A great old photo here! Walt Disney takes a ride on the Skyway- the first rider on a brand new Disneyland transportation system. These multi-colored cars traveled between Fantasyland and Tomorrowland for almost four decades, providing guests with a birds eye view of the park.
Could you see rooftops and backstage areas? Yes. Did it ruin the experience? No way! There was a type of magic seeing it all from above, and as for me, it was an attraction I loved, much like the Railroad and the Peoplemover. Plus, how could you not love going into the Matterhorn and seeing riders on the Bobsled run?
Each Magic Kingdom that had a skyway has since removed it. (Disneyland, Magic Kingdom, and Tokyo Disneyland). However, next year's grand opening of Walt Disney World's new Skyliner begins a new era. This alternative transportation system will help alleviate the crowded bus system and perhaps even offer a more enticing reason to stay at a connected on property resort than those on the monorail circuit. (Trust me, after seeing the horribly long lines to board the monorail at the iconic Contemporary Resort, we will never stay there. Disgraceful for a deluxe property!)
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