Hi Amanda!
Welcome back to planDisney.
It is always a pleasure to answer questions from a fellow UK guest, and I am happy to help you with this as there have been some changes in the way we can purchase our Disney Bands as an International guest.
Your existing Disney Bands may still work, but I wouldn't risk it! The battery life is said to be around two years, maybe longer, but I'd rather know my Disney Band will function properly for me. Unfortunately, however, guests from the UK
cannot now pre-order Disney Bands via the My Disney Experience app. This offer only applies to guests from the USA.
I often purchase Disney Bands from
Disneystore.com, to have them delivered to my Disney Resort Hotel before my arrival. They usually have a good selection, and they update their stock often. If you place an order, 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 is
Disney's Port Orleans Resort - Riverside, 1251 Riverside Drive, Lake Buena Vista, Florida 32830-8514). On arrival, advise the Front Desk that you have a package waiting for you, and they will link your Disney Bands 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.
Alternatively, if you want to make your selection in person on the day you arrive, all the gift shops at Disney hotels usually hold a limited amount of stock of Disney Bands. Have a look around the shop when you arrive, and if you find designs you like, the Front Desk will set them up for you straight away.
As you are hoping to book your holiday for next year, don't forget to take advantage of the
Free Dining and Drinks offer for 2025! It's too good to miss!!
Please come back and visit us if you have any further questions - you can also
send me a direct question if you wish. We will be happy to help you plan your magical holiday at Walt Disney World!
Sue