News New Gondola Transportation - Disney Skyliner

[JayKZ]

"On social media, some theme park followers have criticized the lack of air conditioning in the gondolas.

But Mazloum argued the ride is “absolutely comfortable.”

“We have specifically designed them with the Florida climate in mind,” he said, pointing to reflective windows that block out the sunlight and the mesh screens on both sides to bring in a breeze."


We will see how well this quote ages after a couple of days of operations when its 85 and above.

It says absolutely comfortable. So there. It will be absolutely comfortable. It'll be magical. And cool. So hush up, ya bunch of naysayin' killjoys.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Looks like BlogMickey posted the travel times between the stations

http://blogmickey.com/2019/04/disney-skyliner-travel-times-between-resorts-and-theme-parks-revealed/

Disney's really overestimating the time frame assuming, I assume, waiting in line and at least a minute in each station loading and unloading.

This way, when it's much shorter, people will be impressed!

 

[JayKZ]

Not to mention absolutely comfortable.

 

[monothingie]

It says absolutely comfortable. So there. It will be absolutely comfortable. It'll be magical. And cool. So hush up, ya bunch of naysayin' killjoys.

Not to mention absolutely comfortable.

You know you’re off to a good start when the Disney VP of transportation has to “argue” that the system is “absolutely comfortable” .

 

[monothingie]

The sentinel article said rides would range from 5-15 minutes so definitely not 30 minutes.

Assuming you survive the trip.

 

[Grimley1968]

Disney's really overestimating the time frame assuming, I assume, waiting in line and at least a minute in each station loading and unloading.

This way, when it's much shorter, people will be impressed!

Plus, since Riviera is a stop, it will probably take an additional minute or so to get through there, even if you’re just passing through.

But I agree that they’re probably padding the times overall.

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

Wonder how long the 15min ride FEELS when you’re packed into one of these with 9 “Disney adults”... ...

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

For every person that needs a 20" width, there's one that needs only 16".

In WDW?!?

Meh. I’ll leave it at that until we get to see how many they shove into these in practical operation.

 

[GoofGoof]

Assuming you survive the trip.

Whether you survive or not the, ride should take the same amount of time Assuming an untimely demise, after you arrive at the station they may have to stop the line briefly to extract you and mop out the cabin.

 

[Mickey5150]

Interesting they say "by August" Disney castmembers might be riding in them. Still seems like a crazy long time to test and just wait for opening them up. I'm still irritated about how close we came to being able to make use of them for our trip. Sigh. Oh well, we'll still be at Disney World.

If you are opening a brand new transportation system in the sky I'd wait till hurricane season is over.

 

[joelkfla]

Disney's really overestimating the time frame assuming, I assume, waiting in line and at least a minute in each station loading and unloading.

This way, when it's much shorter, people will be impressed!

I think by just about a minute for the DHS & Pop lines, but the Epcot line's a mystery because we don't know how long it will take to go thru Riviera, and whether and by how much they'll slow down thru the BW turn.

 

[trainplane3]

I'm so sorry.

Spoiler: Putting in a spoiler so there isn't any visual clutter in the thread

I am 100% officially done with jokes in this thread. This just about covers the extent of how far I want to take it.

 

[GoofGoof]

If you are opening a brand new transportation system in the sky I'd wait till hurricane season is over.

I don’t think the system will be running during a hurricane.

 

[Mickey5150]

I don’t think the system will be running during a hurricane.

Exactly, which is why they wait until after the season so they don't need to be shutting down there new transportation within weeks of grand opening.

 

[iowamomof4]

I'm so sorry.

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I am 100% officially done with jokes in this thread. This just about covers the extent of how far I want to take it.

At least you managed to add some visual interest to the trope.

 

[Minthorne]

10 people?? That's like how they want to cram 4 of us in It's A Small World or River Journey. That ain't happening! Do we have to stand in these things like the buses?

it’s A small boat after all!

 

[GoofGoof]

Exactly, which is why they wait until after the season so they don't need to be shutting down there new transportation within weeks of grand opening.

SW Land opens during the peak of hurricane season. I don’t think they typically delay projects on the chance the parks may be impacted by a hurricane, but anything is possible I guess.

 

[peter11435]

If you are opening a brand new transportation system in the sky I'd wait till hurricane season is over.

The system will close for year round afternoon thunderstorms far more often than the occasional 2-3 closures per decade for a hurricane.

 

[Phil12]

The system will close for year round afternoon thunderstorms far more often than the occasional 2-3 closures per decade for a hurricane.

How long will it take before the first gondola is singed by lightning? And I wonder how long an E-stop will last on average?

 

[begood524]

Epcot line has been tested.

I guess what I meant to ask earlier is why don't we see them running the Epcot line like we do the Pop and Hollywood lines on a daily basis?