The dividers erected on the Walt Disney World Monorails several months ago for social distancing measures have now been altered due to issues with a fire suppression system in the ceiling. We noticed circular cut-outs in the dividers when we rode the Monorail this morning. A Cast Member told us that the divider had to … Read more
Since the Tokyo Disney Resort reopened in July, the second row of front-facing seats aboard the Disney Resort Line monorail has been closed to prevent the potential spread of COVID-19. Now, the Oriental Land Company has finally reopened the second row of seats with the addition of plexiglass dividers to prevent the spread of infection. … Read more
‘Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the parks/ every creature was queue’d up for rides that are dark./ The merch was all hung on their store racks with care,/ waiting for shoppers to find them there./ But as it is Christmas, not every guest/ can be at the parks, though they tried their … Read more
It will be some time before guests will once again be able to say “aloha” to Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort by monorail. The monorail station is part of the resort’s extensive refurbishment. Construction crews are stripping the structure board-by-board. A wide view of the monorail station, with the new Great Ceremonial House crossbeams behind, shows … Read more
Back in February, we spotted a new popcorn bucket themed to the Disney Resort Line monorail at Tokyo Disney Resort in Japan’s Disney Fan magazine. Now after silence for the past several months, the resort has finally announced that the bucket will go on sale at The Big Pop at Tokyo Disneyland starting December 26th! … Read more
With all of the iconic crossbeams finally removed from the roof of the Great Ceremonial House, it seems work has begun in earnest on the extensive refurbishment of Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. Just today, the Monorail station closed ahead of additional work to be done on the resort’s facade. The queue was still set up … Read more
Monorail Blue is back in action at Walt Disney World after a refurbishment that gave it a somewhat refreshed interior. For the first time, the monorail has silver deltas that can be found on the outside. A sticker for J. Vendur and Associates can be found outside the cockpit doors. The silver nicely compliments the … Read more
It’s Sunday Funday at the Magic Kingdom! It’s a mix of experiences at The Most Magical Place on Earth today — ranging from a ton of character sightings and new merchandise, to long lines for food and attractions, to a broken down monorail. Let’s head in and see how the day pans out overall. The … Read more
While there have been social distancing markers for entering the Magic Kingdom since the park’s reopening, new markers have been added specifically for boarding the nearby monorail. These circular markers are next to the entrance queue markers, so this area can double as a line for the park and a monorail line, depending on demand. … Read more
For the first time in nearly four months, the Magic Kingdom is once again welcoming guests at Walt Disney World. Of course, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, major changes have been made to the park experience, including temperature screenings, mandatory face masks, social distancing, and more. If you’re planning a visit, or if you … Read more
It’s good to be back jetting around on the Walt Disney World monorails as we enjoy our return to the recently reopened parks. Last week, we gave you a good look at the new boarding procedures and social distancing updates aboard the monorails, as new vinyl partitions have been installed between each row to help … Read more
Disney Parks Blog has just shared an exciting announcement ahead of the Walt Disney World Resort theme parks reopening next week, and that’s the official dates we’ll be able to use Disney transportation again! Starting June 22nd, buses were back in service and taking Guests to and from Disney Springs to their resort hotels. But … Read more
Earlier in the week, we were able to catch a ride on a Walt Disney World Resort bus, which began operation with new social distancing measures in place, including specific places for parties to sit and Plexiglas dividers. After reviewing those procedures, we were curious about what the other transportation methods around the resort would … Read more
After a few setbacks due to the soon-to-conclude extended COVID-19 closure, the first member of Tokyo Disney Resort’s new monorail fleet will enter service on July 3rd! In a video released on the official Tokyo Disney Resort YouTube channel, the new monorails undergoing construction and delivery to the resort were shown off. We’ve seen off-and-on … Read more
If you thought PEZ candy dispensers couldn’t get any more whimsical, have we got news for you. Everyone knows that PEZ are the MVP of candy dispensing products, where the cute character dispensers are often more fun than the sugar itself. Now, scratch that, as we’ve found the ultimate new product: an adorable display stand … Read more
We’re on day 72 since Tokyo Disney Resort temporarily closed. And I don’t know about you, but I think its been long enough that we should go check in again. There’s actually been a few changes since our last visit, so keep your eyes peeled. Let’s mask up and get going, shall we? JR Maihama … Read more