I have been fortunate enough to work with the Walt Disney World Monorail System for the last 6 weeks and have seen and experienced things that surprised me. I know there are many Walt Disney World veterans out there who know about basic monorail etiquette but I want to share with you some things that I am able to witness everyday.
For starters, please stand clear of the doors!!! yes they will be closing in a moment.
Please offer seating to those needing special assistance, which means older people and females.
Please move all the way down the platform filling in all available space. It may seem packed but those trains can carry approximately 350 people.
Cars 3 and 4 are designated for guests needing special assistance, please do not stand there unless a host or hostess has made it clear that you are able to stand there. Strollers do not count as a guest needing special assistance.
Please do not approach a host or hostess and ask them if you can use the reserved gate for your stroller because your child is sleeping.
Do not get sick, ever, on the monorail. If you do however get sick just notify a host or hostess and they will be happy to assist you.
Always remember that things fall out of your pockets when sitting inside the monorail.
All of the monorail cars are the same, pick one!
When in a station do not exit the monorail car once you are inside, regardless if the doors are open.
Above each seat (alongside a wall) is an emergency hatch, it says pull for emergency!! it does not say pull here for a way to get out of the seat quicker.
Sometimes more trains are added to the line to decrease the wait time, please be patient. The process takes approximately 10 minutes to complete.
Remember that the front cab is a privilege, there are certain circumstances that does prevent the loading of that cab. If interested never just go in the cab, always ask a host or hostess near that area.
There are many more however these are the big ones. And the most important one is... The Express Monorail that runs between the Magic Kingdom and the Transportation and Ticket Center does not stop at a resort. To get to the Polynesian, Grand Floridian, and Contemporary you must be on the RESORT MONORAIL!!!!! not Express.
As a tip: When exiting the Magic Kingdom, if you need to go to the Transportation and Ticket Center use the Resort Monorail. It is the second stop on that line and the wait is always so much quicker than waiting in line for the express.
Take these notes into consideration and I hope to see you real soon at the Monorail.