Almost a year ago today I posted a rumor about Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings & Honeymoons possibly creating special MagicBands for weddings, and it looks like that day has finally arrived. Earlier today I got notice from one of my readers (thanks Marci) that someone they knew had received special bands …
A new MagicBand (officially called an Oceaneer’s Band by Disney) is on the way for the kid’s activity clubs on Disney Cruise Line ships. Arriving a bit late for 2016, this new band is a totally new design and features three characters. It also doesn’t show the year on it like previous …
A new Open Edition Jiminy Cricket graphic MagicBand has been released today on the Shop Disney Parks app, and will soon be available in the theme parks, as I predicted a few weeks ago. These cost $22.95 and will not make any special lights/sounds at touch points. They should be on the …
According to Kenny the Pirate and the travel agency associated with his website, the new Awaken Summer MagicBand announced earlier today will do the following special features at touch points… Magic Kingdom: Music from Mickey’s new stage show will play. Epcot: Music from “In Summer” will play. Hollywood Studios: Sounds …
Thanks for the tip from my reader Matt and extra info from Robert. And a special thanks to Mousecation and Mouse World Travel for some extra info… you can book this package directly through them. Today Disney announced a new Disney resort package called “Awaken Summer” (as in Star Wars: The Force Awakens). The package, which can …
One of my readers, Victor, sent me in this tip, so special thanks to him. It looks like the new Zootopia MagicBand that is now available on the Shop Disney Parks mobile app, and being released in the parks on March 11th, has new MagicBand packaging. A few of my …
I’ve gotten some tips from a few people that more Open Edition MagicBands are on the way. Open Edition bands, which cost $22.99 at retail, are basic graphic bands that don’t make any special lights/sounds at entry and FastPass+ points. They are generally not rare and are usually available for …
You can select purple now as a free option on the My Disney Experience app and website for Disney Resort guests and Annual Passholders. This has been a major request from people for years now, so it’s nice to see Disney has finally rolled this out. Purple has finally rolled out …
The new Zootopia Limited Release MagicBand is now available via the Shop Disney Parks mobile app! It’s being released a week early compared to the theme parks, when it’s said to be launching on March 11th. You can download the Shop Disney Parks mobile app here for iPhone/iPad and here for …
Today Disney announced two new ships will be added to their Disney Cruise Line fleet in 2021 and 2023 at their Annual Shareholders Meeting in Chicago. During the announcement, Bob Iger, CEO of Disney, stated “I do not think we are planning a MagicBand for Disney Cruise.” This is a change …