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
On a trek through Epcot today, we discovered that the entrance at the International Gateway had moved under a temporary tent (and new location), so we decided to backtrack and show you all the changes and construction in the area. The park entrance is now located right across from the World Traveler shop, and walls are … Read more
It seems like the moment one set of construction walls come down, new ones take their place. At the International Gateway in Epcot, we recently noticed a new area had been blocked off from guest access. This area is on the inside of the park, just beyond the security check and turnstiles. This doesn’t appear … Read more
With cable installation beginning soon, rumor has it that the International Gateway entrance to Epcot will need to be closed for a few weeks to accommodate this work. If the rumor is true, guests would not be able to enter Epcot via the International Gateway entrance towards the back of the park (between France and … Read more
The International Gateway station for the Disney Skyliner at Epcot is finally starting to look like the concept art. In the past week, a crane has gone up, lifting the siding onto the new building. For reference, here’s the concept art for the station: For whatever reason, more land is being cleared around the nicely … Read more
The International Gateway at Epcot is shaping-up to be one of the many stops along the Disney Skyliner route. Taking notes from the installation at Caribbean Beach, the station and route will be extremely close to guest pathways. In the past week the major structure for the station has been installed, take a look. Approaching … Read more
With Disney Skyliner construction ramping up as of late, land has now been cleared across the waterway at International Gateway so that the gondolas can reach Epcot. The gondolas will travel behind the France pavilion (practically over the new Ratatouille attraction area in fact), across the water, and down into the station when completed. There … Read more
Now located on the construction walls at International Gateway at Epcot, guests can get a closer look at the upcoming Disney Skyliner gondola transportation system. A map of the system, as well as an overhead rendering of the International Gateway station can be seen. The art recently released by Disney for the Epcot station is … Read more
Walt Disney World’s worst kept secret at this point is the gondola transportation system that will link Epcot, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort, Art of Animation Resort, and Pop Century Resort. With that being said, construction walls are now up at International Gateway, the World Showcase entrance to Epcot, for what we believe … Read more