Disney Parks Podcast Show #49 – Magic Bands, Ticket Prices, Pirate Games, and More Disney News
We have a GREAT show for you this week as Tony and Parkhopper John, Parkhopper Sid, and Krista discuss Magic Bands, Ticket Prices, Pirate Games, and More Disney News!
Show Notes
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A few of Mr. Staggs Major Points:
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Disney’s park characters, including talking Mickey Mouse, will be able to know visitors names in advance of meeting them, even setting up specific meet-and-greet times for personalized encounters.
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Restaurants, beginning with Be Our Guest in New Fantasyland, will allow advance ordering of food, ready upon arrival.
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Guests will be able to design an It’s a Small World doll online at home, which will appear in the ride, popping up from behind decorations, while passing by, appearing along with a special message if guests are celebrating an occasion, like a birthday.
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Ride times, fireworks and parade seating, and other attractions will be able to be reserved from home in advance using the My Disney Experience online system.
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MagicBands will integrate with FastPass and PhotoPass systems.
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Staggs hinted that the upcoming Disney Infinity console video game will interact with the MagicBand, though he noted he isn’t ready to make any official announcements.
- Staggs emphasized the overall goal is not to convert all attractions to digital experiences,noting Disney’s parks are a 360-5 experience, meaning 360-degrees around guests using all five senses. He also said It’s a Small World as a digital ride would not be appealing, but attractions like that can be enhanced digitally.
WALT DISNEY WORLD TICKET PRICE INCREASE
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Ticket |
Ages 10-up |
Ages 3-9 |
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1-Day Magic Kingdom Ticket |
$95 |
$89 |
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1-Day Epcot or Disney’s Hollywood Studios or Disney’s Animal Kingdom Ticket |
$90 |
$84 |
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1-Day Magic Your Way with Park Hopper Ticket |
$129 |
$123 |
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1-Day Magic Your Way with Water Park Fun & More Ticket |
$149 |
$143 |
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1-Day Magic Your Way with Park Hopper & Water Park Fun & More Ticket |
$174 |
$168 |
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