Hi Tracy! Welcome to planDisney!
You are going to love your upcoming stay at
Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa. My husband and I stayed at this resort for an anniversary trip and we loved the walking path over to
Disney Springs. We were able to spend a lot more time exploring that part of the Walt Disney World Resort than we usually get to!
While
MagicBands are available for purchase when you arrive or through your Disney Resorts Collection stay (for a discounted price), they no longer are complimentary. The good news is that you don't have to have a MagicBand when using your tickets. Guests visiting the Walt Disney World theme parks have a couple of options when it comes to their tickets. You can use a MagicBand, stop by Guest Relations or a ticket booth to get a ticket card, or use
Disney MagicMobile Service on your phone. To read all about Disney MagicMobile passes, click on the link I included for you above. It is SO convenient!
If you would like to look at MagicBand options, sign in to your
My Disney Experience account and go to "My MagicBands and Cards" under the My Disney Experience drop-down menu on the Walt Disney World website. At the top of that page, you should see the option to order MagicBands connected to your hotel stay. There are MagicBands available for a variety of budgets!
I hope this helps, Tracy! Please let us know if you have any other questions.
Tabitha