Riding in front is easy, and yes, anyone can do it. HOWEVER, there are some tips you need to know first.
Each resort has thier own train. When that particular train comes in, the folks in the cab must exit, and make room for those waiting at the resort. Should there be a vacancy in another resorts train, one may ride in the front until that resort. If someone is waiting, one must exit at that resort to make room.
For example:
Lime - Contemporary
Orange - Polynesian
Coral - Grand Floridian
Orange pulls into the Contemporary, and has room for 4 guests. You may board this train, but once it gets to the Polynesian, if there are guests waiting, you must exit and move to the back. They get priority.
-OR-
Lime pulls into the Contemporary with 4 guests on board. They must exit and move to the back, to make room for those folks waiting at the Contemporary. The new guests may now ride to wherever they want, including a round trip.
So your best bet is to go up to the Host, and ask to wait for the Contemporary's Train. It might be 10-15 minutes, but you'll get the full circle.
Because the Monorail Front Cab is such a hot item, and subject to controversy, we do have some strict rules for the cab.
- The front cab has a MAXIMUM capacity of 4 guests. Big, small, young, old, toddler, infant, grandmother, doesn't matter. If they count on your tax return, they count here. There are *NO* exceptions to this rule, EVER. Should you have more than 4 bodies, the extras may ride in the back.
- Strollers MUST be folded for the Front Cab.
- There is no switching from the back of the train to the front. Once you step foot in the back of the train, you will not be allowed to board the front, even if part of your party is there.
- There are times when we are not boarding the Front Cab. This can change at any given moment, and is subject to the discresion of the Pilot, as well as Monorail Central. It is very well possible for you to have been not allowed in the front, and then the hold is released midway to the next station, where someone else might board.
- When in the cab, the Pilot's primary responsibility is to driving the train. Yes, they do drive those things, and there are times when they really need to pay attention to what they are doing.
- You are more than welcome to ask as many questions as you would like, keeping in mind the previous statement.
- Please refrain from lightup toys and flash photography at night. They can distract the driver, and flashes can really blind them. You are more than welcome to take pictures, but ask the driver first. This way, the flash won't blind them.
- Ownership of trains may change throughout the day. Just because Purple belonged to Polynesian this morning, doesn't mean that it will later tonight.
Bottom line... have fun.
