Greetings, Steve!
Thank you for stopping by planDisney with a great question. It sounds like you are going to have a magical year of fun and celebration ahead of you in 2022. The
50th Anniversary Celebration is in full swing and you will be able to enjoy quite a bit of the festivities during your visits. You will be able to find all 50 sculptures in
Disney’s Fab 50 Character Collection. These golden statues are on display in all 4 theme parks for your viewing a photographic pleasure. They make a great photo op or backdrop for selfies.
Memory Maker is one of my favorite Disney products. It allows me to get out from behind my camera and into the picture with my family. You will find
Disney’s PhotoPass Photographers located near some of the most iconic landmarks on the planet. When you purchase a Memory Maker, it is active for 30 days from the day that you activate it. You can activate your Magic Maker once your first photo is scanned with a MagicBand, card, or MagicMobile. Photos will appear in your
My Disney Experience mobile app, simply select a photo and your Memory Maker is active. Each photo is available for download for 45 days from the date it was taken, so be sure to download all your precious memories before they expire.
If you have two of your trips scheduled less than 30 days from each other, you can use the same Memory Maker to capture all your photos. Otherwise, you would need to purchase a new Memory Maker with each visit. Guests who make their Memory Maker purchase more than 3 days in advance of their arrival, can receive a discount on their purchase, subject to change. I can tell you that this service is worth every penny. The onboard ride photos and those taken by PhotoPass Photographers will add to your core memories of the trips you will take this year. Don’t forget to ask your photographer if they have any Magic Shots available at their location. The 50th Anniversary Celebration shots are amazing.
Once you return, you may want to think about preserving your memories long-term with the purchase of an
archive USB drive or archive DVD Disc. All the photos on your account at the time of purchase will be included on your selected media. I love having this option as a backup to keep my vacation memories safe in case something happens to my computer. I hope this helps with your plans.
Say cheese,
Andrea