NEWS: Disney Announces MagicBand+ Is Coming to Cruises!

If you’ve been to Disney World, you’re probably already familiar with MagicBand+ technology.

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Not only can you use MagicBand+ to unlock your hotel room, pay for purchases, and scan into parks, but you can also use it to interact with elements like fireworks shows inside the parks. Well, a very similar technology will soon be available on Disney Cruise Line.

Disney Cruise Line is introducing DisneyBand+, which is basically a MagicBand+ you can use on Disney cruises. It will allow cruisers to unlock their stateroom doors as well as pay for purchases.

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Kids will be able to use their DisneyBand+ to access kids’ clubs on the ship, like the Oceaneer Club and Scuttle’s Cove at Castaway Cay. They can use the new band instead of the Oceaneer Club band.

DisneyBand+ can also be used with PhotoPass photographers on the ships to link those photos to their stateroom, making it easy to view and purchase photos.

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DisneyBand+ will also interact with elements on the ship, much like MagicBand+ interacts with elements in Disney parks.

Okay, so this is where things get confusing because you WILL be able to use both DisneyBand+ and MagicBand+ on Disney Cruise ships. So if you already have a MagicBand+ that you love, you can bring that along instead of buying a new DisneyBand+, and it will work, too.

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You can’t buy a DisneyBand+ just yet, though, but guests on select Disney Wish sailings this summer “will be able to order a DisneyBand+ by visiting My Reservations between 11 and 45 days of their sail date” if paid in full. Those who purchase a DisneyBand+ in advance will also get a $10 discount.

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Key to the World Cards will still be available to cruisers who want them and they will still work aboard ships.

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Finally, you can reuse DisneyBand+ on Disney Cruise Line, but at the moment, the technology will only be available on the Disney Wish. However, it will be eventually rolled out for other ships and sailings.

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If you want to know more, keep an eye on the Disney Cruise Line website for more information. We’ll also keep you updated on ALL things Disney, so stay tuned to DFB for more.

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