New Security Measures for MK Guests; UPDATES: Page 12 - Post 222; Live Reports - Pgs. 18-20

[Harry Wallace]

Anyone at MK or Epcot today, we'd love to hear your opinions on the new security — pictures if possible as well!

 

[yulilin3]

http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions...-enhance-magic-kingdom-arrival-experience.htm

 

[SaintsManiac]

http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions...-enhance-magic-kingdom-arrival-experience.htm

I imagined it would be like this. I think it's wonderful honestly.

 

[yulilin3]

I imagined it would be like this. I think it's wonderful honestly.

definitely an improvement, the only bad thing I see is that people boarding the parking lot tram now have to wait in the sun, during the longer, busier days in the summer months that's going to be hot But other than that I think it's great. I can see people complaining about theming especially at the Contemporary

 

[GillianP1301]

The pictures look promising. I really like the idea that they are spreading out the security, I think it will definitely make things more efficient. No report yet on what is happening to walkers from Contemporary, I'll be interested to see a report on that. I'm assuming they have a single checkpoint set up somewhere as you approach the MK gates.

 

[GillianP1301]

definitely an improvement, the only bad thing I see is that people boarding the parking lot tram now have to wait in the sun, during the longer, busier days in the summer months that's going to be hot But other than that I think it's great. I can see people complaining about theming especially at the Contemporary

Good point! Hopefully some shade cover will get added to the tram boarding area, that should be a relatively easy thing to add.

 

[rteetz]

All photos I'm seeing look great. Lots of park management and even Imagineering walking about making sure it's working. The fact WDI is there does intrigue me.

 

[yulilin3]

The pictures look promising. I really like the idea that they are spreading out the security, I think it will definitely make things more efficient. No report yet on what is happening to walkers from Contemporary, I'll be interested to see a report on that. I'm assuming they have a single checkpoint set up somewhere as you approach the MK gates.

they have had a separate line with one metal detector for the walkers from Contemporary for a while now, it's right at the end of the walkway, close to MK

 

[GillianP1301]

they have had a separate line with one metal detector for the walkers from Contemporary for a while now, it's right at the end of the walkway, close to MK

Thanks for this info! Staying at CR for the first time on our upcoming trip and will likely be taking advantage of this walking path.

 

[Spridell]

Looking at the pic of the GF it looks like there will def be a backup into the hotel during the busy times and Holiday Season.

 

[rteetz]

Looking at the pic of the GF it looks like there will def be a backup into the hotel during the busy times and Holiday Season.

Less back up then there will be at MK.

 

[rteetz]

I'm hearing they will be adding more permanent thematic structures if everything with this works out. Hence why WDI is there today.

 

[yulilin3]

Less back up then there will be at MK.

I agree, would rather be in line at the GF than at the entrance to MK.

 

[Farro]

Hopefully someone chimes in with their experience walking from Polynesian to TTC to go to Epcot.

 

[Skywise]

Blech.

 

[Day-Day]

My guess is that security will change for monorail to EPCOT very soon if not with this initial change. It seems that Disney will avoid double-checking guests this way. Ensuring guests checked at TTC before boarding and then offloading directly into a secure area at EPCOT shouldn't be too difficult; however, they would have to set up checks at EPCOT for riders to board which would take some work.

 

[rteetz]

My guess is that security will change for monorail to EPCOT very soon if not with this initial change. It seems that Disney will avoid double-checking guests this way. Ensuring guests checked at TTC before boarding and then offloading directly into a secure area at EPCOT shouldn't be too difficult; however, they would have to set up checks at EPCOT for riders to board which would take some work.

I'm not a local but if I was going to Epcot I wouldn't park at the TTC to do so. If I go to MK first and then Epcot later I'm going to have to be checked twice. It's always been that way. You get checked each time you enter a park unless you have the express bus.

 

[dreiwhit]

I really like the idea that they are spreading out the security, I think it will definitely make things more efficient.

As long as Disney resists the temptation to cheap out and have all the checkpoints properly manned....

 

[Mome Rath]

Looks good to me! Glad for the added security and forethought on where to put it.

 

[MaryLovesPoohBear]

As long as Disney resists the temptation to cheap out and have all the checkpoints properly manned....

Exactly.

I won't be to happy about having to have to wait in line to be checked before I board the monorail and then again when I get off and enter Epcot. If there aren't lines, I won't mind.