Disney Skyliner riders share enclosed gondola cabins as they travel between EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios and four Walt Disney World resort hotels. A few simple habits can help keep the trip more comfortable for everyone.
The Disney Skyliner, which opened in September 2019, links the two parks with Disney’s Pop Century Resort, Disney’s Art of Animation Resort, Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort and Disney’s Riviera Resort. Caribbean Beach is the system’s main transfer point, while the EPCOT station is near International Gateway between the United Kingdom and France pavilions in World Showcase.
First, take all trash and belongings when exiting. Because gondolas generally keep moving slowly through stations as guests board and leave, there may be little time for a cabin to be cleaned between groups. Wrappers, drink spills, toys and snacks left behind can affect the next passengers.
Riders should also remain seated on the cabin benches during the journey. The gondolas can sway at times, and standing, climbing on benches or moving around unnecessarily can make balancing harder and disrupt other passengers.
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Finally, guests uneasy with heights may want to weigh that before boarding. The elevated cabins offer views over roads, trees and waterways, and riders cannot exit mid-route. If service pauses temporarily, passengers must remain in the gondola until operations resume or Disney Cast Members provide instructions.
For guests who would rather skip the Skyliner, transportation alternatives can include Disney buses or watercraft depending on the destination. The source notes that Skyliner resorts may not have regular direct bus service to EPCOT or Disney’s Hollywood Studios when the gondolas are operating. Driving, a rental vehicle, Uber or Lyft are other options that may add costs.
