Monorails to no longer operate during Evening Extra Magic Hours

[KSDisneyDad]

Next time you check in, ask Disney if you can pay 85% of the cost of the room/tax. You won't see them jump at the opportunity to take 85%. You'll see how important 15% is to them.

Besides, the percentage differs from person to person, so it's hard to pick one. There is also the Tired Factor.

They're shutting it down at the end of the day. That's the time you most appreciate the monorail. Heck, I remember being at the Contemporary once - I didn't like that hotel, but stayed there to make others happy - I was actually glad to be at the Contemporary for those couple minutes, because it was the first stop and I was tired.

Tired makes a difference, too.

There are just so many reasons that this is a bad idea.

First, sorry you had to "suffer" at the Contemporary just to make others happy. It's such a horrible place.

Which is my point - it's all a matter of perception. Some people are excited to visit WDW once for a trip of a lifetime. Others are upset if Disney does one little tiny thing that changes their monthly trip to the Mouse.

One person is content to have the monorail 85% of the time, the other person is extremely unhappy if Disney takes it away even 0.1% of the time IF that time affects them personally. As another poster indicated, it's how you let it affect you personally that determines the magic you get in return from Disney.

I completely understand the frustration, disappointment and even anger over this issue. It's not ideal and it's not the way things have been for the past several years. IMO, one should take the actions you can such as write/call/campaign Disney to complain and express your frustration. But in the end, if those efforts prove futile, it will be your attitude as to how it affects your vacation. I think if you believe that alternative means of transportation such as buses, boats or walking will ruin your vacation, it will ruin your vacation. It's like a self-fulfilling prophesy.

 

[mcd2745]

First, sorry you had to "suffer" at the Contemporary just to make others happy. It's such a horrible place.

Which is my point - it's all a matter of perception. Some people are excited to visit WDW once for a trip of a lifetime. Others are upset if Disney does one little tiny thing that changes their monthly trip to the Mouse.

I think that is an important point. I think for many who go so often, they refuse to acknowledge that perhaps the natural law of diminishing returns has kicked in at least a little bit. So instead, they lash out at any change Disney makes and blame that for any "less magical" experience (no matter how small the degree is) .

 

[TLSnell1981]

MK does not start until 8/1. Disney has said a decision has not been made on party nights.

And, Disney has lied to somebody... I've was told, party nights are not affected by reduced monorail hours.

 

[Brian Noble]

And, Disney has lied to somebody...

Or it's just the usual Cast Member Roulette---especially for a policy that hasn't actually been implemented yet.

We won't know for sure until we see the first few Parties, and even then things can change.

 

[countryblonde314]

So I saw on many feeds that the monorails arent running for extra magic hours. My family is going in September and we are going to the Not So Scary Halloween Party, does anyone know if the monorails will run for that or not? Its so much easier for my family to ride the monorail back to the transportation center because we have two wheelchairs in our party.

 

[kaytieeldr]

And, Disney has lied to somebody... I've was told, party nights were not affected by reduced monorail hours.

And, again - different people are getting different responses from different sources, including the initial announcement.

I tend to trust the personal responds a DISer posted here, detailing her e-mail and phone correspondence with a specific CM, in which that CM gave her personal contact information and said "a decision hasn't been made yet".

 

[mom2rtk]

So I saw on many feeds that the monorails arent running for extra magic hours. My family is going in September and we are going to the Not So Scary Halloween Party, does anyone know if the monorails will run for that or not? Its so much easier for my family to ride the monorail back to the transportation center because we have two wheelchairs in our party.

And this is their form of party transportation roulette. I suspect they need to sell a few hundred thousand more tickets before they will commit to one policy or another.

So I ask........ do you feel luckly?

 

[macraven]

I don't believe they had those sandwhich signs up until towards the end of those nights.

I got engaged on an E-ticket night. Was Friday, October 13 2000. Was a full moon, too. We're still happily married...

you are correct.
signs were put up some hours before the park would close.
if you had other plans, you wouldn't be considering Enight.

engaged on an E night ticket.........

that is kewl!

of course you are still happily married.
you still go to disney!

 

[jade1]

Its not Epcot that worries me its the bottle neck at MK. Tina

BLT/CR will be wonderfull for this.

 

[TriSeb°o°]

I tend to trust the personal responds a DISer posted here, detailing her e-mail and phone correspondence with a specific CM, in which that CM gave her personal contact information and said "a decision hasn't been made yet".

Thank you! Yes, it's what I was told by the GC CM. I figure as well, if she took the time to call me back and allow me to ask questions than there should be 'some' credibility to her responses. I haven't received a call back or email but I intend to call her back Friday. I figure 5 business days should be sufficient to follow up.

 

[TLSnell1981]

Or it's just the usual Cast Member Roulette---especially for a policy that hasn't actually been implemented yet.

We won't know for sure until we see the first few Parties, and even then things can change.

Yep, and Disney likes it, this way, keeping it sketchy ...don't have to commit or admit to anything.

 

[TLSnell1981]

And, again - different people are getting different responses from different sources, including the initial announcement.

I tend to trust the personal responds a DISer posted here, detailing her e-mail and phone correspondence with a specific CM, in which that CM gave her personal contact information and said "a decision hasn't been made yet".

I know, the drill..

 

[Brian Noble]

Yep, and Disney likes it, this way, keeping it sketchy ...don't have to commit or admit to anything.

Or they honestly don't know yet. Depends on which way your tin foil hat is pointing, I suppose.

 

[TLSnell1981]

Or they honestly don't know yet. Depends on which way your tin foil hat is pointing, I suppose.

Seriously?? I doubt, their honestly and integrity, therefore tin foil is involved? Maybe, if they could get on the same page, they'd have more credibility.

I'm sure ticket sales, do not factor into this..indecisiveness. Not, one bit.

 

[Arnir]

I can easily believe that they are waiting to see how August goes once both changes are phased in at the MK and Epcot.

 

[momatater]

I can easily believe that they are waiting to see how August goes once both changes are phased in at the MK and Epcot.

Actually, I just heard back from the gal I talked to last week, and she basically said both this, they wanted to see how August goes and that they had not really thought about party nights, and that they affected guests SO many nights. She is supposed to call me back (and another guest who inquired about the same thing, maybe the PP in this thread?), and let me know how it will work, once the decision has been made. Hopefully, they don't wait til the first MNSSHP to figure it out, because we are going to that party (as of now anyway) and I hope it's not a big mess!

 

[Arnir]

Once again, momatater, thanks for taking the time to call and share the info with us.

 

[TriSeb°o°]

Sure enough I received a call back from the GC CM today (which, again, I really appreciate… even though there isn’t much substance to the updates)…. Here is a summary of the info I was provided with no editorializing on my part. I also mentioned that I would be sharing the info with many interested folks:

• Special Events (MNSSHP, MMCP)
  • Hard ticket events are currently under evaluation
  • Executive team realizes these are 5 hours parties are not considered EMH
  • First event is Night of Joy but they aren’t necessarily waiting for after the event to “pilot” how the changes impact the event… however she did submit that she didn’t have much insight other than the response that was provided
• Weather issues/Ferries
  • The current ‘action plan’ is to add more buses if weather prohibits the use of the water transportation
• Hopping between resorts
  • Contemporary to Poly or Grand Floridian
  • Guest will need to take a bus to the TTC and route to the resort destination and then TTC to the Contemporary

Update: Sounds like MoMatater and I are talking to the same person

 

[mom2rtk]

they had not really thought about party nights

That's actually pretty sad. It's their business to think about all the angles like this when implementing a change of this nature. Let's just hope that was a story from yet another CM not really in the know.

 

[momatater]

Sure enough I received a call back from the GC CM today (which, again, I really appreciate… even though there isn’t much substance to the updates)…. Here is a summary of the info I was provided with no editorializing on my part. I also mentioned that I would be sharing the info with many interested folks:

• Special Events (MNSSHP, MMCP)
  • Hard ticket events are currently under evaluation
  • Executive team realizes these are 5 hours parties are not considered EMH
  • First event is Night of Joy but they aren’t necessarily waiting for after the event to “pilot” how the changes impact the event… however she did submit that she didn’t have much insight other than the response that was provided
• Weather issues/Ferries
  • The current ‘action plan’ is to add more buses if weather prohibits the use of the water transportation
• Hopping between resorts
  • Contemporary to Poly or Grand Floridian
  • Guest will need to take a bus to the TTC and route to the resort destination and then TTC to the Contemporary

I guess she called us back to back. She did mention the 5 hour thing on hard party nights, but didn't say anything about NOJ to me. I hope they get their act together....and soon!

Once again, momatater, thanks for taking the time to call and share the info with us.

No problem, that's what this board is for, helping each other out.