Reviews of Walt Disney World Monorail System
Reviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 10/22/2019
Rating: (7) Recommended
After staying at both the Grand Floridian and Polynesian villas, the monorail is easily accessible. However, it's not always reliable. It has a habit of "going down." The monorail is the only mode of transportation to Epcot from these 2 resorts, but if the monorail is down, bus service becomes available. To get to Epcot from the Grand Floridian, it's a long process of 1st taking the resort monorail to TTC and then transfer to the Epcot monorail. From the Polynesian, it's faster to walk to the TTC and then hope on the Epcot monorail. I really enjoy how relaxing the trip is on the monorail with it's elevated views and it's a great way to travel if you're not in a hurry. So allow plenty of time if you are using the monorail for transportation.
Pros:
Relaxing scenic way to travel, ComfortableCons:
Can be unreliable, not the fastest mode of transportationReviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 10/22/2019
Rating: (8) Recommended
Silver
Pros:
Fast and efficientCons:
Dripping acReviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 10/22/2019
Rating: (7) Recommended
I've used the monorail system heavily while staying at the Grand Floridian and Polynesian Villas. It's a relaxing ride with scenic elevated views, however, it does have a habit of "going down" unexpectedly. When this happens, alternate transportation becomes available. For example, the only way to get to Epcot from the Polynesian and Grand Floridian is by monorail. When it goes down, buses become available. If staying at the Polynesian, it's faster to walk to the TTC and then hope on the Epcot monorail. This avoids having to take the loop around the resort monorail and then transferring to the Epcot monorail. My tip would be to allow plenty of travel time if you plan on using the monorail, but as long as you are not in a huge rush, it's a unique and relaxing way to travel.
Pros:
RelaxingCons:
Unreliable, do not take if in a hurryReviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 10/23/2019
Rating: (10) Recommended
A quick and easy way to get around, the monorail is a lovely, air-conditioned way to zip between certain parks or resorts! We quite often make a round trip on the monorail in order to take a short break from the parks, see some fabulous sights from the windows, and listen to the fun announcement - please stand clear of the doors!
Pros:
Air conditioning, comfy seats (for a short while!), amazing views out of the windows, fast and convenient.Cons:
If crowded, you may have to stand for the whole journey!Reviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 10/23/2019
Rating: (8) Recommended
We've never stayed at a monorail resort, but have taken the monorail to tour the resorts and to get to epcot from MK on our last trip this past summer.
Pros:
Nice ride and perspective around the monorail resorts. Great ride coming into Epcot. Felt like an attraction with it going into parts of Epcot with the narration.Cons:
Transfering at the TTC from one monorail to another was a trek. It might be because of the construction. I hope they make this transition easier in the future.Reviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 10/23/2019
Rating: (8) Recommended
We've used the monorail many times to travel to the monorail resorts and once this past summer to travel from MK to Epcot.
Pros:
The monorail is a nice perspective around the monorail resorts. It also felt like an attraction traveling from MK to Epcot as it travels parts of future world with narration before dropping you off.Cons:
When switching from one monorail to another at the TTC was a trek just to end up across the way from where you got off. It might be because of the construction going on, but I hope they make this transition easier in the future.Reviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 10/23/2019
Rating: (9) Recommended
Love the monorails! Just wish they were available for ALL Deluxe resorts.
Pros:
Unique. Fast. Comfortable ride.Cons:
Often over-crowded. Not available for all park or resorts.Reviewed by Mliz1118 Review Date: 10/24/2019
Rating: (10) Recommended
I love the convenience of hopping on the resort monorail from the Magic Kingdom to enjoy a relaxing ride & enjoy a nice meal at one of the monorail resorts.
Pros:
Fast & convenientCons:
sometimes crowdedReviewed by nlg0517 Review Date: 10/25/2019
Rating: (9) Recommended
I like the monorail more as an attraction than mode of transportation. It’s can be a long wait and they fill up fast with all those strollers.
But riding to the monorail resorts and parks is a lot of fun. If we stay in the monorail area this is usually a first night thing to do. You get all the fun and none of the ticket expense!
Pros:
FunCons:
Can have long waitsReviewed by LauraS Review Date: 10/28/2019
Rating: (10) Recommended
Monorails are the smoothest and quickest mode of transportation Disney offers. There always seems to be enough trains running and at good frequency. I never wait long, even at peak times. These trains can move alot of people fairly quickly. This is my personal favorite mode transportation.
