goofy4dis
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I know I've posted this before but as our trip nears and I constantly think about Disney World, these sort of things become foremost in my mind. Transportation is very important for all the first timers or those who haven't been in a long time, this is really really important. Well here is a post that could be a book:
Yes when they say "it's a small world" they are lieing (i think thats is how to spell it). The world is enormous. My advice is to catch the bus at your hotel. This should be direct transport to any place in the world of disney. If there are no direct routes then you can always get to the dis transportation center. This is the fastest way to get anywhere you would like. Even if you have a car!! Parking at mk is notoriously horrendous. Absolutely ride the bus (or monorail which is slower but more fun). We heard parking was ok at mgm. The people informing us must have been comparing it to mk's parking and not to the bus. With my dear mother being in a wheelchair while at disney (she can walk but not for long periods of time) getting in and out is not as easy as getting out of a bus infront of the park. As for the aforementioned monorail- unless you plan to stay in a resort with a monorail station then it is by far slower. Those with kids often still choose to ride it as it not as cramped since it has more seats and the monotone robot voice which gives a brief description of what you are passing, is quite entertaining. The biggest advantage of the monorail is that for kids of all ages, you can ride with the driver. I myself got a kick out of this as everyone recieves and "honorary monorail driver" card. The driver will be very open to any questions you may have about the world or the monorail. All drivers I have ever ridden with were extremely friendly as is all disney personel. They let you ride in the "cockpit" at no cost as long as you ask the cast at the station and are first in line for the "cockpit" ride. Finally the slowest but most peaceful and realxing mode of transportation at the world. The boats. The boats are small ferrys of different themes. All are inclosed and have maps and again friendly cast members. The transportation center, Port Orleans, MGM, SSR, Beach Club Villas, Boardwalk Villas, and I believe MK all have boat routes. This is pleasurably as long as you don't have sea sickness problems. In all likely hood you wont on this ride as it is smooth sailing and relatively short rides. This is all the tranportation information between parks i can think of. In park however MK has several transportation mechanisms. The first is the "color line" or "TTA" in tomorrowland, which won't actually take you anywhere and is more of a ride. The blue line is the most prominant but on the blue line you will observe the red and green lines also exsist. One is Space Mountain and the other something else. The blue line is the one that you may see traveling along a rail above you. It consists of several open train cars, more like mine cars. Plus padded seats will be provided as the train goes around tomorrowland. You will have a great view of the inside of space mountain, buzz lightyear (yet another great ride; a must ride), and the mickey star traders store (I believe this is actually being renovated to something else). You will also pass by several thing of the future such as Walt Disneys "city of tomorrow", a futuristic hair dresser, and the display of the red and green lines as I mentioned earlier. A narrator will follow you throughout this ride(who's Tom Morrow anyway? Hahahah) This ride will go in a circle so tranportation is not actually provided. The great train ride really does though. It will take you to Toon Town, Frontierland, and the front gate. On the way you will pass by many of disney's unseen parts as you will travel through some "back country" between frontierland and toon town USA. A narrator yet again will tell you some facts and some tall tales as you venture around MK. Look into the water near the plastic alligator because sometimes and actual Florida gator can be found lurking in the green waters. Whew sorry to seem long winded but I feel transportation is one of the keys at wdw. Anyone with anything to add to this novel of mine, please post.
Yes when they say "it's a small world" they are lieing (i think thats is how to spell it). The world is enormous. My advice is to catch the bus at your hotel. This should be direct transport to any place in the world of disney. If there are no direct routes then you can always get to the dis transportation center. This is the fastest way to get anywhere you would like. Even if you have a car!! Parking at mk is notoriously horrendous. Absolutely ride the bus (or monorail which is slower but more fun). We heard parking was ok at mgm. The people informing us must have been comparing it to mk's parking and not to the bus. With my dear mother being in a wheelchair while at disney (she can walk but not for long periods of time) getting in and out is not as easy as getting out of a bus infront of the park. As for the aforementioned monorail- unless you plan to stay in a resort with a monorail station then it is by far slower. Those with kids often still choose to ride it as it not as cramped since it has more seats and the monotone robot voice which gives a brief description of what you are passing, is quite entertaining. The biggest advantage of the monorail is that for kids of all ages, you can ride with the driver. I myself got a kick out of this as everyone recieves and "honorary monorail driver" card. The driver will be very open to any questions you may have about the world or the monorail. All drivers I have ever ridden with were extremely friendly as is all disney personel. They let you ride in the "cockpit" at no cost as long as you ask the cast at the station and are first in line for the "cockpit" ride. Finally the slowest but most peaceful and realxing mode of transportation at the world. The boats. The boats are small ferrys of different themes. All are inclosed and have maps and again friendly cast members. The transportation center, Port Orleans, MGM, SSR, Beach Club Villas, Boardwalk Villas, and I believe MK all have boat routes. This is pleasurably as long as you don't have sea sickness problems. In all likely hood you wont on this ride as it is smooth sailing and relatively short rides. This is all the tranportation information between parks i can think of. In park however MK has several transportation mechanisms. The first is the "color line" or "TTA" in tomorrowland, which won't actually take you anywhere and is more of a ride. The blue line is the most prominant but on the blue line you will observe the red and green lines also exsist. One is Space Mountain and the other something else. The blue line is the one that you may see traveling along a rail above you. It consists of several open train cars, more like mine cars. Plus padded seats will be provided as the train goes around tomorrowland. You will have a great view of the inside of space mountain, buzz lightyear (yet another great ride; a must ride), and the mickey star traders store (I believe this is actually being renovated to something else). You will also pass by several thing of the future such as Walt Disneys "city of tomorrow", a futuristic hair dresser, and the display of the red and green lines as I mentioned earlier. A narrator will follow you throughout this ride(who's Tom Morrow anyway? Hahahah) This ride will go in a circle so tranportation is not actually provided. The great train ride really does though. It will take you to Toon Town, Frontierland, and the front gate. On the way you will pass by many of disney's unseen parts as you will travel through some "back country" between frontierland and toon town USA. A narrator yet again will tell you some facts and some tall tales as you venture around MK. Look into the water near the plastic alligator because sometimes and actual Florida gator can be found lurking in the green waters. Whew sorry to seem long winded but I feel transportation is one of the keys at wdw. Anyone with anything to add to this novel of mine, please post.
