<\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\nOnce you get to the end of the line you can see the Avatar and the simulated lab. You are then linked with an Avatar that will fly on a banshee, your ‘DNA’ is mapped before you board a motorcycle-like vehicle. You get to put your flight goggles on and then the vehicle leans and dips as you begin to fly on the back of the banshee through floating mountains, rushing waterfalls, vast seas. You can feel the water spray as the banshee skims the ocean, smell the environment and even feel the dragon beneath your legs. At one point you encounter the fiercest king of the air, the Great Leonopteryx that boasts a 45-foot wingspan. The level of detail Disney and special effects on this ride is amazing and definitely one of our favorite rides and absolutely worth the trip to the Theme Park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/span>Na’vi River Journey<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nYou get to see many of the interesting flora and fauna of Pandora on this family-friendly ride. It puts families in reed boats of eight, as they follow a sacred river deep into the bio-luminescent rainforest under a canopy of exotic glowing plants, passing rock formations and Pandoran creatures. <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/figure><\/li> <\/figure><\/li><\/ul> Inside the queue for Na’vi River Journey <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe journey also involves an encounter with the Na\u2019vi Shaman of Songs, who has a deep connection to the life force of Pandora and sends positive energy out into the forest through her music<\/span><\/span>. Isn’t that exactly what our world needs too – some positive energy. It is a good ride to use as a starting point to talk to the kids about our role in our planet, respecting Mother Earth and being responsible travelers wherever we go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/figure><\/li> <\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n The audio-animatronics Shaman of Songs and seeds of Love inside the Na’Vi River Journey boat ride. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/span>Where to eat at Pandora: Satu’li Canteen<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nIf all that adventure worked up an appetite, adventurers can recharge at Satu’li Canteen, the fast-casual restaurant for Pandora housed in an old Quonset hut. The storyline of the park says that the Satu’li Canteen was once the main mess hall of the Resources Development Administration (RDA) base located in the Valley of Mo’ara. <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/figure><\/li> <\/figure><\/li> <\/figure><\/li> <\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\nWe loved the food bowls and was pleasantly surprised that they had crispy Tofu as one of the options for protein. In general Animal Kingdom has better food compared to other Disney Theme Parks. And there is also Pongu Pongu, a specialty-beverage kiosk that serves up cooling refreshments and a treat called Lumpia (loom-pee-ah), a pineapple-cream cheese spring<\/span><\/span> roll. The Na’vi desserts of Blueberry cream cheese mousse with passion fruit was top notch and the vegetable curry steamed pod aka Bao buns was something our family enjoyed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Na’vi Food Bowls at Satu’li Canteen <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Make your own Na’vi Lookalike and adopt a baby banshee<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nAnd if one does not want to eat the Na’vi food, there is plenty to do still, as Windtraders<\/strong> stocks Na\u2019vi cultural items, toys, science kits and more. In addition to the typical hats, T-shirts, and all the Pandora-themed trinkets, there are two more interactive experiences. <\/p>\n\n\n\n You can make a custom Avatar Toy made based on your DNA <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nFamilies will love adopting a baby banshee, which will cling to your shoulder and move around by remote control. Parents may not like the pricey “adoption fee” quite so much. Those with even more deep pockets can actually pair the baby banshee with their own avatar figure. They can make a toy Avatar lookalike based on your DNA for upwards of $80. They also carry a large selection of attractive Na\u2019vi jewelry, and you can even outfit yourself with a Na\u2019vi tail, ears, and headpiece for the full effect. Or better yet get your face painted to resemble your favorite blue character from the movie. You can bring home your own little piece of the magical world of Pandora.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Kudos to Disney and the Disney Imagineers, Lightstorm Entertainment and many of the original AVATAR filmmakers \u2013 including James Cameron and Jon Landau for bringing the new land of Pandora to life. We are not big theme Park vacationers, this is only our second trip to Orlando but Avatar is one of our favorite movies. We loved being transferred light-years away to experience and explore the World of Pandora.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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