Monday Morning Monorail: A Walt Disney World Podcast

This week Justin Monorail, Landon the Doz Doane, and Stephers share their Disney Parks and Entertainment highlights and lowlights from the year 2024. Thank you for being a member of the Monorail family in 2024! We have a lot to look forward to in 2025, and we hope you'll stay onboard and ride with us.   Please check us out on all the social medias @MorningMonorail or visit our website www.dismornings.com

This week Justin Monorail, Landon the Doz Doane, and Stephers discuss new from around Walt Disney World including: The opening of Wailulu Bar and Grill and the new Polynesian Island Tower, Bluey coming to Walt Disney World and Disneyland, Communicore Hall and the Disney on Broadway exhibit planned for the Festival of the Arts, Celebracion Encanto gets extended indefinitely, The Hall of Presidents refurbishment, and the Astro Orbiter's lengthy refurbishment. To close the show Justin Monorail shares his review of Jollywood Nights at Disney's Hollywood Studios. Please check us out on all the social medias @MorningMonorail or visit our website www.dismornings.com

This week Justin Monorail takes the show out for a solo ride and brings you news from around the Walt Disney World Resort including:   A correction about Destination D23, Updates on Epcot's ground lighting in World Celebration Gardens, Refurb timelines for the Gran Fiesta Tour and Kali River Rapids, Dates for Epcot's International Flower and Garden Festival, and the initial concert lineup for the Garden Rocks concert series.   Please check us out on all the social medias @MorningMonorail or visit our website www.dismornings.com

This week Justin Monorail, Landon the Doz Doane and Stephers discuss Walt Disney World news including:   Disney announces the D23 convention location for 2025, A new pride roars into the Animal Kingdom's Kilimanjaro Safari, AI check-out testing at All-Star Sports, Timing of all the new things coming to Walt Disney World in 2025, and Dinosaur's stay of extinction until at least 2026.    Please check us out on all the social medias @MorningMonorail or visit our website www.dismornings.com

This week Justin Monorail, Landon the Doz Doane and Stephers bring back The Monday Morning Monorail Disney Deep Dive with the Doz to look back on the gone, but not forgotten 3D attraction, Honey, I Shrunk the Audience. This show opened on November 21, 1994 in Epcot's Imagination Pavilion, and continues to live on in our hearts and minds to this day. Was this the best 3D show Walt Disney World ever had? Let's dive in and discuss.

This week, Justin Monorail, Landon the Doz Doane and Stephers discuss Walt Disney World news including: A new limited-time holiday barrel tiki mug at Trader Sam's, concept art for the new DVC lounge in Magic Kingdom's Frontierland, Soarin's updated finale scene, a new single rider option for Remy's Ratatouille Adventure, expansion of the Lightning Lane Premier Pass, Animal Kingdom's limited time postcard offering, Oga's Cantina's new menu options, and Monsters Inc. land taking over Muppet's Courtyard at Hollywood Studios. In our final segment of the show, we share locations around Walt Disney World that offer Thanksgiving style meals if you're lucky for turkey this Thursday. Visit dismornings.com for all your MMM needs. There you'll find blogs, videos and merch. We can also help you plan your next vacation, Disney or otherwise. Just fill out the form on our website and Nate or Stephers will be happy to assist you. DISMORNINGS.COM 

In the debut episode of Across the Universal with Stephers, Stephers and Justin discuss Universal Orlando news including: Year round spooky fun coming to Las Vegas, Holidays and Universal, and Epic Universe news including Monsters Unchained animatronics and new details about the Ministry of Magic.   Please visit Dismornings.com for videos, blogs and more!

This week, Justin Monorail, Landon the Doz Doane and Stephers discuss Walt Disney World news including: Disney's Christmas time programming on ABC, Orlando International Airport's new app, Topolino Terrace's refurb, Walt Disney World Resort guestroom refurbishments, Villain's Land's backstory, Epcot's World Celebration Gardens broken ground lighting, variety act auditions for Epcot, new shoulder banshees in Pandora, and Lion retirement at Disney's Animal Kingdom. Visit dismornings.com for all your MMM needs. There you'll find blogs, videos and merch. We can also help you plan your next vacation, Disney or otherwise. Just fill out the form on our website and Nate or Stephers will be happy to assist you. DISMORNINGS.COM 

This week Justin Monorail, Landon the Doz Doane and Stephers discuss Walt Disney World news including: New concept images for a second room in the Pirates theme lounge coming to the Magic Kingdom, A new Moana float that was unveiled for the upcoming Disney Starlight Parade, Trackless All-Terrain ride vehicles that will be used for a cars attraction coming to the Magic Kingdom, Minnie's Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks, and a Tiana themed dinner event coming to the California Grill on New Year's Eve.  We wrap up today's show by brainstorming some ideas for what should be done with The Hall of Presidents in the future.   Visit dismornings.com for all your MMM needs. There you'll find blogs, videos and merch. We can also help you plan your next vacation, Disney or otherwise. Just fill out the form on our website and Nate or Stephers will be happy to assist you. DISMORNINGS.COM 

This week Justin, Landon and Stephers are joined by a very special guest to share the big news about the future of the Monday Morning Monorail Podcast. We also embrace the festive spirit and share all the Christmas cheer that is coming to Walt Disney World for the holiday season!

It's Halloween week and we're celebrating with spooky Walt Disney World news. This week, Justin, Landon and Stephers discuss price increases for a Walt Disney World Annual Pass, an extensive refurbishment for Big Thunder Mountain, several new loaded french fry options around the resort, menu changes at Sci-Fi Dine-In Cafe and Mama Melrose, and the dates for next year's International Festival of the Arts at Epcot. Since it is the spookiest week of the year, we also share our Disney Halloween costume history and discuss our favorite Disney movies and shows we like to watch to celebrate the Halloween season.

This week Justin Monorail and Landon the Doz Doane discuss Universal Orlando's announcement about the opening date for Epic Universe and Disney's announcement of the new Lightning Lane Premier Pass. We round out the show with the conclusion of Fastpass/Standby/Snack Break and we provide a little more detail about the future of the Monday Morning Monorail Podcast

In this week's episode, Justin Monorail, Landon the Doz Doane and Stephers discuss our favorite places to shop for souvenirs at Walt Disney World.  

This week Justin Monorail, Landon the Doz Doane and Stephers give you a preview of the month ahead in Walt Disney World and Universal Studios with a weather outlook and refurbushment schedule review. They also discuss the Everything Pop food court refurbishment and dive into the Jollywood Nights Foodie Guide. During the Across the Universal with Stephers segment the host discuss Christmas in Hogsmeade and a new Jurassic World popcorn bucket. We close the show out with a Disney collectibles edition of Fastpass/Standby/Snack Break.   Follow us! We are @MorningMonorail on Instagram and X Please subscribe to the Monday Morning Monorail YouTube channel and help us reach our goal of 1000 by April 1, 2025! Email us at MondayMorningMonorail@gmail.com You can also visit www.morningmonorail.com for a one stop MMM shop

Summary In this episode of the Monday Morning Monorail Podcast Justin, Landon and Stephers discuss Disney, Universal and SeaWorld news including: the impact of Hurricane Helene, Justin's viral tweet about Disney park entry, the sell-out of Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party, and the introduction of Star-Lord meet and greets at Epcot, the new Glimmering Greenhouses tour at Living with the Land, the return of Burudika to Animal Kingdom, and the upcoming closure of Dinoland USA for new attractions. In the Across the Universal segment they discuss confirmed perks for Universal's Epic Universe Hotel, and pricing strategies of Universal hotels. Since we are the Official Podcast of SeaWorld Orlando, we talk about the anticipated opening of SeaWorld's new Arctic ride as well. In the last half of the show, the hosts discuss the dining options available at Magic Kingdom. They engage with their audience, sharing insights and feedback on dining experiences. The conversation wraps up with a call to appreciate cast memb

This week Landon the Doz Doane brings you headlines from the friendly confines of the Monday Morning Monorail newsroom while Justin Monorail and Stephers report from the field. Stephers shares her thoughts on Disney's Animal Kingdom and whether or not she believes it's a full day park. Justin and Stephers give the Rise of the Resistance single rider line a go, and finally Cocktail Bob, Stephers and Justin share their thoughts on the Halloween Horror Nights Private RIP tour.

This week Stephers takes the monorail for a solo spin as Justin Monorail and Landon the Doz Doane are away on assignment.

Summary In today's episode, Justin, Landon and Stephers discuss Walt Disney World news including: 1. The possibility of Walt Disney World introducing the Lightning Lane Premier Pass A new $79 seasonal pass for Disney water parks 2. The replacement of Lightning McQueen's Racing Academy with a Disney villains show at Hollywood Studios 3. The renaming of the Epcot DVC lounge to ImaginAtrium 4. The theming of pavement in Adventureland 5. The change from virtual queue to standby for the Tron Lightcycle Power \ Run. In the Across the Universal with Stephers segment, the hosts discuss: 1. Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios 2. A new Wolfman photo op 3. Disney ear-like headbands 4. Details for the new ride coming to the Ministry of Magic land at Epic Universe. The show rounds out with another edition of M34D, this time focusing on the 'Making of Me' film at Epcot.   Follow us! We are @MorningMonorail on Instagram and X Please subscribe to the Monday Morning Monorail YouTube channel and help us reach our goa

Summary In this episode of the Monday Morning Monorail podcast, the Justin, Landon and Stephers discuss the start of the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival and their favorite food and drink options. They also mention the Eat to the Beat concert series and the different acts performing throughout the festival. In the second half of the show, Justin shares his experience attending night 1 of Halloween Horror Nights 33. They discuss the changes to the stay and scream process, the scare factor of the Insidious and Ghostbusters houses, and the overall atmosphere of the event.  Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Lighthearted Banter 00:56 Epcot International Food and Wine Festival 04:10 Eat to the Beat Concert Series 07:06 The Muppets Brewing Lab and Merchandise 15:02 Coastal Eats: Seafood Delights 17:57 Fry Flight at the Fry Basket 18:54 Exploring the Culinary Delights of the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival 22:12 Do it for the gram, do it for the talk, do it for the vine 25:18 The Underwhelming De

Summary In this episode, Justin Monorail, Landon the Doz Doane, and Stephers discuss Walt Disney World, Universal and SeaWorld news including: Blue Ribbon Corn Dogs at Disney's BoardWalk, the extension of the Encanto show in Epcot, and the new DVC Polynesian Island Tower. The hosts share their thoughts on the new re-categorization of Universal hotels. They also express their excitement for the rooftop bar at the Grand Helios Hotel. Finally, Stephers shares her thoughts on her Disneyland trip, highlighting favorite rides, food and drinks from Disneyland and Disney's California Adventure. The conversation then transitions to a quick-fire round of questions, including favorite ride, favorite food, and favorite drink. Stephers gives tips for first-time Disneyland visitors, emphasizing the importance of multiple days and taking time to relax and enjoy the views. The episode wraps up with a discussion about upcoming trips and projects. Chapters 00:00 Halloween Horror Nights and Spooky Season 04:25 Blue Ribbon Corn