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

[TheMaxRebo]

I have heard that you will need to book your character gondola 180 days out.

or via a hard ticket gondola event where you pay for the gondola you want ... comes with an included cupcake though

 

[TheMaxRebo]

WDWNT has a lot of images posted where you can see more of the character images: https://wdwnt.com/2019/02/photos-vi...-full-capacity-designs-visible-beneath-tarps/

Just to share a few of them here .... and I like their quote of "Snow White seems pretty okay with being cramped in there with 7 other people and no A/C."

And just an image with a lot of the gondolas on the line:

 

[Iowamomof4]

WDWNT has a lot of images posted where you can see more of the character images: https://wdwnt.com/2019/02/photos-vi...-full-capacity-designs-visible-beneath-tarps/

Just to share a few of them here .... and I like their quote of "Snow White seems pretty okay with being cramped in there with 7 other people and no A/C."

And just an image with a lot of the gondolas on the line:

That second photo is just such a thrilling sight to behold!

 

[ksromack]

I say you get what you get when it comes to the gondola! I mean, do they allow you to wait for a certain car when riding TSM? It should only be a few minute ride, right?

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I say you get what you get when it comes to the gondola! I mean, do they allow you to wait for a certain car when riding TSM? It should only be a few minute ride, right?

i guess it depends ... they let you wait to get a specific seat for Soarin', lot of roller coasters have a secondary line if you want to wait for the front or the back

Guess how they view it. Like others have said my guess is that mid day when little to no line they would let you but during peak times they wouldn't

 

[rteetz]

i guess it depends ... they let you wait to get a specific seat for Soarin', lot of roller coasters have a secondary line if you want to wait for the front or the back

Guess how they view it. Like others have said my guess is that mid day when little to no line they would let you but during peak times they wouldn't

I can’t see them letting guests pick without it being an operational issue. They are going to want people to keep moving.

 

[rteetz]

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Disney Skyliner Gondolas Running at Full Capacity, Designs Visible Beneath Tarps

 

[OKW Lover]

While at Epcot today I spend a bit of time checking out sight lines. Thought this picture from the bridge near France might be of interest to some concerning the visibility of the gondola system from inside Epcot.

Also notice the RAT ride building is now visible to the far left over France.

 

[Mr. Mickey]

WDWNT has a lot of images posted where you can see more of the character images: https://wdwnt.com/2019/02/photos-vi...-full-capacity-designs-visible-beneath-tarps/

Just to share a few of them here .... and I like their quote of "Snow White seems pretty okay with being cramped in there with 7 other people and no A/C."

And just an image with a lot of the gondolas on the line:

Reading the article there are a lot more designs than I expected and they probably arent even all of them! Great stuff!

 

[Sweettears]

While at Epcot today I spend a bit of time checking out sight lines. Thought this picture from the bridge near France might be of interest to some concerning the visibility of the gondola system from inside Epcot. View attachment 384275

Also notice the RAT ride building is now visible to the far left over France.

Looks pretty minimal to me. Moving a bit in either direction looks like it is pretty much out of sight

 

[scrappinginontario]

Has anyone who has seen these in person mentioned how many character gondolas there appear to be vs plain? Doesn’t really matter...just curious!

 

[rteetz]

Has anyone who has seen these in person mentioned how many character gondolas there appear to be vs plain? Doesn’t really matter...just curious!

I don’t believe there are any numbers on that. Just overall.

 

[hertamaniac]

While at Epcot today I spend a bit of time checking out sight lines. Thought this picture from the bridge near France might be of interest to some concerning the visibility of the gondola system from inside Epcot. View attachment 384275

Also notice the RAT ride building is now visible to the far left over France.

And even if this was a sort of a concrete monorail extension, I still don't think it would be viewed as obtrusive (and could argue would add "magical" value). Kudos to Disney for the Gondolas and innovating/nostalgic value.

 

[Farro]

WDWNT has a lot of images posted where you can see more of the character images: https://wdwnt.com/2019/02/photos-vi...-full-capacity-designs-visible-beneath-tarps/

Just to share a few of them here .... and I like their quote of "Snow White seems pretty okay with being cramped in there with 7 other people and no A/C."

And just an image with a lot of the gondolas on the line:

oh my god this is so exciting!!!

 

[Farro]

And even if this was a sort of a concrete monorail extension, I still don't think it would be viewed as obtrusive (and could argue would add "magical" value). Kudos to Disney for the Gondolas and innovating/nostalgic value.

I agree 1000%! I thought from the beginning how reminiscent these are of World Fairs of the past. Especially perfect for Epcot area.

 

[0FF TO NEVERLAND]

Nice carts but those poles are hideous.

 

[scrappinginontario]

Nice carts but those poles are hideous.

We’ve been to Disney 3 times since the Skyliner construction started and I can say we just don’t see the poles. The one exception to this would be the ones in the water at Pop/AoA but that’s only because I love to think of the gondolas floating so close above the water. Structure is necessary. I choose to ignore it for the good of the gondolas!

 

[OSUZorba]

While at Epcot today I spend a bit of time checking out sight lines. Thought this picture from the bridge near France might be of interest to some concerning the visibility of the gondola system from inside Epcot. View attachment 384275

Also notice the RAT ride building is now visible to the far left over France.

France has Gondolas, it fits.

 

[OSUZorba]

I promise those wrapped ones are going to feel hotter in the middle of the day than the unwrapped ones. At least assuming they really will have the highly reflective tint on the unwrapped ones.

The vinyl wraps will absorb the majority of solar heat and make the windows much warmer than ambient, which will radiate to the passengers. While the ones with just tint will reflect nearly all of the solar heat and will basically be ambient temperature.

I think I am going to take my wet bulb globe thermometer in Sept (If it is running) to measure the difference in comfort.

*To be clear, I am not saying these will be too hot, just the will feel warmer relative to the unwrapped ones. The measured dry-bulb temperature in them will be the same, though, but the WBGT which is a measure of comfort will not be the same.

 

[rteetz]

France has Gondolas, it fits.

Throws off the perspective a bit though...