The best explanation I saw involved the high cost of adding more buses to the fleet and to the already congested roads.I agree that this is a huge perk for staying at the Epcot area resorts. I think the gondolas will make it a lot more crowded, and less convenient, but I still think those resorts will be one of the best choices for easy access to 2 parks. I don't fully understand how this makes financial sense on Disney's end, but I'm sure they put a lot more thought into it than I did.
The only time IG "might" be affected is right at opening (maybe a little more crowded, but I doubt it will be massive), otherwise it's still a wonderful benefit for the Epcot resort area.
According to the info on these boards about the gondolas, capacity is between 4000-5000 per hour, each way. It's going to have a massive impact on IG crowds.Unfortunately there's no "might" about it, with the gondolas running before park opening the increased congestion will be noticeable, even with a few extra gates.
I think we have to leave this in the "We don't know" category for now. Yes, there will be more guests, but there will be a few extra gates and extra staff and until we see it in action declaring catastrophe is premature.Unfortunately there's no "might" about it, with the gondolas running before park opening the increased congestion will be noticeable, even with a few extra gates.
Yes but think of it like an omnimover attraction (Haunted Mansion). It won't be dumping 100s of people at a time like a bus so its more of a steady stream of people so lines shouldn't be crazy huge.According to the info on these boards about the gondolas, capacity is between 4000-5000 per hour, each way. It's going to have a massive impact on IG crowds.
I know that's how it will work. I still think lines will be much longer at the IG entrance when the system is fully operational. I hope to be proven wrong.Yes but think of it like an omnimover attraction (Haunted Mansion). It won't be dumping 100s of people at a time like a bus so its more of a steady stream of people so lines shouldn't be crazy huge.
They are also currently expanding the area to increase flow.I know that's how it will work. I still think lines will be much longer at the IG entrance when the system is fully operational. I hope to be proven wrong.