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- Departing Disney's Hollywood Studios on the Disney Skyliner at 12:19pm
- Drew a wrapped gondola so the view was obstructed and there were several in a row so did not bother to ask to wait.
- 12:23pm transferring at Caribbean Beach Resort.
- A few minutes later back in the air on my way to Disney's Riviera Resort.
- Caribbean Beach Resort with the Skyliner in the mid ground and Spaceship Earth in the background.
- Flying toward Disney's Riviera Resort.
- Caribbean Beach Resort
- This line appears to fly higher over the resort than the other segment along Buena Vista Drive. In the background you see the Contemporary and Bay Lake Tower.
- Approaching the station.
- 12:29pm reached Disney's Riviera Resort, so 12 minutes travel time since entering the queue.
- A look back at the station. This side boards for those wanting to travel to Epcot. Notice there is almost no covered space.
- Warnings about the Skyliner on A-Frames (these seem to be the communication method of choice at WDW).
- Riviera Trash Cans.
- A sign to help you know which side of the station to board for which destination.
- Walking toward the Riviera Resort.
- This side of the Skyliner boards for those wanting to go to Caribbean Beach Resort and connections to the other two lines.
- There is a covered walkway to this side of the station.
- The pavement here features rocks/shells in it.
- Nearing the resort.
- A closer look at one of the rooms.
- The resort map.
- Signs to direct you.. not overly helpful since everything is straight ahead.
- A Peter Pan mosaic covers the first archway you cross under. There were too many people for a nice wide angle this afternoon.
- A bridge for those staying on the second floor to reach their rooms.
- A second mosaic features Tangled.
- Rooms facing the courtyard.
- Signs to help you out as you walk through the courtyard.
- The Beau Soleil Pool (the quiet pool area)
- Looking back at where I just walked from
- Hedges help to keep the pool area private.
- A closer look at some of the signs
- Notice the Skyliner in the distance
- Swings and benches in the pool area.
- The central courtyard was still blocked off as they cleaned up from this mornings festivities.
- A small recreational space in the central courtyard.
- Primo Piatto is the quick service dining location for the resort.
- The menu
- A quick look around. It was busy so a little challenging to take pictures.
- Some Christmas decorations are up.
- The walls of the dining area feature images of Walt's travels.
- The Riviera Pool area is right outside
- S'il Vous Play area is also nearby.
- Next door is Bar Riva
- A closer look at S'il Vous Play
- Looking out toward the Caribbean Beach Resort.
- Walking back toward where I came from.
- Still cleaning up in the activity area.
- Heading inside a Christmas tree
- Artwork is present on many of the hallway walls. Here is a painting of the resort.
- The lobby was busy with first day check ins, media and others checking out the resort.
- Looking out from the lobby.
- A small cafe off the lobby. Le Petit Cafe
- It can only hold 32 people.
- La Boutique the resort gift shop is next door in the lobby.
- It was very busy this afternoon.
- A large selection of resort merchandise available.
- Continuing around the lobby is the front entrance.
- Bus stops were down that path.
- Continuing my counter clockwise look around the lobby, next up is the front desk area.
- Located down the hallway is the Voyageurs' Lounge
- More Walt pictures in the hallway.
- Cinderella Castle artwork
- A look down the hallway, I did not venture down it to check out the art at the far end.
- Instead I headed up the elevator to see what you could see from Topolino's Terrace.. which I found to be closed.
- They do not serve lunch and the doors are closed so you could not even get a glance inside.
- But there was one window in the elevator lobby that gave a view outside to sample what you would see from the terrace.
- A closer look at the Swan and Dolphin
- Looking toward Epcot
- Off to the right Animal Kingdom to the left Tower of Terror
- The spires of Batuu to the far left
- Back down on the ground and heading out.
- Signs to guide you.. to reach Epcot you have to walk around the station.
- A line of guests waiting to board for the Caribbean Beach Resort direction.
- Some of the rooms at the Caribbean Beach Resort are really close to the station.
- Making my way up the ramp to the Epcot side of the station.