Let’s do a little overview of the Disney Skyliner.
If you would like to actually see some of the skyline routes and the hub check out the video I posted about it HERE
At the entrance to and inside each station you will see signs like these
that tell you where you can go, what the operating hours are and any special instructions. Currently those instructions deal with changes due to COVID0-19 .
We got on the Skyliner at the Disney Skyliner- EPCOT station which is located at the back entrance to EPCOT World Showcase. The entrance to EPCOT is very close to the station.
From the EPCOT station we travelled to the hub at Caribbean Beach Resort with a stop at the new Riviera Resort.
The gondolas themselves are quite roomy. Each Gondola can fit 10 People (6 people with a wheelchair/cart) Right now with COVID-19 there is only one party allowed per gondola. There is no air conditioning inside the gondolas, but there are vents located across the roof line and under the seats of each gondola so the air flow is quite good.
Some of the Gondolas are wrapped on the outside with characters from Disney and Pixar movies. You can see through the wraps from the inside of the Gondolas, but it is not as clear as the gondolas without the characters. From inside the Gondola there are some amazing views. We were able to catch a glimpse of the French Pavillion where the new ride Ratatouille that is being built.
Now, when it comes to the skyliner all roads lead to Caribbean Beach Resort. From the Hub there you can take the Disney Skyliner-Hollywood Studio line, Disney Skyliner-Pop Century Resort, Art of Animation Resort line, or the Disney Skyliner Riviera Resort, EPCOT line.
It is important to note that the Art of Animation resort was closed while we were there, but the line is still open for guests going to Pop Century Resort.
Naturally during the day, the queues are quite short, but during Park opening and closing the queue can get quite long. So plan ahead if you are planning to take a gondola to any of the available parks. It should also be mentioned that some of the parks that the gondolas go to are letting people in before the Gondolas start running. So if it is important to you to get to the park before it opens you may want to consider a different mode of transportation to get there.
