Monday Morning Monorail: A Walt Disney World Podcast

This week Justin and Landon discuss news from Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando and SeaWorld including: Walt Disney World's additional free dining dates Disability Access Service policy updates Josh D'Amaro's difficulty explaining the Galactic Starcruiser A limited time VIPassholder Lounge in Epcot's World Showcase Universal shared a virtual fly through of their new Stella Nova and Terra Luna resorts SeaWorld is bringing back free beer and kicking off a happy hour Wednesday promotion and more of course!   @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

Justin and Stephers round-up all of this week's Central Florida theme park news including:   Walt Disney World News... Disney unveils high-tech animatronics for Tiana's Bayou Adventure and introduces new musical characters Permits have been file for the mysterious Beyond Big Thunder Project Animal Kingdom's Tropical Americas project clarification Soarin' Around the World is getting an updated finale... finally Test Track's major overhaul There's a new show called Forces of Nature in Epcot's Inspiration Gardens Magic Kingdom's Frontierland Shootin' Arcade closing down The future of the Tomorrowland Speedway cars might be electric New scene additions to Star Tours   Universal Orlando News... Halloween Horror Nights dates have been announced for this year's event   SeaWorld News... SeaWorld has announced a Seven Seas Food Festival 5K! Will Justin run it? No!   Please follow us on Instagram and X @MorningMonorail Subscribe on YouTube to the Monday Morning Monorail Podcast channel Join our Facebook group by search

Justin, Landon and Stephers dicuss the latest Disney World, Universal and SeaWorld news, including: Disney's settlement with the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Disney's affordable housing project Permits filed for construction in DinoLand at the Animal Kingdom Communicore Hall's opening date and the Encanto Singalong Show A new drone show coming to Disney Springs The Walt Disney Theater reopening at Disney's Hollywood Studios The Return of Cast Member to Guest Pintrading Universal's big reveal of How to Train Your Dragon: The Isle of Berk The potential return of The Ghostbusters to Universal Studios Orlando and SeaWorld's final concert lineup for the Seven Seas Food Festival

This week we have a little crossover surprise for you as we present the audio of the live Passholder Lounge from March 19th, 2024. In this episode of The Passholder Lounge, Justin, Landon and Stephers join together to crown a champion of the MMMMMM bracket.  The Passholder Lounge is a live YouTube show where we discuss our love of drinks and theme parks with friends from The Monorail Family and across the theme park creatorverse. Join us the third Tuesday of every month at 8pm on The Passholder Lounge YouTube channel from a brand new live show, and you can be part of the discussion. 

Justin, Landon and Stephers discuss round 1 of the Monday Morning Monorail March Madness Mayhem bracket, and select winners that will advance to compete in the round of 32.

Justin, Stephers and Landon return to discuss character dining! With the return of 1900 Park Fare in April, the Monorail crew share their thoughts on character dining at Walt Disney World, Universal and beyond! In the second half of the show Monday Morning Monorail March Madness Mayhem continues.  Stephers reveals her Universal bracket, and Justin share the miscellaneous Central Florida attraction bracket.  

Justin and Landon discuss Disney's Water Park Perk offer for resort guests, and all of the announcements Universal shared for their upcoming DreamWorks Land, set to open Summer of 2024. In the second half of the show Justin and Landon unveil the Disney side of their Orlando Theme Park Ultimate Throwdown March Madness Bracket!

Justin, Landon and Stephers discuss Landon's recent trip to Orlando, the removal of the NBA Experience in Disney Springs, the Return of Soarin' Around the World to Epcot, CommuniCore Hall construction, and drone testing over Disney Springs. We also touch on the new menu at Circus McGurkis in Universal's Island of Adventure, and PengiunTrek construction in SeaWorld. In segment 2 of today's show we continue our Black History Month spotlight by discussing the history of Mardi Gras and black culture's influence on many of the festival's traditions that carry on today.

Justin Monorail and Stephers geek out over the highly advanced Princess Tiana audio animatronic, comb through the foodie guide for Epcot's International Flower and Garden Festival, introduce a new #MonorailMenu challenge, review the newly upgraded and improved Universal parks app, and throw down a challenge to SeaWorld to step up their popcorn bucket game.   In Segment 2, the Monday Morning Monorail Black History Month series continues as we discuss Paradise Park, a former amusement park for black people opened during segregation, and Eddie Vereen, the man who managed Paradise Park for 20 years.

Justin Monorail, Landon The Doz Doane and Stephers discuss: Disney's partnership with Epic Games, Moana 2, Disney's investment in Parks and Experience Capacity Expansion, and The New Little Mermaid Show Coming to Hollywood Studios. Over at Universal, Justin recaps his visit to Universal Mardi Gras. In Segment 2, we continue with our Black History Month series as we celebrate the achievements of Disney Imagineer Charita Carter.

Justin Monorail and Landon The Doz Doane discuss news from Walt Disney World, Universal and SeaWorld including: Xray machine bag check testing at Epcot, Bioluminescent resfresh work in Animal Kingdom's Pandora, New building updates on Grand Avenue in Hollywood Studio, Monorail fleet refurb work, Universal's Mardi Gras and SeaWorld's corporate rebranding. In the second half of the show, Justin and Landon turn the spotlight on Lanny Smoot as part of the Monday Morning Monorail's Black History Month celebration.

Justin Monorail, Landon and Stephers discuss all the details Universal Orlando shared today about their upcoming 2025 theme park, Epic Universe 

Justin and Landon discuss Justin's Magic Kingdom "Good to Go" day, as well as some of Justin's recommendations from the Epcot International Festival of the Arts. In the news portion we review SeaWorld's somewhat complete concert line-up for the Seven Seas Food Festival as well as the potential for a Zelda themed land at Universal Orlando.   morningmonorail.com can take you anywhere you want to go! We're @morningmonorail on Twitter and Instagram. Join our Monday Morning Monorail Fam Facebook group and chat with us all week long!

Justin Monorail and Stephers discuss the concert lineup coming to Epcot's International Flower and Garden Festival as well as Universal's Mardi Gras celebration. We also debate the merits of physical park maps and whether or not we agree with Universal's choice to eliminate them from their parks. Finally we discuss SeaWorld for the second week in a row as they announced a second resort hotel, this time a smaller hotel next to Discovery Cove. All this and more on this week's Monday Morning Monorail Podcast!   @MorningMonorail on all the socials! Don't forget to visit morningmonorail.com for all your MMM needs.

Justin Monorail and Stephers discuss: Newly announced "Good to Go" days at Walt Disney World The Country Bears new act coming this Summer Universal's plan to wind down Simpson's land Epic Universe progress SeaWorld's plans for their first hotel and Penguin Trek, SeaWorld's upcoming family coaster   Follow us on all the socials @MorningMonorail and visit our website at www.morningmonorail.com

Justin Monorail goes solo today as we celebrate the beginning of Epcot's Festival of the Arts. Also, following the announcement of free dining plan packages for Disney+ subscribers, we break down the Disney Dining Plan and discuss different points of view on whether or not it might be valuable for Walt Disney World guests.

Justin Monorail, Landon The Doz Doane and Stephers are back together for our first episode of 2024. News is light for Disney, but Universal is making a splash in the headlines overseas. In segment 2, Skipper Bob joins us to Review Eet, the newest quick causal restaurant in Disney Springs.

This week Justin and Stephers discuss several changes coming to Walt Disney World in 2024, including the elimination of park pass reservations for most guests, the return of all day park hopping, virtual queue changes, and the new Annual Passholder Good to Go Days. We also discuss the newly revamped Little Mermaid show coming to Hollywood Studios in 2024. In segment 2, we discuss changes we'd like the parks to make next year, and share responses from the Monorail fam! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

This week Justin, Landon and Stephers discuss: The Summer House on the Lake, A potential new restaurant or lounge at the Polynesian DVC tower, Drones and the possibilities of nighttime spectacular enhancement and a big new addition to the Animal Kingdom family. In segment 2, Justin Monorail recaps his after dark visit to Epcot's World Celebration Gardens and shares his thoughts on Luminous!

This week Justin Monorail, Landon and Stephers are all back together to talk about the exciting new Epcot nighttime spectacular, Luminous! We also discuss the long awaited grand opening of World Celebration Gardens. In segment 2, Stephers shares her trip report from her visit to Walt Disney World and Universal last weekend.