Upcoming Disney Skyliner closure expected to be shorter than originally planned

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Disney Skyliner overview

Posted: Thursday January 20, 2022 9:50am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

The previously announced closure of Disney Skyliner at Walt Disney World is now expected to be shorter than originally announced.

Disney Skyliner overview

The gondola transportation system was planned to be closed for five days from January 23 through January 28 2022. The closure is now expected to last for three days, although the precise closure window is still to be determined.

Bus service will be available at the resorts served by Disney Skyliner during the periods of closure.

Disney Skyliner at Riviera Resort

Disney Skyliner officially opened on September 29 2019, connecting Disney's Hollywood Studios and Epcot to four resort hotels - Disney's Art of Animation Resort, Disney's Pop Century Resort, Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort and the new Disney's Riviera Resort.

Disney Skyliner at Riviera Resort

View all current and upcoming Walt Disney World refurbishments.

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James AlucobondJan 27, 2022

I feel like there's a "Gondola calls for aid" joke somewhere in here. 🤔

OG RunnerJan 27, 2022

So cool! Do Spiderman next or some other character we will never see. :D

drizgirlJan 27, 2022

I'm waiting for the Dumbeldore one myself.

larryzJan 27, 2022

Has anyone been on the Gandalf gondola yet?

riorizJan 26, 2022

All the gondolas were working as of 1 hour ago every station. F y i

OG RunnerJan 26, 2022

Great, because I tell you the internal bus drivers were a whole new level of crazy. We picked up the internal shuttle at Olde Port Royale, it made a few stops and another bus was leaving the stop near the Skyliner. Our bus stopped and the bus driver called out to the other bus driver asking if the passengers on her bus could get on that bus. When he drove away our bus driver told us she was ahead of schedule and she would need to stay at this stop for 10 to 15 minutes. We were staying in the Jamaica section. (the next stop) We got out and walked. We really were not happy about it though.

castlecake2.0Jan 26, 2022

They’re doing finishing touches but it is open for use :)

OG RunnerJan 26, 2022

Nice Job!!! Have they completed the work on the bridge between Aruba and Olde Port Royale? It was closed when I went in January from the 3rd through when we left on the 11th.

wdwmagicJan 26, 2022

Disney Skyliner partially reopens from refurbishment ahead of schedule https://www.wdwmagic.com/transportation/walt-disney-world-gondola-system/news/26jan2022-disney-skyliner-partially-reopens-from-refurbishment-ahead-of-schedule.htm

bcoachableJan 24, 2022

Last time I brought something up to managment, they told me I should have read the fine print... I was as nice as could be.... and I got the most snarky response ever. Excited you were taken seriously!

castlecake2.0Jan 24, 2022

not related to the refurbishment, but I brought up with resort leadership last year that they really needed a map for the resort at the skyliner station. Today: voila!

HauntedPirateJan 20, 2022

They’re going to dredge up RoA a third time??? If they’d just do the search correctly the first time…

celluloidJan 20, 2022

For sure, all the good deals, greenlights for good balanced projects are going to Epic Universe's recruited. WDI is booked and done since we will get a new ride this year and Tron after they confirm where Hoffa's remains are.