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Goofyernmost

Goofyernmost

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cosmicgirl said:
As @wdwmagic pointed out it could be that this one was on the truck because it's damaged. For all we know they've receieved many more and this one is simply a reject.
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Rumor has it that the Gondola in question was one with a defective cable attachment device. It was one of the few that was designed to release over swampy areas, inhabited by Gators, activated during a thunderstorm on a 120 degree F day in mid July. It didn't work so they sent it back. What good is a Gondola ride without drama!
 
MisterPenguin

MisterPenguin

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danv3 said:
Lack of AC is a legitimate concern. I don’t know why it’s being dismissed so facetiously on this thread.

An exec from a competitor of Dopplemayr was quoted earlier in this thread as noting temps inside their cabins are 1.5 degrees hotter than outside and that they continue to work on the possibility of AC in cabins.

When it’s 95 degrees out, a 96.5 degree gondola isn’t going to be appealing to guests (who will be paying extra for the privilege). But try to discuss that here and all you all get are jokes about baking and alligators.
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And if you walk through Fantasyland in the sun, you will most assuredly experience more than a 1.5 degree boost in the ambient temperature.

Complaining of a 1.5 degree boost as being dramatically worse is quite laughable.
 
Lift Blog

Lift Blog

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With hundreds of cabins being shipped by truck, boat, then truck again, it's not really surprising to see one got damaged. They may use it for testing and repair it later or are taking it somewhere for repair right now.

It also looks like this cabin could have been used for testing different windows and coverings.
 
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NormC

NormC

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It is hard to cool something without a good power source and even harder when the doors are constantly opening at every stop. It is a very short trip. London's system is a 10 minute one way ride and they cannot keep them cool. Most have the AC turned off due to malfunctioning systems. It is simply not worth the added expense for such a short trip.
 
Goofyernmost

Goofyernmost

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danv3 said:
Lack of AC is a legitimate concern. I don’t know why it’s being dismissed so facetiously on this thread.

An exec from a competitor of Dopplemayr was quoted earlier in this thread as noting temps inside their cabins are 1.5 degrees hotter than outside and that they continue to work on the possibility of AC in cabins.

When it’s 95 degrees out, a 96.5 degree gondola isn’t going to be appealing to guests (who will be paying extra for the privilege). But try to discuss that here and all you all get are jokes about baking and alligators.
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There is a solution, don't stay at those resorts and don't get on one. Sometimes the solutions are simple. The reason is that you will only be on it for a short time and you will survive even if it stops for a brief time. It is mere minutes in ride time and if one cannot stand Florida temperatures for that brief period of time, perhaps going to WDW in mid summer would not be the smartest of ideas. Last time I looked the parks themselves are not AC'd. Just the buildings. We don't even know if they are going to be paying extra at this point. It's all just plain speculation.
 
meyeet

meyeet

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danv3 said:
Lack of AC is a legitimate concern. I don’t know why it’s being dismissed so facetiously on this thread.

An exec from a competitor of Dopplemayr was quoted earlier in this thread as noting temps inside their cabins are 1.5 degrees hotter than outside and that they continue to work on the possibility of AC in cabins.

When it’s 95 degrees out, a 96.5 degree gondola isn’t going to be appealing to guests (who will be paying extra for the privilege). But try to discuss that here and all you all get are jokes about baking and alligators.
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It's been discussed, and discussed, and discussed. If not for @TheMom , this thread would be around 1000 pages due to the A/C discussions.
 
GoofGoof

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danv3 said:
Lack of AC is a legitimate concern. I don’t know why it’s being dismissed so facetiously on this thread.

An exec from a competitor of Dopplemayr was quoted earlier in this thread as noting temps inside their cabins are 1.5 degrees hotter than outside and that they continue to work on the possibility of AC in cabins.

When it’s 95 degrees out, a 96.5 degree gondola isn’t going to be appealing to guests (who will be paying extra for the privilege). But try to discuss that here and all you all get are jokes about baking and alligators.
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People hop on the ferry boat to MK or the other boats around property that don’t have AC and ride those to/from the parks without issue. What is the temperature on the boats when it’s 95 degrees outside?

Would it be nice if the gondolas had AC? Yes, but is it a total disaster if they don’t? I think that depends on the person. I’m sure there are people who avoid the boats in hot weather and just drive to the parks in their air conditioned car. That’s always going to be an option.
 
xdan0920

xdan0920

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marni1971 said:
Looking at those prices there would still be sub $200 rooms available after the increase.
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I know you gave us an opening date. Which I trust.

But did Disney? I don't expect any bump in room prices until they start advertising the gondolas. Once they start advertising them, we'll see if those room rates bump up.

Or, maybe I am wrong and TDO is simply building this system out of the goodness of their hearts with no eye towards increased profits.
 
marni1971

marni1971

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xdan0920 said:
I know you gave us an opening date. Which I trust.

But did Disney? I don't expect any bump in room prices until they start advertising the gondolas. Once they start advertising them, we'll see if those room rates bump up.

Or, maybe I am wrong and TDO is simply building this system out of the goodness of their hearts with no eye towards increased profits.
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Oh, they will increase. But some of the prices on that chart will remain below 200.
 

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