Hi everyone! What a wild 2018 it was! Between going back to Disney and working for Cedar Point for the first time on top of managing college, I have once again abandoned The Theme Park Doctor for quite some time…since the beginning of the park season, to be exact. However, I have been keeping up […]
Disney Parks are getting pricier- not very magical, but is it necessary? According to a fortune.com article, ticket prices are expected to rise at all parks, with a large increase at Disneyland specifically. When attendance goes up (which it did 6% last quarter), so do the prices. However, attendance doesn’t seem to be consistent at […]
The Disney College Program has enhanced my communication skills in an abundance of ways. Working as a monorail pilot has allowed me to learn to communicate with multiple different guests, cast members, and leaders/coordinators at the same time. I’ve learned how to communicate effectively while facing challenges that could potentially be harmful or cause a […]
As my College Program comes to an end, so does an era in monorails. As of right now, monorail drivers have complete control over piloting the monorail. Soon, however, that will not be the case. The current 12 Mark VI monorail trains will run on an automated system, and that system will affect both monorail […]
While working at Magic Kingdom, the most coveted position that monorail operators can have is the “unloader.” The unloader is essentially in charge of all operations and can be thought of as the “king” or “queen” of the Magic Kingdom monorail platform. Although I had briefly mentioned the unloader’s duties in previous posts, the unloader […]
It’s no secret to guests that the monorails experience many technical difficulties, maintenance checks, and other challenges that delay our operations. However, we also undergo testing that requires the system to go out-of-service for some time. Each of the twelve Mark VI trains have been in constant rotation since 1992, and with closing procedures occurring around […]
The safety of our guests and the efficiency of our services are the primary goals of a monorail operator. However, as Disney employees, we must make sure the experience on the monorail is special and unique for each guest, just as a character performer or custodian is expected to make guest experiences magical. Monorail operators […]
