Nick Franklin, the senior Walt Disney Co. Parks Executive who was the overseer in the development of Disney’s billion-dollar MyMagic+ Next Generation technology is leaving the company, per the Orlando Sentinel: Nick Franklin, the executive vice president for next generation experience at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, will leave Disney in July, according to people […]
Full Review of FASTPass+ Extra Selections and Park Hopping: All You Need To Know FAQ
April 28, 2014 by 2 Comments
Today, April 28, 2014, is the first day that guests can take advantage of more than three FASTPass+ selections and also utilize park hopping with it as well. Doctor Disney headed over to the Disney Parks today and used the new system first-hand, and I’ve got a full review regarding how it works and everything […]
Info, Details, and Steps For Making Fourth FASTPass+ Selection and Park Hopping
April 24, 2014 by 8 Comments
Just a short time ago, it was officially announced by Disney big-up Tom Staggs that the fourth (and beyond) FASTPass+ reservation and park hopping would officially begin on Monday, April 28, 2014. Many questions are already flooding in regarding the entire situation, and I’ve got some answers for you. On Monday, Doctor Disney is going […]
Date Set For Extra FASTPass+ Selections and Park Hopping
April 24, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Three weeks ago, Tom Staggs – Chairman of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts – stated that MyMagic+ would be getting some upgrades soon. He stated that guests would soon be able to get more than three FASTPass+ selections in a day and also park hop with them, and now Disney has released the date for […]
Disney Opens Up Lots of FASTPass Times For Anna and Elsa at Princess Fairytale Hall
April 21, 2014 by 9 Comments
On Sunday, April 20, 2014, Anna and Elsa from Disney’s “Frozen” made their debut in Princess Fairytale Hall in the Magic Kingdom. Standby lines for the sisters grew in excess of four hours, and FASTPass+ reservations for them had been long gone. Well, Disney learned some things from their debut and have opened up a […]
Disney Confirms Park Hopping and Increased Number For FASTPass+ System
April 2, 2014 by 4 Comments
Many guests have wanted changes to the new FASTPass+ system that is yes, still in the testing phase and the complete rollout has not yet happened. With that, the two biggest demands are getting more than just three FASTPasses per day and also being able to park hop with them. Well, Disney is listening and […]
MagicBands: When and Where to Buy Them and How To Set Them Up
March 31, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Today is the day that MagicBands are first available to all guests coming to Walt Disney World. Already there for Disney Resort and Annual Passholders, non-resort (Daily Guests) guests can purchase them as of March 31, 2014, and use them like everyone else. This will tell you all the things you need to know about […]
Full FASTPass+ for non-resort Disney guests starts next week
March 26, 2014 by 2 Comments
Testing has been going on for just about a week now, but full FASTPass+ for non-resort Disney guests will begin next week, and that is complete with all of MyMagic+ options and optional MagicBands. UPDATE: MagicBands for Daily Guests will cost $12.95 each, and they can be purchased at the parks. Offsite guests will need to […]
Disney to start testing Park Hopping with FASTPass+ soon
March 17, 2014 by Leave a Comment
A recent survey for Walt Disney World guests was asking them how they would feel about getting a fourth FASTPass+ option per day. Well, it appears as if Disney is also inquiring into how guests would feel about being able to use FASTPass+ with their park hopper tickets. Over the past few days, a couple […]
FASTPass+ pre-arrival reservations will be made available to non-resort Disney guests in future
March 14, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Many have been wondering, and Disney has indeed revealed that pre-arrival FASTPass+ reservations will be made available to non-resort guests in the future. As of now, it is only for those staying at Walt Disney World Resorts or Annual Passholders, but that won’t always be the case. “Day Guests” currently have the ability to make […]
