You guys, I am so excited about this update. This morning, Bob Chapek, Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Consumer Products, announced that Disney Skyliner will be ready to begin transporting Guests at the Walt Disney World® Resort beginning fall of 2019!
As I mentioned in a previous blog post, Disney’s latest addition to it’s transportation system has been under construction for more than a year now, and until today, Disney has not given any hints as to when guests would be able to begin using the system. And now it’s official: Fall 2019. Just in time (we hope) for Galaxy’s Edge opening at Hollywood Studios–currently scheduled to open “Late 2019”, although there is much speculation that Late 2019 may mean VERY late 2019…as in the last week or two of December 2019. I’ll keep you posted on that, as soon as I know more!
But back to SKYLINER: This new state-of-the-art gondola system will conveniently connect Disney’s Hollywood Studios® and Epcot® to four resort hotels- Disney’s Art of Animation Resort, Disney’s Pop Century Resort and Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort as well as the proposed 15th Disney Vacation Club property, Disney’s Riviera Resort. Which immediately makes all four of these resort properties more attractive, as far as I’m concerned. An alternative to bus transportation, and a really cool one at that?? Sign me up! Of course, I’m completely ignoring my fear of heights at the moment. You all can laugh at me when I take my first trip on the Skyliner and report back.
Even with my fear of heights, I’m very excited about this new way to not only move from the resorts to the parks (and back), I’m excited that we’ll have a whole new way to experience Walt Disney World with amazing views only available from the sky – with great photo opportunities! You all KNOW how I am about photo opps!! For example, Disney says that when you arrive at the International Gateway station, you will travel through the trees and be welcomed into Epcot with remarkable, never before-seen views across World Showcase. I cannot WAIT to see these views. I may be scared, but I am definitely eager to check it out.
Mr. Chapek’s announcement indicated that workers have installed the last support tower at the Resort and are beginning to thread the series of reinforced cables to carry guests in the stylish themed gondolas.
I will update you again as soon as I have more information!!
Happy Dreaming!
Brooke