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
- 1 king bed, or 2 double beds
- Views of Courtyard, Pool or Parking Area
- No more than 4 guests in the room
- 1 king bed, or 2 double beds
- Views of Courtyard, Pool or Parking Area
- No more than 4 guests in the room
- Smoke-free
- A/C
- Alarm clock
- Crib (on request)
- Iron/Ironing board
- Safe
- TV
- Pack 'n Play Playard available
- Fridges can be provided on a "request basis only" and will be based on need priority.
- 1 queen bed, 1 double bed, and 1 sofa bed
- Views of Courtyard, Pool or Parking Area
- No more than 6 guests in the room
- 1 queen bed, 1 double bed, and 1 sofa bed
- Views of Courtyard, Pool or Parking Area
- No more than 6 guests in the room
- Coffee maker
- Kitchenette
- Living room
- Microwave
- Mini fridge
- Smoke-free
- 2 Bathrooms
- A/C
- Alarm clock
- Crib (on request)
- Iron/Ironing board
- Safe
- TV
- Pack 'n Play Playard available
- Fridges can be provided on a "request basis only" and will be based on need priority.
Amenities
Landscape of Flavors
Landscape of Flavors
Pool
The Big Blue Pool
Cars
Cars
Location
Reviews
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating
Health hazard:mold
whitney r on Dec 22, 2025
This was our families first time to disney world. My mom, myself and my two children. We stayed in the lion king family suites. The hotel main lobby area and outside landscaping are beautiful but the rooms are subpar. After less than 12 hours we all woke up with congestion, headaches and runny eyes which then became coughing. My families symptoms would improve immediately once going outside however I'm immune compromised and symptoms lasted longer. We discoverer mold in the vents (which means it's an hvac wide system issue so switching rooms wouldn't have mattered). We didn't discover the mold until our last night by standing on a chair and shining light into the vents. We've been home less than 24 hours and all of us feel better. This is a HUGE safety and health hazard that they need to fix. Due to feeling so poorly every day it greatly impacted our disney experience. The tub leaked constantly. Maintenance tightened it but the leaking returned after each shower. The food was nothing to rave about and room service is not an option. If you have a family member with dairy allergies (dessert wise bring your own). They also charge $6 for a latte but don't know how to use their own machine. They poured cold milk into hot coffee and then said their frother was broke but I could microwave my coffee. What!? Do yourself a favor and go the Caribbean resort and get a coffee from the coffee cart. Skyliner was probably the best and most convenient part of the resort. I'd stay elsewhere until they fix their mold issues.
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
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