Walt Disney World Resort guests aboard the Disney Skyliner may soon experience an unexpected change, thanks to none other than President Donald Trump. As the newly inaugurated U.S. president, Trump wasted no time in issuing a series of executive orders—one of which has an unexpected connection to Walt Disney World Resort’s beloved gondola system.
Donald Trump Takes Office
On January 20, 2025, Donald Trump was sworn in for his second term. Mere hours after his inauguration, he signed multiple executive orders, one of which renamed the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America.” While this may not seem like an immediate concern for Disney Park guests, the order could have ripple effects on the Disney Skyliner experience.
The Disney Skyliner, which debuted at Walt Disney World Resort in 2019, provides a scenic mode of transportation between EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and several Disney Resorts, including Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort, Disney’s Riviera Resort, Disney’s Art of Animation Resort, and Disney’s Pop Century Resort.
But the ride experience isn’t just about getting from one place to another—it also includes pre-recorded spiels that provide fun facts about Walt Disney World Resort, including a key detail about Central Florida’s waterways.
A Disney Skyliner Announcement in Question
One particular spiel played for guests traveling back to Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort from Disney’s Hollywood Studios states:
“In just a few moments, we will be traveling over the headwaters of the Everglades. The water that flows from the protected wetlands around Walt Disney World Resort travels all the way to the Everglades, the Atlantic Ocean, and the Gulf of Mexico.”
With Trump’s executive order officially renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America,” this Disney Skyliner announcement may now be outdated.
Will Disney Change the Skyliner Spiel?
While Walt Disney World Resort has not made an official statement on whether it will update the Skyliner’s pre-recorded spiel to reflect the Gulf of America’s new name, the implication is clear—if Disney chooses to keep the spiel unchanged, it may technically be factually incorrect under the new federal designation.
Disney’s Hall of Presidents Already Undergoing Updates
This news comes as Magic Kingdom Park refurbishes its Hall of Presidents attraction, which traditionally shuts down to install an animatronic representation of the newly sworn-in or re-elected U.S. president.
Do you support the Gulf of Mexico’s name change? Share your opinion with us in the comments.
No I do not agree to the name change at all leave it as is.
I’m seeing a trend of order after order being put on hold or rescinded so if I were Disney I would not be in any hurry to edit the current tapes. Let’s keep logic in mind folks.