Absolutely unacceptable

[Bob NC]

By the way, traylorc, I kind of referred to your post out of context. You were the last to even make a reference to this not being the most important topic in the world, but my post was aimed at PP's saying this was not an important topic.

Please don't take the bulk of my post as being directed at you, I just quoted your snippet out of laziness.

 

[YankeePrincess]

What is so hard about taking the boat back to your resort? It isn't going to take hours extra. Deal with it. There is nothing you can do.

First world problems-Oh I can't ride the monorail they actually want me to take a boat or a bus!!! Boo Hoo. Be happy you can afford to take a vacation.

 

[dgundry]

Everyone together now...

Hakuna Matata! What a wonderful phrase
Hakuna Matata! Ain't no passing craze
It means no worries for the rest of your days
It's our problem-free philosophy
Hakuna Matata!

Ha-kuuuuuuuuuuuuu-na matata!

 

[Bob NC]

What is so hard about taking the boat back to your resort? It isn't going to take hours extra. Deal with it. There is nothing you can do.

First world problems-Oh I can't ride the monorail they actually want me to take a boat or a bus!!! Boo Hoo. Be happy you can afford to take a vacation.

That didn't take long.

 

[ols386]

What is so hard about taking the boat back to your resort? It isn't going to take hours extra. Deal with it. There is nothing you can do.

First world problems-Oh I can't ride the monorail they actually want me to take a boat or a bus!!! Boo Hoo. Be happy you can afford to take a vacation.

Well, boo-hoo to you too.

Sure, you can take the boat back to the resort, and I'm betting it will be mighty busy, and very possibly some long waits to get from a resort to MK and back, on a boat, since the monorail will not be running for several hours.

I would not be thrilled to have the monorail not running for several hours during the day, if I paid monorail resort prices to stay in one of those resorts.

Yah, I'd deal with it, and make the best of it, but I would be just a tad disappointed that it wasn't running. So sue me and anyone else who might share this opinion.

 

[flicx]

Next week is school vacation. The prices are listed as peak for this time frame, the only other category which is more is holiday .... TP has the park days listed at 9s and 10s.... that is peak my friend.....

Absolutely agree,it is a peak time! It also is charged as such by disney!

 

[Kelblum]

Ya know what? These boards are here because people DO find everything about their WDW vacation important to them. If you feel nothing about Disney is earth shattering enough to talk about, why the frig are you here?

I could go to every single one of the, what, 6,000,000 posts on this board and reply with, "If that's the most important thing in your life you have to worry about, then blah, blah, blah...." So what?

Look, to the OP the monorail is a significant part of her vacation experience, and is obviously an important factor in choosing her resort. Why can't people look at her post and say, "Ya know what, the monorail isn't important to me and I love staying at the Poly so much it's really a non-factor", or, "Ya know what, I agree totally and I'm going to switch resorts."

Why do a large number of people have the opinion that something is "wrong" with her for what she FEELS? And instead of just calling her wrong, we have to insult her and question her decision making skills and sanity for holding HER OWN opinion, which is hurting no one, by the way.

Geez, get a grip people. If all you want to talk about is earth shattering topics, you're on the wrong board. If all you can do is insult and act like you, and only you, are the oracle from above, well, I'm not sure there is a message board for you.

 

[JoshuaShaw]

This thread is why we can't have nice things.

 

[crostorfer]

*SIGH* It really comes down to the lesser of two evils here.

Firstly, I really do apologize to anyone who feels strongly about being wronged here. If the monorail is really that important to you, it is what it is. You have every right to be upset if you chose a resort on the monorail loop and did so because the monorail was your main reason for doing so.

However, if you booked within the last 6 months, and you were a member of this board, or Magic, or Mice Chat, you knew there was, indeed, construction going on in that area. That there was the possibility of there being some inconvenience there was implied. Personally, I think the people with the right to be the most angry about the whole stinking thing should be the bridal parties that booked their weddings at the wedding pavillion. That group of individuals are the ones who are the most seriously inconvenienced.

As for the construction being done during park hours, you have to look at it logically. If the monorail shuts down while the parks are open, they happily give you other options for getting to the parks. It may not be the way you intended to get there, but transport you they shall. And frankly, they are perfectly acceptable options. Disney wants you in their parks, spending money. They will get you to your desired destination by any means necessary. (Within reason).

As for doing the construction at night, with the parks closed, that just isn't a logical option, because there isn't any way for Disney to give you an alternative to floodlights and construction noise at 2am when little Tommy is trying to sleep. They aren't going to keep the people paying upwards of $1000 per night club level in the main building at the GF, the rooms facing toward the wedding pavillion/Poly, awake all night, or the people in Big Pine Key paying $750. Niether will they do that to the people paying between $600 and $800 in Aotearoa, Fiji, or Tuvalu at the Poly. If they did the construction at night, people would rightfully complain and demand to be compensated, because there is no other alternative. When it comes to transportation issues, there are other alternatives. Daytime construction=lesser of two evils.

 

[Greysword]

Oh dear God...the two of you. Too funny!!!

In any case, if this thread were over on the Transportation Board, no one would have been able to see those above posts. I would have shut this thread down awhile ago. Nothing new is being said, people are now just jawing at each other. But...then again, we would have missed the 'dolphins bathing in our blood' comment!!!

If this were on the Transportation board, someone would have been hospitalized by now, not to mention the gun shots and hangings

On topic, hopefully they will use the extended downtime to do maintenance on the monorails, which is why they shifted the hours last year.

 

[Sammie]

I think what bothers many of us is that the DISboards, if you read the description above is a "planning" forum.

I don't see anything in the OP's post that even comes near to planning. She is griping, complaining, whining, whatever term you want to use for saying the loss of the monorail for a few hours every day during her trip is totally unacceptable.

Now for the sake of discussion, let's say in the scheme of a vacation that is a big deal.

What planning is going on, nothing. It just a gripe session and anyone that disagrees is labeled a Disney apologist.

Which is really not true, some of us simply get it. They are open year round. When would some of you that do think it is unacceptable, repair things. Build new things, which everyone wants.

When would you do it, so that it inconvencienes no one. Certainly not at night, while everyone is sleeping, we know how well that would go over.

There is no time that someone will not be affected. Do you want it to affect someone else and not you, if so that speaks volumes.

Do you want them to let you know in advance? Believe me, Disney knows that will not work either as construction schedules change and if you do an advance notice and it does not happen, you still have people upset.

If there was any way they could "safely" continue construction and offer monorail service they would do it. If you don't believe that, why in the world would you give so much money to a business that has no concern for you.

So honestly there is no good way to do this.

 

[TLSnell1981]

What is so hard about taking the boat back to your resort? It isn't going to take hours extra. Deal with it. There is nothing you can do.

First world problems-Oh I can't ride the monorail they actually want me to take a boat or a bus!!! Boo Hoo. Be happy you can afford to take a vacation.

Well, we don't discuss world problems, unless they're about DisneyWORLD.. Let's not confuse the issues.

I would be very displeased, if I rented beachfront property, but arrived to find access was unavailable, except durning morning or eveninging hours. I don't care, if I could take a bus to the beach. It's not the reason, I paid big bucks for a beach house.

This thread is why we can't have nice things.

Huh? How?

 

[momof2pirates]

I haven't read through the entire thread but when I first heard about this I knew people would be unhappy. I go to Disney every year and would be unhappy if this happened on my vacation. This isn't a ride closure. This is a privilege you pay a premium for. I think the Yacht Club is 100 times nicer then the Polynesian but the Polynesian is more money because of the convenience of being on the monorail. The number 1 reason people pick monorail properties is for convenience not for ride it between these hours and it will be no problem.

That being said, Disney knows what they are doing here. I worked in the hotel industry for years and I'm sure they outweighed the cost of paying time and a half for construction workers to work at night vs refunding people some money, offering free meals and/or offering a discount on a future stay.

I feel so SORRY for the front desk workers of the hotels at this time. They are going to be the ones getting yelled at. It's not their fault. Keep that in mind when lodging complaints. Ask to speak with a manager or do it now before you leave so you're not wasting precious time of your vacation on this. I understand I would be lodging a complaint with the GM ahead of time. Maybe they'll offer you an upgrade before you get there knowing that your expectations are already down going into your vacation. There are going to be so many people who won't have a clue until they get there...don't waste your magical vacation time. As inconvenient as this is....I know Disney will make it up to you!!! They want our money

 

[gdrj]

I just don't understand that since Disney has made an official announcement which has been published in newspapers why they don't send a quick mass email to everyone booked at the monorail resorts during the month of March to let them know about the downtime.

I know because I'm a Disney freak and have the DIS and AllEars to inform me... but what about those who have just missed the announcement and are surprised by this inconvenience when they get there? I wouldn't be happy.

Right or wrong if they were to send an e-mail out to everyone (that has registered it) and if they have the ability to pull all of them together (not saying they can't, sometimes it's not as easy as you would think). It would just jam the reservation lines with 3 resorts of incoming arrivals over the next 30 days with no solutions to be had. Plus do you notify Epcot area resorts because those guest were planning on taking mono rail from Epcot to MK?

I have a vacation starting April 1. Our first time at Mono-rail Resort (Or MK resort if you wish). I think the only way it would impact us is possibly coming back after spending the day at the Park. I'm trying to think from past trips and it might effect if we Park Hop MK to EPCOT.

Also I am hoping and guessing that they will run a bus on a continous loop to the MK and the TTC from the resorts so hopefully minimal impact.

 

[Mister Skellington]

Which is really not true, some of us simply get it. They are open year round. When would some of you that do think it is unacceptable, repair things. Build new things, which everyone wants.

When would you do it, so that it inconvencienes no one. Certainly not at night, while everyone is sleeping, we know how well that would go over.

There is no time that someone will not be affected. Do you want it to affect someone else and not you, if so that speaks volumes.

Do you want them to let you know in advance? Believe me, Disney knows that will not work either as construction schedules change and if you do an advance notice and it does not happen, you still have people upset.

Your right about SOMEONE will always be affected by things like this. Sometimes your favorite ride is closed. Sometimes they quit serving your favorite meal, sometimes the monorail is down. Just the way it is in an ever expanding resort.
I could see Disney trying to put a time frame on it or giving a discount for lack of a certain service. The loss of the monorail at that resort IS pretty huge and without it, much less valuable.

I am arguing both sides here!
Having said that, I stay offsite in a house so I am unaffected by things like the monorail, bus service or any of the like. I usually just go back to the house and have a dip in the pool

 

[FairydustyPrincesses]

I don't see the huge issue here.

When I posted she should call my meaning was if it was a factor in choosing the hotel she should call and see of she can change without the fee associated this late in the process.

Do I think the guests should get a reduced rate based on the inconvenience- no. It's a deluxe resort and you get more ammenities than just the monorail.

But since they announced it past her 45 day point then if she wants to switch resorts because of it they should waive that fee of $50.

Other than that I don't feel anything else be done. Work has to be done and inconveniences are made it's life. But since guests don't have much notice it would not be their fault for deciding a hotel change is needed this late.


I mean royal room people got upgraded to poly due to delays so this would be a minor concesssion in comparison.

So many people on here think everyone is trying to bleed Disney dry anytime there is a complaint. I am someone who is skeptical of a lot of issues and motivations but not everyone is looking for the big white gloved handout.

 

[KellyNY]

Right or wrong if they were to send an e-mail out to everyone (that has registered it) and if they have the ability to pull all of them together (not saying they can't, sometimes it's not as easy as you would think). It would just jam the reservation lines with 3 resorts of incoming arrivals over the next 30 days with no solutions to be had. Plus do you notify Epcot area resorts because those guest were planning on taking mono rail from Epcot to MK?

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.

 

[jujube]

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.

You do realize that there is a resort monorail? It is for the convenience of guests staying in resorts on the resort monorail loop. It is not I know exclusively for their use but the Disney sign does say:

 

[KellyNY]

You do realize that there is a resort monorail? It is for the convenience of guests staying in resorts on the resort monorail loop. It is not I know exclusively for their use but the Disney sign does say:

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.

 

[wbeem]

This has got to be one of the most condescending replies I've seen on these boards in a long time.

Thank you! I was afraid people wouldn't get my meaning.