There have been many new themed MagicBands released recently, including Fox and The Hound, Olaf, Princesses, and Villains, but this new band might be your favorite if you are mourning the temporary closing of the Walt Disney World Railroad.
This band features Walt Disney himself decked out in his engineer hat, with the Walt Disney World Railroad Logo above.
The other side of the band features a picture of the engine itself. The band is currently priced at $29.99 and is a limited edition with a purchase limit of 5 bands per person. It’s available online now at ShopDisney.
This Magic Band of the WDW Railroad is very nice. But someone will have to explain to me this whole Magic Band thing. WHY would someone want a Magic Band?? It is only a plastic wrist watch WITHOUT the clock! Oh, it has the RF Chip in it so you can wave your Magic Band at the Magic Fast Pass to activate your attendance… BUT WAIT, can’t you just wave you TICKET and do the same thing?? Perhaps it is too much trouble to reach into your pocket to get your Ticket?? I just do not understand the whole Magic… Read more »
Ok Randy I will give it a try (for fun!) Having just been to WDW & DL in the last month here is my 2 cents…WDW utilizes the Magic Band (MB) and DL doesn’t, here are some thoughts. The MB is like a cell phone, some people love it and I’m sure some people want privacy wouldn’t mind still using pay phones…they both work? Example at WDW: you check into a Disney Resort and get a free magic band. You are not required to use it and some people don’t. If you choose to use it, proceed to your room… Read more »
Thanks for you well written reply! Yes, I understand all the things you outlined, and I understand how for some it can feel that this makes things easier for them… But it is not quite the same thing as using a cell phone which is right in your pocket, as compared to trying to locate a payphone to make a call, and then seeing if you have correct change. Everyone gets a pass to enter the park which has the same abilities. Having a Magic Band is just redundant, and it can’t be just too much trouble to reach in… Read more »