Elizabeth,
Thanks for asking your question to planDisney!
The great news is that MagicBands, both the most current version and the new
MagicBand+ that is debuting right now, are both waterproof. So yes, you definitely can swim with your MagicBand. This is some pool-friendly jewelry that I can get behind!
There are a lot of features about the new MagicBand+ that I am excited to try out. I love that you can personalize the light elements on the band, and I think that the haptics are going to make for a more interesting experience when you interact with different elements of the park. I also think that the gesture recognition capability is going to really open up a world of possibilities at Disney for how we can interact with the attractions, the venues, and so many other elements of a Walt Disney World vacation. Ultimately, however, I just love how the MagicBands free me up by having all my passes right there on my wrist. I can just breeze through Lightning Lane entries and the theme park turnstiles like a VIP!
Perhaps the most fun part is the variety of styles available. There is no reason why I will ever need to buy more than one, but you know I will!
Please feel free to
write me back if you have any follow-up questions.
Have a Magical Vacation!
Doug