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Good morning from Magic Kingdom!
Magic Kingdom
The sun is shining, the monorail is broken…WAIT, the monorail is broken?! Yep, that’s right folks — perhaps the most popular form of Disney World transportation is currently broken and that means there are some problems at the Transportation & Ticket Center (AKA Magic Kingdom’s parking lot). What’s going on? Well, allow us to show you!
Think you’ve got your Disney World trip all planned out? Here’s something you NEED to factor into your plans!
EPCOT
Okay, so you’ve booked your hotel, made your Disney Park Pass reservations, and made a list of your must-eat snacks. But there’s something sneaky that can totally throw off your Disney World plans that you might not even be thinking about!
We know spending time in the theme parks is what a Disney World vacation is all about, but you actually have to get to the parks first before you can hop in line for your favorite rides! Disney offers several complimentary transportation options for guests to take advantage of, including the Monorail, Skyliner, buses, boats, and even walking paths!
The EPCOT Monorail
When you’re in Disney World, it’s super important to make sure you DON’T make transportation mistakes that could cost you time and cause some major headaches!
To ensure we are equipping our readers with all the information they need, we will continue to report on all travel, safety, and COVID-related news that could impact a Disney Parks visit.
Changes can happen virtually overnight in Disney World; guidelines, attractions, and even decorations can change in the blink of an eye! Sometimes, a MAJOR change can take months to work out, but in many cases, guests are expected to adapt immediately. It can be tricky to keep up!
We LOVE the Monorail!
Speaking of changes, Disney recently updated its health and safety guidelines (again), making face masks optional both indoors and outdoors for vaccinated guests. There is still one instance where face masks are required, but Disney’s got you covered (literally) if you forget!
Sometimes you encounter unexpected problems in Disney World that are completely out of your control.
Space Mountain Closed
Rain can pop up out of nowhere, rides can be closed with no explanation, or your favorite food item could be missing. Sometimes problems can pop up due to Disney transportation as well. It can be a bit unreliable or entire transportation systems can be closed unexpectedly. That’s exactly what is happening to guests trying to get to Magic Kingdom this morning — and it’s causing a big traffic jam!
When the Monorail resumed operations in Disney World last summer, it was running limited service with some trains, stations, and loops not available right away.
The Monorail is a great way to get to Magic Kingdom!
Since then, we’ve seen more Monorails return to service, as well as the reopening of the EPCOT Monorail loop. And with construction making good progress at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort’s Monorail station, we’re closer than ever to the Disney World Monorail service being back 100%.
We’ve been seeing more and more locations and guest offerings return to Disney World over the past few weeks, including some of our favorite dining spots like Casey’s Corner as well as the announcement that the remaining closed Disney World Resort hotels would be open by the end of this year, including Port Orleans and the two remaining All Star Resorts.
Welcome to EPCOT!
When it comes to traveling around Disney World, most transportation options have been available for some time now, but we have been waiting for news on when the EPCOT Monorail line would resume services!
Oh, boy oh, boy! We’ve got a great find today.
EPCOT Monorail
A few days ago, we got EXCITED because we found a monorail clothing collection in the parks! In case ya didn’t know, we’re pretty big fans of this classic form of transportation here at DFB. But if you live far from Disney World and still wanna rep your love for it, the collection has officially arrived online at shopDisney! Let’s take a look.
We’re BIG fans of the monorail here at DFB.
EPCOT Monorail
And we love seeing it get the recognition it deserves! We recently spotted some Cast Members over at Disney’s Contemporary Resort with monorail-themed costumes. It made us wonder: how could WE show our love for this classic Disney transportation?! And then there it was, in Disney Springs. A brand-new monorail collection!
Monorail fans: you may want to sit down for this one.
Contempo Cafe
Obviously, the delicious food and unique atmosphere of a Disney restaurant contribute to its theming. But so do the Cast Members! Their costumes play a huge part in the experience — and today, we noticed that some of those costumes had gotten a makeover.
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