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Disney Skyliner Takes Flight As Newest Disney World Transportation Method
After many months of construction, the Disney Skyliner is now open to the public and Only WDWorld has a firsthand review of Disney World's newest form of transportation.
The beautiful enclosed gondola system that moves up to 14 miles per hour and can hold 10 people per car is now in operation! There are 3 separate lines and 5 stations that connect 2 different Disney World Theme Parks (Epcot & Disney's Hollywood Studios) and 4 Disney World Resort Hotels (Pop Century, Art of Animation, Disney's Caribbean Beach, and the soon to open Disney's Riviera Resort).
This FREE Disney World method of transportation adds yet another exciting way to make your way around the Walt Disney World Resort besides: monorails, ferryboats, a variety of other ships and boats, buses, and steam trains.
Disney's Skyliner Review
We had a chance to test out all of the new Skyliner routes and stations at a special pre-opening to the public event.
The gondola's are spacious and provide excellent views of the surroundings. The cars that do not have the amazing character graphics actually provide the best views for the passengers. We comfortably sat 5 adults in our gondola with plenty of extra space, although 10 adults would appear to be a bit tight.
The overall ride is very smooth and the Gondola's really do move quite quickly from station to station. They can achieve 14 mph compared to a typical boat speed of only 4 mph.
The only rough areas of the trip were as we entered a station area and entering the sharp turn near the Boardwalk Resort on the way to the Epcot Station.
The rides were amazing and provided views that you cannot get otherwise anywhere else at Disney World. The only downside was that the cars are not air conditioned and during the 90 degree day of our test rides the cars got very warm whenever the cars stopped or paused. They really rely upon the movement of the gondola to provide airflow to keep the cars at a comfortable temperature for it passengers.
Time will tell how well they hold up during the fast moving thunderstorms during the Florida summers, but they absolutely provide amazing views that should not be missed.
Only WDWorld Recommendation
ABSOLUTELY ride the Skyliner and enjoy the amazing views for a new perspective of Disney World that you have never seen before!Amazing Disney World Summer 2018 Resort Room 25% Discounts!
- Save up to 25% on rooms, when you book by May 22, 2018.
- Save up to 20% on rooms, when you book by August 1, 2018.
Find other great rates when you check availability for stays most nights May 28 through June 10 and August 2 through August 30, 2018.
This special offer is valid for the Disney Resort hotels listed below. View the chart for a breakdown of savings within each Resort category.
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Offer Details
- Book Through
May 22, 2018Valid Travel Dates
Stays most nights June 11 through August 1, 2018Find other great rates when you check availability for stays most nights May 28 through June 10 and August 2 through August 30, 2018.Important Details- Save up to 25% for stays most nights June 11 through August 1, 2018 when you book by May 22, 2018.
- Save up to 20% for stays most nights June 11 through August 1, 2018 when you book by August 1, 2018.
- The number of rooms allocated for this offer is limited.
- Savings based on the non-discounted price for the same room.
- Additional per adult charges may apply if there are more than 2 adults per room at Disney Value, Moderate and Deluxe Resorts.
- Advance reservations required.
- Offer excludes the following room types: campsites, 3-bedroom villas, Cabins at Disney’s Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge, The Little Mermaid Standard Rooms Disney’s Art of Animation Resort and Bungalows at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows.
- Cannot be combined with any other discount or promotion.
How To Plan Your Disney Vacation In 5 Easy Steps!
Taking your family on a Disney World vacation is a magical experience, but the planning can be intimidating! Only WDWorld wants to give you the advice you need to save money, save time, and end up with your best Disney World vacation ever!
Unlike most vacations, a Disney World vacation involves a lot of pre-vacation planning. Do it right and you end up with the most magical vacation ever! Skip these steps and you end up wondering why you paid so much for a crowded, stressful, frustrating vacation.
Do your research up front and ABSOLUTELY CHECK OUT the Official Disney World Planning Video in this link below! This will let you know all of the latest details at the Walt Disney World Resort leading in to the planning of your trip!
5 Easy Steps To A Walt Disney World Vacation
Here are the 5 steps to planning your Disney World vacation:- Choose the time of year to visit Disney World
Picking the time of your Walt Disney World Resort Vacation can make a big impact on your trip, from crowd levels to discounts available to types of activities that are available.
Here are some of the best times to visit Disney World and why:
Lowest Cost:
Mid-January - Mid-February
May before Memorial Day
Late August - early November (Typically FREE Dining Season!)
Early December to mid-December
Festivals and Special Events:
Epcot Flower & Garden Festival - Early March to late May
Epcot Food & Wine Festival - Late August - mid- November
Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party - September - Oct 31 (Select Dates)
Christmas At Disney - November - Dec 30 (Select Dates in Nov) - Get a travel agent to get you the best deal!
A travel agent is not required to make Disney World travel reservations, but a travel agent that specializes in Disney Travel can make a big difference in your trip including taking the time to help you with dining and FastPass reservations, rebooking your trip if new discounts become available and answering all of your Disney World Questions.
The best travel agents do NOT charge extra for their services and give you a lot of extras to enjoy. We recommend Only WDWorld Travel, but there are also other great Disney specialized travel agents out there. If your travel agent hasn't been to Disney World 50+ times then you are better off finding one that has! - Sign up for the MyDisneyExperience App
Disney World has changed travel forever! The MyDisneyExperience App gives guests the ability to track their reservations, see attractions wait times, and even find restaurants with availability!
This app becomes an integral part of your Disney World Vacation. Along with the wearable tech - MagicBand - Disney World has totally changed the Disney World Vacation experience.
Nowhere else can you check-in to your resort online, receive a text telling you your resort room number and enter your room with your FREE wearable tech MagicBand without ever visiting the resort front desk! - Book Your Dining Reservations
Disney World has a totally different dynamic for making restaurant dining reservations. You are permitted to make reservations 180 days out and some of the hardest to come by will actually fill up close to the at 180 day threshold.
Once you get past the absurdity that you need to make restaurant reservations that far out, you can focus on what you need to get the most out of your Disney World Vacation. Character Dining experiences fill up the quickest, so if those are important then plan on making reservations at 180 days out.
Although a credit card is required when making reservations, if you cancel more than 24 hours prior to the reservation, you will not be charged any cancellation fees.
Sites like Only WDWorld can help you determine which of the over 100 Disney World dining locations are worth visiting during your vacation. - Make Your FastPasses
Disney World has long been a leader in theme park world of allowing special passes to popular attractions with a shorter wait line. Although Disney World was a leader in making these passes FREE of charge,you would have to enter the theme parks early to get access to reserve these passes.
Recently Disney World has made FastPasses available through the MyDisneyExperience App where you can reserve them through the App up to 60 days ahead of time if you are staying at a Walt Disney World Resort Hotel.
Although this disrupts the historical advice that you must be at a Disney World theme park at opening to get access to the best attractions, it is still in your benefit to arrive early in the day to be able to visit as many attractions as possible.
Savor Summer at Disney World With This Free Food Offer
Now is the time to make your Disney World Summer Vacation reservation! You can now delight in one FREE meal per person (ages 3 & up) per night at a select Walt Disney World Resort quick service dining location when you buy a non-discounted 5-night/6-day room and theme park ticket package at a select Disney Value Resort hotel.
Offer valid for arrivals most nights May 29-Aug. 25, 2018 when you book through Feb.11, 2018.
Booking Window: Jan. 3-Feb. 11, 2018
Travel Window: May 29-Aug. 25, 2018
Travel Window: May 29-Aug. 25, 2018
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Booking Information:
- Minimum Length of Stay: 3 nights
- Minimum 2-day Magic Your Way® Base Ticket
The number of rooms allocated for this offer is limited. Tickets valid for one Theme Park per day and must be used within 14 days of first use. First use must occur on or before 12/31/18. Cannot be combined with any other discount or promotion. Offer excludes campsites and Disney's Art of Animation Resort—The Little Mermaid Standard Rooms. Everyone in the room must be on the same package. Each Quick-Service meal includes one entrée and one nonalcoholic beverage (or, if age 21 or over, one beer, wine or cocktail). Children ages 3-9 must order from the children's menu, if available.
New Year's Eve At Disney World Is The Place To Be!
As the end of the year winds down, there is no better place to spend your New Year's Eve Celebration than at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida! Besides the warmer weather you will find a variety of ways to spend your celebration from extreme family friendly to dance the night away party.
Let's review the highlights of all of the ways to celebrate New Year's Eve at Disney World!:
Magic Kingdom:
- Fantasy in the Sky Fireworks – Guests will ring in the New Year in front of Cinderella Castle with the cherished fireworks show on both Dec. 30 and 31, beginning at 11:50 p.m. (An additional showing – perfect for young kiddos – will light up the sky both nights earlier in the evening at 6:30 p.m.).
- New Year’s Celebration Dance Parties in Frontierland & Tomorrowland – Put on your dancing shoes and boot-scoot with a hoppin’ beat ‘til midnight in Frontierland. Or jump start the New Year with an upbeat get-together in Tomorrowland, blasting into 2018 with futuristic tunes.
Magic Kingdom Park hours on Dec. 30 and 31, 2017 are 8 a.m. to 1 a.m.
Disney's Hollywood Studios:
- New Year’s Eve Dance Party – Starting at 7 p.m., guests can join in on a DJ dance party in front of the Chinese Theatre, which will come alive with special projections. The nighttime holiday show Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM! will take place at 8 p.m., and finally, guests can ring in the new year at midnight with a showing of Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios park hours on Dec. 31, 2017 are 9 a.m. to midnight.
Epcot:
- New Year’s Countdown Fireworks – Say “au revoir” to 2017 around World Showcase as dazzling fireworks light up the sky to welcome 2018 in a booming big way. This spectacular is held only on December 31, beginning at 11:40 p.m.
- New Year’s Eve Parties – A DJ dance party will have guests dancing and grooving “around the world” with special entertainment at the America Garden Stage, Future World Fountain Stage and other areas throughout the park. Just for New Year’s Eve, you can move to your own beat with music playing in your headphones at the “Silent Groove” dance party that will take place at Future World Center.
- New Year’s Eve Buffet Dinner – Celebrate with a lavish buffet of savory foods and decadent desserts at this ticketed buffet dinner in World Showplace. For reservations, visit disneyworld.com/holidays or call (407) WDW-DINE (3463).
Epcot park hours on Dec. 31, 2017 are 9 a.m. to 1 a.m.
Only WDWorld New Year's Eve Tips:
Disney World is an amazing place to spend your New Years Eve, but it will be crowded! Expected the parks to fill up so you need to get there early or you may be shut out. Although the party is amazing where ever you may be, we recommend spending New Year's Eve at Epcot.
Epcot is by far the largest Disney World theme park in terms of being able to handle vast quantities of people without feeling overly crowded. When we recently visited Epcot for New Year's Eve, it was hands down the most amazing party we have ever seen with differently themed dance parties taking place in China, Italy, and Japan all at the same time. You can freely roam from one to the other and enjoy all of them.
The best part about the parties at all of the Disney World Theme parks is that all of the celebration is included with the regular admission price!
Enjoy your New Year's Celebration and have a great New Year!
