Welcome to planDisney, Geary!
If you want adventure in the great wide somewhere, then a vacation to
The Most Magical Place on Earth is certainly the way to go. I bet you're experiencing a mixture of intense excitement ("I'm going to Walt Disney World!!!") and overwhelmedness ("What do I do with all these wristbands and cards?!"). Hakuna Matata, Geary! You've come to the right place.
It seems like you've received both
MagicBands and some complimentary cards. These basically have the same functions, such as:
- Unlocking your Disney Resort hotel room door.
- Allowing you to enter both Theme and Water Parks (with valid admission, of course).
- Connecting any Disney PhotoPass images to your account.
- Charging tasty food and memorable merchandise purchases to your Disney Resort hotel room (this is only available during your hotel stay)
- Check in at Lightning Lane and virtual queue entrances
The
MagicBands are simply more convenient. I love not having to find my wallet and take out my card every time I want to pay for something, enter a park, or open my hotel room. You're going to enjoy using them.
If you'd like some personal recommendations for your upcoming trip, make sure you watch both nighttime spectaculars,
Disney Enchantment and
Harmonious. Here's a tip: for a great viewing spot, watch Harmonious from the Italy or Japan pavilions in
EPCOT. You're also going to want to ride
Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance,
Remy's Ratatouille Adventure, and
Avatar Flight of Passage. Catch the
Festival of Fantasy Parade on Main Street, USA, get a photo in front of
Cinderella Castle, treat your taste buds at some of the many outdoor kitchens for the
EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival. But above all: in the midst of all of the fun and busyness, schedule time to slow down and enjoy the moment.
See ya real soon, Geary!
Mike