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 Tom ..read more

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.  ..read more

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 ..read more

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.   ..read more

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 ..read more

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 ..read more

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 ..read more

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

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 ..read more

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 fo ..read more