First, go to www.disneyworld.com
Then go to My Disney Experience in the upper right corner
Please note, if you have ever had an account at ANY Disney site, that will work for this, or you can create a new one. If you have a great Travel Agent, they’ll help you, or even do it for you!
Then hover your mouse over the My Disney Experience to pull down the options box
First button is My Itinerary, click on that and here is what you’ll see. You will see any reservations you have, plus you can add things like parade times, character meet and greet times, ect.
First you’ll see your resort reservation. If you don’t see it, plug in the confirmation number and pull it in. You’ll also see the Check In Online button located here.
Next is Dining Reservations
To make dining reservations, just follow the steps. You can also call 407-WDW-DINE between 7 AM-11PM Eastern Time. These can be made 180 days in advance, or if you are a Disney resort guest, 180+10, which means 180days from the first day of your vacation you can arrange your whole trip up to
10 days, instead of making them daily like offsite guests.
The system will let you store a credit card, but you have to make each dining reservation individually and agree to the terms on each one. The typical cancellation period is a one day, $10 per person charge, but
some are more and full amounts. When in doubt, call Disney Dining, because there are a few dining bookings online that do not have correct information (example, Fantasmic Dining Packages are 2 day
cancellations and the system appears to state it is 1)
Dining reservations made through this system will automatically add to the reservations. If you cannot see one, made it on the phone, or your travel agent made it, then just insert the confirmation number
Next is Tickets
To see your tickets, it is under the My Reservations and Tickets button. If you purchased tickets separately, outside a package, you will have to manually add them to your reservation.
Next we’ll cover Profiles
You can set up profiles for every member of your party and change their profile picture
You can also add other people that you may be traveling with that aren’t on your reservation, and you can give them permission to access your details if you wish.
Next, Fast Pass+
You can choose these 60 days in advance, up to three a day, as of April 2014. You can choose three, and each park may have different categories you can choose from…for example, you may be able to pick only one of several rides but two more of a bunch more. Typically the ones that are limited are the most
popular. Soon you will also be able to get more once you are in the park but right now you can only choose three in advance.
You then select the day you’d like to work in. Nothing is locked in, even if you save something, you can change it based on availability. Once you choose the date, you choose the park. You can only pick ONE
park to choose up to three fast passes, it does not matter if you have a park hopper.
Once you pick, it will give you the Best Match. Basically what that is doing is the system is telling you what it wants you to pick. But what if you will be there earlier? Or in the evening? You can play around
with it and tailor it to your preference. You can also physically change the time and see other options once you are in each individual fast pass. Just play around with it! If you click on View Details, you’ll see
the ability to make changes as well.
Here is what it looks like after you’ve chosen. Please note, it will pull in your dining reservations to make sure there is no conflict. That is an important reason to make sure all your dining reservations are linked.
Next, MagicBands!
They are everything on your wrist and are currently only available to Disney resort guests and annual passholders. They are your fastpass+, dining entitlements, tickets, room key, room charging privileges,
Memory Maker, all in one!
In this section on My Disney Experience, you can customize your bands. Here is a great blog about MagicBands and customization:
Walt Disney World's Magic Bands Questions and Answers
With the New Disney Magic Bands out there are so
many questions so we thought we may answer
some of them for you!
1. What is the Disney Magic Band?A. Disney Magic Bands are part of Disney's Next Generation initiative so far only at Walt Disney World to integrate all aspects of the guest experience in their " My Disney Experience" Account. The Magic Band is a actual band you wear on your wrist. Each person of your party 3 and up will get one when staying on Disney Resorts property. (AP and Florida Residence are still in testing as of 3.4.14)
2. Who gets the Disney Magic Bands?
A. Anyone staying on site at a Walt Disney World Resort will receive a Disney Magic Band. Off site guest will not receive the Disney Magic Bands (including those staying at the Swan & Dolphin, Shades of Green & The Bonnet Creek Area)
3. What does the Disney Magic Band do?
A. The Disney Magic Band is the key to everything in your My Disney Experience account. You will use it to open your resort room door;if you have tickets you use it to enter the parks; if you left a credit card on file you will use it to charge back to your room account (with a PIN code);if you have the Disney Dining Plan you use it to "pay" for your meals using your credits; if you've made Fasspass+ reservations9in which you should!) you use it to enter the fastpass queues; if you are using Disney Magical Express you use it yo the check-in fr your transfers. The Disney Magic Band operates using RFID technology and to access all of the features you touch the Mickey head on the band to the Mickey head on the door, payment pad and or entry point, etc.
4. Are the Disney Magic Bands adjustable?
A. Yes, the Disney Magic Band you will receive is one size fits all. You can adjust the band following the instructions that accompany the band, there is a grey outer edge to the band that makes it large enough for larger adults, and that band can be removed to fit wrist as small as a toddler. There are several holes to make it fit your wrist.
5. Can I customize my Disney Magic Band?
can choose the color you prefer (and the name on the inside of the band): pink, red, blue, green, orange, yellow 7 grey are the choices. Once you arrive in the Walt Disney World offers several items that you can purchase to enhanced your ban--Covers, Magic Bandits (inserts that go in the holes) and Magic Sliders that fit over the center of the band. Here is a picture of some even paining theirs to match their favorite Disney theme.
6.Can I get it wet?
A. Yes you can! Keep in mind popular attractions like Splash Mountain and Kali River Rapids, it is safe to get your Disney Magic Band wet.
7. When do I get my Disney Magic Bands?
A. As long as you book more than 30 days in advance currently living in the United States you bands will be mailed to you so you can take them on vacation with you. If you book your vacation less than 30 days in advance or live outside the US, your bands will be waiting on you at your resort check in desk.
8. What if I lose my Disney Magic Band?
A. Not to worry each Magic band has a 4 digit pin code at check in to access charging privileges with your band and the entry points still utilize the fingerprint scan to match you to your band, so it can't be used without that information. You will need to visit your resort frond desk or guest relations to get a new band and right now your only choice is grey.
9. What are the Magical Features associated with the bands?
A. The bonus features that will roll out soon are personal greetings from the characters, Mickey singing happy Birthday, custom message on attractions such as It's a Small World and more.
10. Will I get a new Disney Magic on every Disney trip?
A. Although the bands are designed to be reused, Disney is currently offering new Disney Magic Bands each time you visit. It seems that as long as your Disney Magic Band is listed as active in your "My Disney Experience" account you can continue to use it on a subsequent trip. Even having more than 1 active Disney Magic Band with you. A different one to match each outfit if you want! There is a limited battery life for the RFID chip to transmit, so if your trips are spread out over a few years your original band might not work anymore.
Use the pull down list to find MagicBands
You can also manage your Memory Maker if you’ve purchased it through the pull down box. Enjoy!!!
