Tag: Monorail
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The Arrival of Autumn? – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #729
This week on Geeks Corner there is a lot to geek out about as autumn comes to Southern California!
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Nose Cone Rides Return with Monorail Reopening at Disneyland Resort
The Monorail has returned to the Disneyland Resort and Daps Magic went for a ride on the highway in the sky moments after it opened.
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Pictorial: 5 Attraction Anniversaries at Disneyland
June 14th is a big day for attraction openings at Disneyland. Today five attractions celebrated anniversaries. The Matterhorn, submarines, and Monorail all celebrated their 65th anniversary. The year before, Alice in Wonderland and Sailing Ship Columbia opened at Disneyland as well. 65 and 66 years later, Daps Magic team member Steven stopped by Disneyland to…
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65 Years of the Matterhorn, Submarines, and Monorail – Daps Magic (the Podcast)
Welcome to Daps Magic (the Podcast)! For the 6th episode of the podcast, Mr. Daps takes a look at the Matterhorn, Submarine Voyage, and Monorail on their 65th anniversary. This is done through by looking back at the 60th anniversary of these attractions when Mr. Daps went to a media event at Disneyland. This event…
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Photos/Video: Downtown Disney District Construction Update – October 15, 2023
Before the end of the year, there will be a new stage and lawn for guests to enjoy different entertainment and activities at on the west end of Downtown Disney District. With each day, it gets closer to a big and central part of the western end of Downtown Disney District reopening in its new…
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Photos/Video: Downtown Disney District Construction Update – September 17, 2023
Construction on the Downtown Disney District transformation continues at an exciting place. While there is still quite some time to go before it is completed, each week there are new things to see as walls go up, roofs get added, and the bigger picture of what the area will look like comes into focus. One…
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Disneyland’s Monorail Closed Through the End of August
The Monorail at Disneyland closed today and will be closed for the next month and a half. The news could be found today on Disneyland website’s Monorail page which said the following: The Disneyland Monorail will be closed for refurbishment from July 5, 2023, to August 31, 2023. About the Disneyland Monorail The Disneyland Monorail…
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Photos/Video: Downtown Disney District Construction Update – June 25, 2023
Every week it seems like there are plenty of changes and updates happening as the transformation of Downtown Disney District at the Disneyland Resort continues. This week was no exception. Last week saw more addition of the start of building structures. This week saw the continuation of the structural development for the West end of Downtown…
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Governor DeSantis Signs Walt Disney World Monorail Oversight Bill
One day after Disney CEO Bob Iger asked “Does the state want us to invest more, employ more people and pay more taxes, or not?” Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed a bill into law that has a provision to allow the state of Florida more oversight of the Walt Disney World Resort Monorail system.…
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Florida Legislature Passes Monorail Oversight Bill and Sends it to Governor DeSantis
The Florida House of Representatives has passed a bill that the Senate passed earlier this week that provides Florida officials with the oversight and responsibility to inspect the monorails at Walt Disney World Resort. This development comes as conflict continues between Florida Governor DeSantis and Disney with lawsuits from Disney and the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District being filed against…
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Florida Senate Approves Monorail Inspections at Walt Disney World Resort
The Florida Senate passed a bill today that would mean that the Florida government would have oversight and the responsibility to inspect the Walt Disney World Resort monorail system. This comes as things continue to escalate between Florida Governor DeSantis and Disney with lawsuits from Disney and the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District being filed…
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Florida Senate Introduces Amendment to Inspect Walt Disney World Resort Monorails
The feud between Florida and Disney continues to move forward as the DeSantis led efforts to clamp down on Disney expand. The newest step in this disagreement comes in the form of an amendment added to a transportation bill from the Florida Senate. This bill would have Walt Disney World Resort Monorails inspected by Florida…
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Disney100 Monorail Debuts at Disneyland Resort
The official beginning of Disney100 at Disneyland Resort is on January 27, 2023. This is a celebration of the 100th anniversary of The Walt Disney Company. However, there are already elements showing up at the Happiest Place on Earth! This includes Sleeping Beauty Castle getting fountains and decorations, Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse statues, and…
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Disneyland’s Monorail Returns to Running Early Mornings and Late Nights
Disneyland’s Monorail is once again running normal hours as it was before the pandemic closed down the Disneyland Resort in 2020. Since the return of the Monorail after the park’s reopening, it has been operating on a reduced hours schedule. The new schedule now allows guests to enter and exit the park via the Monorail…
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That’s Not a Halloween Costume! – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1202 (#576)
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week there is a lot to geek out about and also a birthday to celebrate! Throughout the course of the show, the GEEKS talk about Mickey & Minnie Mouse getting new Festive Fashion for the holiday season. They also chat about the return of the monorails and people getting to…
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Monorails and More – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! Every week the top five stories of the week in Disney and geek news are reported. This week, there were lots of things to cover. First off at the Disneyland Resort, the monorails are again transporting guests on the highway in the sky! DAPS MAGIC was on hand for the…
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Monorails Return to Again Take Guests on Disneyland’s Highway in the Sky!
Guests are again able to ride aboard monorails at the Disneyland Resort. This morning, Monorail Blue and Monorail Red again began transporting guests over the skies of the Disneyland Resort. The monorails had not been transporting guests since the spring of 2020 when the Disneyland Resort closed due to the pandemic. DAPS MAGIC team member…
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Disneyland Monorail to Return to the Disneyland Resort Tomorrow, October 15
Tomorrow, Disneyland Resort is bringing back some iconic transportation! After a long time away, the Disneyland Monorail will return tomorrow, October 15! The monorail operates from two stations in the Disneyland Resort. There is one station in Downtown Disney, just across from the Lego Store and close to the Disneyland Hotel. The second station is…
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Walt Disney World Unveils 50th Anniversary Monorail Wrap
As the 50th Anniversary celebration of Walt Disney World Resort gets closer and closer, more details about the celebration continue to be revealed. Today, Walt Disney World released a look at a monorail with a wrap that is themed to The World’s Most Magical Celebration. With three photos, all three parts of a monorail can…
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EPCOT Monorail Returns to Service at Walt Disney World Resort
SInce COVID-19 hit Walt Disney World Resort, many familiar aspects of the parks have remained closed. Today, Disney brought back a familiar favorite when they reopened the EPCOT monorail, which runs between the Ticket and Transportation Center and EPCOT. While Disney has not made any official announcements on the return of this transportation option, fans…
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Celebrate America at Disneyland Resort All Summer Long by ‘Visiting’ Iconic U.S. Destinations Inside the Parks
Famous American Places, Americana Merchandise and Classic Treats Highlight the Reasons to Visit Disneyland Resort this summer ANAHEIM, Calif. (July 10, 2019) – Guests who are yearning to the see the U.S.A. but are short on time create their own version of a cross-country road trip as they visit the Disneyland Resort this summer and…
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60 Years of Movement – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 938 (#456)
Welcome to another episode of GEEKS CORNER! This week, the geeks cover the 60th anniversary of the Matterhorn, Monorail, and Submarines at Disneyland. They also discuss the arrival of Bo Peep on Pixar Pier. Merchandise is now being sold at the Main Street Cinema and this is also chatted about. Following which, a new segment…
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Anniversaries and Animation – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to this week’s edition of the DISNEY Reporter. Each week we strive to share the top headlines of the Disney and geek communities. This week there was a lot coming out of the Disneyland Resort and also the world of animation. At the Disneyland Resort, three attractions celebrated their 60th anniversary this week. They…
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A Tale of Three Attractions: Disneyland Celebrates the 60th Anniversary of Monorail, Submarines, and Matterhorn
Today marks the 60th anniversary of three attractions at the Disneyland Resort. On June 14, 1959, Disneyland saw a sizeable expansion with the addition of these new attractions. The Monorail, Submarines, and Matterhorn all debuted on the same day. To celebrate this milestone for these three attractions, the Disneyland Resort invited some members of the…