ford91exploder
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There are Taxi's at the TTC as well
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Daytime monorail closures in effect through to March
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There are Taxi's at the TTC as well
Disney4family
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We had issues with this too. One day I asked every bus driver who came to the Contemporary if he was going to Epcot. He said no and would radio in. Every bus driver knew I was there since they heard me ask the others over the radio. Finally one guy called in to headquarters and said he was going to take us ( there were a lot of us waiting after awhile).
The next day we knew were were going to have the same issue, we just grabbed a taxi. Saved us time and stress. At that point, what was another $10 in the grand scheme of the whole trip.
Frustrating.
The next day we knew were were going to have the same issue, we just grabbed a taxi. Saved us time and stress. At that point, what was another $10 in the grand scheme of the whole trip.
Frustrating.
ford91exploder
Resident Curmudgeon
This Scenario - especially since the rates at the monorails are BASED on having access to the monorail for quick access to the MK/EPCOT.
Stay at Poly or GF have a 7:30 Ressie at CRT, Well you just bought yourself a 10-20 dollar cab ride to add to the price at Cindys, Would not be bad if Disney validated the cab ride since they have no reasonable alternate transportation, But they don't so suck it up buttercup.
Jon81uk
Well-Known Member
I would assume they are ensuring that the boat service will be running, or a bus service for those early morning services.
ford91exploder
Resident Curmudgeon
One would think so, In the past you have been on your own in these early AM situations. During the late AM-Afternoon closures they DO run extra buses but there seems to be no rhyme or reason to the schedule.
DisneyPrincess5
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pirategal
Member
Ok, now I'm nervous! My family has an ADR at Cinderella's Royal Table at 8:35 am on a Tues during this time period.....any ideas on the best way to get there on time/early?
We will be staying at Shades of Green, across from the Poly, and had originally planned to take the monorail from there....now it sounds like the monorail won't be an option from there or from the TTC.
We have never been to CRT and have two young girls. I'd really love to keep this ADR, but now I'm not sure it's worth the hassle, or if we can even make it
! Thanks in advance for advise!!
We will be staying at Shades of Green, across from the Poly, and had originally planned to take the monorail from there....now it sounds like the monorail won't be an option from there or from the TTC.
We have never been to CRT and have two young girls. I'd really love to keep this ADR, but now I'm not sure it's worth the hassle, or if we can even make it
! Thanks in advance for advise!!
dstrawn9889
Well-Known Member
if you are really worried, cab it
Walt 1901
Active Member
Are they doing work to the beams or are the working on the monorails themselves. I wish the company would see the value of the monorails and how important they are to the Disney experience and just purchase new monorails. I am hoping a little that with ESPN starting to slip a little that maybe the parks will become more important again.
Tom
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Ok, now I'm nervous! My family has an ADR at Cinderella's Royal Table at 8:35 am on a Tues during this time period.....any ideas on the best way to get there on time/early?
We will be staying at Shades of Green, across from the Poly, and had originally planned to take the monorail from there....now it sounds like the monorail won't be an option from there or from the TTC.
We have never been to CRT and have two young girls. I'd really love to keep this ADR, but now I'm not sure it's worth the hassle, or if we can even make it
Just take a cab. Piece of cake.
pirategal
Member
Okay...cabs can drive right up to the Magic Kingdom entrance? There will be six of us....not sure a cab could take us all, but I'm willing to look into it!
I would think that if Disney is still taking early ARDs on these days, they'd make sure other transportation was in place. For example, ferries running earlier, buses from the TTC to MK, or buses from the monorail resorts to the MK. I don't know this though, just wishful thinking I guess!
I would think that if Disney is still taking early ARDs on these days, they'd make sure other transportation was in place. For example, ferries running earlier, buses from the TTC to MK, or buses from the monorail resorts to the MK. I don't know this though, just wishful thinking I guess!
JourneysEnd
Well-Known Member
I thought cabs could only take you to the TTC. From the Poly, wouldn't the boat be running?
Figment2005
Well-Known Member
There will be transportation options available, and no cabs do not go to MK entrance just TTC.
lazyboy97o
Well-Known Member
Take a cab to the Contemporary Resort and walk over to the Magic Kingdom.
Would the resort buses be running on their normal schedule? Which I believe is 60 mins prior to park opening? I am also staying at SOG and nervous about making an 8:35 ADR at CP in MK on one of these days. The least painful (and free) option that pops in my head is walking over to Poly and catching a bus from there to MK? Is that a possibility?
pirategal
Member
@JourneysEnd, I thought about the boat from the Poly too! I'm just not sure when they start in the AM, and I know the capacity is small compared to the monorail. Good thought though. I will probably end up calling WDW to see if I can get a direct answer.
@lazyboy97o, another good option if I can figure out the cab thing. Just have to add it to the breakfast bill, lol!
Hi @jmr0142, as you probably know, SoG buses don't start running until 30 minutes before park opening, so they aren't an option. As far as buses from the Poly go....I honestly don't know if they have them going to the MK...? We have always taken the monorail or ferry when leaving from there. That would certainly be the most direct and inexpensive solution to our little problem!!
@lazyboy97o, another good option if I can figure out the cab thing. Just have to add it to the breakfast bill, lol!
Hi @jmr0142, as you probably know, SoG buses don't start running until 30 minutes before park opening, so they aren't an option. As far as buses from the Poly go....I honestly don't know if they have them going to the MK...? We have always taken the monorail or ferry when leaving from there. That would certainly be the most direct and inexpensive solution to our little problem!!
Brad Bishop
Well-Known Member
That's the thing, isn't it? If they're doing work which would, long-term, help the monorail then, yes, I think everyone would be on board.
The problem is that it looks more like cost-cutting measures like they've done in the past and said, "Sorry, we just can't run the monorail around park hours and EMHs like we used to." Yes, you can. You just don't want to. It's certainly possible to:
- Build more bays
- Add more trains
- Increase maintenance
They used to brag about the monorail's 99.99% up time. No mention of that, any longer. Just, "Oh, we're closing the monorail for n hours / day..," and, "...it'll open late on these days...," and, "...it'll be closing early on these days..."
Hopefully this is all part of work to get the monorail up and running, consistently, for the 50th. It really feels like it's just ignored or run as a 2nd-tier attraction (the kind they close when there aren't enough crowds), though.
So I called Guest Services because I am that obsessive. I told them the exact day/time I am trying to make my reservation for CP in MK. I was told these are the two options: (1) take a taxi (2) walk over to Poly and catch the "ADR bus" that they have running between Poly, GF, and Contemp.I was warned to make ample time to catch that bus as it makes stops along the way and isn't a direct route to MK.
pirategal
Member
I spoke to a cast member as well. She got on the phone with SoG and they also suggested a taxi. No one mentioned the ADR bus....I guess I'll just ask around when we get there and cancel the reservation if it's too much hassle. This is just sad to me that WDW can't give a straight answer on how to get to their restaurants on time! It's not like we're dropping $250 for a breakfast or anything!?