One of the most popular questions asked regarding our Disney
tickets is “does it include
Disney Fastpass?”. Up until recently we’ve been able to confidently state yes it
does… however this has now changed, Disney are slowly phasing the Fastpass system
out of their parks but don’t fear they do have an alternative.
Disney have been working on a new system called My Magic+ (or My Magic Plus) system
which will allow visitors to begin planning their Disney visit months in advance!
This post may get a little long as the My Magic+ details are constantly altering
and updating, so here are the key points you need to know.
Key Details
- My Magic+ enabled tickets allow visitors to reserve rides, attractions, positions
in viewing areas for the parades and fireworks from up to 60 days in advance*.
- My Magic+ enabled tickets also allow you to reserve tables at your favourite Disney
restaurants from up to 180 days in advance.
- All Disney’s most popular Orlando theme parks include free WiFi this allows My Magic+
enabled ticket holders to amend their itinerary by using their smartphone while
in the park.
- You can tell a My Magic+ enabled ticket by the Mickey Mouse logo
- Please note that although My Magic+ has been enabled for a section of users a full
roll out isn’t expected until March 2014.
What can I do with My Magic+
My Magic+ in essence is a trip planning experience incorporating desktop, tablets
and mobile devices for the Disney parks. Visitors who pre-purchase their tickets
can book up to 3 ride times per ticket holder per day. At the moment you can pre-book
these up to 60 days in advance if staying at a Disney property or 30 days if off
site. The 3 ride times you select per day must be at the same park, so for example,
you couldn’t book 2 rides at Magic Kingdom and 1 ride at Hollywood Studios for the
same day. All 3 ride times must be in the same park.
All the Disney theme parks split their attractions and rides into tiers. Tier 1
attractions and rides are the most popular, visitors can make 1 selection from this
category per day. Visitors can select 2 Tier 2 attractions and rides per day. Disney
offer this to insure capacity is manageable and to make sure you can always ride
at least 1 major attraction.
How can I access My Magic+
Firstly you must have your pre-purchased My Magic+ enabled tickets on you.Theme Park Tickets
free standard delivery time is 7-10 working days.
Next, visit either Disney’s own website or download their app from either the
app store ,
google play store or from
Amazon apps . you will be required to create a profile once
you’ve done this you can then link your tickets to your profile. This will then
enable you to access and take full benefit of the planning aspect of My Magic+.
Once you’ve created your account its time to link your tickets to your account.
This can be done by keying the ticket number on the website or by scanning the tickets
via the app. When you’ve registered all your ticket its time to start selecting
your FastPasses! Once you’ve selected the park and the date you’re be visiting you’ll
be offered one hour windows for available attractions and entertainment. You can
make three FastPass+ selections per day from one park. Don’t fear if you want to
make alterations to times or attraction you can do this via the app or website.
Amending your itinerary
You can amend your itinerary at any point before you get to the park by simply logging
in to your account and making the alterations you require. You can even amend the
details while in the park using Disney’s free WiFi and their accessing their app.
If you miss a time slot for a pre-booked attraction you can rebook while in the
parks but this is subject to availability.
As My Magic+ is relatively new (we’ve been reporting on it for over a year) terms
and how you can use the tickets can change, we will continue to report on it until
the full roll out is complete.