Disney’s Skyliner Now Closed till the End of January for Refurbishment

Disney Skyliner Temporarily Grounded for Short Refurbishment at Walt Disney World

If you were planning to soar above the parks this week, the Disney Skyliner has officially pulled into the station for a quick tune-up. The aerial gondola system at Walt Disney World Resort is currently closed for a brief refurbishment, with service paused through January 31, 2026.

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This closure is part of routine maintenance, and during the downtime, guests are being directed to use Disney’s complimentary bus transportation to get between resorts and parks. Disney has also already confirmed a similar planned refurbishment for next year, scheduled from January 24 through January 30, 2027, so this weeklong pause is very much a normal part of Skyliner operations.

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Since opening in 2019, the Disney Skyliner has become a fan-favorite way to travel, linking EPCOT’s International Gateway and Disney’s Hollywood Studios with Disney’s Pop Century Resort, Art of Animation Resort, Caribbean Beach Resort, and Riviera Resort. The system features five stations and more than 250 colorful gondola cabins, each capable of holding up to 10 guests or six guests with an open wheelchair or ECV. It is also a bit of a transportation unicorn, as the only gondola system in North America with separate stationary loading and unloading platforms at most stations.

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