We’re big fans of the Monorails in Disney World, but just like lots of things at the resort, there are certain things we wish we could change.
Walt Disney World Monorail
We’ve talked before about how we wish there could be more than bus transportation between Animal Kingdom and the rest of the parks and hotels, but there’s a bigger grievance we hold with the Monorail. Adding one simple thing could make Disney life SO much easier for many guests.
If you’ve ever been on public transportation like buses, subways, or trains, you may notice the maps on the walls that show you the routes that the mode of transportation takes. Disney, however, does not have any of these, which can make traveling on the Monorail really difficult.
Monorail
If you know the Monorail system well, you likely know where you’re going. But for first-time visitors or for those who speak English as a second language, a map would be very helpful to avoid guests getting on the wrong Monorail or missing their stop. We ride monorails nearly every day of th year, and it never fails that someone is on the Resort Monorail thinking it goes to EPCOT, or on the Expres Monorail thinking it will stop at the Grand Floridian or Contemporary Resort.
EPCOT Monorail
We all know that missing a monorail stop or being on the wrong one entirely and needing to take another trip around can be embarassing, frustrating, and take time out of your park day, and no one wants that. Maps likely wouldn’t be difficult to install in all the cars either, so Disney, this is our formal plea to add maps to the Monorail cars.
The Monorail
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Naw. The signage and the announcements are more than adequate. The monorails have no available wall space for such maps.
While I love the Monorail, it could be better. The current fleet of Mark 7 cars need to be updated with a little electronic wizardry inside the compartments. It definitely has and Iconic look that fits WDW, but it needs a little tweaking. Better sound that is car sensitive by adjusting the volume level of messages would help, and opening up the pilots car to guests is all it needs. I have ridden in the front several times and it is an awesome Disney experience that should be brought back.
They’re not going to bring back guests in the pilot compartment since the fatal accident in 2009. It was nice, when it lasted. Maps are not needed, as once you’re on board, it’s too late to read some map. The automated announcements are more than adequate if you just pay attention.