How much is the monorail worth? - The DIS Discussion Forums

dieselpower · 02-08-2013, 01:48 AM

We are heading to WDW for four nights before our cruise, spending three days in the parks. The price difference for the package we want between POR & CR is about $600. Is the convenience of the monorail worth that? We have stayed at CR before, so there is no special value in that.

$600 is nothing to sneeze at, but I'm just not sure for the short time we will be there if the convenience of the monorail is worth it? Its been 20 years since I have stayed at a resort that just had buses.

Thanks for the help

3boyzmom · 02-08-2013, 01:57 AM

Having stayed in monorail and non-monorail hotels, I wouldn't pay the extra just for the monorail convenience. Only if you really love the resort.

toodycat · 02-08-2013, 06:41 AM

It depends on where you will spend most of your time. If, like my family, your priority parks are MK and Epcot, it is worth it.

EagleScout · 02-08-2013, 06:44 AM

Also depends on ages of kids-older is less of a hassle to do more travel. With that said, we always stay epcot area (bc or s/d) with toddlers so have to do bus for mk and still have great time

MyOtherSS · 02-08-2013, 07:01 AM

We spend the majority of our time at Epcot and the convenience of the monorail is worth every penny. We stayed at AKV last year and we hated having to get in the car, drive, park then walk or wait for the Tram to pick us up when we can jump off the monorail and be there.

kapoof · 02-08-2013, 07:37 AM

In the heat of June, it was worth every penny we paid to stay at the poly, instead of standing and sweltering at the bus stop in Epcot.

Magic3forme · 02-08-2013, 07:55 AM

I love being able to walk to MK in the mornings.

seeing the castle from our room / or hallways is awesome!!

and the first stop on the monorail is worth it on the way home.

but I am biased... CR/ BLT are my favorite resorts!!

bethclayton · 02-08-2013, 08:07 AM

just the monorail itself? eh.

we love he monorail resorts, but we love more than just the monorail- we love the theming, the amenities, the proximity to MK as well as to the other monorail resort. the shopping and dining options.

i would gladly pay $600 more to stay at a monorail resort over a mod. but if you gave me two completely identical resorts and the only difference between the two was the monorail, i don't think that would be worth $600 to me.

lucyem · 02-08-2013, 08:21 AM

Give me an Epcot resort any day.

The monorail is old and smelly. Ever get stuck in one on a hot summer day?

tinkermommyof3 · 02-08-2013, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by dieselpower

We are heading to WDW for four nights before our cruise, spending three days in the parks. The price difference for the package we want between POR & CR is about $600. Is the convenience of the monorail worth that? We have stayed at CR before, so there is no special value in that.

$600 is nothing to sneeze at, but I'm just not sure for the short time we will be there if the convenience of the monorail is worth it? Its been 20 years since I have stayed at a resort that just had buses.

Thanks for the help

The monorail resorts do have their pluses with convenience and we love not relying just on bus transportation. You also are close to the TTC and boat launch. We love the monorail resort not just for the transportation but for the overall ambieance of the area. If you ever arrived at MK on a bus and looked at the lakes it is just beautiful. That is what you get to see from those resorts. A front row seat to the MK, lake, Wishes, etc. There are some of the best resort TS restaurants at these locations as well. Well worth the $600.00 IMO.

Masonmj84 · 02-08-2013, 11:06 AM

We love the Poly (not just for the Monorail access) and for us, as we spend about 80% of our park time at MK or EP, that resort's Monorail access to those two parks is worth at least $100 a day over a moderate resort PROVIDED the Monorails are up and running, which is anything but a sure bet these days.

My overall feeling on the Monorail resorts is that they're worth it if you can get a decent discount and you luck out with the Monorails.

However, in part because the Monorials are such a crap shoot, we like doing split stays between a MK resort and an EP resort.

Polydweller · 02-08-2013, 11:11 AM

I wouldn't do it just for the monorail. We only stay at the Poly and do not use the resort monorail at all. Rather we use to launch. It's all the other things that pp have said that make it for us. If the monorail is the only reason for staying there then I wouldn't think it was worth it.

wiigirl · 02-08-2013, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by toodycat

It depends on where you will spend most of your time. If, like my family, your priority parks are MK and Epcot, it is worth it.

Agreed....plus we LOVE riding the monorail.

mickeynut1 · 02-08-2013, 11:54 AM

If you will be spending alot of time at MK over those 3 days, I think it would definitely be worth it for the convenience since you will be there for such a short time.

ktnryansmom · 02-08-2013, 02:36 PM

Unless you spend a lot of time at the resort I don't think it's worth it....

$600 could get you
--dining plan
--photopass+
--Wishes Dessert Party

so it really depends on what you want to do too

02-08-2013, 01:48 AM	#1
dieselpower Earning My Ears Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Frisco, TX Posts: 8	How much is the monorail worth? We are heading to WDW for four nights before our cruise, spending three days in the parks. The price difference for the package we want between POR & CR is about $600. Is the convenience of the monorail worth that? We have stayed at CR before, so there is no special value in that. $600 is nothing to sneeze at, but I'm just not sure for the short time we will be there if the convenience of the monorail is worth it? Its been 20 years since I have stayed at a resort that just had buses. Thanks for the help __________________

02-08-2013, 01:57 AM	#2
3boyzmom Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Posts: 240	Having stayed in monorail and non-monorail hotels, I wouldn't pay the extra just for the monorail convenience. Only if you really love the resort. __________________ Stephanie me DH Jack Jett Sam

02-08-2013, 06:41 AM	#3
toodycat DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2008 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 972	It depends on where you will spend most of your time. If, like my family, your priority parks are MK and Epcot, it is worth it. __________________ Grand Floridian 00, 01, 09 '11 12 Polynesian 06, 00 Wilderness Lodge 05 Grand Californian 04 Animal Kingdom Lodge 02, 10 Coronado 02, 01 Disney Magic 12, 09, 06, 02, 01 Disney Wonder 05 offsite 83, 89, 91

02-08-2013, 07:01 AM	#5
MyOtherSS Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: The Granite State Posts: 112	We spend the majority of our time at Epcot and the convenience of the monorail is worth every penny. We stayed at AKV last year and we hated having to get in the car, drive, park then walk or wait for the Tram to pick us up when we can jump off the monorail and be there. __________________ Past Stays: Fort Wilderness, Polynesian, Animal Kingdom Lodge and Contemporary.

02-08-2013, 07:37 AM	#6
kapoof DIS Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,758	In the heat of June, it was worth every penny we paid to stay at the poly, instead of standing and sweltering at the bus stop in Epcot. __________________ me dh ds 2006 wilderness lodge 2007 beach club: 2008 dolphin 2010 downtown disney hilton/ poly cl : 2011 akl there are only two tragedies in life: one is not getting what one wants, the other is getting it...oscar wilde

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02-08-2013, 06:44 AM	#4
EagleScout Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 323	Also depends on ages of kids-older is less of a hassle to do more travel. With that said, we always stay epcot area (bc or s/d) with toddlers so have to do bus for mk and still have great time

02-08-2013, 07:55 AM	#7
Magic3forme grand slam club members Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: ATL Posts: 2,957	I love being able to walk to MK in the mornings. seeing the castle from our room / or hallways is awesome!! and the first stop on the monorail is worth it on the way home. but I am biased... CR/ BLT are my favorite resorts!! __________________ ~Val & Family DVC owners -- BLT, AKL & SSR

02-08-2013, 08:07 AM	#8
bethclayton DIS Veteran Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 574	just the monorail itself? eh. we love he monorail resorts, but we love more than just the monorail- we love the theming, the amenities, the proximity to MK as well as to the other monorail resort. the shopping and dining options. i would gladly pay $600 more to stay at a monorail resort over a mod. but if you gave me two completely identical resorts and the only difference between the two was the monorail, i don't think that would be worth $600 to me. __________________ Me DH DS (11) DD (13) CBR May 2006~POP Dec 2007~AKL Jan 2009~GF RPC March 2010~GF/ Poly CL Dec 2010~GF RPC April 2012

02-08-2013, 08:21 AM	#9
lucyem DIS Veteran Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,505	Give me an Epcot resort any day. The monorail is old and smelly. Ever get stuck in one on a hot summer day? __________________

02-08-2013, 11:06 AM	#11
Masonmj84 DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 877	We love the Poly (not just for the Monorail access) and for us, as we spend about 80% of our park time at MK or EP, that resort's Monorail access to those two parks is worth at least $100 a day over a moderate resort PROVIDED the Monorails are up and running, which is anything but a sure bet these days. My overall feeling on the Monorail resorts is that they're worth it if you can get a decent discount and you luck out with the Monorails. However, in part because the Monorials are such a crap shoot, we like doing split stays between a MK resort and an EP resort. __________________

02-08-2013, 11:11 AM	#12
Polydweller DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,240	I wouldn't do it just for the monorail. We only stay at the Poly and do not use the resort monorail at all. Rather we use to launch. It's all the other things that pp have said that make it for us. If the monorail is the only reason for staying there then I wouldn't think it was worth it. __________________ 21 years staying at the Polynesian! Next Trip: Oct 2013 Polynesian

02-08-2013, 11:54 AM	#14
mickeynut1 DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 8,883	If you will be spending alot of time at MK over those 3 days, I think it would definitely be worth it for the convenience since you will be there for such a short time. __________________ Country Inn & Suites LBV June 2001 - CBR July 2002 - BC December 2003 - WL CL Oct/Nov 2004 - WL September 2006 - All Star Vacation Homes March 2007 -Poly September 2007 - All Star Vacation Homes March 2008 - AKL/GF SL/WL January 2010 - AKL/GF December 2010 - GF RPC May 2011

02-08-2013, 02:36 PM	#15
ktnryansmom Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 311	Unless you spend a lot of time at the resort I don't think it's worth it.... $600 could get you --dining plan --photopass+ --Wishes Dessert Party so it really depends on what you want to do too

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