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PHOTOS - Disney Skyliner begins testing guest cabins

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The first completed gondolas are now in testing between Caribbean Beach and Disney's Hollywood Studios.

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[tissandtully]

Wow, sounds like a pretty substantial modification headed to the IG.

As much as I lament the loss of the small, quaint entry, (our favorite of any of the parks, minus the magic of walking into the MK) it needs to be expanded to support the presumably larger crowds the Skyliner will be bringing in.

Maybe someone will buy something at that gift shop now

 

[Dr.GrantSeeker]

About that IG work...

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So is it possible Skyliner guest have their own security and tapstiles and enter the park here?

 

[marni1971]

So is it possible Skyliner guest have their own security and tapstiles and enter the park here?

Nope.

 

[iowamomof4]

Nope.

I guess that makes sense since you also said before this work is independent of the skyliner, which tells me the opening of the skyliner shouldn't be impacted by whether the IG work is complete or not.

 

[Tobes58]

A bit late posting this, was staying at Art last week and took a few pics.
Two pics of Roof work, looked like they were gluing a membrane down, and pic 3 on Art side sure looks like bathroom not food stand.

 

[Lift Blog]

Another Skyliner job:

Ropeway Technical Manager - Lake Buena Vista, FL - Indeed.com

DCCCA1, Inc.

www.indeed.com

 

[Creathir]

Another Skyliner job:

Ropeway Technical Manager - Lake Buena Vista, FL - Indeed.com

DCCCA1, Inc.

www.indeed.com

So when ya movin' to Florida?
Ya know you want to...
Trade in the skis for swim trunks...

 

[BrerJon]

I still can't understand why they're waiting until fall to open this. What is the point in advertising for jobs 8 or 9 months out? Will it take that long to train them up? And why are they testing cabins if they've still got many months of station construction - the presumed reason for the delay.

Are they worried that given the air con issues if they open them before October guests might fry?

 

[USofA scott]

I still can't understand why they're waiting until fall to open this. What is the point in advertising for jobs 8 or 9 months out? Will it take that long to train them up? And why are they testing cabins if they've still got many months of station construction - the presumed reason for the delay.

Are they worried that given the air con issues if they open them before October guests might fry?

or... the marketing department wants everything new this year to open at the same time for a larger media event and more coverage!

 

[Skywise]

I still can't understand why they're waiting until fall to open this. What is the point in advertising for jobs 8 or 9 months out? Will it take that long to train them up? And why are they testing cabins if they've still got many months of station construction - the presumed reason for the delay.

Are they worried that given the air con issues if they open them before October guests might fry?

My guess? Get past the first hurricane season.

 

[peter11435]

My guess? Get past the first hurricane season.

Which doesn’t end until December which is long after the skyliner will be operational

 

[marni1971]

I still can't understand why they're waiting until fall to open this?

Me neither. Assuming they do.

It should be ready way before.

 

[the.dreamfinder]

or... the marketing department wants everything new this year to open at the same time for a larger media event and more coverage!

M&MRR is supposed to be open for the Summer.

 

[po1998]

Another Skyliner job:

Ropeway Technical Manager - Lake Buena Vista, FL - Indeed.com

DCCCA1, Inc.

www.indeed.com

I missed the part of the job description that states...position requires much patience during times when upkeep slips.

 

[danlb_2000]

I still can't understand why they're waiting until fall to open this. What is the point in advertising for jobs 8 or 9 months out? Will it take that long to train them up? And why are they testing cabins if they've still got many months of station construction - the presumed reason for the delay.

Are they worried that given the air con issues if they open them before October guests might fry?

Testing makes sense because they are going to want to use the Doplymyr people before the ski season ends and they start working on other gondola projects. Hiring so far has only been for managers. Might take some time to get people like this, especially since they may need to re-locate, and you want to have them in place and trained before you start hiring the staff that will work for them.

 

[jt04]

If they do wait until fall it could be they want to test it during daily thunderstorms.

They may also not want to open it before Riviera opens so it is still shiny.

 

[montyz81]

After looking at several of these pictures, I do not see any indication that hints at expanding this system to say Springs or AK. Does anyone know if there are plans on the table to do that in the future?

 

[marni1971]

After looking at several of these pictures, I do not see any indication that hints at expanding this system to say Springs or AK. Does anyone know if there are plans on the table to do that in the future?

Nope.

 

[Bender123]

Me neither. Assuming they do.

It should be ready way before.

Always build in extra time for things to go wrong and when they don't, you look like a miracle worker...