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Magic Kingdom Ferryboat one way only in the mornings
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GhostHost1000
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I think it’s part of Disneys you must spend so much before you are allowed to leave strategy lol
Ayla
Well-Known Member
If they need more capacity, they should add another ferry instead of holding people hostage. Don't they have 3 they could use, instead of just one?
They could always take the monorail so they really aren’t holding anyone hostage. It’s probably about speed and turn time - not capacity.
JMcMahonEsq
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What Hostage, they can simply take the monorail.
Disstevefan1
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While they must sail the (now empty) ferry back to TTC to bring new guests from TTC to MK I presume it uses less fuel empty and as others said, it probably speeds up the process.
They are making cutbacks everywhere in WDW; this one seems reasonable.
It's probably a pain for the E-bay resellers who want to get in, buy bag loads of merch., get out and post it.
They are making cutbacks everywhere in WDW; this one seems reasonable.
It's probably a pain for the E-bay resellers who want to get in, buy bag loads of merch., get out and post it.
Prince-1
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SingleRider
Premium Member
Express monorail also wasn’t accepting anyone for the return trip from MK late this morning. I had to use the resort monorail to get back to TTC.
Patcheslee
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Ugh, could you imagine the hassle if you forgot something in the car?
ToTBellHop
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Well that’s ridiculous.
BoardwalkGlenn
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I experienced this early last month. I got BG 5 for Tron so I was in the MK for early entry, did a few things, and when I left MK to get back to the Poly, I went to the Ferryboat first (staying DVC side of Poly so TTC is closer). They told me I couldn’t take the Ferryboat but I could see it going from TTC to MK with people on board.
Then tried to take Express monorail but as someone above said, that was also unavailable to me, but it was still bringing passengers to the MK. Resort monorail was it for me.
It all seemed so strange.
Then tried to take Express monorail but as someone above said, that was also unavailable to me, but it was still bringing passengers to the MK. Resort monorail was it for me.
It all seemed so strange.
Kamikaze
Well-Known Member
That can be done from one of those iPhone doo-hickeys.While they must sail the (now empty) ferry back to TTC to bring new guests from TTC to MK I presume it uses less fuel empty and as others said, it probably speeds up the process.
They are making cutbacks everywhere in WDW; this one seems reasonable.
It's probably a pain for the E-bay resellers who want to get in, buy bag loads of merch., get out and post it.
BubbaisSleep
Well-Known Member
I know people have their feelings about MK hub transportation but this is why I absolutely hate the setup. It’s really pretty but man when things go wrong, they go really wrong. My worst ever Disney experience was at the dangerously overcrowded ferry dock.
Kamikaze
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My first part of advice to people going to WDW is if part of your visit has you going to TTC, you're doing it wrong.
The Epcot to MK park hop is the exception, I guess, but then I recommend a Minnie Van/Uber.
Disstevefan1
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Wait until we will have to pay to use WDW boats, busses, monorails and Skyliners. 
SAVE THIS LINK. I GUARANTEE THIS WILL HAPPEN.
SAVE THIS LINK. I GUARANTEE THIS WILL HAPPEN.
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monorail81
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That’s nothing new. They’ve been doing that since at least 1999 when I started working there.
BubbaisSleep
Well-Known Member
That is some very brilliant advice haha. Thanks for sharing!
The worst experience I mentioned was hundreds of us gridlocked while exited so I was not prepared for that. Man it was scary, I had to call for help for another guest. I’ll use an Uber/Lyft next time like you suggested haha.
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castlecake2.0
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I’d have to investigate further for sure, but I think this is normal practice in the morning to speed up the whole process. Also believe there only operating 2 ferries right now while the third is being refurbished.
SingleRider
Premium Member
I could understand it for the ferry but why are they doing it for the monorail? The express line uses one door for unloading and the opposite side for loading at both stations.