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Disney Suggests Guests with Upcoming Reservations use Online Check-In

Post author By chipandco.com
Post date June 13, 2020

Disney Suggests Guests with Upcoming Reservations use Online Check-In

Walt Disney World Resort hotels are reopening later this month and the theme parks are reopening next month. Disney is suggesting that guests with upcoming reservations use online check-in to help with social distancing efforts. Using online check-in will also allow guests to avoid delays.

Online check-in allows guests to go directly to their room once they arrive at the hotel. The process can be done in advance on the Disney World website or on the My Disney Experience app. Guests will need their MagicBand or the ‘Unlock Door’ feature on their phone in order to enter their room.

Using online check-in allows guests to take advantage of Direct-to-Room Service. If you are unfamiliar with this service here’s how it works:

Follow these simple steps to enjoy Direct-to-Room service at your Disney Resort hotel:

Link your Disney Resort hotel reservation to your Disney Account
Use the Online Check-In service prior to arrival
On your arrival day, use the My Disney Experience app to get real-time Resort reservation updates, including a notification when your room is ready
When you receive notice that your room is ready, simply use the My Disney Experience app to find your room and unlock your door with either your MagicBand or the Unlock Door feature on the app

If you arrive before your room is ready, make sure notifications are enabled for your My Disney Experience app. Disney will notify you as soon as your room is ready for you.

Check-in time for all Disney Resort hotels is 3:00 PM, except for Disney Deluxe Villa Resorts, which have a check-in time of 4:00 PM.

If you’re looking for more information about Walt Disney World’s reopening, check out our other articles:

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MagicBand Orders and Customization Are BACK Ahead of Disney World’s Reopening!

Post author By disneyfoodblog.com
Post date June 12, 2020

Walt Disney World resort hotels are getting ready to reopen soon, like, really really soon.

Boardwalk Entrance

And as guests get ready to head back to Walt Disney World, things are getting back to normal on My Disney Experience.

Today we noticed that MagicBand selections and alterations are BACK for future check-ins at Disney World hotels!

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When going to your reservations on Disney World’s website, you can once again pick the color of your MagicBand, choose to upgrade to a customized MagicBand, or decline a MagicBand!

My Disney Experience screenshot

While this can always change again, this is a HUGE development for those planning to head to Disney World this summer. Previously, Disney World temporarily SUSPENDED MagicBand orders after the park closed. But they seem to be back now! However, Disney has yet to update its official website reflecting this change.

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There are a LOT of changes coming to the check-in process and Disney World hotels in general in anticipation of a reopening, so your MagicBand is going to be more important than ever before. And you’re going to want to make sure it’s cute (as well as functional), so be sure to customize it before your stay!

Are you staying at a Disney World hotel this summer? Let us know your plans in the comments!

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Disney World’s Military Promotional Tickets Get An Extension Through September 2021!

Post author By disneyfoodblog.com
Post date June 12, 2020

Walt Disney World has been closed since mid-March, meaning that a number of park tickets for this spring have had their dates extended.

Early Morning at Cinderella Castle

We know that multi-day park tickets have been extended through September 26th, 2021, and that Annual Passes for those who paid in full can be extended, and now a DIFFERENT ticket option has been extended as well.

Today, DFB reader @TX_Watts sent us a screenshot that showed that Disney Military Promotional Tickets have had their usability extended through September 26, 2021.

MagicBand Scanner ©Disney

Those who have purchased this type of ticket will see the new dates in their My Disney Experience app.

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Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom are set to reopen on July 11th, followed by EPCOT and Disney’s Hollywood Studios on July 15th. These tickets WILL be valid starting then, however, you will need a reservation to enter the parks using Disney World’s new advance reservation system.

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Luckily for those in the military, guests staying at Shades of Green WILL have priority access to the new reservation system, just like those staying at other Disney World resort hotels! The reservation system is not live yet, but you know when it is, we’ll let you know how to maneuver it!

Are you planning to use a Disney Military Promotional Ticket this year? Let us know in the comments!

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News: Florida’s Orange County Mayor Speaks on the MLS and NBA Playing in Disney World

Post author By disneyfoodblog.com
Post date June 11, 2020

As Disney World prepares to reopen to visitors, the NBA and MLS are getting ready to host their seasons and tournaments at Disney’s ESPN Wide World of Sports.

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Although Milwaukee Bucks player Robin Lopez has spoken out about the NBA’s stay (in three different resorts on property) at Disney World in the most entertaining way possible, Mayor Jerry Demings is also chiming in about the sports leagues return.

Mayor Demings has previously shared his support for Disney World’s reopened plans, the Orange County mayor has gone on to say that he believes the NBA and MLS are moving in the right direction by heading to Disney.

ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex

In an Orange County Task Force meeting, he stated that “Disney has gone through great lengths to ensure the safety of those [NBA] players, and the sanitation associated with the facilities that they will be living in and playing in so that those games will be broadcast for our pleasure. We want to see those games continue.”

NBA Teams Playing

He also went on to briefly mention that MLS is “exercising an abundance of caution” to continue soccer games and keep players safe.

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We will continue to share all the details on what the MLS and NBA coming to Disney World will look like, so stay tuned!

Will you be watching the NBA and MLS when they return to Disney? Let us know in the comments below!

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Disney World Is Asking Guests To Change, Confirm, or Cancel Reservations With Departure Dates On or Before July 11th

Post author By disneyfoodblog.com
Post date June 11, 2020

With the Disney parks reopening on July 11th, a lot of guests are looking to solidify their plans.

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Select Disney Vacation Club Villas and Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground are set to reopen on June 22nd. For those Disney guests with reservations between the reopening of resorts and the reopening of the parks, there are a lot of questions.

Now, Disney is reaching out to guests to help in modifying, canceling, or CONFIRMING reservations — even for those booked at closed resorts.

Disney will be reaching out to guests with resort hotel reservations with DEPARTURE dates June 11th or earlier. These guests will be asked to confirm, modify, or cancel their reservations with a response requested by July 25th.

Bay Lake Tower

Those who are wishing to confirm and who are booked at a hotel that is NOT opening will be moved to an open resort at no additional cost, but they CANNOT choose where they will stay.

Guests wishing to modify to a date on or after the parks open on July 11th may only move their booking to one of the announced open resorts and they WILL be responsible for the difference in price.

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Disney has suspended new hotel reservations and ticket sales to assure that guests who already have reservations will be able to keep them while Disney is limiting capacity.

We know this is a crazy time and all of this information can be REALLY confusing, so if you have any questions, please let us know! Keep an eye on DFB for all of the latest updates regarding impacted reservations and the reopening of Disney World.

Do you have a reservation with a departure date prior to June 11th? Let us know in the comments!

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