Active Advisories
Disney Skyliner - Aerial Gondola at Walt Disney World Resort – Scheduled Maintenance
From January 25, 2026, through January 31, 2026, Disney Skyliner - Aerial Gondola at Walt Disney World Resort, will be closed for maintenance. The Skyliner is the primary mode of transportation for guests at Disney's Riviera Resort to reach both EPCOT and Disney's Hollywood Studios. Other resorts on the line include Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort, Disney's Art of Animation Resort and Disney's Pop Century Resort. Guests at Disney's BoardWalk Inn and Villas and Disney's Yacht and Beach Club Resorts can also the system for access to Hollywood Studios.
During the closure, complimentary bus service will be available from each of the Skyliner resorts to the impacted theme parks.
Overview
This Disney Value Resort allows you to feel like a character in your favourite Disney and Disney•Pixar stories. In addition to Standard Rooms, Family Suites offer the room families need to spread out in comfort. With four playful courtyards and animation-inspired décor, Guests will be surrounded by magic like never before. The Resort hotel draws its inspiration from four classic Disney Animated films: Finding Nemo (Family Suites), Cars (Family Suites), The Lion King (Family Suites), and The Little Mermaid (Standard Rooms).
After purchasing a ticket, the guest should visit www.StartYourDisneyExperience.com to create a profile (if you do not already have a profile), and, using the confirmation number that WestJet Vacations will provide, link the ticket to the profile and then make park reservations.
Check in
3 p.m.
Check out
11 a.m.
Rooms
864
Inclusions
- Guests MagicBand or Card allows to charge purchases to their room and purchases can be delivered directly to their room.
- Any guest celebrating a special occasion while staying at any Walt Disney World Resort hotel may request to receive a Disney Character voicemail message on their in-room phone. Occasions for Character calls can include birthdays, romantic celebrations or any other special event.
- All Disney resort transportation is included within the grounds, including motor coach, ferry, and tram.
- Extended Theme Park hours, known as Extra Magic hours
Rooms
Amenities
Location
Reviews
Pleasant Stay at AoA
obiwantravelnobi (Rehovot, Israel) on Dec 11, 2025
We stayed as a family of four (kids ages 5 and 3) for four nights, and the hotel’s location and theming really made the trip special. Being connected to the Disney Skyliner via the Pop Century station was a huge win and made transportation smooth and fun for the kids. ? The Good Excellent queen bed – surprisingly comfortable after long park days. Fantastic room size – plenty of space for a family with young children. Great bunk bed setup – the kids absolutely loved it and slept well. Animation Hall store & cast members – warm, helpful, and added to the magic. Theming – the Cars area, especially Building 1, is beautifully done and immersive. ? The Bad Both showers were in very poor condition and clearly need renovation. Food court was chaotic – messy tables, long waits, and visibly overworked staff struggling to keep up. Extremely expensive – we paid over $4,000, which feels high given the issues above
Good for cost
Sightsee445031 on Nov 19, 2025
Very fun hotel with lots of rooms. The pools especially the one with the bar were huge plus. Would be nice if some other buildings closer to big pool had regular rooms and not suites. Food was decent with lots of choices.
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