Walt Disney World and Disneyland Technology Overview

This page is the organization spot for links that branch throughout the site and blog to all topics about Disney’s Technology.

Disney uses many new technologies to improve the guest experience. Below we’ll provide links to all of our in-depth information.

There is a huge amount of information on this site and a lot for you to read through to understand what’s available. These “By Location” Pages are an effort to consolidate all links that you may want to read when learning about one vacation destination, in this case Walt Disney World and the military traveler.

Walt Disney World and Disneyland are offering military discounts on WDW Memory Maker and Disneyland PhotoPass+ for 2020!

Note – Disneyland remains closed…

PhotoPass+ and Memory Maker are Disney’s two programs with witch you can have Disney’s professional photographers document your Disney World Vacation.

Disney is offering a huge discount on these photo services, Memory Maker at Walt Disney World and PhotoPlus+ Package at the Disneyland Resort.

See our PhotoPass+ and Memory Maker Military Discount Announcement Post

There is a wide range of new technologies at the Walt Disney World Resort!

These technologies are collectively called My Magic Plus by Disney and they affect many areas of your vacation.

We have a My Magic Plus overview page which you should find very helpful: My Magic Plus Overview.

Below are more pages and posts on specific My Magic Plus topics:

Disney Armed Forces Salute Tickets need to be activated prior to use, see: Disney Armed Firces Salute Ticket Activation Procedures

Memory Maker and PhotoPass+ Military Discounts

What If I Lose My Magic Band?

Military FastPass Plus Ticket Options for Disney World

Linking Disney Military Tickets And Fastpass Plus Reservations

All You Need To Know About Disney World FastPass Plus For The Military Traveler

Waiting For Your 60-Day FastPass Plus Window To Open

Mobile Order at Walt Disney World Counter Service Restaurants 

My Disney Experience App Now Gives Directions

FastPass Plus – Does It Really Work For Highly Desired Attractions?

FastPass Plus Creates a Classed Theme Park Society

Privacy and Identity Concerns for Military Families at Disney

Disney’s High Tech Smart Elevators 

Shades of Green at Walt Disney World

Shades of Green Guests Eligible for 60-Day FastPass Plus

60-Day FastPass Start to Finish How To Guide for Shades of Green Guests 

Those not staying at a Disney Resort who would like to use them can do so by buying them online from the Disney Store.

Those who want specialty Bands ahead of time can buy them online from the Disney Store.

See: Magic Bands for Shades of Green Guests

You can then link them to your My Disney Experience account and use them for FastPass Plus and have you park ticket linked as well. Shades of Green guests fall in this category.

The Disneyland Resort is a little further behind the times than Disney World.

At Disneyland and Disney California Adventure you will still find the old paper ticket FastPass system. You’ll go to the attraction that you’d like to fastpass, put yout ticket(s) into the FastPass kiosk and get your FastPass(es) with your return time.

Disneyland Resort MaxPass 

Download the free Disneyland app from the Apple Store

Link your Annual Pass to your Disneyland app.

Disneyland Ticket Security

Privacy and Identity Concerns for Military Families at Disney

More Disneyland Info

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See Our Great Disney Discount and Planning Info:

• Disney Veteran & Military Discount Eligibility Guide
• The Military Family’s Walt Disney World Comprehensive Vacation Planning and Preparation Guide 
• Military Disney Tips Disney Packing Checklist 
• Disney Military Tickets – Your Start to Finish Guide

Learn about the Disney Armed Forces Salute the best military discount that there is for Disney. See our Topic Overview Pages:

• Resorts/Hotel Overview Page
• Dining Overview Page
• Transportation Overview Page
• Technology Overview Page
• Shades of Green, WDW’s Military Only Resort

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