POLL: Monorail v. Ferry

jgriff2388 · 04-02-2002

Ok all you Disney Travellers, what is your favorite means of transportation to the Magic Kingdom, monorail or ferry?

I personally love the monorail. I still feel the same sense of excitement being in the first car as it pulls into the Contemporary.

**mickey** · 04-18-2002

Sorry, for some reason this thread got stuck in the system, and I finally got it out.

Personally, I like the resort monorail. It may be slow, but it is fun to see the resorts up close and not flying by.

shawnp0001 · 04-18-2002

I also vote for the monorail; the ferry is slow and plodding while the monorail does give me the desire to stay at the GL, Contem and Poly resorts.

brumcg · 04-18-2002

We've always taken the ferry. We've always been there at opening and the monorail always seems so jammed...

Now that we'll be staying at Wilderness Lodge, though, we'll be taking the launch from there. If I never have to see the TTC again, I'd be a happy man! :D

Bruce

lopo · 04-18-2002

Most often we ride the Monorail for convenience. We have used the ferry several times, and I think we enjoyed it the most when we weren't in a hurry to get someplace (like heading back to the resort after the fireworks end at Epcot.)

I, too, would be happy never to use the TTC again!

wdwjeff · 04-18-2002

For me, the monorail is more convenient, but the ferry is more fun-better ambience and all that.;) ;) :) :)

jwdj4lfe · 04-20-2002

personally i saw a tie between these to when i decided. I love the monorail when i stayed at the contemporary in feb.
(ugh..memories..) but it took us a while to get to the magic kingdom becuase even though the park is right next door the resort monorail had to stop at the poly, then the GF before arrving at the MK. I loved being able to show off that i was staying at the contemporary by getting off the monorail there as the other families stared at the beautiful lobby in awe, lol. i also like The ferry becuase of personal memories, thats where when my brother was little (whenever the age is that u wear dipers, 1 or 2?) and he when he went in his diper that day it stunk REALLY REALLY bad, my mom had to take him on the ferry to the CBR or was it when we stayed in the log cabins?? to get another diper
( is that located by the ferry? i think thats where we stayed, lol) anyways.... the ride on the ferry was jam packed of tired guests and there was a HUGE circle around me and my mom of empty seats becuase no one dared to sit near us, lol. but i still enjoy looking on the water and seeing the GF all light up. it gives u time to sit down and think of the great day u just had.... well thats my opinion!!!

Disney4648 · 04-20-2002

Well I usually do not drive...i take the disney bus transport but i have gone to the magic kingdom with my church youth group and the line was really long for the monorail so we just went on the ferry.

My Vote- Monorail

jwdj4lfe · 04-20-2002

i go to disney with my church yought group to! for the night of joy.... i was there sept.8-9 2001, i guess that was one of the last "normal" weekend disney had because 2 days after returning from the trip sept. 11th happened.

goofy · 04-20-2002

I have to go with the monorail.

iamagrump · 04-20-2002

Monorail would have to be my vote since we learned that at each stop 4 people can ride in the front seats like you are driveing, it was great and my kids loved it. You have to ask if someone else has requested it and if not you can ask for it. We only had to wait one extra train and it was well worth it. :)

lopo · 04-21-2002

iamagrump (or any other members in the know!), when did you learn about riding in front? The reason I ask is, when we were in Disneyland in mid-February, we were told that, due to security concerns, passengers were no longer allowed to ride up front.:( It would be nice if Disney has reverted its stance.

iamagrump · 04-21-2002

Lopo,
We were just at WDW and we rode up front. Actually someone on the bus told us about it on the way to MK.

:)

DisneyHog6 · 05-01-2002

Well, that all depends. My favorite is definetly the monorail, just because they are so cool. I do have to say that during the busy times, like park opening, and park closing, the ferry is much quicker loading, so I usually take it during those times. But the monorail RULES!:D

tinkerbell · 05-03-2002

we hardly every ride the ferry I think we did when we stayed at the Poly ..I know we rode it atleast once .. I love the monorail ..and the best seat in the monorail ... up front with the driver!!!!!!!! we always manage to get up front atleast once when we go.

04-02-2002	#1 (permalink)
jgriff2388 Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 336	POLL: Monorail v. Ferry Ok all you Disney Travellers, what is your favorite means of transportation to the Magic Kingdom, monorail or ferry? I personally love the monorail. I still feel the same sense of excitement being in the first car as it pulls into the Contemporary.

04-18-2002	#6 (permalink)
wdwjeff Big Cheese Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: West Chester, PA Posts: 778	For me, the monorail is more convenient, but the ferry is more fun-better ambience and all that.;) ;) :) :) __________________ wdwjeff GF 1988 ASMu 1998 Studio City Sheraton 2000 HRH/CBR June/July 2002 Portofino Bay Sept./Oct. 2004 BWV/Royal Pacific July/August 2005 HRH/BCV August 2008 My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Universal first, then it's Magic Time We're here, We're here!!!!!!!!!

04-20-2002	#7 (permalink)
jwdj4lfe Mouse Meister Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Orlando, Fl UCF Posts: 1,089	personally i saw a tie between these to when i decided. I love the monorail when i stayed at the contemporary in feb. (ugh..memories..) but it took us a while to get to the magic kingdom becuase even though the park is right next door the resort monorail had to stop at the poly, then the GF before arrving at the MK. I loved being able to show off that i was staying at the contemporary by getting off the monorail there as the other families stared at the beautiful lobby in awe, lol. i also like The ferry becuase of personal memories, thats where when my brother was little (whenever the age is that u wear dipers, 1 or 2?) and he when he went in his diper that day it stunk REALLY REALLY bad, my mom had to take him on the ferry to the CBR or was it when we stayed in the log cabins?? to get another diper ( is that located by the ferry? i think thats where we stayed, lol) anyways.... the ride on the ferry was jam packed of tired guests and there was a HUGE circle around me and my mom of empty seats becuase no one dared to sit near us, lol. but i still enjoy looking on the water and seeing the GF all light up. it gives u time to sit down and think of the great day u just had.... well thats my opinion!!! __________________ "Here is the world of imagination, hopes and dreams. In this timeless land of enchantment...magic and make believe are reborn-and fairy tales come true"- Walt Disney Collector of WDW Resorts... Animal Kingdom Lodge, Contemporary, Port Orleans FQ, All Star Sports, Music and Movies,Pop Century, Fort Wilderness Campground and counting... GO KNIGHTS

04-20-2002	#9 (permalink)
jwdj4lfe Mouse Meister Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Orlando, Fl UCF Posts: 1,089	i go to disney with my church yought group to! for the night of joy.... i was there sept.8-9 2001, i guess that was one of the last "normal" weekend disney had because 2 days after returning from the trip sept. 11th happened. __________________ "Here is the world of imagination, hopes and dreams. In this timeless land of enchantment...magic and make believe are reborn-and fairy tales come true"- Walt Disney Collector of WDW Resorts... Animal Kingdom Lodge, Contemporary, Port Orleans FQ, All Star Sports, Music and Movies,Pop Century, Fort Wilderness Campground and counting... GO KNIGHTS

04-20-2002	#10 (permalink)
goofy Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 192	I have to go with the monorail. __________________ "The fish was delish and it made quite a dish." -Strong Bad "I say there monstrosity, do you know the times?" -Homestar Runner A Collection of Smilies: GOOFY

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04-18-2002	#2 (permalink)
mickey Administrator Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 6,232	Sorry, for some reason this thread got stuck in the system, and I finally got it out. Personally, I like the resort monorail. It may be slow, but it is fun to see the resorts up close and not flying by.

04-18-2002	#3 (permalink)
shawnp0001 Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 125	I also vote for the monorail; the ferry is slow and plodding while the monorail does give me the desire to stay at the GL, Contem and Poly resorts.

04-18-2002	#4 (permalink)
brumcg Mouse Meister Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 1,299	We've always taken the ferry. We've always been there at opening and the monorail always seems so jammed... Now that we'll be staying at Wilderness Lodge, though, we'll be taking the launch from there. If I never have to see the TTC again, I'd be a happy man! :D Bruce

04-18-2002	#5 (permalink)
lopo Big Cheese Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Greater Boston Posts: 849	Most often we ride the Monorail for convenience. We have used the ferry several times, and I think we enjoyed it the most when we weren't in a hurry to get someplace (like heading back to the resort after the fireworks end at Epcot.) I, too, would be happy never to use the TTC again!

04-20-2002	#8 (permalink)
Disney4648 Currently in Timeout! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 125	Well I usually do not drive...i take the disney bus transport but i have gone to the magic kingdom with my church youth group and the line was really long for the monorail so we just went on the ferry. My Vote- Monorail

04-20-2002	#11 (permalink)
iamagrump Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Fredericksburg, Va Posts: 93	Monorail would have to be my vote since we learned that at each stop 4 people can ride in the front seats like you are driveing, it was great and my kids loved it. You have to ask if someone else has requested it and if not you can ask for it. We only had to wait one extra train and it was well worth it. :)

04-21-2002	#12 (permalink)
lopo Big Cheese Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Greater Boston Posts: 849	iamagrump (or any other members in the know!), when did you learn about riding in front? The reason I ask is, when we were in Disneyland in mid-February, we were told that, due to security concerns, passengers were no longer allowed to ride up front.:( It would be nice if Disney has reverted its stance.

04-21-2002	#13 (permalink)
iamagrump Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Fredericksburg, Va Posts: 93	Lopo, We were just at WDW and we rode up front. Actually someone on the bus told us about it on the way to MK. :)

05-01-2002	#14 (permalink)
DisneyHog6 A Hog Fan's Life For Me! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Stationed in Dover, De, but from Arkansas-GO HOGS!!! Posts: 2,791	Hmmmmm Well, that all depends. My favorite is definetly the monorail, just because they are so cool. I do have to say that during the busy times, like park opening, and park closing, the ferry is much quicker loading, so I usually take it during those times. But the monorail RULES!:D __________________ Dewey-"DewMan" Proud member of U.S. Air Force. 21 Trips to WDW 85-06 1 Trip to DL Paris Jul 2005 Next trip - June 07 Got a MySpace? Visit mine... http://www.myspace.com/DewMan616 Yet ANOTHER R2G avatar creation... I'll have three Grande Locos, with Juice in a to go cup, please! WOO PIG SOOIE! Join the Redneck Revolution! I'm an alicefanMAN! If Heaven ain't a lot like Dixie, I don't wanna go...

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tinkerbell Neverland Tour Guide ® Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: The Ark-La-Tex Posts: 7,596	we hardly every ride the ferry I think we did when we stayed at the Poly ..I know we rode it atleast once .. I love the monorail ..and the best seat in the monorail ... up front with the driver!!!!!!!! we always manage to get up front atleast once when we go. __________________ Stinkerbell, so named by Darth Official Defender of Swiss Family Treehouse MB chitchatter. We don't need no stinkin' post counts Protect Texas!!! Arm A Dillo