to Magic Kingdom in the spring of 2023. This ride has been under construction for a long time! I remember construction for this ride started in 2019! Tron Lightcycle / Run will take you on an epic adventure on a lightcycle. This ride was inspired by a similar ride in Shanghai Disneyland.
Photo belongs to the Walt Disney World Company.
Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana will be coming to Epcot in late 2023. Journey of Water will allow you to go on a self guided trail that will have water and “rock” formations. You will “learn about the importance of water”.
Photo belongs to the Walt Disney World Company.
The Disney Enchantment Fireworks will be replaced with Happily Ever After Fireworks in 2023.
In Hollywood Studios, Roundup Rodeo BBQ will be opening in the spring of 2023. This restaurant will be the first one in Disney World that is Toy Story themed.
Photo belongs to the Walt Disney World Company.
Harmonious will be replaced by a show that will be for Disney’s 100th anniversary.
That is everything coming to Disney World in the new year!
