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  1. HoustonHorn

    MagicBand+ announced

    Can anyone explain how Disney - a company that is as advanced at customer research as anyone this side of P&G - has absolutely borked so many things the last few years? Genie+: absolute disaster except for the 3 posters on this board who defend it constantly 50th Anniversary: utterly...
  2. HoustonHorn

    Rumor Dropping the "Walt" from "Walt Disney World"

    I loved it when it was fiction. I weep that it's become a documentary!
  3. HoustonHorn

    Upcoming solo trip with cancer - places to relax/must do's?

    If you get tired easily, which I'm guessing you do, I cannot recommend a scooter enough. Here's the pitch I made to my mom (looks perfectly healthy outside; insides are being ravaged by the big C): There is so much "unintentional" walking that you have to do just to get to the parks and the...
  4. HoustonHorn

    MagicBand+ announced

    Any idea if there is going to be a Starcruiser-exclusive MB+? If you take an early shuttle from the ship to Batuu, you have time to play around, and playing the Bounty Hunter game would be a fun way to spend some time. It would be cool if there was a Starcruiser exclusive that would obviate...
  5. HoustonHorn

    MagicBand+ announced

    For me, it isn't so much excited "for this," but excited to have my MBs selected. Like some others, I get new bands for every trip. They are fun trinkets, my kiddo likes playing with them after, and they are a "relatively" inexpensive souvenir from a trip that can trigger some memories. I...
  6. HoustonHorn

    MagicBand+ announced

    Was able to get my 3 for my December trip with no issues. Sorry for the bad information yesterday regarding the number of styles that would be dropping today. All I can say in my defense is that I got it straight from the horse's mouth, which apparently was actually its Alien Swirling Saucer.
  7. HoustonHorn

    MagicBand+ announced

    To paraphrase, you are more than welcome to purchase a MagicBand+ and link it to your account. MagicBand+, like MagicBand 2 and MagicBand are non-refundable and non-transferable. Please understand that is direct from Disney, not from me. I think it's crappy, but that's where Disney is with...
  8. HoustonHorn

    MagicBand+ announced

    My understanding is that it all rolls out tomorrow. These will be available to purchase as an add-on to your package (I think with a discount); on Shop Disney; or in the stores previously mentioned. Inventory in stores may be limited, but they sound confident that they have enough inventory to...
  9. HoustonHorn

    MagicBand+ announced

    A little birdie says there will be 16 designs at launch, none of which are limited edition so should be readily available:
  10. HoustonHorn

    Lightning Lane at Walt Disney World

    It seems that this is only a "positive" for folks who haven't used G+, as they will not face the frustration of seeing one time on the home screen just to get a new time when they click through. On every other metric, this is dumb. If you know exactly what G+ you want at 7, this is an extra...
  11. HoustonHorn

    Lightning Lane at Walt Disney World

    This is an "enhancement" like a hole in the roof "enhances" your air conditioning in winter.
  12. HoustonHorn

    Lightning Lane at Walt Disney World

    This is really well said. After my trip last Thanksgiving, where it was me, my 7 yo and my 69 yo parents (which meant me and 3 children), I was absolutely spent. The three of them had an amazing time, and while I did as well, I was constantly stressed out. My dad told me several times that he...
  13. HoustonHorn

    MagicBand+ announced

    Does anyone know what the uptake is on MagicBands, specifically since they began charging for them? I would imagine when it was free it was near 100% (other than folks who either declined because they already had them or maybe bought tickets from a broker?). For me, it's just become a habit...
  14. HoustonHorn

    New Cirque du Soleil 'Drawn to Life' show in development to replace La Nouba

    Just a PSA - the Drawn to Life dining packages are not limited to 60 days out. Last week, I was able to make reservations for the Edison the first week of December after we see the show.
  15. HoustonHorn

    Lightning Lane at Walt Disney World

    Several sites (including the one that must not be named) are reporting rumors that Disney may be soon require secondary park pass reservations for hopping. Any of our insiders have intel on this? I thought the prevailing thought was that Disney was considering loosening hopping restrictions...
  16. HoustonHorn

    using genie+ on check in day

    4 - and I think you meant it this way, but one day at a time. So if you're arriving Sunday and leaving Wednesday (3 nights), and have 4 days of tickets, then at 7:00 AM each day, you can buy your ILL and start making G+ selections. And from what I've read from others, you get early entry each...
  17. HoustonHorn

    News Reflections of Earth confirmed to be replaced by Harmonious

    I'm curious how/why. I have never seen it, so I always thought the complaints were overblown. I was wrong. I absolutely hated that. Too fast between songs. Too short of clips. All IP. No throughline other than to tell us that music is good and can make you feel things instead of actually...
  18. HoustonHorn

    Should I book a 1-on-1 Daddy/Daughter trip this upcoming August ?

    Absolutely 100% without a doubt YES. I took mine the week of Thanksgiving 2020 when she was almost 6, and it was amazing. That one-on-one time is something you'll never regret, and the fact that you have nobody else to please but her makes it incredibly special. And if it's a place you both...
  19. HoustonHorn

    Savi's Workshop Reservations Unavailable for August?

    August 16 has a ton of spots today. What's happening to you happened to my friends. When she logged on at 60 days to make dining reservations, she was able to make them for length of stay. She was also able to make Droid Depot for 60+1. For Savi's, it would let her select her whole...
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