We just returned from WDW and made very good use of our bands and FP+ Regardless of how you feel abo

Walt Disney World readies full rollout of MyMagic+ as MagicBands become available for annual los angeles county department of public works passholders by Ricky Brigante Posted los angeles county department of public works on March 7, 2014 Get the latest: Follow us on Twitter & Facebook ! Topics: Disney , Entertainment , Merchandise , Theme Parks , Walt Disney World Tags: Annual Passholder , Fastpass , MagicBand , MyMagic
It s been more than a year since Walt Disney World first announced los angeles county department of public works MyMagic+, revealing details of new ways to reserve times for rides, shows, and other attractions. los angeles county department of public works Now the new technologies aimed at improving daily theme park enjoyment are finally los angeles county department of public works approaching their full rollout leading up to an official launch this summer.
MagicBands have been selectively available and in testing for guests staying at Walt Disney World resort hotels for several months. Now, annual passholders are being included with their first fully customizable MagicBands beginning to ship within the next couple weeks.
los angeles county department of public works Tied together with the new FastPass+ system, MagicBands are equipped with RFID technology that allows Walt Disney World guests to simply tap Mickey Mouse-emblazened readers to gain entry into theme parks, access hotel rooms, los angeles county department of public works and check in for ride, show, parade, fireworks, and other attraction reservations.
The specifics of how, when, and how many reservations can be made are still being worked out. Currently resort guests can book FastPass+ reservations months los angeles county department of public works in advance, creating schedules los angeles county department of public works of up to three selections for each day of their visit. Annual passholders, on the other hand, may only make up to 7 days worth of reservations within a 60-day window 30-day window. These and other details may change as the full rollout approaches in the coming months.
Annual passholders who currently want to order a MagicBand simply need to log in to the My Disney Experience web site. To customize and order a MagicBand and thus enable FastPass+ look for a message stating Personalize Your MagicBands on the site s welcome screen.
The use of a MagicBand los angeles county department of public works is not specifically required once enrolled in MyMagic+ through ordering one. Walt Disney World tickets and annual passes now have RFID chips built in as well to also work with the new system.
The official rollout of MyMagic+ and FastPass+ is expected to take place during Walt Disney World s upcoming press event at the end of April / beginning of May. Beyond los angeles county department of public works that, the future of MyMagic+ will include more personalization of attractions and character interactions, all intended to improve the overall experience of being in Disney s parks.
There are no announced plans to bring MyMagic+, FastPass+, or MagicBands to Disneyland at this time. However, Disney has said that a version of this will eventually make its way to parks worldwide. But that doesn t mean these specifics will apply anywhere outside of Walt Disney World.
When I was at Disneyland back in Oct I brought my Band so some of my CM friends could see it. Also while I was there I talked to some higher up CM and asked if Magic Band would come to Disneyland. They replied No. Disneyland is too small for this.
im on the fence on this one in one way it forces technology onto people who may or may not want it but on the other hand it limits fast passes so you wont see tour groups getting 30-40 fast passes for rides any more
I m sorry but this fastpass plus is the stupidest los angeles county department of public works invention Disney has thought up yet. Yes I understand that you won t see tours getting 30 tickets etc but at the same time with less fastpasses your wait times will increase. I personally don t feel like having to talk to a disney employee for MINUTES on their ipad when I could have just got my fastpass in seconds before. And without los angeles county department of public works getting a hard print out of your time..you instead need to remember when your time reservation is.
One things for sure..there are going to be A LOT of unhappy wdw guests this summer because in addition to crowds be very bad guests won t be able to rely on the fastpass system they ve been used to for all these years This is a big mistake on disney s part Just saying
Remember when families waited in line together without a FastPass? Why doesn t everyone stop complaining and enjoy their time with friends los angeles county department of public works and family before they experience the attraction (WITHOUT A FASTPASS!)
Because los angeles county department of public works back before fast pass was incepted for crowd control, there wasn t a need for them. Now, since Disney has barely added any new and noteworthy los angeles county department of public works attractions, waiting for 2 hours to ride a ride is ridiculous. The continue los angeles county department of public works adding new shops, los angeles county department of public works they really should los angeles county department of public works have invested the billion spent on the new fastpass+ on new rides and attractions and not removing attractions further los angeles county department of public works compounding the issue. And let s not mention the new fantasyland expansion. A bunch of new stores and two new attractions hardly equates to an investment toward improving crowd control los angeles county department of public works and the overall guest experience. Point blank, more rides are needed los angeles county department of public works in ALL parks.
I m not sure how your equation works out that waiting for 2 hours for an attraction was not ridiculous 15 years ago but it is ridiculous now that there are a few more rides. Or not enough new rides. Or something. I m not exactly sure what your argument is (or your math, since New Fantasyland, as a whole, is producing 5 new attractions).
I have the feeling that FP+ still exists for the purposes of crowd control in this case, redistributing people across all the lines in the park. That means that we re probably all going to have to get used to waiting in lines again.
I can t understand why the fast pass+ system is so limiting! It s pretty much not worth it to stay at a Disney resort anymore because you can only pick one category A ride each day, so if you have three favorite big rides in magic kingdom you have to go to the kingdom three different days to use a fast pass, or enjoy waiting in a two hour line wait! I pray they are going to change the way fast pass plus is set up before our trip in October. They should at least come up with an option like Universal where you can buy a full day fast line pass that works on almost every ride in both parks (it s expensive los angeles county department of public works but worth it). My husband los angeles county department of public works and I are very disappointed in Disney Worlds los angeles county department of public works change of the fast pass system
Finally, pre-booking FP even just 30 days before my trip (Premier Annual Passholder) takes all the spontaneity out of the trip for me. Dining reservations 180 days out (or you won t get your table) combined los angeles county department of public works with FP 30 days out means I have dictated which park I will visit each day long before my trip (and often before los angeles county department of public works Disney has bothered to post park hours or entertainment schedules).
I work for Disney in the technical department and the reason we limit them is because los angeles county department of public works the system isn t in place to manage a lot. We are trying to set the system up for success so by trial and error we are learning what works. Once we know the system can handle three we may increase los angeles county department of public works the amount, but it s all in good time. This system is about one year old so there is a lot more to come. We just recently rolled out to Annual Passholders and we are testing day guest. Once we can get everyone on Fastpass+ then we can see what it would be like to expand on it. Disney wasn t built in a day and neither is My Magic+ (That s the name of the whole program)
Even after you receive los angeles county department of public works your magic band, make sure to bring your physical AP ticket as well as a photo ID with you if you plan on using any discounts. Unfortunately MATRA register system used in WDW shops can t automatically detect potential discounts and the CM will still have to process it manually. The same goes for DVC members.
Sorry if this is repeated question. Is the annual passholder hard cards going away? Example if I m over my friends house and we deceide los angeles county department of public works to g oto Disney do I need to go home to retrive my magic band? I find it easier to have my card in my wallet.
You will get a new magic band each time you stay at a Disney resort. They said you can have many magic bands all linked to the same account. But yes they will work all year for you. I was there this past weekend and was told some people wear a bunch at once.
We just returned from WDW and made very good use of our bands and FP+ Regardless of how you feel about this new system, we discovered some advantages to it. A little child was separated from her family, because los angeles county department of public works she had the band, a CM was able to get a cell phone number and contact the family immediately. One in our party was lost and returned to Guest Services. It was deactivated. Once we retrieved it, it was re-activated. Concierge was able to sync up our entire party s FPs.
I have a holiday booked in May this year and am staying at a WDW resort hotel. I have linked my reservation on the My disney experience app and from that have 5 magic bands that it says are ordered and can be customised. However I live in the UK and it states that I have to use a US address. Does this mean that I won t be able to customise my magic bands?
los angeles county department of public works Contact los angeles county department of public works the free phone number on your invoice and ask to be put through to the internet technical dept .they will access your booking and update it with the address of the disney hotel you are staying in you can then customize your bands hope this helps
We just returned from a great Disney los angeles county department of public works World vacation (Fort Wilderness Resort). We were skeptical about MagicBands before we went, but our family group of all ages really got into MagicBands in the end. On our last night, FP+ in the Magic Kingdom los angeles county department of public works was really los angeles county department of public works sweet! The Disney Cast members were amazingly patient with everyone until we all got the hang of them. I must have bonded with my pink MagicBand. I not only wore it to work today but planned my clothes to match.
1. I don t understand the 30 day rolling period in which to use your 7 days of Fastpasses. Is it by calendar month? Probably not, as that would be too easy. If it s 30 consecutive days, does the new period start after you use your last of the 7 days (and what if you only used five? Do you now have to use two more before the 30 days starts counting down? Or will the thirty day countdown