PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 6/15/21 (Dividers Removed From Monorail, Face Masks Not Required On Rides, Sunken Boat Added To Jungle Cruise, and More)

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Hello from a wet and rainy Magic Kingdom! We had an exciting day here at the park, both weather-wise and news-wise. The majority of the rain and thunderstorms held off until the afternoon, which we were thankful for, but it was still grey, wet, and humid. Today was the first day that face masks were … Read more

PHOTOS: Monorail Dividers Removed as Walt Disney World Begins its First Day Without Mask Requirement

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As we boarded the monorail at the Transportation and Ticket Center this morning to head to the Magic Kingdom, we found the dividers in the monorail have been removed. This change comes as Walt Disney World will no longer require vaccinated guests to wear masks in most places in the parks. Both the vinyl barriers … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 6/6/21 (New Shack & Jokes Added to Jungle Cruise, Capacity Increased on Monorails, Polynesian Village Resort Updates and More)

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It’s a great, big, beautiful…today! Welcome to another lovely morning at Walt Disney World. In our adventures today we found lots of brand new additions all around the parks and resorts, so lets jump in! This morning when we hopped on the Monorail, we immediately noticed some brand new “Please Wait Here” markers had been … Read more

PHOTOS: New “Please Wait Here” Distancing Markers Added to Monorail at Walt Disney World

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Although physical distancing is being removed and reduced throughout Walt Disney World, it is still being encouraged on transportation. Monorails have seen a number of changes since the resort reopened last summer, including the addition of plastic dividers earlier this year, cutting each Monorail compartment into numbered sections. Each party is then assigned their own … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (5/28/21): Commercial Debuts for 50th Anniversary of Walt Disney World, Orange County Florida Plan May Allow Disney World to Remove Masks, Reservations Delayed for Mears Replacement of Magical Express, and More

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Friday, May 28, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: EPCOT Monorail Signage Removed From Park Entrance

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Since Walt Disney World reopened last summer, EPCOT Monorail line has not been running. The EPCOT Monorail station has been blocked off during this time, but signage remained. Now, the main signage over the entrance has been removed. The station is accessible by a ramp outside of EPCOT’s entrance. Signage has been removed from the … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom & EPCOT 5/22/21 (Relaxation Stations Removed, New Loki & BaubleBar Ears, Updated Plaza Restaurant Menu Items, and More)

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Good morning from Magic Kingdom, as we enter week number two of relaxed mask rules. We’re seeing more changes as a result of that, not to mention the usual construction, food, and merchandise changes around the parks. Let’s see what’s new! First off, despite the incident yesterday with a service vehicle striking the Magic Kingdom … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (5/22/21): Margaritaville Bookings, Monorails Return to Service, Patent Filed for Virtual Queue System, Disneyland Extending Hours, and More

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Saturday, May 22, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

Magic Kingdom Monorail Lines Return to Service Following Service Vehicle Striking Beam

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Following an incident yesterday in which a service vehicle struck the monorail beams, both the Resort and Express Monorails have returned to service at Walt Disney World today. Repairs were quickly undertaken yesterday after a Badger service vehicle with cargo sticking out the top struck the Express Monorail beam, damaging electrical equipment and even the … Read more

BREAKING: Walt Disney World Monorail Track Near Magic Kingdom Struck By Construction Vehicle, Service Currently Suspended

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A Monorail track at Walt Disney World has been struck by a construction vehicle. The accident happened on the road between Disney’s Contemporary Resort and the Magic Kingdom bus loop. Cast Members were directing traffic and assessing damage to the track after the accident. The large Badger vehicle in the photo above is the one … Read more

PHOTOS: Magic Kingdom Monorail and Ferryboat Archways at Transportation and Ticket Center Repainted for 50th Anniversary

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Following the repainting of the EPCOT Monorail archway at the Transportation and Ticket Center, the Magic Kingdom Monorail and Ferryboat archways have been repainted. The new paint job is part of the reimagining of the Transportation and Ticket Center ahead of Walt Disney World’s 50th anniversary. The archways are now royal blue with the park’s … Read more

PHOTOS: EPCOT Monorail Archway at Transportation and Ticket Center Repainted for 50th Anniversary of Walt Disney World

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Among the many refurbishments and reimaginings taking place at Walt Disney World ahead of its 50th anniversary is the repainting of the Transportation and Ticket Center. Poster kiosks, water fountains, and more have been receiving the royal blue and gold treatment, which matches Cinderella Castle’s new look, as well as the updated Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: New Monorail Mug Arrives at Walt Disney World

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A cute new mug inspired by Disney’s famous Monorails has arrived at Walt Disney World. We found it in the mug section of the Emporium at Magic Kingdom. Monorail Mug – $14.99 Different colored Monorails are pictured circling around this mug. The Monorails are somewhat three dimensional. The current Disneyland and Walt Disney World fleets … Read more

PHOTOS: New Monorail, Character Hats, “101 Dalmatians”, and Sebastian Patterned Button-Up Shirts Arrive at Downtown Disney District

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Return to the parks in style with this collection of new patterned button-up shirts at Disneyland Resort! These short-sleeved, collared shirts come in four iconic Disney styles: 101 Dalmatians, the Monorail, Sebastian from The Little Mermaid, and a selection of signature character hats. Character Hats Button-Up Shirt – $59.99 This light blue shirt showcases a … Read more

PHOTOS: New Park Icons and Disney Monorail Mugs Available at Disneyland Resort

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Make your morning coffee in one of these new Disneyland mugs, now available in World of Disney at Downtown Disney District. Park Icons Mug – $14.99 This mug has icons from the parks around it. Monorail Mug – $14.99 This mug has Monorails in different colors (both the current Walt Disney World and Disneyland fleet), … Read more

PHOTOS: New Blue Type-C Monorail Delivered to Tokyo Disney Resort

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Tokyo Disney Resort has recently started to replace its nearly 20-year-old fleet of Disney Resort Line monorails with a new “Type-C” rolling stock through 2024. The first set, Monorail Yellow, was delivered in December 2019 and entered service last July, with Monorail Pink received in November 2020 and entering service in January this year. Now, thanks … Read more