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What are you most looking forward to this holiday season?
Main Street U.S.A. Christmas Decorations
If you’re visiting Disney World this season, there are tons of snacks to try, lots of decorations to see, and Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party (if you’ve got your ticket!). But there’s another secret holiday offering you can experience if you’ve got MagicBand+ — some of the 50th Anniversary statues have special holiday greetings!
The decorations are popping up in Disney World, we’re prepping for holiday entertainment and snacks, and now, the next step is to do that Christmas shopping!
Holiday decorations are up!
Whether you’re looking for holiday merch or just for the best gifts out there, Disney has you covered! They’ve been releasing a bunch of new merchandise online, and we’re sharing this week’s full list of new items with you.
The holidays are approaching and you know what that means — Disney holiday merchandise!
Hollywood Studios Christmas Decorations
We’ve already seen quite a few bits and baubles show up in the parks and beyond, but it’s only the beginning. If you’ve got a holiday trip to the parks planned, there are some NEW holiday merch items online that will take your visit to the next level!
Are YOU ready for all the big changes being made in Disney World?
Fantasmic! signs
If you haven’t kept up with all the latest news, you might not know some critical information about upcoming reopening dates, the latest snacks, or what’s going on with the Park Pass reservation system. So what are you waiting for? Join us now as we take a look at ALL of the biggest Disney news from the past week so you can stay up-to-date and be prepared for any and all future trips to the parks!
A lot of people have used MagicBands in Disney World, but have you tried out the new MagicBand+ yet? This is the next generation of MagicBands, and they include all the normal functions (you can use them to scan into the parks, open your hotel room, and even pay for things if you link to a credit card) plus some extra features.
MagicBand+ display
We’ve seen lots of cool MagicBand+ designs, like Princess Tiana bands, a “My First Visit” band, and even DVC and Annual Passholder-exclusive bands. Now, there’s a NEW MagicBand+ in Disney World that celebrates an upcoming Marvel movie. [Read more…]
Are you visiting Disney World in 2023? If so, you’ll want to see which restaurants will be the BEST choices next year, when you should start planning that trip, and which days will be the most expensive. Once you’ve sorted out some of those details, you can get started on that packing list!
Let’s get packing!
Packing for Disney World is unlike any other vacation packing you’ve done so far. There are some things you’ll need to bring that aren’t usually staples for a vacation, but we promise you’ll be miserable without them. To help prevent any disasters on your upcoming vacation, take a list at our ULTIMATE Disney World packing list for 2023. [Read more…]
MagicBands have long been a staple for vacations at Walt Disney World, but Disneyland never had them…until now!
New MagicBand+
When Disney announced that MagicBand+ would be the next generation of MagicBands, they also revealed that the technology would FINALLY be coming to Disneyland Resort. The new bands have been available in Disney World for a while now, but they are officially launching at Disneyland TODAY. So, come along with us as we check them out!
MagicBand+ is the newest generation of MagicBands in Disney World. While normal MagicBands can serve as your park admission, hotel room key, Lightning Lane access, and even a method of payment (if you link them to your credit card), MagicBand+ bands have some extra features like lights and haptics that match certain shows, interaction with 50th anniversary statues, and access to a scavenger hunt in Galaxy’s Edge.
MagicBand+
You can get MagicBand+ in all kinds of designs, and Disney just released a bunch of NEW MagicBand+ designs this week with several options perfect for celebrating! From Disney-centric events like EPCOT’s 40th anniversary to personal milestones like your first Disney trip, there are plenty of options.
What a week it has been.
EPCOT
Hundreds of price increases have impacted all kinds of things at Disney World (and Disneyland), we got a big Fantasmic! update, and we even got some Genie+ news. If you’re going to Disney World soon or just want to stay up on the latest Disney news, these are the 5 news stories you cannot miss from this week.
MagicBand+ debuted in Disney World earlier this year, and we were stoked to check out all the features of this new wearable tech.
MagicBand+ in Disney World
But, many Disneyland fans were wondering if MagicBand+ would be coming to the west coast anytime soon, and then Disney announced that yes — MagicBand+ would be debuting in the parks “this fall.” And now, we know just when that day will be! MagicBand+ is being released at Disneyland Resort SOON and we’re sharing everything you need to know!
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