Riding the Monorail?

[myheartisinFlorida]

We are going to Epcot in June for the very first time and my first time in a Disney park since the 90's - my questions is, can you ride the monorail just to ride it? Or do you have to be a Disney Resort Hotel guest? We are staying at a Universal Resort and we are only visiting Epcot for the one day. Only asking because I am bringing my two boys along for their first Disney park and it would be cool to ride it if at all possible. Thanks in advance

 

[JoeCamel]

We are going to Epcot in June for the very first time and my first time in a Disney park since the 90's - my questions is, can you ride the monorail just to ride it? Or do you have to be a Disney Resort Hotel guest? We are staying at a Universal Resort and we are only visiting Epcot for the one day. Only asking because I am bringing my two boys along for their first Disney park and it would be cool to ride it if at all possible. Thanks in advance

Anyone can ride any train. Sorry it will not be the same ride you remember but I hope the kids have a good time

Edit to add; they no longer allow guests to ride up front with the pilot.

 

[myheartisinFlorida]

Anyone can ride any train. Sorry it will not be the same ride you remember but I hope the kids have a good time

Edit to add; they no longer allow guests to ride up front with the pilot.

It's all good. It's all for the kids so I'm fine with that

 

[GAcoaster]

Just don't take the monorail if you HAVE to be somewhere at a specific time. Right now the monorails are having all kinds of problems with the new computer controls systems.

 

[myheartisinFlorida]

Just don't take the monorail if you HAVE to be somewhere at a specific time. Right now the monorails are having all kinds of problems with the new computer controls systems.

It would be more just to sit down and relax for a while but thank you for the heads up

 

[s8film40]

It would be more just to sit down and relax for a while but thank you for the heads up

In your situation to me this advice translates to don't save this for the last thing to do, take advantage of it while it's operating.

 

[myheartisinFlorida]

In your situation to me this advice translates to don't save this for the last thing to do, take advantage of it while it's operating.

That often huh?

 

[GAcoaster]

Yes, expect downtime 3-4 times each day on each line. Sometimes just 15-20 minutes, sometimes 1 hour plus. The aging equipment combined with the new computer system means they often go down. Don't rely on the monorail to get anywhere at a specific time.