If you don't have a Magic Band, you can either use your park ticket or a PhotoPass card. That's the simplest way to break this down. But there are some caveats and tips you should know, so keep reading.
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Though the technology has been available in Walt Disney World for ten years, and Disneyland adopted the system in 2022, you can still use your smartphone or ticket system to navigate the parks. MagicBands are a convenient add-on purchase that is completely optional.
MagicBands, MagicMobile, Mobile Order — Disney World has a lot of ways to use technology in its parks. Today we'll be talking about MagicMobile, which lets your phone do almost anything your MagicBand, Admission Ticket, or Key to the World Card can do.
Your MagicBand enables you to travel lighter throughout your vacation. Use it to enter the parks, unlock your Disney Resort hotel room and buy food and merchandise. MagicBands add a touch of magic to your vacation by unlocking special surprises, personalized just for you, throughout the Walt Disney World Resort.
We get this question a lot, and our answer is always: That depends! You know your family and the amount of photos you'd like best. If it's your first time at Walt Disney World and you'll be there a while, Memory Maker may be a good investment to ensure that you get all of those magical shots.
You are free to share your photos on Disney PhotoPass and through the My Disney Experience Mobile App—a Memory Maker purchase is not required for people on Family & Friends list to view your photos. Photo sharing is set one person at a time, so you control who is able to view the images linked to your Disney account.
All guests can buy MagicBand+ at select stores across Walt Disney World and Disneyland and online at shopDisney, starting at $34.99. There is also a discounted, pre-arrival price for Disney Resort hotel guests and also renewing Disney World Annual Passholders.
Memory Maker is an incredible way to download all the Disney PhotoPass photos and videos you capture throughout Walt Disney World Resort during your vacation—including at select attraction and dining locations.
Multi-day Memory Maker packages are priced at $185 (plus tax) if purchased more than three days prior to your trip or at $210 (plus tax) if purchased less than three prior to your trip, during your trip, or after your trip. Walt Disney World Annual Pass holders may add Memory Maker to their pass for one-year for $99.
You can begin capturing photos as soon as you purchase Memory Maker. Once you download the first photo on Disney PhotoPass or the My Disney Experience Mobile App—or otherwise redeem your Memory Maker purchase—you then have 30 days to capture more photos. Please remember to download your photos before they expire.