Absolutely unacceptable

[dimndgal1]

Well if it makes you feel any better, today they opened back up around 3. Yesterday it was closer to 5. If you're going to complain to the CMs at the resort, please be polite and act like a grown-up. That poor front desk college program kid didn't want the monorail to be closed either. He didn't make that decision and probably hates it more than you do.

I always hated being the bottom rung of a very tall ladder for this very reason. I had customers berate me, call me names, a few even threw things because of corporate policy changes or mandates.... and I worked food service and movie rentals. You never realize how big Titanic really was until it hits you upside the head

I learned approaching calm/cool/collected opens more doors than anything.

 

[smidgy]

give me any arguments you want. if you book a room at "resort connected to a monorail" (we dare not call it a monorail resort), you do so, and pay the price to do so, so you have the CONVENIENCE of going back and forth, back and forth, back and forth (did I say, back and forth?) as many times as you want. DURING the day. that's the whole point!!
go back for a swim. to eat at the resort. go back for a nap. go back and forth...yay! we can do it as much as we want, that's the WHOLE ADVANTAGE. of the close proximity with the conveninent transortation...

and NO. alternate transportation does NOT make up for it. now you are in line for the boat, with all the people staying offsite, trying to get to the TTC.

I KNOw. when we were at BLT, and the monorail was down after hours, the line for the ferry boat was RIDICULOUS!!!!! I know, cause I was there. it was CRAZY!!!! we only had to walk to CR so it was ok.. (although, I still was bummed that I couldn't ride the monorail back , since it was our first time staying at a MONORAIL (connected.. tee hee) RESORT!

it was a lot longer walk then we thought... no big deal.

the IMPRESSION given IS : stay at one of the 3 resorts connected to the monorail, and you can zip back and forth to the MK.
if you are paying PRIMO dollars to stay at one of the MONORAIL CONNECTED resorts (did I phrase that correctly?) you are thinking that you will not have to stand in line with the people going going to the MK parking lot. and can zip back to the room for a nap or swim or eat.
I still think people have the right to complain if the particular ammenities of the resort they are paying for are not available.

 

[kaytieeldr]

That makes absolutely no since. They should of scheduled it during the slow time!

The primary purpose of the closure is for construction of the new DVC property at the Grand Floridian.

"Now" (March 2012) is the point in the construction timeline where it's necessary to perform the work [that requires shutting down the monorail for a few hours a day] for guest safety.

It will only get busier as the weeks/months progress.

The construction has an intended completion date that precludes waiting until 'the slow time' (is there one?).

 

[Alesia]

I think part of the feelings of some of the posters comes simply from the title of the thread "Absolutely Unacceptable". It has a way of sounding like a spoiled person throwing a temper tantrum. I can understand the disappointment of finding out so near to the beginning of a trip that a ride, show, or in this case a perk of a hotel would not be available throughout the day, but I would just try to overlook it and make the best of a situation. We've all been to Disney when something was not working properly or available. Granted those attractions may not have come with a more expensive hotel, but sometimes things just happen. Rides close. Refurbishments need to be done. Complaining may get some free goodies, but it's not going to cause the monorails to run as they normally do.

I agree. If the title of this thread had been "Kinda Bummed Out" it would have been about 3 pages long, tops. The title really does set the tone for the rest of the thread, and this one was overly dramatic.

 

[flicx]

give me any arguments you want. if you book a room at "resort connected to a monorail" (we dare not call it a monorail resort), you do so, and pay the price to do so, so you have the CONVENIENCE of going back and forth, back and forth, back and forth (did I say, back and forth?) as many times as you want. DURING the day. that's the whole point!!
go back for a swim. to eat at the resort. go back for a nap. go back and forth...yay! we can do it as much as we want, that's the WHOLE ADVANTAGE. of the close proximity with the conveninent transortation...

and NO. alternate transportation does NOT make up for it. now you are in line for the boat, with all the people staying offsite, trying to get to the TTC.

I KNOw. when we were at BLT, and the monorail was down after hours, the line for the ferry boat was RIDICULOUS!!!!! I know, cause I was there. it was CRAZY!!!! we only had to walk to CR so it was ok.. (although, I still was bummed that I couldn't ride the monorail back , since it was our first time staying at a MONORAIL (connected.. tee hee) RESORT!

it was a lot longer walk then we thought... no big deal.

the IMPRESSION given IS : stay at one of the 3 resorts connected to the monorail, and you can zip back and forth to the MK.
if you are paying PRIMO dollars to stay at one of the MONORAIL CONNECTED resorts (did I phrase that correctly?) you are thinking that you will not have to stand in line with the people going going to the MK parking lot. and can zip back to the room for a nap or swim or eat.
I still think people have the right to complain if the particular ammenities of the resort they are paying for are not available.

Yes Indeed smidgy good post! How dare someone actually ask to get what they paid alot of money for. Apparently according to another poster alot of reservations are being changed away from monorail resorts! It seems quite a few people stay at these resorts for the reason of freedom to go back and forth all day.

 

[KellyNY]

give me any arguments you want. if you book a room at "resort connected to a monorail" (we dare not call it a monorail resort), you do so, and pay the price to do so, so you have the CONVENIENCE of going back and forth, back and forth, back and forth (did I say, back and forth?) as many times as you want. DURING the day. that's the whole point!!
go back for a swim. to eat at the resort. go back for a nap. go back and forth...yay! we can do it as much as we want, that's the WHOLE ADVANTAGE. of the close proximity with the conveninent transortation...

and NO. alternate transportation does NOT make up for it. now you are in line for the boat, with all the people staying offsite, trying to get to the TTC.

I KNOw. when we were at BLT, and the monorail was down after hours, the line for the ferry boat was RIDICULOUS!!!!! I know, cause I was there. it was CRAZY!!!! we only had to walk to CR so it was ok.. (although, I still was bummed that I couldn't ride the monorail back , since it was our first time staying at a MONORAIL (connected.. tee hee) RESORT!

it was a lot longer walk then we thought... no big deal.

the IMPRESSION given IS : stay at one of the 3 resorts connected to the monorail, and you can zip back and forth to the MK.
if you are paying PRIMO dollars to stay at one of the MONORAIL CONNECTED resorts (did I phrase that correctly?) you are thinking that you will not have to stand in line with the people going going to the MK parking lot. and can zip back to the room for a nap or swim or eat.
I still think people have the right to complain if the particular ammenities of the resort they are paying for are not available.

So how many offsiters zip back and forth, back and forth to swim at their cars, to nap in their cars and so on during the day, so they will actuallly be in your way?

 

[kaytieeldr]

give me any arguments you want. if you book a room at "resort connected to a monorail" (we dare not call it a monorail resort), you do so, and pay the price to do so, so you have the CONVENIENCE of going back and forth, back and forth, back and forth (did I say, back and forth?) as many times as you want. DURING the day. that's the whole point!!
go back for a swim. to eat at the resort. go back for a nap. go back and forth...yay! we can do it as much as we want, that's the WHOLE ADVANTAGE. of the close proximity with the conveninent transortation...

At the risk of getting attacked over semantics, wouldn't that be better described as round and round, round and round, round and round...? Truly, I'm not being picky. But doesn't it take 25 or 30 minutes to make a full loop on the monorail?

and NO. alternate transportation does NOT make up for it. now you are in line for the boat, with all the people staying offsite, trying to get to the TTC.

Genuinely curious, why would sharing the boat with guests going to the TTC be an issue when the Polynesian/GF/MK has its own dedicated boat system?

I KNOw. when we were at BLT, and the monorail was down after hours, the line for the ferry boat was RIDICULOUS!!!!! I know, cause I was there. it was CRAZY!!!!

This isn't that, though. Park closing time and monorail downtime don't appear to come within hours of each other - and wouldn't the GF/Poly guests use the GF/Poly boats?

the IMPRESSION given IS : stay at one of the 3 resorts connected to the monorail, and you can zip back and forth to the MK.
if you are paying PRIMO dollars to stay at one of the MONORAIL CONNECTED resorts (did I phrase that correctly?) you are thinking that you will not have to stand in line with the people going going to the MK parking lot. and can zip back to the room for a nap or swim or eat.

Honestly not sure why you think otherwise . Friendship boats are being used on the dedicated MK/GF/Poly loop. Granted, people do strange things - but why would anyone going to the parking lot use this boat?

 

[KellyNY]

Yes Indeed smidgy good post! How dare someone actually ask to get what they paid alot of money for. Apparently according to another poster alot of reservations are being changed away from monorail resorts! It seems quite a few people stay at these resorts for the reason of freedom to go back and forth all day.

Oy Vey, there is a mass exodus from MK resorts.

So this time info supposably came from "CM" and not bus driver?

 

[BoardWalkBelle]

Firts off, it isnt every single day, they tell you that, just in case, but they have been running all day today and sunday..and it is just between 1130 and 6 pm..and they have alternative transportation available ..things happen..its called life..

 

[flicx]

Just heard from my cousin whose family is leaving Saturday for WDW. She called to change their reservation from the GF to YC because The CM asked her why and she told them because of the monorail. He said that said lots of people are calling to change from the monorail resorts for the same reason.
Apparently, DIS boarders are not the only ones concerned about this issue.

Right here it is Kelly! You can choose to believe it or not.

 

[TLSnell1981]

Okay. For your example to be even somewhat equal to the monorail situation, the beach would have to be shut down from about 7 to 10 AM and again from 5 to 8 PM (off-, and the landlord/rental company would be providing you with an alternate beach or beaches to use during those hours.

I say 'somewhat equal to' because it's unlikely - but admittedly not impossible - that someone would expect or intend to use the monorail for three to six straight hours.

We always stayed at a monorail resort, when our kids were little. (now, when DGB are with ua) It's so easy..going back, via monorail to the resort for a swim and/or nap. Many actives revolve around, where we "reside", while in WDW (actually, any place we vacation).

My analogy, about the beach house...if I was not allowed direct access for half the day, it would be a problem I chose the location and paid for the convenience and ease of going "back and forth". Yes, I could still enoy the beach using a different, but less convenient and more time consuming, mode of transportation. But, it negates the reason of booking beachfront and would alter our daily plans and activities.

.

 

[kaytieeldr]

Just heard from my cousin whose family is leaving Saturday for WDW. She called to change their reservation from the GF to YC because The CM asked her why and she told them because of the monorail. He said that said lots of people are calling to change from the monorail resorts for the same reason.
Apparently, DIS boarders are not the only ones concerned about this issue.

This is interesting. Apparently "a lot of people" (not doubting jujube or her/his cousin, but the CM if anyone) are so upset that there won't be monorail access to [just] one park a few hours each day that they're changing their reservations.
To resorts with fewer Disney-provided transportation options and/or longer travel times and distances required.
That are far less convenient to the Magic Kingdom, the proximity to which was the driving force behind the original resort choice.

Anybody else as confused as I am?

 

[Mad Hattered]

Denny Crane would eat you for breakfast, Kaytie.....just sayin'.

*not an AESOP*

 

[LittleMissMagic]

That are far less convenient to the Magic Kingdom, the proximity to which was the driving force behind the original resort choice.

Anybody else as confused as I am?

Because it's walking distance to Epcot and Hollywood Studios. If the monorails were going to be completely shut down during my stay (not just limited hours), then I would definitely choose one of the Epcot-area resorts because of their proximity to the parks.

 

[KellyNY]

Right here it is Kelly! You can choose to believe it or not.

I saw it, so?

 

[kaytieeldr]

But, it negates the reason of booking beachfront and would alter our daily plans and activities.

I understand your analogy, but I disagree with it .
Disney isn't eliminating any transportation, they're simply replacing one form with another for a few hours a day (apparently up to, but not necessarily the complete, 6.5 hours daily indicated - according to a couple of posters who are there).

Don't like the bus provided? Fine. Use the boat that's always been available - except now it's bigger. The guest actually gets back to the GF much faster than via monorail; Poly travel time is, I think, about the same either way.

 

[TLSnell1981]

Monorail is not exclusive use of MK resorts. You do not even need a park ticket to use it. So technically, since monorail is not part of resort, why should they notify reservations. And if they do then they do admit that monorail is a part of resorts and then compensation is in order.

And? There is "Epcot" sign above monorail to Epcot, so? It shows destination, nothing else. Do they ask for resort ID? It is part of Disney free transportation available to anyone who has business at given destination.

There was a time, not long ago..you did need I.D. to ride the resort monorail. It's possible, this will be revisited.

 

[flicx]

This is interesting. Apparently "a lot of people" (not doubting jujube or her/his cousin, but the CM if anyone) are so upset that there won't be monorail access to [just] one park a few hours each day that they're changing their reservations.
To resorts with fewer Disney-provided transportation options and/or longer travel times and distances required.
That are far less convenient to the Magic Kingdom, the proximity to which was the driving force behind the original resort choice.

Anybody else as confused as I am?

No I am not confused at all. Simple economics 101.The monorail resorts hold some of the highest price tags in disney.Without the monorail for 6 and 1/2 hours a day(posted schedule) you might as well go to a less expensive option. Lets also not forget you will also lose the ability to ride the monorail to the epcot line at the TTC. So you its actually two parks being affected.

 

[kaytieeldr]

Because it's walking distance to Epcot and Hollywood Studios. If the monorails were going to be completely shut down during my stay (not just limited hours), then I would definitely choose one of the Epcot-area resorts because of their proximity to the parks.

I understand it's walking distance to two parks. The walk between Epcot and YC/BC is about the same distance as the one between MK and the Contemporary (a walk which hasn't been mentioned much on this thread, but about which many people complain when denied monorail access: 'too far'; 'what if it rains'; 'difficult for little kids and old people').

On the other hand, it's about 15-25 minutes to DHS. Yes, I know there are Friendship boats. They seem to work great between the two parks, including stops at the three resort groups. But, bluntly, those same boats seem not to be good enough for the guests at the Polynesian. I have no idea how the GF guests feel. I haven't seen any complaints from any.

And not everybody who's changing resorts is moving to an Epcot-area resort.

 

[kaytieeldr]

There was a time, not long ago..you did need I.D. to ride the resort monorail. It's possible, this will be revisited.

Not especially recent. And not likely to be revisited.