Cinderella’s Castle is the central focus of the Magic Kingdom. It’s surrounded by 6 separately themed Lands: Main St USA, Adventureland, Frontierland, Liberty Square, Fantasyland, and Tomorrowland. We’ll visit each land but first we need to get to the Magic Kingdom.
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Part of the fun and experience is getting there. The Magic Kingdom is on the shore of the Seven Seas Lagoon. One of the many ways to get there is by Boat/Water Cruisers and the type of Boat/Water Cruiser depends on where you’re coming from.
The Transportation Ticket Center (TTC) is the main Magic Kingdom parking lot. From the TTC you park then take a tram from your parking spot to the TTC hub. At the Hub you can catch the Monorail, a ferry, and even sometimes a buses to the Magic Kingdom depending on crowd size. Guests can also reach Epcot, Hollywood Studios, Animal Kingdom, Disney Springs and the Walt Disney World Resorts from the TTC.
The Transportation Ticket Center (TTC) is the main Magic Kingdom parking lot. From the TTC you park then take a tram from your parking spot to the TTC hub. At the Hub you can catch the Monorail, a ferry, and even sometimes a buses to the Magic Kingdom depending on crowd size. Guests can also reach Epcot, Hollywood Studios, Animal Kingdom, Disney Springs and the Walt Disney World Resorts from the TTC.
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And if you’re coming from one of the many resorts around the Seven Seas or Bay Lake (Grand Floridian, Contemporary, Polynesian, Fort Wilderness, or Wilderness Lodge) you can arrive on one of the Water Taxis or Cruisers.
There are 4 boat routes in the Magic Kingdom’s Seven Seas and Bay Lake. Each launch can be recognized by a colored flag at the stern of the boats.
Gold Flag Launch takes guests from the Magic Kingdom to the Grand Floridian and Polynesian resorts, and back.
Green Flag Launch transports guests from the Magic Kingdom to the Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground and back to the Magic Kingdom.
Red Flag Launch serves the Magic Kingdom to the Wilderness Lodge Resort and return.
Blue Flag Launch route sails around the Bay Lake from Wilderness Lodge, to Fort Wilderness and Contemporary Resorts.
If you want more information on WDW water transportation go to:
There are 4 boat routes in the Magic Kingdom’s Seven Seas and Bay Lake. Each launch can be recognized by a colored flag at the stern of the boats.
Gold Flag Launch takes guests from the Magic Kingdom to the Grand Floridian and Polynesian resorts, and back.
Green Flag Launch transports guests from the Magic Kingdom to the Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground and back to the Magic Kingdom.
Red Flag Launch serves the Magic Kingdom to the Wilderness Lodge Resort and return.
Blue Flag Launch route sails around the Bay Lake from Wilderness Lodge, to Fort Wilderness and Contemporary Resorts.
If you want more information on WDW water transportation go to:
Memory Lane: In 2001 Walt Disney World
celebrated Walt Disney's 100th Birthday.
These beautiful banners were displayed throughout Walt Disney World.
Another option is using the Walt Disney World Bus Service. The Bus Service is going to the major transport for most guests, because most of the areas in Walt Disney World are accessible by Bus. But be aware that the Buses that serve the theme parks run based on the parks schedule and stop an hour to hour and a half after the park closes.
And going from Resort to Resort will require a transfer between buses, which is usually at the Transportation Center, Disney Springs or at the Theme parks. That’s an experience and adventure all on its own, you’ll get to see places in Walt Disney World you may not even have known about. Try it!
The major and most interesting means of transportation to the Magic Kingdom from the Seven Sea’s Resorts is the Monorail. This is definitely an attraction in itself.
"Please stand clear of the doors…"
If you’ve been on the Monorail before, this phase will bring you back. The Monorail for the Magic Kingdom loops around the Seven Seas Lake and stops at the Contemporary Resort, the Transportation and Ticket Center, the Polynesian Resort, the Grand Floridian and finally at the Magic Kingdom.
Take the ride for the experience and stop at each of the Resorts. There’s so much to see and every stop is a new adventure.
Also you can go to Epcot on the Monorail, just cross over to the Epcot destined Monorail at the Transportation and Ticket Center stop on the Magic Kingdom Monorail loop.. More to come in a future chapter about this trip.
Monorail Station to Epcot at the Transportation and Ticket Center.
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The transportation system in Walt Disney World is major and most extensive, it covers most areas throughout WDW. You can travel from Resorts to Theme Parks, Water Parks, Disney Springs and back.
2018 Unofficial map of the buses, monorails boats and trains at WDW by ArthurdeWolf.com
http://fineartamerica.com/featured/walt-disney-world-resort-transportation-map-arthur-de-wolf.html
View of the Magic Kingdom at Night
We will visit the Resorts and the all of the different transportation options at Walt Disney World in more detail in upcoming Chapters.
Coming next in Chapter 3 Magic Kingdom – The Gateway and Train Station
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Coming next in Chapter 3 Magic Kingdom – The Gateway and Train Station
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