In one of my previous blogs, I talked about how we must adjust our Walt Disney World touring plans as our kids get older. I believe that the things they love about WDW change in direct proportion to the increases in their heights. Each year, I try to incorporate new
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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
Best Things I Love About Disney – The ‘Friendship’ Boats
We have all taken advantage of the Disney bus system, ridden the Monorail, and most likely driven a car to get from one place to another at Walt Disney World. The entire Disney transportation system is extraordinarily efficient and well operated, and even though there have been a few very
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
Disney World Quick Tips – Ten FREE Things To Do At Walt Disney World
Yes, there are quite a few things you can do while you are at Walt Disney World for free. Free is not generally a word associated with anything Disney but if you look, these things are there at no cost!! Here is a quick outline of ten things that run
Oldies But Goodies…More Than Buses Part 1
There are a lot of folks who think that the only way to get from point A to point B at Walt Disney World is by using the bus system. There are many other ways to get around and this week and next I’ll try and address those alternatives. First
The Best Thing I Love about Disney is…The Monorail Spiel
To me, there are no happier words spoken on Disney property than “Por favor manténgase alejado de las puertas.” It may seem odd but when I hear the unmistakable warning to “Please stand clear of the doors” when riding the monorail, I know I’m on home on Disney property. Over
Disneyworld Quick Tips – How to recharge your batteries
I love the transportation at Walt Disney World. I just enjoy riding the monorail, boats, and even the buses. I especially love taking the Friendship boats between Epcot and Hollywood Studios. On days we are at Hollywood Studios we like to take the Friendship over to Disney’s Boardwalk and enjoy
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
Game, Set, Match! Chef Mickey’s or Crystal Palace?
You’ve probably seen the headlines. After 11 hours and 5 minutes, American John Isner bested France’s Nicholas Mahut in a history-making Round 1 match at Wimbledon; it was the longest match in Grand Slam history. This got me thinking. Were there any epic character dining match-ups? And then it came
Disneyworld ‘Tron-orail’ divides Disney faithful
One of Walt Disney World’s monorail trains has undergone a radical makeover. The familiar, single-striped paint job has been replaced by the image of a motorcycle set against a blue background on the front cab — with a shimmering trail of light that extends the length of the train. The
Disney Monorail Trains to Feature New Tron Legacy Art
Tron Legacy is coming to a monorail near you. Very cool new paint jobs coming your way to the Walt Disney World Resort Monorails. Tron: Legacy is a 3D high-tech adventure set in a digital world that’s unlike anything ever captured on the big screen. The film is scheduled to
OSHA Reduces Fine Against Disney In Deadly Crash
A fine leveled against Walt Disney World for safety violations uncovered after the death of an employee in a monorail accident last summer has been reduced. Last December Walt Disney World was fined $44,000 for safety breaches that reportedly contributed to the July 5 death of 21-year-old Austin Wuennenberg, as
300 stuck temporarily on Disney World monorail
Emergency crews rescued passengers aboard a Walt Disney World monorail train early this morning after they were stranded for nearly three hours because of a power failure, authorities said. The monorail system went down at about 1 a.m., affecting seven trains and stranding about 300 passengers on the red train
