Hi there, Barbara - welcome bak to
planDisney!
I'm so glad that you decided to stop by with another question for our team of panelists. We love to help Guests from around the globe just like you plan their very own, very magical, Walt Disney World Resort holidays!
I'm excited to hEAR that you'll be visiting in November - it's going to be a magical trip! You'll be able to experience all that the
Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary Celebration has to offer, plus the amazing winter holiday decorations and treats! Win-win! During your visit, be sure to check out my favorite new attraction,
Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind at
EPCOT - it's a blast!
The official word from Disney is that our MagicBands should last for a minimum of two years. I've personally
never had a MagicBand stop functioning, which means I have some that are probably about five years old or older. So, I think the MagicBands from your previous trip should work just fine, but unfortunately, there is no way to test this before arriving at Walt Disney World Resort.
The brand new MagicBand+ did recently launch, and if you're interested in upgrading to these fully immersive, rechargeable bands, they will be available for purchase at many locations throughout Walt Disney World Resort upon your arrival. Unfortunately, at this time Guests from the U.K. are not eligible to order discounted pre-arrival MagicBands, and this discount is not available for purchases made in person at Walt Disney World Resort.
I hope this helps you make some decisions about MagicBands -
please let me know if we can help answer any additional questions!
Ryan J.