The Orlando Eye Resumes Operations After Temporary Shut-Down

- Michelle Snow

The Orlando Eye has reopened this afternoon, after a malfunction yesterday left 66 riders stuck on the attraction.

The Orlando Eye
Looking up at The Orlando Eye

The Eye opened again around noon today, with the following statement posted to the attraction’s Twitter feed:

Yesterday’s incident occurred at about 3:45pm, leaving riders to wait it out with the hot afternoon sun shining on them. No word if the air condiditioning was working within the gondolas while the ride wasn’t moving.

Reportedly the operators used a backup generator to bring the gondolas back to the ride platform so guests could get off. No injuries were recorded.

The Orlando Eye opened May 4, and since then has had a few technical difficulties incidents.

The 4th of July festivities will go on as planned tonight and tomorrow.

About Michelle Snow

Michelle is the owner and editor of CitySurfing Orlando. She also owns Zengrrl.com, is a freelance writer specializing in travel and entertainment, has authored/co-authored four guidebooks on Orlando and Florida, and was head editor/writer at TheDisneyBlog.com for 10 years. She's lived in Orlando near Walt Disney World since 1995, and still finds there's so much fun to be had in Central Florida.
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