I will say the busses were extra packed. Like super packed. Which is fine by me… shorter wait that way.
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Great news about skyliner....good bye to an annoyance..
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Gringrinngghost
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This is a change from?
People can request to be alone or just the 4 or 5 of them. A covid thing. Or just being alone. That will be no more. The gondola will be at capacity if a line. You will no longer be able to say. I want to ride alone. For whatever reason. They will be more like the busses. Fill em up.
Gringrinngghost
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To my understanding that really wasn't ever a thing but I do not ride during peak... so...
There was nothing more annoying than the couple that didn’t want to ride with anyone. Or single person or the three or whatever. Like you don’t have that choice in the bus. And you shouldn’t on the gondola. It’s for mass transit. Thankfully that request is ending.
You wouldn’t believe how many people for whatever folly reason ask to ride alone. Or with just thier family of say 4. When it would easily hold another family….there is STILL people that won’t get in a cabin on the monorail if someone is in it. Just nuts.
Gringrinngghost
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I just ask for a clear cabin if possible. who rides with me.
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Patcheslee
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I'm just going to bring a book to read.
If there is no line. It won’t matter. The lines have gotten a lot longer in the am. Like 8-830. This will be more of an impact then. If you ride a gongola at like. 1pm. There is literally zero wait.
UNCgolf
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It's not about how much personal space you have -- personal space is a separate issue from the intimacy I'm talking about. It's the way they are designed. The gondolas are designed for a small group of people to sit and chat on the ride. Buses are not designed that way.
That's not the only (or even the main) reason I dislike them, but it is an issue in terms of forcing parties to join up. I understand the goal is to increase efficiency, but since the Skyliner is similar to an omnimover, it won't make a big difference.
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Gringrinngghost
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@trainplane3 knows I abhor park close. I tend to stay later or leave early.
UNCgolf
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I kind of get it.
Getting stuck on a bus or monorail is way different than getting stuck in a tiny box hanging in the sky with strangers.
That's an issue too. It's a minor one because they don't have operational issues very often, but if the Skyliner has a problem while you're on it you might be stuck there for a very long time.
wendysue
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The buses are so packed that I much prefer the gondolas. At least they don't have standing room only on the skyliner. The most you will be near are just a few people versus everyone standing in front of you and packed into either side on the bus.
Ummm... source?
I was at Pop the first week of this past December and again in the middle of May, and both times, when there was a significant line, we shared a cabin with other parties.
There were no COVID protocols limiting one cabin per party since December. So, what exactly is the change?
spectromagic04
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Every time I’ve been on it they usually sit same parties only. Unless it’s peak times like mornings and towards park closing. Honestly most of the day lines are so short side they will keep the 1 party thing.
Apparently...people were still asking to be alone and there is no "official" policy.. There will be. It will be posted..As some are still asking to ride alone due to covid..which as you know..makes ZERO sense as the busses are packed tight as can be. The gondolas if a line....will also be at capacity...if no line...no worries I would assume.
agreed...if no line...then yes..ride alone of you want..
doctornick
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Certainly everyone is entitled to like or dislike what they want. Personally I think the Skyliner is one of the most awesome additions to WDW in decades and a huge enhancement. Maybe it’s the newness but I’d rather ride the Skyliner than any other form of transportation at WDW.
So I think some of the pushback might be from people who like the addition and wound even like to see more - or at least other different transportation options - and when people say they prefer taking the bus there is a concern that Disney will take that feedback and not bother to innovate or do anything new. And regardless if one likes the Skyliner per se I think we could all agree that Disney actually invest more in the resort.