Hi DonnaMarie!
Welcome back to planDisney.
It is always a pleasure to answer questions from my fellow guests from the UK, and I'm happy to help you find your Disney Bands around Walt Disney World Resort.
All the gift shops at Disney hotels usually hold a limited amount of stock of Disney Bands, so you can make your purchase when you arrive, and have the Front Desk set them up for you.
In my experience you'll find the best selection at
Disney Springs (D-Tech on Demand, and World of Disney), and in the theme parks - the Emporium at Magic Kingdom Park or Creations Shop at EPCOT. Before you make your purchase (and it can take a while to decide which designs you want - I know we are spoilt for choice!) you can request Key to the World admission cards from your front desk - free of charge - which you can use to access your hotel room, make charges to your room and use for park admission.
I often purchase Disney Bands from
Disneystore.com, to have them delivered to your Disney Resort Hotel before your arrival. You'll find a good selection. Ensure you enter the delivery address as "Your Name" + "GUEST arriving -
insert your arrival date -" then add the name and address of your Disney hotel, which can be found on the Overview page of your hotel on the official website. On arrival, you can have your Disney Bands linked to your account. I like to place my order around 10 days before I arrive to ensure the package is waiting for me. It should be noted that you will be charged a Resort fee of around $6.00 (subject to change) for any package received for you by the Front Desk.
Please come back and visit us if you have any further questions - you can
send me a direct question if you wish. We will be happy to help you plan your magical holiday, and keep your eye on the
Disney Parks Blog for all the latest official news about events that may be happening during your stay.
Sue