Hi Erin,
Welcome to planDisney!
Yes, I would definitely advise all members in your party to download the
My Disney Experience Mobile App. Even though I am always the main planner for the family, it helps when others can also make or modify plans. On our last trip, our girls also helped with using
Mobile Dine Check-in for our
advanced dining reservations.
If everyone downloads the app, just be clear about who has a
My Disney Experience account and who does not. If others use their own My Disney Experience account, you will need to make sure you all are connected through the
My Family & Friends List in My Disney Experience. Once connected, you will need to select the option to share All My Plans.
As you also try to make
advanced dining reservations, know that availability could change, so keep checking. As you continue to check for reservation availability, also consider restaurants at resort hotels. One of our favorite restaurants is
California Grill at Disney's Contemporary Resort. We love that we can walk to this resort hotel from Magic Kingdom, or we can take the
resort monorail. You could also try The Grand Floridian Cafe at
Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. The walking path to the resort hotel from Magic Kingdom is just lovely.
Erin, make sure your superhero crew is in training as you get prepared for an
Incredible Disney Day. Pack the matching gear (don't forget the masks!). Review the
operational updates since experience availability could change. We are so excited to welcome you to a world of magic!
Magic and memories,
Donyell