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[Minthorne]

I'm not dumb Dopey. I know who Dopey is. I have run the Dopey challenge three times. Dopey is on the other side.

FTFY

 

[Surferboy567]

Wanted to throw my thoughts in here I’m a really big fan of how these character wrapped cabins look. I really think this skyliner could live up to what Disney is saying about it being iconic! They look great!

 

[Surferboy567]

I have a question that I haven’t seen addressed anywhere so we know the times are 5-15 minutes max on the skyliner...but how long does it take to go between HWS and Epcot (and vice versa) any thoughts? Also what is the hourly capacity on this thing? I’m thinking it’s extremely high with probably minimal to no waits since it’s continuous.

 

[JaxFLBear]

I have a question that I haven’t seen addressed anywhere so we know the times are 5-15 minutes max on the skyliner...but how long does it take to go between HWS and Epcot (and vice versa) any thoughts?

Around 20 - 21 minutes travel time plus a transfer of lines at CBR.
DHS to CBR is approx. 5 to 6 minutes
CBR to IG is approx. 15 minutes.

CBR to AoA/Pop is also 5 to 6 minutes.

 

[Surferboy567]

Around 20 - 21 minutes travel time plus a transfer of lines at CBR.
DHS to CBR is approx. 5 to 6 minutes
CBR to IG is approx. 15 minutes.

CBR to AoA/Pop is also 5 to 6 minutes.

In that case, I guess walking is faster since, I’m always at the Swan and Dolphin. I’ll take the skyliner when I get lazy (which admittedly is a lot). Another thing, it’s kinda weird that their isn’t a direct line between Epcot and HWS. At least it’s faster then the boat, that takes forever

 

[Horizons '83]

Gotta say, I'm impressed by the variety of wraps they've gone with. Not sure I expected that..

I agree, very nice variety indeed.

 

[Surferboy567]

Going to Epcot from HWS (and vice versa) takes how many transfers? Only just the one at CBR?

 

[trainplane3]

Going to Epcot from HWS (and vice versa) takes how many transfers? Only just the one at CBR?

Si, just one.

 

[Markiewong]

One transfer at Caribbean Beach.

There are essentially three lines:
Art/Pop <> Caribbean Beach = 5 /6 min
Caribbean Beach <> Riviera <> Epcot = 15 min
Caribbean Beach <> Hollywood Studios = 5/6 min

So going from HS to EP is 6 + 15 minutes.

 

[danlb_2000]

I have a question that I haven’t seen addressed anywhere so we know the times are 5-15 minutes max on the skyliner...but how long does it take to go between HWS and Epcot (and vice versa) any thoughts? Also what is the hourly capacity on this thing? I’m thinking it’s extremely high with probably minimal to no waits since it’s continuous.

We have seen capacity numbers as high as 5000 people per hour per leg in each direction, but the actual number will probably be between 3000 and 4000.

 

[BeckyTheTechy]

Live from passport to the parks



Edit: he had to restart the stream, revised video link

 

[Disney Analyst]

Wasn’t expecting the attraction themed ones!

 

[jrhwdw]

Live from passport to the parks



Edit: he had to restart the stream, revised video link

Looks awesome!!! Rob is over the moon!!!!!! How soon till we get color on the other 2 lines?

 

[iowamomof4]

He just said on his livestream that they were also running gondolas on the Epcot line today! Said he'd go check it out when he was done at DHS, but he saw them on the line on his way to the park today.

 

[jrhwdw]

He just said on his livestream that they were also running gondolas on the Epcot line today! Said he'd go check it out when he was done at DHS, but he saw them on the line on his way to the park today.

Yes I heard that! He didn't say if the Epcot line was uncovered though.

 

[flynnibus]

So we can finally get people to accept that more than 22 gondolas will have character designs on them???

And good lord man... no this is not 'history' or something to tell your grandkids about... It's vinyl wraps using existing character designs.

Did these people lose their @%#$ when the monorail wraps started too? Or bus designs?

 

[DisneyOutsider]

So we can finally get people to accept that more than 22 gondolas will have character designs on them???

And good lord man... no this is not 'history' or something to tell your grandkids about... It's vinyl wraps using existing character designs.

Did these people lose their @%#$ when the monorail wraps started too? Or bus designs?

We lose our @%#$ about everything, the good and the bad. We are habitual @%#$-losers

 

[michmousefan]

So we can finally get people to accept that more than 22 gondolas will have character designs on them???

And good lord man... no this is not 'history' or something to tell your grandkids about... It's vinyl wraps using existing character designs.

Did these people lose their @%#$ when the monorail wraps started too? Or bus designs?

I think it's more of a case that these designs are fun, with the characters looking out and down at the other cabins or the people on the ground... there's a sense of creativity to this design, as opposed to a generic colored gondola. And interesting that so far the only Marvel design features Guardians.

 

[nickys]

In that case, I guess walking is faster since, I’m always at the Swan and Dolphin. I’ll take the skyliner when I get lazy (which admittedly is a lot). Another thing, it’s kinda weird that their isn’t a direct line between Epcot and HWS. At least it’s faster then the boat, that takes forever

The gondolas were designed as transport between 3 of the largest resorts on property to two parks. Not as park to park transport.

 

[Surferboy567]

I think it's more of a case that these designs are fun, with the characters looking out and down at the other cabins or the people on the ground... there's a sense of creativity to this design, as opposed to a generic colored gondola. And interesting that so far the only Marvel design features Guardians.

Isn’t their only one Star Wars gondola as well. Chewy, Droids, w Porgs?