PHOTOS: Express and Resort Monorail Lines Currently Down Due to Unexpected Maintenance at Walt Disney World

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Both the Express Monorail and Resort Monorail lines are down at Walt Disney World due to “undisclosed beam maintenance.” Cast Members at the Monorail stations said they were also surprised by the downtime. We found Cast Members working on the beams and the track spur near Magic Kingdom’s bus stops, between the park and Disney’s … Read more

PHOTOS: Progress Made on New Monorail Station Platform at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

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Work continues this week on the monorail station at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. The new Monorail station is just one part of the massive refurbishment, which includes new Moana-themed rooms and updates to the Great Ceremonial House. Temporary red support structures line every concrete pillar as the platform is constructed. All of the pillars are … Read more

PHOTOS: New Her Universe Disney Parks Transportation Apparel Now Boarding at Walt Disney World

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Ashley Eckstein’s Her Universe collection is a “fangirl fashion company” that creates sci-fi and fun pop culture apparel for women. Her Universe has released multiple Disney inspired collections in the past, such as the “Star Wars” and “Marvel” lines available online and at Walt Disney World. A brand new collection is now available and it’s … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (3/7/21): Aerial Photos of EPCOT Demolition, Spring Break Park Capacity, Disney’s Blizzard Beach Reopens, “Tower of Terror” Promotional Sign Back in Motion, 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 Sunday, March 7th, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: More Metal Platforms Installed as Construction Continues on New Monorail Station at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

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Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort is in the middle of a grand refurbishment just in time for the 50th Anniversary of the Walt Disney World Resort. Brand new Moana-themed resort rooms, as well as a reimagined Great Ceremonial House entrance and monorail station are some of the many updates in progress at the resort this year. … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 2/25/21 (Transportation, More Construction, and a Blue Macaron)

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We welcome you to another day at the very magical Magic Kingdom!. The weather was perfect, the lines were short (in the morning, that is), and there was a blue macaron. So come see our day as we stroll around the kingdom. We started the day with a heavily packed line for the monorail but … Read more

PHOTOS: Monorail Service Down at Walt Disney World Resort, Current Downtime Over Two Hours

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As of 2:00 PM today, February 16, both the Express Monorail and Resort Monorail lines at Magic Kingdom have been down for over two hours. At Magic Kingdom, the Monorail entrances were roped off. Around 1:00 PM, a Cast Member there told us they were doing final safety checks, but the Monorails did not reopen … Read more

UPDATE: Disney Has Decided Not To Reopen EPCOT Monorail, Now Using Queue as Overflow Line for Express Monorail

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In an update to today’s earlier story, sources indicate that Disney has changed direction and has decided not to reopen the EPCOT Monorail line for the foreseeable future. Disney tested running monorails on the EPCOT line a few days ago, but it was ultimately decided that opening the EPCOT service would cause some physical distancing … Read more

PHOTOS: EPCOT Monorail Line Reopening Soon, Preparations Underway at Walt Disney World

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UPDATE: Sources have indicated that the plans to reopen the EPCOT monorail line have been scrapped. Read more about this update here. It has been almost a year since the EPCOT monorail line carried guests to and from the park. When Walt Disney World reopened in July, the EPCOT line was left shuttered, with only … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Monorail Red Returns from Refurbishment with Black Deltas and New Interior at Walt Disney World

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Monorail Red has returned to its rotation on the Express Monorail route with a new look. The interior has been completely refurbished, while the exterior now has black deltas along the red stripe (the inverse of Monorail Black, which was refurbished in 2019). The black deltas are periodically through the train. The red stripe is … Read more

PHOTOS: NEW Pink Type C Monorail Enters Service at Tokyo Disney Resort

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Last year, Tokyo Disney Resort began its five-year effort to replace its Disney Resort Line monorail fleet with a new “Type C” fleet. The first to enter service was the new Monorail Yellow on July 3rd, now followed by Monorail Pink on January 23rd! On this drizzly Saturday, we even got to take a ride … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (1/12/21): Disneyland to Host COVID-19 Vaccine Super Site, Walt Disney World in Talks for Vaccine Super Site, Josh D’Amaro in EPCOT, Baby White Rhino Gets a Name, 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 Tuesday, January 12, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: More of Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort Monorail Station Dismantled

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Since we last checked in on Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, even more of the Monorail station has been dismantled. More than half of the roof is now missing. Monorails are still going through the station but are not stopping while construction continues. Decorative beams have also been removed from above the railing on the final … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 12/28/20 (Monorail Divider Fire Hazard, New Disney Dogs & Cats Merchandise, Holiday Face Masks on Sale, Santa Stitch, and More)

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Hello from a slightly chilly, but overall beautiful day here at the Magic Kingdom! We were ready to check out all the new things in the park, and we found a lot of things to show you, so let’s get started! On our way into the park, we noticed new semi-circular cut-outs worked into the … Read more

NEW Disney Parks Transportation and Mad Tea Party Wishables Plush Collections Coming Soon

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For Disney Parks Wishables collectors, 2021 is starting off with a bang. Two new sets of Wishables are launching on Wednesday, January 6th, featuring iconic characters and vehicles from the Disney parks. You might find the first collection rather moving, as it celebrates the many modes of Disney transportation. The mystery bag will contain one … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (12/28/20): Monorail Divider Fire Hazard, Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure Ready to Open, Southern California Stay-at-Home Order Extended, 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 Monday, December 28, 2020. Walt Disney World … Read more