With the world of MagicBands and MyMagic+ opening more and more doors at Walt Disney World, everything will eventually be on them. Now, it appears as if the special event party tickets are starting to be implemented onto them as well. If you’ve bout party tickets for Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party or Mickey’s […]
Full List of Disney Resorts Participating in Direct Check-In Test
June 15, 2014 by
Remember the MyMagic+ test for direct check-in at select Disney Resorts reported here about a week ago? Well, at the time, we only knew of the two Port Orleans Resorts taking part in it, but now we know the others that will be included in this about two-week long test. This test will allow guests […]
Star Wars MagicBands Make Customized Noises and Other New Star Wars Weekends Merchandise
June 13, 2014 by
Beginning today, June 13, 2014, is the fifth and last weekend of Star Wars Weekends at Disney’s Hollywood Studios for the year. With the extra weekend that was added on this year, there is a lot of new merchandise debuting today and that include limited edition Star Wars MagicBands that actually make customized sounds when touched […]
Changes Made to FASTPass+ Tiers for Epcot, Disney’s Hollywood Studios
June 10, 2014 by
The FASTPass+ experience group tiers at both Epcot and Disney’s Hollywood Studios are about to undergo some changes. They aren’t major or anything, but you must take note of them for your future trip because they could alter the FASTPass+ selections you make. As of right now, any FASTPass+ selections you make for June 16, […]
Some Disney Resorts Testing Direct Check-In Next Week, Bypass Front Desk
June 8, 2014 by
There is going to be some more testing being done with the whole MyMagic+ system coming to Walt Disney World next week. A handful of Disney Resorts are going to be undergoing testing that will allow guests to bypass the front desk and check-in directly to their rooms. It’s been reported that Port Orleans – […]
Ask Doctor Disney Week Three: MagicBands, MyMagic+, and FASTPass+
June 3, 2014 by
There is a lot going on lately with the world of MagicBands, MyMagic+, and FASTPass+, and with that…there are a lot of questions to be asked. The great readers for the site and over on the Doctor Disney Facebook Page have plenty of questions and they’ve asked them of me so I’m going to answer […]
Long-range MagicBand Capabilities Begin Tomorrow With On-Ride PhotoPass
June 2, 2014 by
Most guests to Walt Disney World believe that MyMagic+ and the MagicBand program is in full swing, but it actually isn’t. Beginning on June 3, 2014, the first use of long-range RFID capabilities with the MyMagic+ system and your MagicBand will begin at all four major theme parks. Touch-to-use has been the main way of […]
Nick Franklin, Disney MyMagic+ Executive Leader, Leaving Company
May 19, 2014 by
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 […]
Events For Star Wars Weekends 2014 Now Available For FASTPass+
May 6, 2014 by
With this looking to be the largest and longest Star Wars Weekends ever, Disney is going to incorporate FASTPass+ into some of the events. Yes, events for the first weekend of Star Wars Weekends are now available for FASTPass+ reservations. The events available are: Obi-Wan and Beyond with James Arnold Taylor Behind the Force – […]
Full Review of FASTPass+ Extra Selections and Park Hopping: All You Need To Know FAQ
April 28, 2014 by
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 […]
