Many guests are excited to take their first ride on the Disney Skyliner high above the Vacation Kingdom of the World, but also want to know just when that might be. While those adverse to heights, claustrophobic spaces, or perhaps those just afraid of the possible high temperatures inside of the gondolas may not be … Read more
It’s a great big beautiful tomorrow at the Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow, especially with this beautiful new view of Spaceship Earth with half of the Leave a Legacy monoliths missing. There’s so much open space and room for actitivies with half of the monoliths removed, and we’re waiting on construction to begin on the … Read more
After much discussion, we finally know the maximum capacity for the Disney Skyliner gondolas, including wheelchair capacity. Each gondola will be able to accommodate up to 10 guests maximum, with 5 guests sitting on each bench. According to the signs, guests will be required to remain seated at all times, indicating seating on the gondola … Read more
As the Disney Skyliner nears to its Fall opening season, we’ve noticed many advances to the new and upcoming transportation system, from walls down at the turn station near Disney’s BoardWalk Resort, to the near-completion of the station over at the International Gateway in Epcot. Well today over at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, we caught Cast … Read more
It’s been a minute since we checked in on the Disney Skyliner turn point station by Disney’s Boardwalk Resort, but we’re glad to report that walls are officially down, giving us a close-up look at the grand and miraculous structure. All of the siding has been completed, along with staircases installed for emergency evacuations and … Read more
The last thing anyone wants to think about while zooming by in a Disney Skyliner over Hourglass Lake is the thought of having to evacuate, but thankfully, it’s something Disney has thought about––enter the Disney Skyliner Water Evacuation Boat: In the unlikely case your new highway in the sky is acting up, guests can now … Read more
Well, that escalated quickly. Earlier this week, we reported on the demolition of the old ticket booths at Epcot’s International Gateway, along with the removal of the majority of the green awning that housed the back entrance. It appears that the awning has been fully removed now. These planters now extend all the way down to … Read more
As the Disney Skyliner speeds towards its opening this fall, the next step in construction is now visible. Signage has been exposed at the Disney’s Hollywood Studios station, showing off the stylized look that matches the park’s entrance. The sun catches the shiny, silver wording beautifully, showing off its glitzy, Hollywood style. (And if you … Read more
Every week is a busy week when it comes to Disney news. To help you keep up with all of the updates coming out of Walt Disney World and other Disney resorts, here’s WDWNT’s weekly recap of the Disney news from May 20-26! Countdown to Galaxy’s Edge Check out our primer on everything you need … Read more
A few weeks ago, we brought you a first look at unwrapped gondolas making their way in and out of the Hollywood Studios Skyliner station. Just last week, we spotted an all-new sign installed above the station, marking its entrance. This week, we spotted some construction progress on the Hollywood Studios station including some detailing … Read more
This isn’t your average Italian Job. This is the Disney Skyliner Station at Hollywood Studios. Work has been advancing on the upcoming station, with final details being added in the past few weeks. The latest addition is this swanky new Disney Skyliner sign! It’s still wrapped, but you can make out “Disney” in the classic … Read more
Now that the Disney Skyliner gondolas are all finally unwrapped, they’re finally getting a breather in the heat. Rising temperatures in Orlando means it’s time to test just how well this passive ventilation technology really works. Today on the Disney’s Hollywood Studios line, all gondolas had their vents fully opened during testing: You can see … Read more
With all 55 character gondola designs on the Disney’s Hollywood Studios line revealed and Skyliner testing taking place on the Epcot line earlier last week, it seems the Skyliner project is moving full steam ahead! The walls surrounding the International Gateway Skyliner Station have now officially come down, offering guests a full view of the station’s … Read more
The Caribbean Beach Resort Skyliner station is rapidly wrapping up construction work. Last we saw, much of the decorative tower at the station was still under scaffolding, however things have progressed and the station is looking fantastic! Decorative elements have started going into place around the main building. Near the gondola’s approach into the station, … Read more
We’ve been following progress on the Disney Skyliner since its inception, and it’s come a long way since then! With yesterday’s reveal of all 55 character gondola designs on the Disney’s Hollywood Studios line, it seems Disney is moving on to other lines along the Skyliner trajectory. Testing has resumed over on the Epcot line, … Read more
Earlier this week, we saw the first Character Gondola (Goofy & Pals) make its big debut thanks to a torrential storm that passed through Orlando. Now, Disney has offered us a more deliberate view at the rest of the character gondolas on the Hollywood Studios line. All of the tarps are finally off, and the … Read more