Category: Transportation

  • Staying Cool on the Friendship Boat: A History of Disney’s Air Conditioning Efforts

    Staying Cool on the Friendship Boat: A History of Disney’s Air Conditioning Efforts

    Here’s a post for the more technically minded readers. It stems from being in the right spot at the right time. You see, we Jotters like to take the Friendship boat from Morocco to the Port of Entry at Epcot. Well, on this hot day one of the passengers asked the captain about the air…

  • Friendship Boat Trivia at Epcot

    Friendship Boat Trivia at Epcot

    We were on the Friendship boat taking a relaxing cruise from the World Showcase back to the Port of Entry at Epcot. We were lucky enough to have a fun First Mate. First, he got the passengers on the boat to sing Happy Birthday to people celebrating their birthday that day. Next, he asked fun…

  • Weathering a Storm on the Skyliner

    Weathering a Storm on the Skyliner

    Disney World offers a variety of transportation options, and one of the most scenic ways to travel around the Epcot resort area is Disney’s Skyliner. While many find gliding through the air to be relaxing, it can be a bit of a thrill for those who aren’t fans of heights. But what happens when the…

  • The Secret Behind Disney’s Empty Skyliner Gondolas

    The Secret Behind Disney’s Empty Skyliner Gondolas

    Have you ever watched the Disney Skyliner gliding through the sky with empty gondolas and wondered, “Why on earth are they running it with no one on board?” Or maybe you’ve been stuck in line and they let empty gondolas pass by unfilled. It can be quite the head-scratcher. The Skyliner seems to be working…