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I love the queue for Flight of Passage in Pandora: The World of Avatar. It's so detailed. The native, bioluminescent plants have moved into the bunkers and buildings left by the Resources Development Administration, which form the indoor queue.

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The queue for Flight of Passage in Pandora: The World of Avatar is stunning from any angle.

What to Expect When Disney World Reopens

When Disney World reopens the Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom on July 11 and EPCOT and Hollywood Studios on July 15, things will look a little different. From reservations to get into the parks on a specific day, to no Fast Passes, to guests and Cast Members wearing masks, it will definitely be a new experience.

Before you go, make sure to book a reservation through Disney's Park Pass System. Reservations can be made beginning June 22 for resort guests, June 26 for Annual Passholders, and June 28 for existing ticket holders. All guests must have a Park Pass and ticket to enter the Parks and can only select one park per day, no park hopping. All guests may be subject to a touchless temperature check and must wear a mask to enter the Parks.

Once you enter the Parks, most attractions will be available including:

• Magic Kingdom - Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, Space Mountain, and Pirates of the Caribbean
• Animal Kingdom - Kilimanjaro Safari, Expedition Everest, and Avatar Flight of Passage
• EPCOT - Spaceship Earth (the refurbishment has been delayed), Soarin' Around the World, Frozen Ever After, and Test Track 
• Hollywood Studios - Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway

There will be characters in the Parks, although Meet and Greets have been suspended for the time being. Some characters can be seen in surprise parades while others might pop up in unexpected locations. Here are a few ways the characters will appear:

• Magic Kingdom - cavalcades down the parade route, perhaps a captive Captain Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of the Caribbean queue (I've seen Cap'n Jack in the queue before and it's hilarious!)
• Animal Kingdom - characters sailing the waterways 
• EPCOT - processions along the World Showcase promenade, Queen Anna and Elsa may cross your path in the World Showcase
• Hollywood Studios - motorcades on Hollywood Boulevard, Resistance members may be hiding from the First Order in Black Spire Outpost

Several music groups will also be returning, such as Mariachi Cobre and JAMMitors at EPCOT and the Main Street Philharmonic at Magic Kingdom.

While it will be different, I can't wait to return to Walt Disney World this summer!

Pandora - The World of Avatar Will Open May 27

The Disney Parks Blog recently announced the opening date for Pandora - The World of Avatar at Animal Kingdom. Beginning on May 27, guests can wander through a rainforest filled with bioluminescent plants, marvel at floating mountains, and join the Na’vi on two new rides.

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On Na'vi River Journey, you'll ride in a boat through a bioluminescent rainforest. The family friendly ride ends with an encounter with a Na’vi Shaman. For those who seek a more thrilling adventure, there's the Avatar Flight of Passage, where you'll find the incredible experience of exploring Pandora atop a banshee.

If you're looking for a place to eat, try the Satu’li Canteen. Or grab a drink at Pongu Pongu. And if you need a souvenir of your visit, try Windtraders, where you'll find Na'vi cultural items, toys, science kits, and more.

If you just can't wait until May 27, don't worry, Disney has got you covered. At VisitPandora.com, you can learn more about this exotic world from Alpha Centauri Expeditions (ACE), the exclusive provider of tours to Pandora.

From the floating mountains, to the bioluminescent flora, to the incredible fauna, such as the flying banshees, they cover it all. See first hand how the team at ACE can transport you to Pandora for an out of this world experience.

For photos, videos, and updates from ACE'S field experts and scientists, be sure to check out Visit Pandora's Twitter and Instagram. And soon,  you'll be able to ask the experts your questions about future journeys through Pandora.

And dont forget to check out the Disney Parks Blog for more information about Pandora - The World of Avatar.

Avatar Tank in Pandora

Pandora: The World of Avatar in Animal Kingdom is still one of my favorite lands in any Disney World park. There is so much to see, it's like being in another world. The queue for Flight of Passage is so detailed, especially the lab scene, which includes a life-size avatar still in the tank.

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The Avatar in the queue for Flight of Passage in Pandora: The World of Avatar is incredible.

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I love the cave paintings in the queue for Flight of Passage in Pandora: the World of Avatar in Disney's Animal Kingdom.

Pandora: The World of Avatar Trailers

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Disney has released two teaser trailers that offer a glimpse into the rides of Pandora: The World of Avatar at Animal Kingdom. The first shows the new boat ride, Na'vi River Journey.

The second is for Flight of Passage.

Pandora: The World of Avatar at Animal Kingdom opens on May 27, 2017.

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Pandora: The World of Avatar is so incredibly beautiful, both during the day and at night. This waterfall is in the queue for Flight of Passage.

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Avatar - Flight of Passage has the most fascinating and detailed queue.

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I love the queue for Flight of Passage in Pandora: The World of Avatar. The bioluminescent plants in some areas remind me of an impressionist painting.