FL Disney World's New Gondolas Stranded After Power Failure

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Riders on the recently opened Skyliner gondola ride at Disney were stranded Saturday for more than an hour after an apparent power failure, according to social media posts.

A Walt Disney World spokesperson confirmed there was an issue and said there were no reported injuries. There was "unexpected downtime" on the Skyliner, a Disney spokeswoman said late Saturday.

A witness on the ground at 10 p.m. reported that the gondolas were not moving, and the cabins were dark. Reedy Creek officials were on the scene on Epcot Resorts Drive, along with fire trucks from Orange and Osceola counties.

That would be adjacent to the line that connects the Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort with Epcot. It also goes through a station for Disney's Riviera Resort, a Disney Vacation Club offering that is scheduled to debut in December.

It is the longest line on the system, which opened last week.

Photos posted on the Twitter page Waltparks show several of the gondolas smashed together, although it's unclear if any riders were on those.

The system features nearly 300 cabins that Disney says travels at about 11 mph. Their top height is about 60 feet off the ground. Riders also said they were asked to open the emergency kits, social media posts show.

Reedy Creek fire has responded to the scene. Skyliner, which opened last week, connects Epcot and Disney's Hollywood Studios with four Disney World resorts.

It features nearly 300 brightly colored capsules _ some themed with Disney characters _ that will travel along a cable strung above roads, fields, water and backstage areas.

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