Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted January 7, 2013 Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 Also, we don't usually know what park we will be going in on any given day. Sorry, but this type of touring is no longer allowed.You must pick which park you will visit, when and where you will eat your meals and which three Fastpasses you would like 6 months prior to arrival or suffer the consequences.TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TurkeyPants...Nicole 92 Posted January 7, 2013 Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 The red color of that bracelet is going to clash with most of my outfits. This is unacceptable. Can't I just have a microchip injected in the back of my hand that automatically dissolves at midnight on the last day of my reservation? Nicki aka Rebelstand 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alexwyattmommy 181 Posted January 7, 2013 Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 Nicole! Do not give them any more ideas. :rofl2: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nicki aka Rebelstand 272 Posted January 7, 2013 Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 The red color of that bracelet is going to clash with most of my outfits. This is unacceptable. Can't I just have a microchip injected in the back of my hand that automatically dissolves at midnight on the last day of my reservation?then you can sue disney for the infection having the micro chip installed gives you... lifetime of Fort Vacations Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted January 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 A recent article has been posted to Undercover Tourist about the pros and cons of Disney's new next-gen fastpass system, aka MyMagic+ ...http://blog.undercovertourist.com/2013/01/disneys-fastpass-pros-and-cons-so-far/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AC in A2......Aaron 693 Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 This still gives me a headache. We like to park hop.....one park in AM....another one in PM.We sometimes get fastpasses more than once for the same ride in the same day.We never know for sure what park we are going to go to prior to the night before.I think this sucks as a replacement for the current system. I hope I can say I was totally wrong about this when all is said and done, but I dont think that is how it will turn out.Also, i liked being able to give away FPs that we couldnt use.Still no word on how many you will be able to book when this goes live, or if there will be a tiered system as has been rumored.Also wondering how APs will work with this.Hallelujah. Holy Sh*t. Where's the Tylenol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted January 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 Another article on "How MyMagic+ Will Affect Disney Dining" posted to the Disney Food Blog...http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2013/01/16/how-mymagic-will-affect-disney-dining/#more-74357One excerpt with an interesting take on one way this may be a good thing for guests...Have More Inexpensive Breakfasts and Fewer Expensive LunchesIf you don’t have to be at the Park at 9 a.m. to get your FastPasses, as Erin points out, you could enjoy a late breakfast at the resort. Breakfast usually costs less than lunch and dinner at Disney restaurants, which means indulging in a big breakfast could allow you to skip lunch (or just have a small snack instead of a full meal), and pay less overall!That pattern could result in significant savings over the course of a long trip to Disney World, and it will definitely mean we need to crunch some new numbers to determine whether the Disney Dining Plan is worth the cost. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted January 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 WDW Magic is reporting that MyMagic+ "Touch to Pay" is rolling out to more locations this week, including Animal Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, Typhoos Lagoon, Wide World of Sports, Port Orleans, Caribbean Beach, Coronado Springs, Pop Century.The 'Touch to Pay' system allows guests staying at a Walt Disney World Resort to use their Key to the World card and PIN number to pay by simply touching the card to the RFID reader. See full article for the list of locations where Touch to Pay is already available...http://www.wdwmagic.com/other/mymagicplus/news/25jan2013-mymagic-%27touch-to-pay%27-rolling-out-to-more-locations-next-week.htm#.UQKbIE9jgWY.twitter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 Ya, ya, ya. It was announced last year that Next Gen is going property wide. What's the big deal? Is WDW Magic going to post a story every time a location gets updated to Next Gen?It's like replacing the locks. It was announced that all locks would be replaced by 2013 so as to be compatible with Next Gen and yet a big deal was made every time a resort was converted.So yes, Next Gen will be everywhere DCL, DME, WDW, DL. Don't be surprised as it happens. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted January 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 Is WDW Magic going to post a story every time a location gets updated to Next Gen?Yup.Plus it's a slow news day. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
caveat lector 181 Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 I'm very concerned that this wristband could cause a tan line. momof3kids-Yvonne and BradyBzLyn...Mo 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted January 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 WDW Magic reports that MyMagic+ RFID tickets become available this week...http://www.wdwmagic.com/other/mymagicplus/news/30jan2013-mymagic-rfid-ticket-media-to-become-available-this-week.htm#.UQmdxBdX5OI.twitter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted January 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 The word is that starting Jan 30, park tickets purchased on property will all be converted to RFID, allowing those guests to use the "touch points" already in place throughout WDW, which includes main entrance turnstiles. (Until yesterday, only resort guests were able to do this with their KTTW cards.)Rollout of the new tickets is happening over the next few days with the tentative schedule being:Jan 30 - Animal KingdomJan 31 - Magic KingdomFeb 1 - Epcot & Hollywood StudiosFeb 4 - Downtown DisneyThese tickes will function the same as tickets have in the past and you can still get Fastpass tickets with them.New tickets will be plastic and have a green background.Annual Passholders will be abl to convert their current APs to these types of tickets in the future (no date yet). Disney has stated that Passholders will be receiving information soon about how to convert their APs.It appears that Magic Bands may not appear for a little while still. Likely that CMs will be used for testing before they are rolled out to regular Disney Guests.Stay tuned! :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
YodaGirl 13 Posted March 16, 2013 Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 Any word about when it will be available at the Fort? I've seen where you can supposedly request a specific color on My Disney's app/Disney's website. I haven't had any luck with that. Anyone know? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted March 16, 2013 Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 Any word about when it will be available at the Fort? I doubt that the MagicBands are going to be used at the Fort during your stay.They're still in the testing phase and will not be going property-wide for a while. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
YodaGirl 13 Posted March 17, 2013 Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 I doubt that the MagicBands are going to be used at the Fort during your stay.They're still in the testing phase and will not be going property-wide for a while.Thanks for the info. Personally, I think they're kinda cute. It'd be nice not to mess with a card, but I know I'm in a very small minority. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted March 17, 2013 Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 It'd be nice not to mess with a card, but I know I'm in a very small minority.I don't think you are in the minority. You're hearing the griping from the people that don't like them, but you're not hearing from the people that do or will like them. Once the program is completely in place, I believe most people will find it convenient and for those that don't, they can opt for the card.But remember, they're only free for resort guests, so most people will still be using the cards unless they're willing to pay extra for the MagicBands. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alexwyattmommy 181 Posted March 17, 2013 Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 Using the bands to get in to the park, pay for stuff and pay for food does sound pretty cool.Most of the apprehension I have is the limitations of Fast Passes that come with the bands when they roll out full time. Have a fixed amount of 3 only and limited to a single park a day to use them; that will require me to rethink everything I thought I knew. I'm almost too old to learn new tricks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted March 17, 2013 Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 Most of the apprehension I have is the limitations of Fast Passes that come with the bands when they roll out full time. FPs don't have to come with the band, you can use some, all, or none, of the MyMagic features connected to it. You'll still be able do everything as it's being done now. To me, I consider having three FPs at one time a plus and not a limitation. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted March 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 I'm in the "I don't mind the bands" camp.Not to be confused with when I actually went to band camp. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Katman1356...Jason 1,140 Posted March 17, 2013 Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 I'm in the "I don't mind the bands" camp.Not to be confused with when I actually went to band camp. 4 years of band camp!!! Loved it! Now let the jokes begin. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PureTcrazy...rita 380 Posted March 17, 2013 Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 4 years of band camp!!! Loved it! Now let the jokes begin.me too, Jason! :) I do not play the flute...just sayin! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Katman1356...Jason 1,140 Posted March 17, 2013 Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 me too, Jason! :) I do not play the flute...just sayin!Tuba, Trombone, and Vocals here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted March 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 5 years here, on the (wait for it).... drill team! BAND GEEKS OF THE UNIVERSE, UNITE! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PureTcrazy...rita 380 Posted March 17, 2013 Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 5 years here, on the (wait for it).... drill team! BAND GEEKS OF THE UNIVERSE, UNITE!Clarinet, Tenor & Bari Sax. MajoretteThose were the days! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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