Originally Posted By TDLFAN G-Fan and I took a little spin on the "express" (yeah, right) monorail to the MK earlier this evening... and then back again to the TTC after our short visit there. I have to say the monorails spiels are simply out of control!! They are loud, obnoxious and simply NONSTOP!!! Announcements run one into the next with hardly a break in between them. They are so loud and nonstop frequent that most riders are forced to speak to one another in a loud tone of voice, because it's simply hard to hear what your family members are saying to one another over the loud booming PAs. What was once a nice gimmick on the monorails (Thanks Jack Wagner, we love you!) has now become noise pollution of the third decivel degree. Who cares about every character meal there is along the way, or the wedding pavillion your average guest can't afford to get married at, or whether there are a million other options to get from point A to point B. The truth is... NO ONE REALLY CARES and NO ONE IS LISTENING TO THEM EITHER!!!! WDW's management needs to realize this. Instead of bombarding guests with useless mumbojumbo blah blah blah... they should be working more on the efficiency of this system so guests can get to where they need to go without delays and traffic clearance backups. And please.. CUT BACK on the relentless monorail PAs!!! Maybe then, riding the monorails at WDW will be more enjoyable..
Originally Posted By fkurucz This makes me think about how its becoming so hard to take a vacation without being "huckstered" to death. Some years ago we took a trip to Ixtapa, Mexico. We were costantly bombarded with pitches to sign up for this or that "Vacation Club" to the point that it affected the trip for us. Needless to say, we never went back to Ixtapa (which was otherwise quite nice).
Originally Posted By RoadTrip <<I have to say the monorails spiels are simply out of control!! They are loud, obnoxious and simply NONSTOP!!! Announcements run one into the next with hardly a break in between them.>> Do they play an announcement suggesting people take showers and use deodorant? They should.
Originally Posted By gaston lives If they redid the lines, it would take a lot of time and money that I'm willing to bet that Disney is not ready to pony up for at this time. However, I do agree that the spiels are too frequent. However, it is nice to have the Monorail PA point out thigns along the way. Remember, there are a lot of first time guests on the Monorail, and seeing something like the wedding pavilion might be something they'd normally miss out on if not directed to see it. I look at the monorail as not only transportation, but as a good way to get in a nice, long ride around the property so I can see the sights from above. I love looking over at the Magnolia and Palm Golf Courses as we approach the GF. I just think it's totally fun...
Originally Posted By TDLFAN >>it is nice to have the Monorail PA point out thigns along the way.<< I personally have been pampered with the soft music theyplay on the TDR Line monorails so the constant assault of PAs on the WDW is simply t-o-r-t-u-r-e. Now.. if they were pointing out things along the way, it would be fine, but that is only 10% of the info, as the rest is lots of advertisement junk that is simply unnecesary and LOUD!
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<Do they play an announcement suggesting people take showers and use deodorant? They should.>> Two points for Minnesota.
Originally Posted By Coachbagfanatic1 >>Do they play an announcement suggesting people take showers and use deodorant? They should.<< Oh I agree!!
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORGOCH: Well, ain't I been tellin' ya's all along it ain't safe ta ride any a them dang Monster rails?! I knows too many folks that gits on 'em--never ta come back off agin!!
Originally Posted By dixielandings this is true ORGOCH I lost a girlfriend on a monorail once "What was once a nice gimmick on the monorails (Thanks Jack Wagner, we love you!) has now become noise pollution of the third decibel degree" well said TDL and a big amen!
Originally Posted By brotherdave I remember hearing the old Epcot monorail spiels by Jack Wagner on the journey back to the TTC telling passengers of what new pavilions and adventures to expect in the not too distant future - Equitorial Africa, Spain, Israel, The Living Seas and Life and Health pavilions. Well, at least we got the last two!
