Path from Spaceship Earth to The Seas Closed Permanently, EPCOT Rose Walk Closed for 5 Weeks; Disney Reportedly Phasing Out Spirit Jerseys Due to High Production Costs; & More: Daily Recap (1/8/24)

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, January 8, 2024. Walt Disney World EPCOT … Read more

Very Merry Monorail Celebrates Magic Kingdom Christmas Party With Red & Green Undercarriage Lights

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The “Party Monorail” is back! Back in the fall of 2021, the Walt Disney World Monorail system debuted colorful new undercarriage lights. During last year’s new year celebrations, the Monorails turned into “Party Monorails” with flashing lights. During Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party this fall, the lights were switched to purple and orange. Now the lights … Read more

UPDATE: Walt Disney World Monorail Evacuated Due to Flat Tire

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The Walt Disney World Monorail currently stuck between the Transportation and Ticket Center and EPCOT broke down due to a flat tire, Disney said in a statement. Monorail Yellow Gets Flat Tire FOX 35 Orlando first reported that the Monorail was stuck at 9:50 a.m. on October 31, 2023. Passenger Kris Lenk shared photos and … Read more

PHOTOS: Monorail Green Returns from Refurbishment with New Black Deltas at Walt Disney World

Monorail Green has returned to service at Walt Disney World Resort with brand-new black deltas. The Monorail underwent an interior refurbishment back in 2019. Monorail Green Returns to Service There are now decorative black deltas on the green stripe running around the exterior of the Monorail. Other Monorails have gained similar decorations during recent refurbishments. … Read more

Walt Disney World Monorail Opening Late on July 14

The Walt Disney World Monorail will open late on Friday, July 14, for routine maintenance. Disney said in the announcement that the Monorail will be open by approximately 10:00 a.m. Walt Disney World Monorail Delay The Walt Disney World Resort and Express Monorail usually open 30 minutes before Magic Kingdom opens and close one hour … Read more

Florida Senate Committee Advances Plan for State Inspections of Walt Disney World Monorails

A Florida Senate committee advanced the plan for state inspections of the Walt Disney World Monorail system, Orlando Sentinel reports. Republican Senator Nick DiCeglie filed the amendment to require state inspections for the Walt Disney World Monorails. The amendment, added to SB 1250 regarding the Florida Department of Transportation, states the “department shall adopt by rule minimum … Read more

EPCOT Monorail Track Support Column Cracked

A Monorail track support near The Seas With Nemo & Friends in EPCOT has seen significant cosmetic damage. Monorail Track Support Photographer @bioreconstruct shared a photo on Twitter of the cracked support column. A chunk of the concrete was missing from just below the “212” sign and another small piece was hanging off. When we … Read more

Walt Disney World Monorails Running Slow After Unexpected Downtime

On Friday night, the Walt Disney World Monorail system went down unexpectedly due to technical issues. It reopened the next afternoon, but has been running slowly ever since. Our reporters in the field and guests have reported that the Monorails have been delayed, shaking every few feet, and sometimes not going over 5 mph. Disney … Read more

Experiment 626 Is On The Loose Along The Walt Disney World Monorail Beam

We’ve found the culprit responsible for the Walt Disney World Monorail downtime this weekend: Stitch! We saw him causing trouble on a Monorail track above the Transportation and Ticket Center. Okay, what we really saw was a Stitch plush that somehow ended up under the high voltage beam of the express Monorail near the TTC. … Read more