It has to be better than a bus
Even if the wait is the same, the skyliner will probably feel better since it's a continuously moving line.
It has to be better than a bus
I'm a few days behind, but I wanted to comment on something inside this article.
It says, "The gondola tower by the France pavilion now partially hides the Eiffel Tower when viewed from this angle."
The accompanying pictures show a view for across the lagoon looking under a tree and then zoomed in multiple times. Basically they walked all of world showcase staring at the gondola tower until they found the one spot where it was obstructing something. Guess what else guys if you move five feet to the right a tree is obstructing the Eifell tower. If you move another 20 feet then there is a lightpost with speakers in the way.
Come to think of it, I can't see the Eifell Tower from the entrance of the park because they put that damn giant ball right in front of it. let's tear it all down so we have unobstructed views.
I'm a few days behind, but I wanted to comment on something inside this article.
It says, "The gondola tower by the France pavilion now partially hides the Eiffel Tower when viewed from this angle."
The accompanying pictures show a view for across the lagoon looking under a tree and then zoomed in multiple times. Basically they walked all of world showcase staring at the gondola tower until they found the one spot where it was obstructing something. Guess what else guys if you move five feet to the right a tree is obstructing the Eifell tower. If you move another 20 feet then there is a lightpost with speakers in the way.
Come to think of it, I can't see the Eifell Tower from the entrance of the park because they put that damn giant ball right in front of it. let's tear it all down so we have unobstructed views.
This wouldn't have been a problem if Disney had painted that tower clear instead of green.
Problems? I don't think those are allowed.
I'm a few days behind, but I wanted to comment on something inside this article.
It says, "The gondola tower by the France pavilion now partially hides the Eiffel Tower when viewed from this angle."
The accompanying pictures show a view for across the lagoon looking under a tree and then zoomed in multiple times. Basically they walked all of world showcase staring at the gondola tower until they found the one spot where it was obstructing something. Guess what else guys if you move five feet to the right a tree is obstructing the Eifell tower. If you move another 20 feet then there is a lightpost with speakers in the way.
Come to think of it, I can't see the Eifell Tower from the entrance of the park because they put that damn giant ball right in front of it. let's tear it all down so we have unobstructed views.
I would have a "problem" complying with that "challenge."When I worked at Disney World, we were trained to avoid using that word. We were supposed to call them "challenges". (I always found that a bit silly.)
The accompanying pictures show a view for across the lagoon looking under a tree and then zoomed in multiple times. Basically they walked all of world showcase staring at the gondola tower until they found the one spot where it was obstructing something. Guess what else guys if you move five feet to the right a tree is obstructing the Eifell tower. If you move another 20 feet then there is a lightpost with speakers in the way.
Not really - the whole post is photos from the area of the new Skyliner station. I agree that the obstruction isn't a big deal, but they didn't go searching for that place, it was right in the same place where all the pictures were taken.
If I am in England having a beer at the rose and crown, I can still see Japan and Germany and America...etc.
As others have stated - this photo in discussion is from outside the park. I think that in itself should be enough for everyone to relax about it. Disney basically does not worry about "show" so much when you are outside the theme parks themselves. If I'm staying at the Polynesian I can see other resorts, the monorail, the ferry boats, fishing boats, buses - all kinds of things that do not go with the THEME of the Polynesian, but they are all part of the Disney experience.
Now you can argue that any of the main theme park entrances are part of "on-stage" as well, but if I turn in a 360 angle from that same photo I can see (a) a hotel themed to early-20th century Atlantic city, (b) a hotel themed to late 20th century New England, (c) two hotels themed to birds and fish, and (d) a whole bunch of boats not related to any of the themes.
And let's not forget the Epcot itself is NOT themed to be "the countries", it's more themed around a world's fair in which each of the countries has a representation. If I am in England having a beer at the rose and crown, I can still see Japan and Germany and America...etc. And it does not disrupt the theme of the park.
Basically I think people get too worked up about disruption of theme.
Overall I agree with you - though still hate that one can see the Swolphin from inside EPCOT/World Showcase
They're pretty gaudy, in my opinion. I don't care that I can see them, but I don't like looking at them either. I enjoy seeing the other hotels, though. For instance, spotting the Floridian from Astro Orbiter or seeing Wilderness Lodge kind of hidden off the monorail are neat for me.
Pop Standard Room, Rack Rate
February 2019: $160
July 2019 (after gondola opens): $165
Not $50...not even $10
They won't go up $50 overnight. It will be a progressive increase. So maybe once open we see an increase of $10 a night. Then months to a year later it goes up again, and so on. They won't go from charging $120 a night to $170+ right off the bat.
You might be surprised at how fast that change comes. It might not be $50 in the first year. But I'd wager just about anything it will be $50 over 3, and possibly 2.
Let's wait for 2020 numbers. 190 ? 200? It's going to happen.
And it might be $50 for resorts in 3-5 years, irregardless of the skyliner, based on how Disney has been known to creep up hotel rates.
And it might be $50 for resorts in 3-5 years, irregardless of the skyliner, based on how Disney has been known to creep up hotel rates.