Hi there Nikki, and welcome back to planDisney! It's great to see you here again with another excellent question.
I'm thrilled to hear you'll be starting the New Year with a Walt Disney World vacation. What a magical way to celebrate and kick-off 2022! With the
50th-anniversary festivities underway, there is so much to zip-a-dee-do and see in the theme parks and resorts. From dazzling evening entertainment like
Disney Enchantment, to brand-new, out-of-this-world dining at
Space 220 Restaurant, you'll enjoy incredible experiences all day and night.
MagicBand+ is an innovative new piece of technology that will debut as part of the 50th-anniversary celebration. MagicBand+ will be available for purchase beginning sometime in 2022, and there will be a discounted, pre-arrival price for Guests staying in hotels in the
Disney Resorts Collection, as well as for new and renewing Walt Disney World Annual Passholders. Current
MagicBands will continue to be available, too, along with the complimentary
Disney MagicMobile service.
We don't have an exact launch date for MagicBand+, so stay tuned to the
Disney Parks Blog and
official social media accounts for more information. All of us at planDisney are excited to see how MagicBand+ will enhance our vacations, so we'll be watching right along with you for a debut date. If having a MagicBand is important to you, and you won't be bringing them from a previous stay, I recommend taking advantage of the pre-arrival discount and purchasing them at least eleven days before leaving for your trip if you want them shipped to your home, or a week before check-in to pick them up at your resort. At this point, if I had a trip planned for early January 2022, I would expect to use regular MagicBands.
I hope this is helpful, Nikki. Thanks so much for stopping by planDisney with your question, and we look forward to seeing ya real soon.
Happy holidays!
Betsy