We're going in December (7th-23rd) and are wondering how this works - or rather how it is supposed to work [by then].
I've signed up on the web and have linked our MVMCP and 5-day tickets (purchased at Undercover Tourist) to our respective Disney Experiences. We've made dinner reservations, added in some parades, fireworks and shows.
All good and well, but we're still not allowed to make FP+ reservations (which I'm guessing is either because we're still outside the 60 day window or because we're day-visitors rather than staying in one of the Disney hotels), fair enough, not that bothered about FP+ as long as both systems are still in use.
The question is, we've been told we can exchange our paper tickets for MagicBands at any of the parks, hotels or even at DTD - however, we would like to "pre-order" the MB's as to save time when we're actually there. Is this at all possible, or are they still only available to select resort guests and AP holders? If the latter, have we at least been given correct information regarding the on-site exchange? I understand we, as non-resort guests, will not be able to make charges on our MB's (although, it should be fairly simple for them to implement this also) but using them for entry to the parks and MVMCP will greatly improve logistics on our side (as long as they stay on the wrist that is).
Do we know when they are planning on doing a full switchover? I keep hearing later this year, but TBQH it's getting fairly late in the year already for such a large change and I have a hard time believing they'll just turn the switch one day and everyone will be required to use MM+.
I've signed up on the web and have linked our MVMCP and 5-day tickets (purchased at Undercover Tourist) to our respective Disney Experiences. We've made dinner reservations, added in some parades, fireworks and shows.
All good and well, but we're still not allowed to make FP+ reservations (which I'm guessing is either because we're still outside the 60 day window or because we're day-visitors rather than staying in one of the Disney hotels), fair enough, not that bothered about FP+ as long as both systems are still in use.
The question is, we've been told we can exchange our paper tickets for MagicBands at any of the parks, hotels or even at DTD - however, we would like to "pre-order" the MB's as to save time when we're actually there. Is this at all possible, or are they still only available to select resort guests and AP holders? If the latter, have we at least been given correct information regarding the on-site exchange? I understand we, as non-resort guests, will not be able to make charges on our MB's (although, it should be fairly simple for them to implement this also) but using them for entry to the parks and MVMCP will greatly improve logistics on our side (as long as they stay on the wrist that is).
Do we know when they are planning on doing a full switchover? I keep hearing later this year, but TBQH it's getting fairly late in the year already for such a large change and I have a hard time believing they'll just turn the switch one day and everyone will be required to use MM+.
