Picture a world where every major city had a rapid transit system of the future. Walt Disney did just that as he envisioned the technology of the Monorail being utilized in place of light rail or car or bus transportation. He even campaigned for this in political circles, but his untimely
Category: Transportation
How to Park at Disney for Free
When traveling to Disney, people are often reviewing their budget in an attempt to get the most out of their Disney budget. One thing that should be considered is the cost of parking when visiting the theme parks. The cost to park at any of the Disney World or Disneyland
Disney Transportation – Giving up your Seat
Have you ever been on a crowded bus or monorail leaving the parks that was standing room only? I know I have! After long day in the parks, buses, monorails, and boats carry the tired masses back to their resorts (or cars), leaving people standing and ogling the seated passengers,
To Stay On or Off Property – That is the Question
When you’re planning your Walt Disney World vacation, one of the biggest questions is whether or not to stay on property. There are advantages to both, and many regular visitors have strong opinions either way. I’ve stayed at and around the WDW Resort numerous times, and still find advantages and
Disney Transportation vs. Your Own Car – Which is Better?
This is obviously a topic that is most applicable to those who visit Walt Disney World. For unless you’re an Olympic Athlete with loads of time on your hands, you’re not likely to walk anywhere in The Happiest Place on Earth – Florida Edition! With a property bigger than the
A Tour of Disneyland Paris on MouseChat.net
Have you always wanted to go to Disneyland Paris? On this weeks Mouse Chat Podcast we go across the Pond and meet up with Goeff about the wonders at Disneyland Paris. Learn about transportation, the resorts, the parks, rides and attractions, ticket options, special nighttime events. and of course food.
Resort Transportation: Walt Disney World Transportation Methods
Walt Disney World is such a big complex of resorts, shopping locations, and of course, the Parks, that there has to be an immense number of different ways to get around in Disney. In this post, we’re going to take a look at some of the incredible options that a
Half the fun is how you get there
The Walt Disney World Resort is huge. Spanning nearly 47 square miles, the resort encompasses four theme parks, dozens of resort hotels, countless restaurants and shops, and several other recreational and entertainment venues. Needless to say, getting from place to place can require some thought and consideration. Before you call
Alamo Rent A Car and Disney Renew Alliance
Alamo Rent A Car and Walt Disney Parks and Resorts have renewed a multi-year alliance, extending Alamo’s designation as the official rental car company of the Walt Disney World® Resort in Orlando and Disneyland® Resort in California. “This partnership remains a natural fit because of Alamo’s and Disney’s strong emphasis
Video: Angry Tourist Strangles Disneyworld bus driver
I found in the WDWMagic Forums where a person from the Disney Bus Operations talks more about the incident, and what happened to the irate person in the video. Click here to read that post..It’s about half way down the thread look for a user named goof… Here is what
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Magical Express.
One of my favorite benefits of staying on site is Disney’s Magical Express which, despite its name, isn’t the name of the tour bus belonging to a 1970s-era rock band. Magical Express, or “ME” as it’s known in Disney online communities, is Disney’s bus system that takes guests from the
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Magical Express.
One of my favorite benefits of staying on site is Disney’s Magical Express which, despite its name, isn’t the name of the tour bus belonging to a 1970s-era rock band. Magical Express, or “ME” as it’s known in Disney online communities, is Dis…
Disney’s TTA renamed to the ‘Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover’
This interesting news is coming to us from WDW Magic. Not sure why the sudden name change I guess they wanted to make the sign even longer. I am glad they don’t pay by the word. Here is the article: The ‘Tomorrowland Transit Authority’ has been renamed to the ‘Tomorrowland Transit Authority
Disneyworld expands Monorail Track
This news comes to us from Monorail.org. It seems Walt Disney World is expanding their Monorail track near the TTC. Here is the article from Monorail.org: Sources tell us that Walt Disney World is about to embark on its first track addition project since the EPCOT loop was added in