Disney Skyliner (Gondola Transportation System) Read Post 1 Now Open!

[DanBoris]

Here’s another photo I found. Maybe they can do air conditioning with solar??

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Solar does not provide enough power for AC. That would be for internal lighting or a information screen.

 

[Lesley Wake]

Can we get a wellness check on this poster please. Somebody.. Keep calm, things are not always as they appear.

Haha - sorry! It's just frustrating when you have to plan everything out and then Disney keeps making it crazy! I'm fine!

I did have to call the resorts line today for another issue and I decided to ask about this. The CM there hadn't heard anything about it yet, though we all know how well informed call center CMs are!

 

[Tigger's ally]

Haha - sorry! It's just frustrating when you have to plan everything out and then Disney keeps making it crazy! I'm fine!

I did have to call the resorts line today for another issue and I decided to ask about this. The CM there hadn't heard anything about it yet, though we all know how well informed call center CMs are!

Yeah I am in the planning stages of a big one in April, so I understand. Best thing for me is I am flexible in where I stay except it will be DVC, and hopefully a new DVC to us. WE loved the BWI though. Only place we ever got an upgrade. Checked in at 7:00 in the morning expecting to hop a bus to a park. Was escorted up to club level for breakfast and told our room was ready and was on club level across from the lounge! You will love it. Enjoy.

 

[Moliphino]

I'm staying at Pop during those dates, but I'll still be pretty annoyed if the international gateway is closed. We use it fairly often.

 

[Weedy]

I am among those obsessed with the new Skyliner lol.
So....now I found this article.
It is possible to air condition the cars. Not with the solar ha
http://gondolaproject.com/2012/09/12/how-londons-emirates-air-line-cable-car-powers-cabins/

 

[rteetz]

I am among those obsessed with the new Skyliner lol.
So....now I found this article.
It is possible to air condition the cars. Not with the solar ha
http://gondolaproject.com/2012/09/12/how-londons-emirates-air-line-cable-car-powers-cabins/

Yes its possible but they aren't going to so...

 

[Tigger's ally]

Yes its possible but they aren't going to so...

I am taking it Weedy hasn't been around for the 100 page everlasting AC debate.... I can sum it up in one word. No.

 

[fla4fun]

I'm staying at Pop during those dates, but I'll still be pretty annoyed if the international gateway is closed. We use it fairly often.

What about where the cable will go over the entrance road to Pop? Would that be closed as well? Would buses be able to get in and out?

 

[BorderTenny]

What about where the cable will go over the entrance road to Pop? Would that be closed as well? Would buses be able to get in and out?

I would imagine they can loop around the south end of Hourglass Lake and use the AOA entrance.

 

[rteetz]

What about where the cable will go over the entrance road to Pop? Would that be closed as well? Would buses be able to get in and out?

The road will likely be closed while they are doing the work.

 

[MinnieMSue]

So I read quite a bit of this thread but missed 100 or so pages in the middle lol. Anyway let’s say a severe weather event occurs and people have to get off at CBR and your hotel is Pop. Are they going to leave people relatively stranded at CBR until the weather clears, make them bus to whatever park is open or closest and then bus to Pop or bring a bus into CBR to take them to Pop. I personally believe they can operate the system in thunderstorms but whether or not they do...
I am so excited for this to open. Hopefully it is open when we are at Pop for 2 weeks starting June 2. I have a fear of heights but never minded cable cars - go figure. I’m not concerned by the lack of AC. I think Disney people are aware it is hot there and took that into consideration.
I wanna ride with those hitchhiking ghosts!

 

[scrappinginontario]

I’m not sure any of us knows how they will handle these situations other than my experience is that Disney moves people well so I’m confident they will have contingency plans in place.

 

[OSUZorba]

Here’s another photo I found. Maybe they can do air conditioning with solar??

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Could use solar to run a fan, but wouldn't have enough power to run an AC.

 

[OKW Lover]

bring a bus into CBR to take them to Pop

That's the most likely scenario

 

[rteetz]

That's the most likely scenario

Which is likely why there is a bus stop at the gondola station.

 

[joelkfla]

Which is likely why there is a bus stop at the gondola station.

I'm sure the bus stop is primarily for the internal shuttle. Currently it circles the resort every 15-20 minutes.

Buses to the parks make 7 stops around the resort. I'm thinking that they'll at least double the frequency of the internal shuttle so Guests don't have to walk from the farthest reaches to get a ride to Epcot or DHS.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

So I read quite a bit of this thread but missed 100 or so pages in the middle lol. Anyway let’s say a severe weather event occurs and people have to get off at CBR and your hotel is Pop. Are they going to leave people relatively stranded at CBR until the weather clears, make them bus to whatever park is open or closest and then bus to Pop or bring a bus into CBR to take them to Pop. I personally believe they can operate the system in thunderstorms but whether or not they do...
I am so excited for this to open. Hopefully it is open when we are at Pop for 2 weeks starting June 2. I have a fear of heights but never minded cable cars - go figure. I’m not concerned by the lack of AC. I think Disney people are aware it is hot there and took that into consideration.
I wanna ride with those hitchhiking ghosts!

I don't think we will know all of the various scenarios and how they will play out until they do - but my guess is that they will run in most weather and if it is bad enough to not run them (would likely also be bad enough to not run boats, etc.) I think they would try to not have people get on to start with. If it is a freak thing that comes up fast then they might keep you there and then depending on how long they think it will last either just hold you there or, eventually, bring a bus (or also mention that you could take a MinnieVan as well)

 

[rteetz]

I'm sure the bus stop is primarily for the internal shuttle. Currently it circles the resort every 15-20 minutes.

Buses to the parks make 7 stops around the resort. I'm thinking that they'll at least double the frequency of the internal shuttle so Guests don't have to walk from the farthest reaches to get a ride to Epcot or DHS.

That is also a reason but for a situation where they need to transport guests elsewhere that is also why it’s there.

 

[fla4fun]

The road will likely be closed while they are doing the work.

Related question . . .if overnight parking is based on your trip through the security gates at your resort, how will AoA know to bill Pop guests? Or could they just let it slide to compensate for the “inconvenience “?

 

[rteetz]

Related question . . .if overnight parking is based on your trip through the security gates at your resort, how will AoA know to bill Pop guests? Or could they just let it slide to compensate for the “inconvenience “?

Probably the latter.