dkrauss
Goofy Fan from Jersey
- Joined
- Nov 9, 2013
The Skyliner is a game changer!
If you're staying at POP, AOA, CBR, or the Riviera you have access to the BEST travel option currently available at WDW. My wife and I just got back from a stay at CBR (in Pirate room in Trinidad area) and used the Skyliner extensively and found it to be convenient, fast, and fun. During our 4 days/nights at WDW we only stopped one time for less than 30 seconds. The ease of access/use from Trinidad, Jamaica, and Barbados areas makes those far off areas newly popular. We got on the SL to PoP for a bus to Disney Springs...…..it was easy peasy . Dinner last night a Topolino's Terrace was a breeze to get to...….no long walk or Uber needed, just popped on the SL and we were at the Riviera in time for a drink at the bar.
My only concern is the new mode of transportation may...…...probably will come with a commensurate increase in resort room prices (which is slowly occurring). Improved access leads to increase in price...…..but my warning is PoP, AoA, and CBR are still value and moderate resorts with rooms that meet that criteria. Actually CBR is only a moderate because of the restaurant on site...…...IMHO. From a room perspective......tell me the difference between CBR and PoP (I know AoA has the suites).
But I digress...……..the issue here is the Skyliner and its awesome!!! The views are amazing...…...its another ride, like many consider the monorail. This trip didn't include a visit to AK and we visited the MK via the monorail at Epcot so......we never really used the bus. Well we did one time...…...coming home from the MK. Used a nice little trick at the MK bus station too...………….I'm holding that one to myself......DISer's should know what the trick is . BTW sssssshhhhhhhhhhhhh…...let's be cool on that one
My Skyliner grade...…...easy A.
Doug
If you're staying at POP, AOA, CBR, or the Riviera you have access to the BEST travel option currently available at WDW. My wife and I just got back from a stay at CBR (in Pirate room in Trinidad area) and used the Skyliner extensively and found it to be convenient, fast, and fun. During our 4 days/nights at WDW we only stopped one time for less than 30 seconds. The ease of access/use from Trinidad, Jamaica, and Barbados areas makes those far off areas newly popular. We got on the SL to PoP for a bus to Disney Springs...…..it was easy peasy . Dinner last night a Topolino's Terrace was a breeze to get to...….no long walk or Uber needed, just popped on the SL and we were at the Riviera in time for a drink at the bar.
My only concern is the new mode of transportation may...…...probably will come with a commensurate increase in resort room prices (which is slowly occurring). Improved access leads to increase in price...…..but my warning is PoP, AoA, and CBR are still value and moderate resorts with rooms that meet that criteria. Actually CBR is only a moderate because of the restaurant on site...…...IMHO. From a room perspective......tell me the difference between CBR and PoP (I know AoA has the suites).
But I digress...……..the issue here is the Skyliner and its awesome!!! The views are amazing...…...its another ride, like many consider the monorail. This trip didn't include a visit to AK and we visited the MK via the monorail at Epcot so......we never really used the bus. Well we did one time...…...coming home from the MK. Used a nice little trick at the MK bus station too...………….I'm holding that one to myself......DISer's should know what the trick is . BTW sssssshhhhhhhhhhhhh…...let's be cool on that one
My Skyliner grade...…...easy A.
Doug
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