Hi Frank! Welcome back to planDisney! Thanks so much for sending me your question. I'm happy to continue to help you with your upcoming vacation to
The Most Magical Place on Earth!
You can use
MagicBands from past Disney vacations. I have to warn you though! There are many new colors and designs available to purchase at various locations around the Walt Disney World Resort and they can be a bit addictive to collect! While there are many conveniences to using a MagicBand, unfortunately, guests staying at the
Walt Disney World Swan Hotel cannot use them for charging privileges. You can use them to scan for entry into the theme parks and when using
Disney PhotoPass to capture all of the magical memories you will make! I have a tip for you if you like to have your payment method handy when paying for food, beverage, and other items. I like to pick up a wristband gift card and load it with an amount that I anticipate spending on food. I recently picked one up at the
Port of Entry Shop in
EPCOT. I find the wristband gift card to be especially handy to use at the festivals at EPCOT. I love eating and drinking my way around World Showcase and having the gift card around my wrist makes it easy to scan and go! When you are dining at table service restaurants, you could also use a Disney gift card if you prefer.
Another tip I have would be to utilize
Mobile Food & Beverage Ordering when visiting the theme parks. I would suggest downloading the
My Disney Experience app before you arrive to use this time-saving feature. This will be a quick and easy way to grab food when your family is ready to eat. You can link a credit card to your account or each time you order, you could enter a gift card for payment.
Frank, I'm so excited for you and your family!
Please visit me again at planDisney if you have any additional questions. I'm always happy to help!
Smiles,
Lisa