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

[Iowamomof4]

I know there's a boarding station at Epcot, Riviera, AoA/Pop, and DHS. I know the major hub will be at CBR. Are we assuming people will also be able to board at the CBR hub? Or will that station be strictly a pass-through station to get folks to their destination? I guess I look at the pictures and can't quite imagine people having to cross the road near Jamaica to get over to the station, unless they're planning to install a foot bridge or something? Or maybe CBR people will take an internal shuttle to the station?

 

[DanBoris]

I'm certain the air-conditioning situation was discussed ad nauseam. It would be insane to spend the amount Disney is spending unless they were absolutely certain the gondolas would be tolerable.

Current conditions at Walt Disney World. (Check out the heat index...aka "feels like" temperature.)

For the rest of world that uses the metric system:

Source: http://www.intellicast.com/Local/Weather.aspx?unit=F&location=USFL9833

There was a post on another forum that quoted an interview with another Gondola manufacturer who said that they are able to achieve an internal temperature that is just a few degrees higher then the outside temperature using just passive cooling.

 

[joelkfla]

I know there's a boarding station at Epcot, Riviera, AoA/Pop, and DHS. I know the major hub will be at CBR. Are we assuming people will also be able to board at the CBR hub? Or will that station be strictly a pass-through station to get folks to their destination? I guess I look at the pictures and can't quite imagine people having to cross the road near Jamaica to get over to the station, unless they're planning to install a foot bridge or something? Or maybe CBR people will take an internal shuttle to the station?

Yes, CBR is one of the resorts served by the system.

There's already an internal shuttle bus at CBR, but it only runs every 15-20 minutes. IMHO, that service level will be increased and they'll most likely add a stop adjacent to the Skyliner station. They'll probably also install stop signs at the crosswalk to make it safer for Guests to walk to the station.

 

[mom2rtk]

There was a post on another forum that quoted an interview with another Gondola manufacturer who said that they are able to achieve an internal temperature that is just a few degrees higher then the outside temperature using just passive cooling.

So then 93 degrees in the sample shown?

 

[RRB]

taken yesterday and posted on IG

 

[skier_pete]

Yes, CBR is one of the resorts served by the system.

There's already an internal shuttle bus at CBR, but it only runs every 15-20 minutes. IMHO, that service level will be increased and they'll most likely add a stop adjacent to the Skyliner station. They'll probably also install stop signs at the crosswalk to make it safer for Guests to walk to the station.

I agree it will likely be an internal CBR shuttle, though I suspect they will also make a walking path. Since CBR guests are the only ones that never have to change lines to get to either park, the bus loop won't seem so bad.

 

[DanBoris]

So then 93 degrees in the sample shown?

You spend all day walking around in 93 degree weather, what's another 5 minutes?

 

[mom2rtk]

You spend all day walking around in 93 degree weather, what's another 5 minutes?

I actually try very hard to avoid it. And when it's that hot, I don't squeeze into a small cabin with 7-9 other sweaty people.

 

[joelkfla]

I actually try very hard to avoid it. And when it's that hot, I don't squeeze into a small cabin with 7-9 other sweaty people.

But is that worse than squeezing into a bus with 71 other sweaty people?

 

[mom2rtk]

But is that worse than squeezing into a bus with 71 other sweaty people?

Buses have A/C.

 

[joelkfla]

Buses have A/C.

Sometimes.

Gondolas have fresh air flow (we expect.) And your nose isn't at armpit level of the person standing next to your seat.

 

[mom2rtk]

Sometimes.

Gondolas have fresh air flow (we expect.) And your nose isn't at armpit level of the person standing next to your seat.

I haven't been on a Disney bus yet without A/C. Maybe I've just been lucky?

 

[hertamaniac]

taken yesterday and posted on IG

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Nice!

 

[hertamaniac]

I haven't been on a Disney bus yet without A/C. Maybe I've just been lucky?

We've always had A/C on the buses. My concern is if "little Johnny" get's sick or has an accident in a smaller Gondola with little air recirculating.

 

[rteetz]

I haven't been on a Disney bus yet without A/C. Maybe I've just been lucky?

How about a monorail? That AC isn’t always working.

Honestly I don’t think this will be as big of a problem as people think.

 

[joelkfla]

I haven't been on a Disney bus yet without A/C. Maybe I've just been lucky?

They all have a/c, but it doesn't always work on the whole bus. But I'll admit, most of the buses (Novas) that had chronic a/c problems have been retired by now.

 

[mom2rtk]

How about a monorail? That AC isn’t always working.

Honestly I don’t think this will be as big of a problem as people think.

Nope. I haven't been on the monorail with the A/C not working. Maybe I'm just living right.

I do see a difference though between a system with no A/C at all and one with A/C that breaks down from time to time. I realize it's not an issue for everyone, but it's definitely an issue for me, so honestly I will probably mark these resorts off my list.

 

[joelkfla]

How about a monorail? That AC isn’t always working.

And those Friendship Boats, with sealed windows and a few totally inadequate roof-mounted a/c units. I think some of those must be well into the 90's inside, with no airflow unless you're sitting directly under an a/c unit. But I rarely see complaints about them,

 

[rteetz]

And those Friendship Boats, with sealed windows and a few totally inadequate roof-mounted a/c units. I think some of those must be well into the 90's inside, with no airflow unless you're sitting directly under an a/c unit. But I rarely see complaints about them,

Yeah that’s a good point. It does get warm inside those.

 

[amcc]

How about a monorail? That AC isn’t always working.

Honestly I don’t think this will be as big of a problem as people think.

You aren’t from Florida. Heat is a huge issue. It’s illegal here to leave a child or animal in a car for any length of time even with the windows cracked. Will Disney be considered breaking the law if these stop for any reason? Yes, they are towable, but there are dozens? on the line at one time so some car is going to be the unlucky last one.
No one is being negative or a naysayer by pointing out that the 99% humidity of Florida may be a huge problem. I would love to think that they will use a film on the windows that LOWERS the inside temperature by 10 degrees. Keeping it three degrees HIGHER would be unbearable for 8 months of the year.