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Walt Disney World Updates All Three Monorail Narrations, Revises EPCOT Audio

Walt Disney World has updated narration on all three monorail lines, with the EPCOT script adding Walt Disney audio and removing older references.

Walt Disney World monorail arriving at the Grand Floridian station
Image Credit: Walt Disney World Resort

Walt Disney World has updated the recorded narration on all three monorail lines. On the EPCOT route, the revised script adds Walt Disney’s explanation of the park’s name and removes references to several older projects and attraction details, according to current ride-through reports from WDW News Today and BlogMickey.

The EPCOT Monorail connects the Transportation and Ticket Center with EPCOT. The line is one of Walt Disney World’s three monorail routes, according to the resort’s monorail information. The narration change affects the audio guests hear during that trip.

BlogMickey also heard refreshed scripts on the Magic Kingdom Express and Magic Kingdom Resorts lines. The recording uses a human voice actor rather than an artificial-intelligence system, according to BlogMickey.

Walt Disney’s EPCOT explanation returns to the route audio

The EPCOT segment now includes Walt Disney’s recorded explanation that EPCOT stands for Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow.

The revised script also describes The Seas with Nemo & Friends through the real aquatic animals guests can see in the pavilion, according to WDWNT’s report.

Older pavilion and attraction references are gone

The new version no longer names the Play Pavilion or the planned Mary Poppins attraction. It also drops references to individual World Showcase countries.

At Imagination!, the narration mentions Figment without referring to the Disney and Pixar Short Film Festival. Soarin’ is named without the former “Around the World” subtitle.

All three lines carry the refreshed no-vaping reminder

WDW News Today reports that the EPCOT, Express and Resort Monorail narrations now include a reminder that vaping is not allowed.

Sources: WDW News Today’s current in-park report, BlogMickey’s current monorail report and Walt Disney World’s monorail information.

Image: Walt Disney World Resort.

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