DHS Construction update thread (Read Post 1) Updated 8/21/19

[rteetz]

How in the world did it take 20 minutes for a fast walker? Were they walking in little circles? I could get to the Epcot busses in 20 minutes from MGM.

That is my question as well. I can walk from BC to DHS in 15-20 minutes no problem.

 

[rteetz]

Theme Park Entrance and Parking Enhancements Coming to Disney's Hollywood Studios

 

[rteetz]

Photo Update

http://blogmickey.com/2018/08/photo...nt-skyliner-station-chinese-theater-and-more/

 

[rteetz]

Scene installation for Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway

http://blogmickey.com/2018/09/scene...-soon-for-mickey-and-minnies-runaway-railway/

 

[rteetz]

Main entrance update

https://www.wdwmagic.com/attraction...ntrance-work-at-disneys-hollywood-studios.htm

 

[Jimmy Mouse]

DHS Skyliner 9/6

 

[rteetz]

Photo Update

https://wdwnt.com/2018/09/photo-rep...s-being-remodeled-toy-story-land-changes-etc/

 

[jade1]

DHS Skyliner 9/6

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Thanks, kinda forgot this will be running at night as well.

Seems like it will be even more peaceful then, floating in from the night sky.

And def different visuals.

 

[rteetz]

Portion of Hollywood Studios Parking to Be Temporarily Unavailable Beginning Sept. 25

 

[rteetz]

Photo Update

https://wdwnt.com/2018/10/photo-rep...ul-disney-skyliner-bus-loop-construction-etc/

 

[rteetz]

Photo Update

https://wdwnt.com/2018/10/photo-rep...edge-skyliner-construction-disney-junior-etc/

 

[rteetz]

New DHS Parking Lot Entrance opens Nov. 8th!

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...transformation/?CMP=SOC-DPFY19Q1wo1025180004A

 

[rteetz]

Hollywood Studios Entrance marquees being removed

http://blogmickey.com/2018/10/photo...ip-marquee-removed-from-world-drive-entrance/

 

[rteetz]

Photo Update

https://wdwnt.com/2018/10/photo-rep...onstruction-galaxys-edge-new-merchandise-etc/

 

[TooBoyz4us]

A friend who is in Disney now, told me that , in her opinion, anyone staying in the Boardwalk area from right after Thanksgiving thru around the 12th of Dec needs to be prepared for nightmare transportation issues.She was told that the International Gateway will be closed and no friendship boats will be running to Epcot or the Studios. Buses only to both front of Epcot and the Studios.

Can anyone confirm if this is true?

While we are not staying in the Epcot area, we had planned on traveling there via Uber , and then taking the friendship boat to DHS to avoid the long walk from bus drop-off to the gate.

 

[gharter]

That would be really disappointing if true.
We were there 2 weeks ago and walking to the IG and HS was easy. I would hate to have to be bused to the front of EPCOT.

 

[SteveH]

This what was posted on the Swan Dolphin website while back:

As Disney Skyliner construction continues near International Gateway at Epcot in the coming months, International Gateway will remain open to Guests traveling along the connected pedestrian walkway.

During construction, Friendship Boat service will remain available to the resort hotels around Crescent Lake as well as Disney's Hollywood Studios. While Friendship Boat service to Epcot is expected to be unavailable from late November until mid-December, Guests will be able to use bus service or the walkway to access Epcot.

 

[rteetz]

This what was posted on the Swan Dolphin website while back:

As Disney Skyliner construction continues near International Gateway at Epcot in the coming months, International Gateway will remain open to Guests traveling along the connected pedestrian walkway.

During construction, Friendship Boat service will remain available to the resort hotels around Crescent Lake as well as Disney's Hollywood Studios. While Friendship Boat service to Epcot is expected to be unavailable from late November until mid-December, Guests will be able to use bus service or the walkway to access Epcot.

Amendment to that, the boat service will be open to DHS just not Epcot.

 

[JeanfromBNA]

You could walk to Beach Club and take the boat from there.

 

[TooBoyz4us]

Amendment to that, the boat service will be open to DHS just not Epcot.

That's good news, thank-you so much!
Although, having just viewed the photo tour above of construction in and around DHS, I am now wondering if we should just skip DHS all together this trip. We have it scheduled on our last Disney day anyway, and with being tired I am betting all that blahness will make us grumpy,lol !