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[King Panda 77]

What about the Contemporary Resort? The monorail ACTUALLY GOES INTO THE HOTEL!!! AND people pay a premium to experience this!!

And it's not even pretty. Like the Tokyo monorails ...

 

[ABQ]

The really voyeuristic view is when the launches creep along the south side of "Shipwreck Isle" and peer into each of the bungalows during the evening when docking at the WL. That might be even less than 50 feet.

 

[Texas84]

Good grief. Thats close enough to smell the burning flesh.

You owe me a new keyboard.

 

[Bender123]

The really voyeuristic view is when the launches creep along the south side of "Shipwreck Isle" and peer into each of the bungalows during the evening when docking at the WL. That might be even less than 50 feet.

Sees some people "making mickey"...(BLASTS HORN!!!!!)

 

[lentesta]

I'm told the Speedway gas station by the Boardwalk will be closed tonight (and possibly tomorrow night). The speculation is that this is to start running gondola cables.

Update: Probably electrical work.

 

[JenniferS]

 

[Missing20K]

Does anyone know if this is legit ?
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This monstrosity of gray steel is just about what I expected. I like the idea, I like new transportation options, I even like the choice of system.

I don't like the "choice" of "theming", or lack thereof. Not saying it's going to ruin someone's vacation (but I bet front desk has to deal with this "issue" at least a few times a year), but it just seems so far below the bar Disney has set for itself. Am I the only person on these boards that think this is bad show?

 

[larryz]

This monstrosity of gray steel is just about what I expected. I like the idea, I like new transportation options, I even like the choice of system.
... Am I the only person on these boards that think this is bad show?

It might be "bad show," but it isn't really "on stage" now, is it?

 

[Goofyernmost]

Sees some people "making mickey"...(BLASTS HORN!!!!!)

At around 90 years old I truly doubt that Mickey is making anything other then plans to slip into a coma.

 

[danlb_2000]

I'm told the Speedway gas station by the Boardwalk will be closed tonight (and possibly tomorrow night). The speculation is that this is to start running gondola cables.

I think it's way to early for that. The Riviera, Boardwalk and IG stations don't even have their cable hardware installed yet. The recent aerials showed a lot of drainage materials staged in that area, the closing is more likely related to that. It may also be to install some towers.

 

[Goofyernmost]

This monstrosity of gray steel is just about what I expected. I like the idea, I like new transportation options, I even like the choice of system.

I don't like the "choice" of "theming", or lack thereof. Not saying it's going to ruin someone's vacation (but I bet front desk has to deal with this "issue" at least a few times a year), but it just seems so far below the bar Disney has set for itself. Am I the only person on these boards that think this is bad show?

So you are saying that Walt had no ability to tell the difference between "bad show" or theming and physical necessities, but, you do? Every once in a while should try and incorporate realities with what it takes to create a show.

 

[Bender123]

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So you are saying that Walt had no ability to tell the difference between "bad show" or theming and physical necessities, but, you do? Every once in a while should try and incorporate realities with what it takes to create a show.

lol! I always forget the skyway through the mountain...

 

[NormC]

I'm told the Speedway gas station by the Boardwalk will be closed tonight (and possibly tomorrow night). The speculation is that this is to start running gondola cables.

Not ready for that yet. Has there been any sightings of the giant spools of rope yet?

 

[EricPZ]

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So you are saying that Walt had no ability to tell the difference between "bad show" or theming and physical necessities, but, you do? Every once in a while should try and incorporate realities with what it takes to create a show.

Best part of the Skyway was going through the Matterhorn and seeing/hearing the bobsleds.

 

[Missing20K]

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So you are saying that Walt had no ability to tell the difference between "bad show" or theming and physical necessities, but, you do? Every once in a while should try and incorporate realities with what it takes to create a show.

You're comparing the original skyway built in the 50's to a 2018 Doppelmayr Gondola. Not exactly apples to apples.

I will defer to @Lift Blog post from earlier showing what is possible given some imagination.

Doppelmayr is currently building this themed gondola for an amusement park in Moscow. So it is possible.

Leave it to the ruskys to show Disney how it's done.

 

[brb1006]

Also don't forget the fact that most of the resorts have exterior walkways which go right by the room windows. If you have a problem with people looking in or wanting privacy for when you and your partner are "making mickey" then just close your blinds...




Giggity

Looks like Disney didn't think this through after all.

 

[Lift Blog]

Best I can tell there are still 8 towers to go up on the TIG line plus the rest of the Epcot, BoardWalk and Riviera station streel. Rope soon but probably not tonight.

 

[MisterPenguin]

You're comparing the original skyway built in the 50's to a 2018 Doppelmayr Gondola. Not exactly apples to apples.

I will defer to @Lift Blog post from earlier showing what is possible given some imagination.


Leave it to the ruskys to show Disney how it's done.

They're certainly not leading the world in Photoshopping...

 

[brb1006]

Sees some people "making mickey"...(BLASTS HORN!!!!!)

"Making Mickey" is now my favorite new Disney euphemisms.

This needs to catch on.

 

[Missing20K]

They're certainly not leading the world in Photoshopping...

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Oh it's an absolutely horrendous rendering. Won't hear any argument from me on that. But it bears no weight in the argument if as @Lift Blog says it is actually being built. So it is possible to have towers that are just "plain Jane" (uh oh, is that un PC nowadays?).

Also....

and...

and...

Even slap a coat of white paint on them. But again....impossibly small first world Disney problems.