Disney Skyliner closing for annual refurbishment in early 2023
Walt Disney World's gondola transportation system will be closed for 7 days in 2023.
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News Disney Skyliner annual refurbishment early 2023
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JoeCamel
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I would think they will be resplicing but from the videos it looks like a day or two to do that
Smiley/OCD
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CONFIRMED…no AC, but paper Mickey fans handed out to all guests as you get on JUST in case you get stranded…
Possible change to Disney Skyliner refurbishment planned for January 2023
Possible change to Disney Skyliner refurbishment planned for January 2023
Possible change to Disney Skyliner refurbishment planned for January 2023
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John park hopper
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Wow the Skyliner is 4 years old and needs refurbishment.
“Refurbishment” is a term which can be used pretty widely. Every physical system used around the resort needs TLC, it shouldn’t be difficult to see why this one does as well.
Ropes stretch, bearings wear, motors get full of dust bunnies, and that doesn't even begin to address what guests do in the cabins...
Use some common sense. Just like any form of transportation, parts wear. More so at a place like DW that has millions of guests a year and ppl constantly getting on and off. Of course they need to be touched up and parts replaced.
RememberWhen
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Interesting. We specifically avoided pop due to the skyliner being down.
Wouldn't mind if this refurb was pushed back a week or two.Disney Skyliner closing for annual refurbishment in early 2023
Walt Disney World's gondola transportation system will be closed for 7 days in 2023.
Thanks for the info, I'm keeping my eye on this thread.
Back!Elbow!Shoulders!
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Wouldn't mind if this refurb was pushed back a week or two.
Thanks for the info, I'm keeping my eye on this thread.
I really hope it’s pushed back more than a week or two. We booked AoA for early February specifically for ease of getting a stroller on the Skyliner.
Possible change to Disney Skyliner refurbishment planned for January 2023
Possible change to Disney Skyliner refurbishment planned for January 2023
Possible change to Disney Skyliner refurbishment planned for January 2023
The refurbishment has been added to the Important Information header on the Skyliner page.
JohnD
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Annual. Gosh, for that type of transportation system, I certainly hope so.
Disone
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It's been neat to watch. The last couple of days they've removed all the gondolas from the Caribbean /Riviera /Epcot line. Definitely look like they were replacing portions of the main haul rope, possibly the entire rope has it now looks black versus the gray that it used to be.
They put the gondola's back on the Caribbean Riviera Epcot line today, including at least one very drab utility gondola with two construction workers sitting it very hard hats.
They put the gondola's back on the Caribbean Riviera Epcot line today, including at least one very drab utility gondola with two construction workers sitting it very hard hats.
JoeCamel
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I don't know the configuration of the service car but I would think they are doing tower maintenance