Hiya Diane,
Welcome to planDisney! I am so excited to meet you and help answer your questions about your Walt Disney World Resort Vacation. I’ve just returned from my latest Disney adventure, and I know you will have the most magical trip.
While MagicBands are fantastic, you do not need a MagicBand. I actually prefer utilizing
Disney’s MagicMobile service in place of my MagicBand. With MagicMobile, you can turn your mobile device into your MagicBand. Best of all, since you are already going to have your mobile device on you, so you have one less thing to pack for your trip. To add MagicMobile for your upcoming trip, please follow these steps.
1. Open the
My Disney Experience mobile app and click the three horizontal lines in the bottom right-hand corner.
2. Next, select Disney MagicMobile from the menu.
3. You will be directed to log in to My Disney Experience and link your already purchased ticket to the Disney MagicMobile pass.
4. Finally, customize your MagicMobile Pass with your favorite image and add it to your Apple Wallet and mobile device.
One last tip, make sure that you bring a portable charging device with you to the Theme Parks. You will want to maintain a fully charged device throughout the day (especially if you plan to park hop). Speaking of park hopping, you can park hop to a second park after 2 pm with the
Park Hopper Plus option. You will need to have the following additional conditions met for park hopping.
1. You must have a
Disney Park Pass reservation for the first park you would like to visit that day. At the current time, a Disney Park Pass reservation is not required for the park you plan to hop to, but this is subject to change.
2. You must physically enter the first park before hopping to a new park after 2 pm.
3. Lastly, park hopping is subject to theme park availability for the park you plan to hop to.
I hope you have the most magical vacation!
Happy Planning,
Ashley F.