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Daytime monorail closures in effect through to March
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powerfulpuffin
Member
Wow - are we finally going to see some of the much-discussed repair/refurbishment work on the monorails prior to the peak of Spring?
tissandtully
Well-Known Member
Cost-saving measures.
TipTopclubmember
Member
I'm not familiar with these repair schedule. Are these dates set in stone? If not, is there someone in WDW that can be contracted to determine if the monorail is still running on this schedule?
I ask all of this b/c we have a trip in the first week in February and had planned on using the Epcot line to go from poly to Epcot on Monday morning after a 7:30 am breakfast. looks likes those plans need to be modified.
Any wisdom is much appreciated.
I ask all of this b/c we have a trip in the first week in February and had planned on using the Epcot line to go from poly to Epcot on Monday morning after a 7:30 am breakfast. looks likes those plans need to be modified.
Any wisdom is much appreciated.
ford91exploder
Resident Curmudgeon
Yup - just like last year.
ford91exploder
Resident Curmudgeon
If last year was any guide - nope just one more major amenity stripped away from the resorts whose primary marketing story is 'We are on the Monorail Loop'
Yes pretty much. The work may finisher sooner, but I would plan for these changes to be in place through to March.
R W B
Well-Known Member
I went Mardi gras week 2013, the first week of March and we were all excited to stay at the Poly only to find out a month before our trip that the monorails were down from like 10a-6p every week day. Didn't really justify the cost of the extra money for a "monorail resort" when I can't use the monorail at my convenience. Not sure if anything was actually refurbed or not but on vacation, I'm not a morning person so it definitely was a major inconvenience for us. That is also why we chose not to stay at a monorail resort this trip because I can justify the extra cost when things like this happen.
tnemgif
Well-Known Member
Sounds like there is 'work' being done then? Or just a euphemism?
Seanual757
Well-Known Member
Back to normal the day after I arrive.
tophkissane
New Member
Yesterday they had to shut down both monorails midday. CM said they were having issues with the doors
Yep
ford91exploder
Resident Curmudgeon
I'm not familiar with these repair schedule. Are these dates set in stone? If not, is there someone in WDW that can be contracted to determine if the monorail is still running on this schedule?
I ask all of this b/c we have a trip in the first week in February and had planned on using the Epcot line to go from poly to Epcot on Monday morning after a 7:30 am breakfast. looks likes those plans need to be modified.
Any wisdom is much appreciated.
Rent a Car is the best advice I can give with the current state of WDW transport.
Horizons '83
Well-Known Member
- In the Parks
- No
1 out of 10... booooo
ford91exploder
Resident Curmudgeon
Considering Disney's OWN advice is to leave your park/resort 2 hours before your ADR if using 'Disney Transportation' to another park/resort what's to boo about other than the pathetic state of transit at Disney which can't move guests between locales in a timely mannner. With a car you are at 45 minutes including walking time to pretty much everywhere on property including Disney Springs.
Express Monorail
- Closed between 11:30am and 6pm Wednesday and Thursdays
- 9:30am delayed opening on Mondays and Tuesdays
- 8:30am delayed opening on Mondays and Tuesdays
- 9am delayed opening on Mondays and Tuesdays
So for 2 days a week, monorail resort guests loose access to the monorail for about 90 minutes in the morning. Oh the horror!!!!
disneygirlz8
New Member
For guests who drive and park at TTS, those with early ADRs to MK, I suggest that a bus be available as an alternative to transport guests to the gate of MK. The express and resort monorails now have delays in start times and the ferry doesn't leave until 0800 hrs. I'm still waiting for a response from guest services. I will keep you posted.
TipTopclubmember
Member
thank you.