Do Disney Good Neighbor Hotels get MagicBands?

No Disney Character Experiences: Unlike Disney-owned resorts, Good Neighbor Hotels do not offer character experiences with Disney characters. No Magic Bands: Good Neighbor Hotels do not provide Magic Bands, which are used for park admission and accessing FastPass+ reservations.



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Starting in 2021, guests can purchase a Magic Band if they want to use one during their stay. So unfortunately, Magic Bands are no longer free. If you aren't staying at a Disney hotel you can still buy and use a Magic Band, though what you can do with it will be limited (more on this below).

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Disney cited the MagicMobile service as to why they will no longer be offering the complimentary MagicBands. MagicMobile was introduced in March of 2021 as an easier, more contactless way to enter into the parks using your phone.

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MagicBands and Key to the World Cards You can purchase a MagicBand at select merchandise locations at Walt Disney World Resort. Active MagicBands, including ones from a previous visit, and Key to the World Cards can be used to unlock doors at your Disney Resort hotel.

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As of December 31, 2020, Magicbands will no longer be provided on a complimentary basis for anyone with check-in reservations. This news was a bit disappointing but not all is lost. You can still use MagicBands in the park and you can still purchase your MagicBand online or at select retail locations.

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To link your hotel reservation, log into your My Disney Experience account and select Resort Hotel followed by Link a Reservation. Enter your confirmation number provided upon booking and your last name.

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Before I leave for the airport on all of my visits to Walt Disney World Resort, I can guarantee you, my MagicBand of choice is secured on my wrist and set to go. I have personally never had an issue in any of my years. I walk straight through security with my MagicBand.

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They're Waterproof since Disney World is home to two water parks (as well as a slew of rides that will get guests varying degrees of wet), the MagicBands are made of a durable plastic that allows guests to wear them in the water.

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MagicMobile is a service that uses your phone or other smart devices, and can be a convenient alternative to Magic Bands.

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Already have a MagicBand+ or MagicBand from a previous visit? You can reuse your current MagicBand+ or MagicBand. Depending on how much time has passed, battery health may limit your ability to receive Disney PhotoPass attraction videos and select attraction photos with MagicBand.

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