conflicting information

[mickeyminnie]

let me preface this by saying that our trip was great, we really had a good time.

there were a few instances of what I will term conflicting information that i found frustrating

monorail, we needed to ride from magic kingdom to ticket and transportation to go to lost and found, asked if we could sit up front, the crabby driver (which I was prepared for by the dis) said yes, but then kicked us out at contemporary for another family, while i understand the whole share thing, why did we have to move after such a short trip, and why are these guys so crabby anyway, get over yourself geeze

pictures at halloween party, read on the dis that people were able to get more than one pose since you get 1 picture per ticket. when we got there, there were no people in line, and no one behind us so it wasn't a busy problem, and we were told no way 1 post 4 pictures. What i wanted was one with all 4 of us and one with just the kids, they were crabby too.

the halloween party was fun, don't get me wrong, but my expectations were too high I guess. it was so crowded, it was impossible to get from place to place and there were still plenty of waits for rides, especially fantasy land, there were lines for most of the candy stops as well, and while they did move fairly quickly, another line was just not in the cards sometimes. We did like the fireworks and the parade, although due to rain earlier we didn't get to see the headless horseman so that was sad.

I know there were a couple other things but I can't remember them right now. But anyway like I said this trip was wonderful, my whole family had a terrific time, if I hadn't read about some of the stuff in advance I would not have had the same dissappointment feeling, however I also would not have had some insider tips if I hadn't read the boards so I guess it evens our

 

[PratersloveDW]

Well I am glad that you at least had fun. Sorry that you had some problems though!

 

[LuvAriel]

All I can say is, my family and I rode up front on the monorail last week and got a FANTASTIC driver named Roy. We went from the TTC to the MK on the resort line. ALL 4 stops and we weren't kicked out. We had a blast. My dd even got a fake driver's liscense card from him.

Sorry your experience wasn't as good.

 

[Got Quattro?]

On the Monorail.

There are 3 monorails running at any time (maybe 4)

the are all color coded...meaning...

gold=contemp
red= poly
blue= gf

so if blue monorail is the home train to GF...the GF hotel guests get first dibs on riding up front...at GF only....

example...you are at MK and blue monorail has no riders up front, you may sit up front all the way around the loop untill you get to GF again.....if there are people at GF wanting to ride up front, they can bumpo you out.

Same for all colors and home resorts.

your problem is you got on the contemp monorail at MK, 1 stop from home station....the riders at the home station get to bump you out.

It's actually the only fair way to do it, as it used to be very very hard to get up front.

95% have attitudes, dont worry.

 

[LuvAriel]

Got Quattro,

Thanks for that information. I never would have guessed it worked like that. I guess Disney has a system for everything.

Come to think of it, our driver did say that when we reached the cr we might get bumped. We didn't, but I did not understand, nor did, I ask why.

After reading your post, I do now. Apparently, there wasn't anybody at the CR that wanted to ride up front, so we weren't bumped.

Thanks for the explanation.

 

[maci]

We had a very grumpy driver last year too. We will not ask to do that again. Wasnt worth the attitude. REALLY do not see why they have to be so mean!

 

[tarheelmjfan]

When did they start giving one photo per ticket at the parties? We haven't been to one since 2002, but we only received 1 photo for the 3 of us, at each party we attended. 2 MVMCPs, & 1 MNSSHP. All 3 of us had tickets. Thanks

 

[DebbieB]

My Mom and I went to MNSSHP and MVMCP last year, we got 2 of the same picture. I don't think they allow more than 1 pose per person. In other words, if you have 4 people, you can't get 4 different pictures with all 4 in it.

 

[maci]

Well it only makes sense to get one picture per paying ticket, IMO.

We got 3 copies of our MNSSHP pic last year, as we had 3 paying tickets.
Sure hope this is the case this year too, for the christmas party, since we will have 10 paying tickets! We atleast one picture per family!
We were actually hoping to have a group shot, and then one of each family, so 3 poses. Guess that may not happen. But it never hurts to ask with lots of PLEASE and smiles!