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[ImperfectPixie]

I absolutely HATE that animation style.

I'm right there with ya. As much as I loved Ren & Stimpy when I was younger, Mickey and the gang shouldn't be portrayed like this.

 

[etc98]

Forget about forced perspective, according to the map, there's a real danger of crashing into the Eiffel Tower!!

Add it to the list!

That makes me wonder how they’re going to show the Eiffel Tower on the maps once Ratatouille opens. They won’t be able to show it as located behind the rest of the pavilion like they currently do because that’s where the ride entrance is, but I’m sure they don’t want to show it on top of the building like it actually is either.

 

[MiddKid]

Actually since posting that, I went back in my photos and for sure it was P2P with the glass bottom cabins. And also giving it some thinking, there was indeed another couple of two along with us (our party of 6). We were seated in one side, while they were on the other. It's been so long that I probably forgot about that detail, but thank goodness for pictures! Brings back all the memories haha.

That makes complete sense. There are only two glass bottomed cabins on P2P so there is always a separate queue for them off to the side which would be why you felt like you waited 10 minutes. With an 11 minute ride time you have a glass bottomed cabin arriving every 5.5 minutes.

 

[joelkfla]

I absolutely HATE that animation style.

Careful -- I was viciously attacked when I said the same thing in relation to Runaway Railway.

 

[Ponderer]

I'm right there with ya. As much as I loved Ren & Stimpy when I was younger, Mickey and the gang shouldn't be portrayed like this.

What’s interesting for me is I hated it on Ren and Stimpy, but I love it here, totally. I feel like it shifts the focus on Mickey’s universe back to his more anarchic roots.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Careful -- I was viciously attacked when I said the same thing in relation to Runaway Railway.

Have the scars healed?

 

[Tony the Tigger]

Are the ones going into the Epcot station visible if you're standing in France or across the lagoon? That would really break the forced perspective of the Eiffel Tower.

Forget about forced perspective, according to the map, there's a real danger of crashing into the Eiffel Tower!!

Add it to the list!

Duh, the Eiffel Tower bends at the top. Haven’t you been on Soarin’?

 

[begood524]

The Skyliner is now on the resort map in both MDE and on the website now!

 

[joelkfla]

The Skyliner is now on the resort map in both MDE and on the website now!

They forgot the Skyliner restroom at AoA.

And Topolino's is at the CBR Skyliner Station!

 

[Wngo905]

They forgot the Skyliner restroom at AoA.

And Topolino's is at the CBR Skyliner Station!

Maybe the AoA restroom truly is for CMs only.
Can't wait to eat at the CBR Skyliner Station, LOL

 

[FigmentFan82]

I ride the NYC subway 5 days a week - been doing it for over 34 years.
There's a difference.
It's the intimacy of the vessel.

please stop assuming you will be shoved into these with complete strangers. you have no knowledge to indicate this is the case

 

[TTA94]

Are they going to limit the Skyway to resort guests only? They should to prevent non resort guests from wanting to ride just for fun.

 

[joelkfla]

Are they going to limit the Skyway to resort guests only? They should to prevent non resort guests from wanting to ride just for fun.

There's plenty of capacity for everybody who wants to ride. Joyriders aren't likely to want to deal with the crowds (if any develop) at park opening or closing.

 

[peter11435]

Are they going to limit the Skyway to resort guests only? They should to prevent non resort guests from wanting to ride just for fun.

No. They don’t do that with any of the other transportation systems around the resort. No reason for them to do that here.

 

[Incomudro]

please stop assuming you will be shoved into these with complete strangers. you have no knowledge to indicate this is the case

You're correct, I do have no knowledge to indicate this case.
Just voicing my reservation of the idea.
I'm allowed to do that, aren't I?

 

[peter11435]

please stop assuming you will be shoved into these with complete strangers. you have no knowledge to indicate this is the case

Introduce yourself while in line before you board that way you won’t be strangers once on the gondola.

 

[FigmentFan82]

You're correct, I do have no knowledge to indicate this case.
Just voicing my reservation of the idea.
I'm allowed to do that, aren't I?

You're allowed, and while I am speculating here and the irony is not lost on me in that, the evidence we've seen in regards to the speed and thru-put of the gondolas with actual video of operation has lead many to believe that at the rate these babies are moving along and turning over guests there simply would be no logical need to put multiple separate parties into the same gondola. If there were half the gondolas moving at half the speed then maybe it would be a concern, but all signs point to very small waits and most likely no need to bunk with strangers

 

[SteveAZee]

Have the scars healed?

I thought scars were healed.

 

[Goofyernmost]

You're allowed, and while I am speculating here and the irony is not lost on me in that, the evidence we've seen in regards to the speed and thru-put of the gondolas with actual video of operation has lead many to believe that at the rate these babies are moving along and turning over guests there simply would be no logical need to put multiple separate parties into the same gondola. If there were half the gondolas moving at half the speed then maybe it would be a concern, but all signs point to very small waits and most likely no need to bunk with strangers

My guess is the only time anyone will care one way or the other is at park closing. Not everyone goes to DHS or Epcot at exactly the same time in the morning and mostly it is a few here and there through the day. The parks closing is the time when the larger groups head back to the resorts at the same time. They will be running all day with no more then are on the buses at mid-day. And it is not every resort on the property nor is everyone staying at the Gondola hotels going to all be going to DHS and/or Epcot on any given day. There are two other parks to go to and one of them is the most popular park in the world and there are Water Parks, Disney Springs and many other places to go. It is amazing just how easily panicked people can be mostly because they haven't thought things out. I doubt that they are going to attempt to cram them full even at closing. There is another one just seconds behind and they do not stop one after another after another after another.

 

[note2001]

My crystal ball just bounced in (yes, it's rubber, I'm a clutz, it also resembles a certain pixar ball) to reveal a prediction to us ....

A family of four enter the Gondola boarding line at DHS, One stroller, one 4 year old with a balloon (red).​

The mom and dad put the kids on board, but just as they're about to join the kids​

the parents step back off to ask the cast member performing load checks... ​

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"Will this take us to the Epic Universe Park?" ​