Hi Gina!
It sounds like you are getting ready for an incredible Walt Disney World Resort vacation and you have picked a fantastic time to visit the "Most Magical Place on Earth!" The resort is in full party mode for the
Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary Celebration, so you will be able to enjoy beautiful anniversary decorations, special treats and exclusive merchandise during this 18-month long birthday party. Be sure to follow the
Disney Parks Blog as you continue planning so you can get all of the news and announcements about the magic you will enjoy during your trip.
My Disney Experience is such a fantastic planning tool because it allows you to manage all of your vacation plans and collaborate on your itinerary with your friends and family. The
My Friends & Family page of your My Disney Experience account will allow you to add Guests to your account and connect with Guests who already have existing accounts. If you click the "+ Add a Guest" button towards the bottom of the page, you will be given options to find a Guest through other Guests you are already connected to, import a Guest from their Walt Disney World Resort hotel reservation, or enter a Guest's information on your own. If you are entering a Guest's information manually and that Guest is 13 years old and older, you will be given options to either manage all of their plans yourself or invite them to connect to you. If you select the option to connect, you will be asked to provide that Guest's email address and they will be sent an email invitation to connect their account with yours. Once they accept your connection invitation, then your My Disney Experience accounts can be linked!
If you have already added a Guest to your My Disney Experience account and you need to connect to them, simply navigate to your My Friends & Family page, click the update button next to their name, and select the option to "Share Planning Info". From there, you will be asked to provide that Guest's email address and they will be sent a connection invitation.
Gina, be sure to download the
My Disney Experience mobile app because it will allow you to manage all of your vacations right from your smartphone. Plus, it's a fantastic tool to use during your vacation because it allows you to access the
Disney Genie service,
Mobile Food & Beverage Ordering, and more! Feel free to come back and see us if you have any additional questions as you continue planning. T-T-F-N, ta ta for now!
~Crystal