magic bands for cruises?

[susanm]

I have a friend going on a Disney cruise (Magic out of NYC) in October and she is trying to get info. not much coming from her contact person (she went thru a travel agent instead of Disney)

anyway, does anyone who has done a cruise recently know:

1- do they use magic bands?
2- they have one day at a wdw park -- is their ticket on the bands
3 - does it work like the park band -- fast passes on the band


her cruise isn't until oct but they are not getting any info about making a dining ressie, fast passes etc.. they only have one day in a park so I understand they want to do as much as possible. they don't even know if it is a hopper tix or base tix. I would be nuts by now;

thanks for any info

[Dave]

I can't help because we haven't been on a cruise since they started using magic bands. They can link their magic bands to their park tickets on the Walt Disney World web site. I think the best bet would be to call the Disney info number (407-WDW-INFO). They should be able to answer all the questions.

[susanm]

thanks they went thru a non-Disney travel agent and they don't seem to be getting anywhere. "wait until july" they keep being told. and since their trip is during the food & wine festival I am willing to bet lots of things will be booked solid...restaurants and fast passes.

they are looking at doing their one park day at studios not my idea of a good choice... the kids want to see star wars but since so much stuff is closed now I cant see a whole day at studios...right at this time.. personally...one day only... I would go to the magic kingdom...just my opinion though