It's actually going down mid-July (during my trip...grrr), so perhaps they'll do some updates then.
Yeah, it's super annoying. Especially since it depends on the CM and how thorough they're being. I had one who checked a section of my backpack that was empty.
Good, it really needs it. I haven't been here in six years since my big college graduation trip when I came here and then went to WDW directly from CA. I noticed WDW's was in better shape way back then, but not in a totally obvious way. Now it's very obvious.
Not sure, there's no end date yet on the calendar. So far it's at least down a week IIRC.
It’s mind-blowing that DL still uses those tents. Universal Orlando’s central security hub looks like a major airport’s, with so many lanes operating that I’ve never waited at all to get through. I LOVE the arrival experience at UOR.
Disneyland does have Magicbands, it's just that most vacationers don't know Disneyland uses them and locals just turn their noses up to them. The reasoning being something about since they had to take their phones out to book a LL an hour prior, it's just easier to pull them out again to scan them instead of raising their wrists....or something like that
Disneyland does have Magicbands, it's just that most vacationers don't know Disneyland uses them and locals just turn their noses up to them. The reasoning being something about since they had to take their phones out to book a LL an hour prior, it's just easier to pull them out again to scan them instead of raising their wrists....or something like that
Also, people think the bands lighting up for shows and attractions is gimmicky and don't want to be associated with things that are gimmicky even though they get you through entry and LL much faster. Again....
My friend and I used them on our trip last March and we enjoyed them. They made gate entry easy and when others were fumbling with their phones or trying to find their tickets in the LL entrances, we walked right up, raised our wrists, and kept moving. Made scanning photopass easier too. To each their own. We liked how they lit up in some of the ride queues. Since they are chargeable they now last you much longer for the money unlike the original MBs that didn't charge.
I'm aware. I have one I bought here that I'll bring back. Unfortunately my MB+ from WDW didn't work. The rest of my group opted not to buy one, but I can't stand not having one at this point. I even use one of my older MBs when I'm at Aulani/Hilton Head; they work there.Disneyland does have Magicbands, it's just that most vacationers don't know Disneyland uses them and locals just turn their noses up to them. The reasoning being something about since they had to take their phones out to book a LL an hour prior, it's just easier to pull them out again to scan them instead of raising their wrists....or something like that
Also, people think the bands lighting up for shows and attractions is gimmicky and don't want to be associated with things that are gimmicky even though they get you through entry and LL much faster. Again....
My friend and I used them on our trip last March and we enjoyed them. They made gate entry easy and when others were fumbling with their phones or trying to find their tickets in the LL entrances, we walked right up, raised our wrists, and kept moving. Made scanning photopass easier too. To each their own. We liked how they lit up in some of the ride queues. Since they are chargeable they now last you much longer for the money unlike the original MBs that didn't charge.
That's odd. Magicband+ is the only type that works at Disneyland. Was it an issue with getting it synched to your ticket in the app?
It told me "This MB is not compatible. Contact guest services for more information." Frustrating. Oh well; lord knows I'll use it in WDW.
And then they don't even link to rides for photos. Stupid.
In WDW, you wear your MB and it knows what photo belongs to you. It links automatically to your account, has for years. If you don't have a MB, you just tap your ticket on a sensor at the end.
The bands have both passive (not amplified, have to touch) RFID, and active (sends out signal at larger range) RFID. When I went to WDW and rode SDMT it automatically sent me our pics to my account, so there are probably receivers along the track that pick up your band ID.
