So, here’s an interesting story about what you need to enter the parks.
I noticed an article today on the TP Blog about magic bands. I saw this was written in it: “if you’re not staying on property, you can use a plastic card as your park ticket”. To add clarity, I commented to the article by saying: “You don’t even need a plastic card. Disney offers electronic tickets too.
Then, someone commented on my comment: “Even if you purchase your tickets online, you still need to get your hands on some sort of physical media (magicband or card) to scan at the park entrance”.
So I thought, hmmm have I been wrong this whole time?
I decided to chat with WDW. This is what I was told: “Guests will be required to go visit the Vacation Planning Window at Theme Parks to have their email ticket and then be offered their plastic card”.
I then proceeded to call WDW to confirm this over the phone. But, I was told that the plastic cards are available, but you don’t need one. To enter the park I will need to show my ID plus either my ticket confirmation email, or my Park Pass Reservation on MDE.
This sounds bad, but I’m glad you all got sick now instead of closer to the trip!
I may pick your brain after about the testing at the airport. We will need to do it too if our May trip holds, and the airport test seemed like the most efficient of the options available (without a car and not wanting to waste half a day of a four day trip).
My DH’s ticket was on his MB and showing in MDE but he couldn’t scan in at the gate (AK last Sunday) we were told to go to the ticket counter and show FL res proof to activated it. I told my DH to get a card/ticket too. If we were at DL they would have verified and activated at the gate. No big deal due to low crowds.
It’s always been a challenge to make touring plans for the rope droppers. Soon, you will be able to start your plan 30 minutes before official park open. This will be a great help, hoping I can use this new tool for my trip.
An update on the testing. We all assumed that even though we had covid in January, PA’s strict traveling rules apply to everyone. I asked DW to double check with her school (she is a teacher) that she does indeed need to show a negative test to return to work right away.
The school health and safety officials were not 100% sure (surprised this situation hadn’t happened before) so they contacted the DOH. They said that you do not need to show a negative test if you had covid within 90 days. I was pleasantly surprised that there is some common sense in the world!
Now, there is a chance that we get our DS tested. He was not confirmed to have covid like the rest of the family. He only goes 2 days a week in person to school so not a huge deal if he just quarantines.
Monday 3/1 Hollywood Studios
Ale & Compass 7:05 ADR
Oga’s Cantina 11:20 ADR
50’s Prime Time 4:55 ADR
Tuesday 3/4 Volcano Bay Water Park
Feasting Frog Lunch
Bubba Gump Dinner at CityWalk
Wednesday 3/2 IOA am USF pm
Lunch at Fast Food Blvd
Toothsome Chocolate Dinner
Thursday 3/3 USF am IOA pm to Disney Springs
Leaky Cauldron Breakfast (brunch)
Homecomin’ 5:40 ADR
Friday 3/5 UOR to Epcot (Flower & Garden)
Breakfast at Cinnabon in CityWalk
UOR request morning
Moe’s for lunch at CityWalk
Regal Eagle Dinner at Epcot
Saturday 3/6 Hollywood Studios
Ale & Compass 7:05 ADR
Request morning
Sci-Fi 12:35 ADR
Resort pool PM?
Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday are interchangeable. As of now, Tuesday is the warmest day for VB. I have a back up Homecomin 5:30 ADR for Wednesday, so will be dropping one of them.
We were supposed to be at WDW that week too. Cancelled b/c we aren’t vaccinated yet, but I’m hopeful that our rescheduled trip in a few months will actually happen.
Looks fun, but I agree with @OBNurseNH, you’re going to need a vacation to recover from your vacation! But that’s how we do it too. If you don’t come home exhausted, you’re not doing it right!
So close! Have all the fun and hope we get to follow along!
Wait… when is a Disney vacation a vacation? I always need a vacation after a week at the world. When we stay on property it’s always go! Go! Go!
Have all the fun @bebe80 !
