Hi Grant!
Welcome to the Disney Parks Moms Panel.
I am excited to see that you have a trip booked at
Disney's Coronado Springs Resort next July. I live in the UK too, and the good news is that you don't have to be in actual possession of your
MagicBands in order to make all your reservations. Just be sure that you have downloaded your
My Disney Experience mobile app, and also know that you can log in to your My Disney Experience account via the
website. Personally I find it easier to make the majority of my reservations by using my laptop, but it's entirely up to you as to which one you use. When you check-in at your Disney Resort hotel, your MagicBands will be waiting for you and, as if by magic! all your reservations, park tickets, hotel reservation details, Disney Dining Plan (if you have one) will already be stored on them for you.
All Guests may make dining reservations up to 180 days in advance,
online, by using your My Disney Experience app, or by calling (407) 939-3463. Many of the most popular restaurants will become booked up early so my top tip is if you can be ready when the reservations open up - at 6.00am ET (11.00am UK) for online or My Disney Experience, and 7.00am ET (12.00 noon, UK) by telephone, you will have the most chance of securing your favourites. When calling from the UK, the freephone number for dining reservations is 0800 028 0778, daily from noon to 10.00pm. Some of the most popular restaurants are
Cinderella's Royal Table, Be Our Guest Restaurant,
Storybook Dining at Artist Point with Snow White, most other
character dining, and California Grill.
FastPass+ reservations for Disney Resort Guests can be made 60 days in advance by using My Disney Experience, and these reservations open at 7.00 ET (12.00 UK), or just slightly earlier than that.
Please come back and visit us if you have any further questions, We will be happy to help you plan your magical Walt Disney World holiday, and keep your eye on the
Disney Parks Blog for all the latest official news and updates on any events that may be happening during your stay.
Sue