Nobody asked us ahead of time. On the Epcot to CBR journey we were asked at Riviera where we were headed when the doors opened. On the CBR to Epcot journey I think they just assumed we wouldn’t be getting off there (although anybody staying in those CBR buildings that are right there would definitely have reason!) and didn’t ask.
Its 8AM I believe.
Not well.
I mean even when it first opened it didn't start running until 5:45, so didn't really work for rope drop anyway. I was planning on taking the bus to EEMH for DHS anyway so it doesn't really change those plans for me at least.
I'm here now and have made two round trips pop to epcot. Not ever asked this. Love it and chatting with people in the gondola on the cbr to epcot leg. Always solo on the pop part.
There was apparently a small issue last night. From another site:
The article I read neglected to mention how long the event was but I'm assuming it was short of we would have heard more about it.
I haven’t heard any official reports since the Skyliner reopened on Sep 15th but it would make sense that they’re asking for all double strollers to be folded to ensure guests can load safely. With the gondolas moving through the station slowly as people load I can see them wanting to be sure nothing bumps the doors. Double strollers are not much narrower than the open doors so this may have changed for safety reasons. Also, I was seeing videos even before the accident Sep 6 where guests with double strollers were folding them.
It’s likely at the discretion of the CM.
I’m not doubting you, but that’s crazy and I hope as time goes on they settle into a defined rule! I even think a hard no is better than a maybe- we would either have to have all of the junk removed and the stroller folded or not- so finding out last minute wouldn’t be a good plan. Smart or not we load the stroller differently in the parks when we know we’ll have to fold it than when we will be able to take the monorail back or walk. We go to great lengths to avoid having to fold the stroller, including walking through Epcot to get to the MK from Epcot resorts at times!
There are so many different types of strollers it’s hard to be standard. They could make a rule that all doubles have to be folded or something. It’s also still new and things are being learned. As with anything at Disney things change and things vary from CM to CM. You likely won’t know for sure until you go and it may vary by each ride.
The standard was giving a maximum size size allowed, which they did, that was the whole point of that. However they appear to be not following it, or doing it at each CMs whim. I do concede, though, that the accident is likely changing things and will have to settle before we know the final standard. My point is that varying with each ride is not acceptable. There is nothing I can do about it, if that turns out to be the case, but it’s a ridiculous method and will lead to way more guest dissatisfaction and arguments than having a clear rule. Even if I (or others, and there’s no way to please everyone) disagree with the rule.
What you said could be applied to so many things with Disney unfortunately.
