Greetings from high up above on the Disney Skyliner!
Disney Skyliner!
We climbed aboard Disney World’s newest transportation system for the first time since mid-March and we’re sharing all the details when it comes to a post-closure ride in the sky!
Arriving and Waiting in Line
Waiting in line for the Skyliner is much like waiting in line for the Disney buses. Physical distancing floor markers were present in the queue area.
Gondola Line
When we arrived this morning, the gondolas were down temporarily. Cast Member encouraged guests to take the available busses. Those of us who wanted to wait for the Skyliners to start up again waited in a line outside of the main queue.
See what riding the bus is like at a reopened Disney World here!
Boarding and Riding in the Gondola
At this time, each gondola will carry only one travel group at a time. The Cast Member asks how many are in your party and you are guided to your gondola, much like our experience on the Skyliner prior to the closures.
A Gondola Cabin All to Ourselves
Overall Experience
The experience was similar to riding many of the attractions at Disney World. All groups are spaced by seating every other row or given an entire ride vehicle to themselves. This policy is also reflected in the gondola by seating one group per cabin to limit prolonged contact from other guests.
The line looked long due to physical distancing but moved quickly once the gondolas were running again. As far as cleaning procedures, we were told by a Cast Member that the gondola cabins get cleaned once a day. Overall, riding the gondola is not much different before it closed in March. But there is more room inside the gondola an the potential for a longer wait time.
Learn more about the Disney Skyliner here!
What is your preferred mode of transportation at Disney World? Let us know in the comments!