Hi there, Steve!
Welcome to planDisney. You must be getting excited for your trip to the Happiest Place on Earth next month. With a big family in tow, unforgettable moments and memories await!
I'm happy to hear that you and your party have all of the basics covered. Having your group download the
Disneyland Mobile App and link tickets to each other is definitely the first step to a smooth carpet ride in the parks. There are some nuances as to what will be visible for everyone in the app, and I'm happy to walk you through them.
Ahead of your arrival, everyone that is linked together should be able to see Theme Park Tickets and
Theme Park Reservations for the full group in the app. You can find this by navigating to the "three line" icon in the bottom right-hand corner and either tapping "Tickets & Passes" or scrolling to "Future Plans". In "Future Plans", you will see an itinerary that confirms which theme park you have reservations for on each day. This is also where those reservations can be modified or canceled.
If you are referring to
dining reservations specifically, those plans will only show in "Future Plans" for the Guest who made the reservation. I know, this is not the most pixie dusted news. What I have done with friends and family in the past is to use the calendar app in our smart phones to log any dining reservations everyone should be aware of with an alert 15 minutes ahead of time.
Once you are in the parks, you will be keeping track of your day in the "My Day" tab which you can find by tapping the "+" along the bottom navigation bar, selecting "Book Lightning Lane Entry", and toggling to "My Day" at the top. If you and your group have purchased
Lightning Lane Multi Pass, then you will be well on your way to maximizing the magic. Lightning Lanes are available on select attractions and let you skip the standby queue. When Lightning Lane selections are made for your group, they will appear for everyone on their own devices in this tab. You can make selections as one big group, or you can split off and choose specific Guests to include in your choices if everyone has different preferences. Selections can be made one at a time, meaning you can select the next one as soon as you tap into the current one, or every two-hours, whichever comes first.
Steve, I truly hope this breakdown was helpful in your planning. If you're looking for a great spot for a group photo, my secret tip is to head to the small path just to the right of Sleeping Beauty Castle before you get to Snow White's Grotto. Here, you will be able to get a good photo without people walking in the background. This spot is made extra magical at sunset!
If you have any further questions, you know where to find us here at planDisney.
Magic awaits!
Tara