Today, May 25, is Memorial Day, a day when our country honors those who died while serving in the Armed Forces. Disney World is remembering the holiday with flags at half-staff, which is customary. Flags at Half-Staff The flags around Walt Disney World will be flown at half mast from sunrise until noon to honor … Read more
Walt Disney World Monorail and boat transportation coordinators are now wearing the same costumes as in-park coordinators. Transportation Coordinator Costumes Coordinators debuted new costumes last summer featuring gray slacks and blue short-sleeve shirts with white trim. Starting this week, the Disney Transport coordinators are wearing the same costumes. They previously wore white shirts and dark … Read more
The fourth Magic Kingdom ferryboat is now under construction backstage near the Disney theme park. Magic Kingdom Ferryboat Construction Aerial photographer @bioreconstruct confirmed that pieces of the new boat have arrived at Walt Disney World. The ferry being assembled is on the left in the photo above. Sections of the hull were transported by truck … Read more
Walt Disney World’s Transportation and Ticket Center is once again under construction. The TTC is where guests park before taking the Monorail or ferryboat to Magic Kingdom. Here, they can purchase tickets in-person but new construction walls block several ticket booths. TTC Construction Walls The walls block about eight sets of booths, surrounding both sides. … Read more
Disney’s Richard F. Irvine ferryboat has returned from refurbishment with a fresh paint job. The boat is one of three that transports guests between Magic Kingdom and the Transportation and Ticket Center. Richard F. Irvine Ferryboat The ferryboat is still red and white with golden brown trim but all the colors are looking shiny and … Read more
Guests who park at the Transportation and Ticket Center might be confused by a long white tent taking up a row of parking. It’s not for guest use, however. It’s a station for deep cleaning the parking lot trams. Tram Washing Tent The tent is the perfect length for a single parking lot tram. Crews … Read more
The Richard F. Irvine, one of three ferryboats used to transport guests between Magic Kingdom and the Transportation and Ticket Center, is currently out of service for a refurbishment. Richard F. Irvine Refurbishment Aerial photographer @bioreconstruct snapped the above photo around February 13, highlighting the Liberty Belle Riverboat still docked in the service marina north … Read more
The construction walls are all gone from the Transportation and Ticket Center at Walt Disney World. Work began in July on repaving the area around the ticket booths. Transportation and Ticket Center Construction There is fresh black pavement in front of the ticket booths, which are directly behind the security plaza where guests enter the … Read more
The Monorail line connecting EPCOT and the Transportation and Ticket Center is currently down. EPCOT Monorail Down While the Monorail is unavailable, Disney is offering bus service between EPCOT and the Transportation and Ticket Center. We don’t know why the Monorail is unavailable or how long it might be closed. The Magic Kingdom Express Monorail … Read more
The Magic Kingdom Monorail loop will continue to test reversing directions each afternoon. Magic Kingdom Monorail Operational Changes On Sunday, we reported that the Express Monorail — which connects Magic Kingdom and the Transportation and Ticket Center — had reversed direction. It was running clockwise instead of its usual counter-clockwise. On Monday morning, it resumed counter-clockwise … Read more
Howdy! Today was another beautiful day in Walt Disney World. I started my day in Magic Kingdom, then I snuck over to Disney’s Fort Wilderness Campgrounds to see the Tri-Circle-D Ranch horses. Transportation and Ticket Center Tram Signs When I was walking to security this morning at the Transportation and Ticket Center, I couldn’t help … Read more
Over five years after Mickey’s Gift Station at Walt Disney World permanently closed, the shop’s sign has been removed from the Transportation and Ticket Center. Mickey’s Gift Station Mickey’s Gift Station was a last-stop gift shop at the Transportation and Ticket Center, perfect for guests still looking for merchandise before they left the Magic Kingdom … Read more
Magic Kingdom and the Transportation and Ticket Center now have signs advertising Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party 2025, which kicks off next week. Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party Signs After passing through the security checkpoint, guests arriving at the Transportation and Ticket Center will see a Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party in … Read more
Disney has removed trash cans from the ferryboats that travel between Magic Kingdom and the Transportation and Ticket Center, seemingly as a result of a crash a few days ago. No More Trash Cans on Magic Kingdom Ferryboats WDWNT rode the Richard F. Irvine boat and found it free of trash cans. We spoke to … Read more
During a storm on Wednesday night, a Magic Kingdom ferryboat reportedly ran into the dock at the Transportation and Ticket Center (TTC), leading to several injuries. Ferryboat Crash at Magic Kingdom The General Joe Potter ferryboat reportedly hit the TTC dock late last night. According to PulsePoint, there was a mutual aid call at 12:02 … Read more
The directional decals incorrectly referring to the Transportation and Ticket Center as the “Ticket and Transportation Center” have been removed. Transportation and Ticket Center Decals New decals were added to the walkways of the Transportation and Ticket Center and its surrounding parking lots. The decals feature arrows pointing guests to the Heroes parking lot, Villains … Read more
