Posted By Ken Storey on Wed, Jun 9, 2021 at 10:02 AM click to enlarge Image via Disney Disney MagicMobile Service will provide MagicBand services via smartphones Since reopening after last year’s pandemic-related closures, Walt Disney World has been without FastPass, the skip the line program that’s complimentary for all guests. However, as other bits of theme park offerings have slowly been restarted, there’s been no indication FastPass+ will be offered any time soon. That has revived longstanding rumors that the resort is finally looking to scrap the problematic program. FastPass debuted in time for the resort’s Millennial Celebration just over two decades ago. Since then, the concept of allowing some guests to skip
Posted By Ken Storey on Mon, Feb 22, 2021 at 9:30 AM click to enlarge Image via Disney The 50th anniversary celebration at Walt Disney World has been in the works for years, with leaks regarding the plans posted online more than half a decade ago. Now the resort has finally confirmed the upcoming celebration. As was expected, the 18-month event will begin in October on the actual anniversary of Magic Kingdom’s 1971 opening. Before the pandemic, it was thought the event would kick off in May and run until late 2022. But with capacity decreases and travel restrictions for many guests, the October date is indicative of when the travel industry as a whole expects things to begin heading back to some semblance of normal. Still, some aspects of the celebration