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This version of the narration heard
aboard the WDW Monorail to Epcot from the Transportation and Ticket
Center was heard from October 1, 1999 to around January 1, 2001.
Male Announcer:
Welcome aboard the Walt Disney World Monorail to Epcot. For those
of you standing, please hold onto the handrails throughout our journey
and stay clear of the doors. For the comfort of others, no smoking,
please. Thank you.
As we turn south, you can catch a glimpse of the
spires of Space Mountain in the Magic Kingdom. Nearby is Disney's
A-framed Contemporary Resort.
Break in narration
Now is a great opportunity to pick a time
and place to meet should become separated in the park. If you should
need any assistance, please go to Guest Relations located in Innoventions
East. Guest Relations can also assist you in making dining arrangements,
provide special tours of Epcot, or make other suggestions for planning
your visit to Walt Disney World.
Break in narration
We are traveling to Epcot where nations celebrate
human achievement and potential. Its 300 acres are divided into
two worlds: Future World and World Showcase. Future World offers
fascinating explorations into realms of energy, transportation,
and imagination. You'll also find adventures in communications,
sea exploration, food production and other vital topics. World Showcase
is a community of nations highlighting the accomplishments and cultures
of people around the world. On the banks of the 40 acre World Showcase
Lagoon are Mexico, Norway, China, Germany, Italy, the American Adventure,
Japan, Morocco, France, United Kingdom, and Canada. Young adults
from each nation represented in World Showcase are among your hosts
making this a true international exchange.
Break in narration
Walt Disney World invites you and your family to
celebrate the dawn of a new millennium. From October 1, 1999, through
January 1, 2001, we're hosting the most memorable Millennium Celebration
on the planet. Epcot is at the heart of this international celebration
with a fantastic festival of exciting non-stop entertainment. Please
stop by Millennium Central near Spaceship Earth for the latest show
times and information. This is also the central location for millennium
pin trading where you can exchange commemorative Millennium Celebration
pins with Disney cast members and other guests from around the world.
At Millennium Village, you will discover the cultures
and accomplishments of people from many nations. This global village
recognizes the role that cultural heritage plays in preparing the
world to meet the challenges of a new millennium.
Guests and performers are united in song, dance,
and percussion in Tapestry of Nations, a colorful twilight procession
enveloping World Showcase. You become part of the celebration in
this moving spectacle of sight, sound, and emotion.
Our daily celebration ends with IllumiNations 2000:
Reflections of Earth, an all-new nighttime entertainment spectacular
that depicts the entire history of our planet from the moment of
creation to the dawn of the third millennium.
A millennium milestone only happens once every thousand
years so don't miss this one. Join us here at Epcot as we reflect
on the past and Celebrate the Future Hand in Hand.
Break in narration
The glass pyramids are the gateway to your Journey
Into Imagination. Inside, you can find the 3D adventure Honey, I
Shrunk the Audience. Join Professor Wayne Szalinski as he receives
the Inventor of the Year Award for his incredible shrinking machine.
Next is The Land, where you'll discover creative
partnerships between people and the land around the world.
In The Living Seas you can descend via hydrolator
to Sea Base Alpha and navigate the largest, most spectacular coral
reef environment ever created by humankind.
Ladies and gentlemen, we are approaching the Epcot
Monorail station. Smoking is not permitted at Epcot except in designated
areas. Please consult your guide map or ask a cast member for the
location of designated smoking areas. Please hold onto the handrails
and stay clear of the doors until the monorail stops completely
and the doors open. On behalf of the cast of the Walt Disney World
Resort, we'd like to welcome you to the Millennium Celebration at
Epcot.
Ladies and gentlemen, please remember to collect
your belongings and take young children by the hand. As you exit,
please lower your head and watch your step. Thank you.
When boarding, please move all the way across your
car to make room for everyone. Please offer available seating to
those needing special assistance. For those of you standing, please
hold onto the handrails and stay clear of the automatic doors. They
will be closing in a moment.
Traveling from Epcot to the Transportation and Ticket Center:
Male Announcer: Welcome aboard
the Walt Disney World Monorail System. We are traveling to the Transportation
and Ticket Center. For those of you standing, please hold onto the
handrails throughout our journey and stay clear of the doors. For
the comfort of others, no smoking, please. Thank you.
The spirit of Epcot you've experienced today has
guided the design of the entire 28,000 acres of the Walt Disney
World Resort. You'll find the application of leading-edge technology
evident throughout as we demonstrate our philosophy: if you can
dream it, you can do it.
Break in narration
We hope you're enjoying your journey along our Highway
in the Sky. Disney monorails have been operating at Disneyland since
1959 with the Walt Disney World Monorail System making its debut
in 1971. Our monorail system was expanded to include Epcot in 1982.
Mark VI monorails replaced the original Mark IV monorails at the
Walt Disney World Resort in early 1991 completing the modernization
of the Disney Monorail Systems. Each train has a capacity of more
than 300 passengers and travels at speeds of up to 40 miles per
hour. Perhaps you've noticed that each of our 12 monorails is identified
with a different colored stripe. Our pilots use the colors to help
identify the monorails operating on the system. Originating from
the Transportation and Ticket Center, there are three separate monorail
lines. These include the Epcot Monorail, the Express Monorail to
the Magic Kingdom, and the Resort Monorail which services Disney's
Contemporary and Polynesian Resorts and Disney's Grand Floridian
Resort and Spa. All together, you can travel more than 13 miles
on our quiet, environmentally attractive Walt Disney World Monorail
System.
Break in narration
Ladies and gentlemen, we are approaching our station
at the Transportation and Ticket Center. To reach the Magic Kingdom,
you must exit here and transfer to the Magic Kingdom Monorail or
Ferryboat. You can also reach Disney's Polynesian, Grand Floridian,
and Contemporary Resorts by exiting here and boarding a Resort Monorail.
Separate bus transportation is provided to Disney's Animal Kingdom,
the Disney/MGM Studios, Typhoon Lagoon, and Downtown Disney which
includes the Marketplace, Pleasure Island, and the West Side. Buses
also travel to Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground and
Disney's Wilderness Lodge. Please double check all directional signs
before boarding any Disney transportation to ensure that you're
traveling to the correct destination. Should you need additional
assistance, a host or hostess will be happy to help you.
This is the Transportation and Ticket Center. Smoking
is not permitted at Walt Disney World theme parks and water parks
except in designated areas. Please consult your guide map or ask
a cast member for the location of designated smoking areas. For
those of you standing, please hold onto the handrails and stay clear
of the doors until the monorail makes a complete stop. When the
doors open, please exit to the right-hand side of our monorail's
forward motion. This monorail will be returning to Epcot. Thank
you.
Ladies and gentlemen, please check to make sure
you have all your belongings and watch your head and step when exiting.
We ask that you please exit here to allow room for guests waiting
to board. However, you may re-board our monorail at any time. Thank
you.
When boarding, please move all the way across your
car to make room for everyone. For those of you standing, please
hold onto the handrails and stay clear of the doors. The monorail
will be departing momentarily for Epcot.
Please offer available seating to those needing
special assistance. If you're standing, please hold onto the handrails
and stay clear of the doors. They will be closing in a moment. Thank
you.
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