News New Gondola Transportation - Disney Skyliner

[BeckyTheTechy]

So while everyone is obsessed with the testing going on at the AOA/POP station. I found this video showing a whole bunch of uncovered gondolas on the DHS line...

 

[mikesteffen]

It's very clear that WDW wants the gondolas to be running before SWL opens on Aug 29.

There would have to be unforeseen issues for it not to be open by then.

We are going in September, so I am hoping you are right. But just for my peace of mind, could you elaborate on how we know that WDW wants the gondolas running before SWL opens. Thanks

 

[danlb_2000]

We are going in September, so I am hoping you are right. But just for my peace of mind, could you elaborate on how we know that WDW wants the gondolas running before SWL opens. Thanks

Because Galaxy's edge is going to cause a huge influx of people to DHS, and since the Skyliner connects a lot of rooms to DHS it only makes sense that they would want it up and running by then.

 

[mikesteffen]

We are going in September, so I am hoping you are right. But just for my peace of mind, could you elaborate on how we know that WDW wants the gondolas running before SWL opens. Thanks

Sorry, but that is speculation, I am hoping for evidence.

 

[ppete1975]

So while everyone is obsessed with the testing going on at the AOA/POP station. I found this video showing a whole bunch of uncovered gondolas on the DHS line...

Boy that music brightened my day!!

 

[ParksAndPixels]

Just checking. I don’t get out often.

Oh, you’re new? Welcome to the boards!

 

[MisterPenguin]

Sorry, but that is speculation, I am hoping for evidence.

The only real evidence is from Disney press releases. If that's your criterion, you should stop reading a fan forum and only look at the Disney web sites.

 

[mikesteffen]

The only real evidence is from Disney press releases. If that's your criterion, you should stop reading a fan forum and only look at the Disney web sites.

No, there is a lot to be gained from fan forums, often the members point each other to evidence that has been released here and there.

 

[MisterPenguin]

No, there is a lot to be gained from fan forums, often the members point each other to evidence that has been released here and there.

Then the best we can do is point you to Disney's statement that it will be open in the Fall of 2019.

 

[mikesteffen]

The only real evidence is from Disney press releases. If that's your criterion, you should stop reading a fan forum and only look at the Disney web sites.

Ok, but that is not a lot of evidence to make the statement that it is for sure going to be open before SWL. Well, I guess some fan forums are better than others

 

[Minthorne]

Just checking. I don’t get out often.

You are missing the real question here - does the scooter have AC?

 

[ParksAndPixels]

Ok, but that is not a lot of evidence to make the statement that it is for sure going to be open before SWL. Well, I guess some fan forums are better than others

And for the record, if they ever pointed to their actual sources it would probably be these forums... just sayin’

 

[NormC]

I predict it will be open on August 22nd.

 

[NormC]

Does anyone actually believe people will be cooked alive? It’s a joke. Plenty of rides subject guests to 95 degrees in the summer. Hell, half the time the monorails have broken a/c and we survive. Though we continue sweating and smelling...these cabins should take on that lovely monorail stench by mid-October.

Exactly! The naysayers that think AC is needed for when they get stranded would have a rude awakening when they realize that the batteries or capacitors typically used would die long before they are rescued so they would roast anyway.

 

[RSoxNo1]

So while everyone is obsessed with the testing going on at the AOA/POP station. I found this video showing a whole bunch of uncovered gondolas on the DHS line...

That's Tom Bricker's video, Fyi.

 

[Creathir]

I recall the (sometimes hysterical) discussion about scooter loading. Has it been confirmed that there will be a separate spur for longer cabin load times (or indeed stopping a cabin without stopping the main line)?

Is this Martin dropping a hint for us to read between the tea leaves, or just a curious Martin posing an honest question?

 

[MisterPenguin]

Is this Martin dropping a hint for us to read between the tea leaves, or just a curious Martin posing an honest question?

No. He knows this is the case. He just wants to know if anyone caught video evidence of it yet to quiet those who keep asking/arguing about it.

 

[marni1971]

Is this Martin dropping a hint for us to read between the tea leaves, or just a curious Martin posing an honest question?

Honest question. I was going to confirm it but there’s no need. I’m so behind the times.

 

[marni1971]

Ok, but that is not a lot of evidence to make the statement that it is for sure going to be open before SWL. Well, I guess some fan forums are better than others

The plan was to open way before SWL. Unless it is now very behind schedule, or slips again from the new schedule, it should still open beforehand. In a way it has to.

 

[BeckyTheTechy]

The plan was to open way before SWL. Unless it is now very behind schedule, or slips again from the new schedule, it should still open beforehand. In a way it has to.

Interesting goodies in this statement....

1. “slips again” implies that it has slipped before
2. there is a new schedule