Travel
A
day in any theme park
means a lot of walking, but
the new Disney My Magic+
bands, customized radiofrequency wristbands, can
honestly save you steps. Previously
Disney World park guests had to
stop at the attraction they desired
and pick up a FastPass to avoid
waiting in long lines. However, the
process usually meant crisscrossing
the park numerous times because
they would have to return to ride.
The new MyMagic+ system allows
guests to reserve three FastPasses
reservations per day, before they
even enter the park. Disney has
more than doubled the number of
attractions and experiences you can
reserve such as fireworks and
parade viewing areas and character
greetings. This means you can plan
your day around the FastPass
reserved events and even make
restaurant reservations ahead. The
bands enable you to do more at the
parks, which in my mind is a magical
win-win for guests and Disney alike.
I admit the process is a bit
complicated when you start, but
once you step through the official
website and get the My Disney
Experience mobile app on your
tablet or smartphone, you’re ready.
In fact, the free mobile app allows
you to make changes during your
park visit. It even i