Skyliner for part of a day?

[OurLaughingPlace]

We have never gone on the Skyliner and would like to try it on a non-park day. We were thinking about visiting the Beach Club and Boardwalk resorts (their stores, Beaches and Cream ...) and picking it up just outside of Epcot. For those of you who have used the Skyliner, is it enjoyable? relaxing? Just looking for something low key. Do you get a good view of things? We are going in mid-December. My dad is with us (wheelchair, but can transfer if necessary). Where would you suggest to get the Skyliner? Which resort? We are in Disney Springs area so we can bus to any Disney resort to pick it up. Do we have to get off at each park or can you ride in a loop? Is there a method you suggest? Thank you.

 

[Skippyboo]

You would have to go to Hollywood Studios to get the Skyliner. At Epcot, the Skyliner is outside the International Gateway so you can’t access it from the Front of Epcot unless you walk through park.

From HS it goes to Caribbean Beach which is hub for Skyliner. You have to get off and then you can get on the Epcot line where it will open the doors at Riviera, then it goes to International gateway.

The wraps make it harder see but you see get a good view of Epcot, Caribbean beach and Boardwalk area.

There’s a separate load area for handicap where you can load into a stationary car instead of the moving regular car.

 

[Simba's Mom]

If, as you said, you could go to any resort (taking the bus from DS, I assume), I think that going to Y&BC is a great idea, then getting the skyliner outside the IG. I've stayed at BCV and ridden the Skyliner for a while several times. Round-trip to Caribbean Beach and back is 45-50 minutes or so. Or you can switch at the Caribbean to go to DHS, or switch over to the Pop/AoA trip. That one goes over water, a fun change to pace. Then, if you want, stop at whichever resort you might want to see. My only question is that hopefully, there's no more than 5 of you, I think. With 1 wheelchair, they limit the # of ambulatory people in the same car to, I think, no more than 4. If all are ambulatory, I think the limit is 10, but a wheelchair (or ECV) takes more room.

 

[mjmgsssp]

From the Caribbean Beach hub, you could also transfer to the Pop Century/Art of Animation line and enjoy exploring those resorts.

 

[OurLaughingPlace]

If, as you said, you could go to any resort (taking the bus from DS, I assume), I think that going to Y&BC is a great idea, then getting the skyliner outside the IG. I've stayed at BCV and ridden the Skyliner for a while several times. Round-trip to Caribbean Beach and back is 45-50 minutes or so. Or you can switch at the Caribbean to go to DHS, or switch over to the Pop/AoA trip. That one goes over water, a fun change to pace. Then, if you want, stop at whichever resort you might want to see. My only question is that hopefully, there's no more than 5 of you, I think. With 1 wheelchair, they limit the # of ambulatory people in the same car to, I think, no more than 4. If all are ambulatory, I think the limit is 10, but a wheelchair (or ECV) takes more room.

This is exactly what I was hoping for, being able to go to Beach Club (our favourite resort) and explore that area, including Boardwalk, maybe grab a Blue Ribbon corn dog / margarita and then walk to the Skyliner. I am glad to hear that we can ride it round trip Do we tell them that when we get on the ride? or do we stop at different places and we just tell them we'd like to stay on?
We are catching a bus from DS and there are only 3 of us.
Thanks very much.

 

[Dug720]

You'll have to get off and get in line to go back the other way.