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With each of our Memory Maker orders we have received the card, not sure why unless Disney sees it as a back up if bands aren't working. I have added mine to our travel documents each trip, just in case.
The parade is so awesome....You are going to LOVE it!
I'm sure we will!
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am loving this style of pre trip report and I think I am going to use it as I start to make plans for our trip. We have started talking...nothing set yet or even destination or dates, but we know we want warm weather!
Do I dare ask how cold it's been for you and how much snow you've had? I assume you've had snow, as most of America seems to have done!
Being gone for such a long time, I think I'd start packing a week or two in advance! And that is very odd that Disney mailed you a memory maker card. Wonder why - as I thought all memory maker things are associated with your magic band? And why can they mail that but not the bands? All these questions that you can't answer.
I know, weird huh?
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Tomorrow!!
Well, yes, that's when the journey starts, but only as far as the airport. Sadly we won't be in Disney for another 50 plus hours yet...
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"Then I opened up my email to find a message saying our Magic Bands would be waiting for us when we got to our resort. Er, I’d hope so, as presumably you’re not sending those over to us? It was at this point that I realised I don’t think I ever customised our Magic Bands. Oh well, no big deal, except if we mix the two up, and no doubt we’ll end up with different ones for each of our resort stays, as that’s what happened last time, so the mix-up opportunities are endless! "
Your names should be printed on the inside of the bands, so mix-ups shouldn't be a problem. Also, the second set of bands won't present a problem either as all of the bands will be active and either will get you into the parks, your room, etc. I sometimes take back bands from previous trips to have a variety and all work.
Ah, now that should help having the names printed on the inside of the bands - I don't remember them doing that the last time we were in Disney. That sounds like a great step forward!
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And, speaking of bands, our Magic Bands arrived yesterday!!
With each of our Memory Maker orders we have received the card, not sure why unless Disney sees it as a back up if bands aren't working. I have added mine to our travel documents each trip, just in case.
Maybe that's it - and perhaps they know we're planers and we need a back-up plan?
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Sorry about your sunglasses. What a great gift to get Mark for Valentine's Day. I don't remember getting a card with my Memory Marker. It might have been in my packet of information, but I don't remember. We used our bands and had not problems! Only a few days and you're on your way!
Too bad you didn't get to customize the bands as we really enjoyed having different colors... but as someone mentioned- your names are on the inside so you could take a quick look at them before putting them on in the mornings
I just finished you entire PTR! Whew! So excited for you as you will be in Orlando in two days. I hope the weather will be warmer for you but as a massive cold front is diving down on us here in Atlanta tonight I just hope it does not get any colder for you in Disney. I totally understand the Disney Sunglasses hunt, as my pair just bit the dust last week. I told my husband I guess we will be getting me a new pair or perhaps two while we are down there in May/June. Have a wonderful and safe trip and I can't wait to read all about it!
I'm pretty much all packed over here in New Hampshire. Shoveled off my roof for 2 hours today, got my nails done and did a little shopping. Tomorrow I am back to work but only for one day and then trying to sleep before the alarm goes off on Friday morning at 4:00am.! I'll take 40 degrees at night any day of the week! See you there (hopefully) safe travels
Do I dare ask how cold it's been for you and how much snow you've had? I assume you've had snow, as most of America seems to have done!
We are not near as bad as some of the states but we have had at least 12 inches or more over the past month or so, Some will melt and then the new stuff comes. Our issue is the winds as it blows what we have all over and drifts on the roads. it didn't snow today but was super windy and I am half expecting school canceled tomorrow because the roads are pretty bad now. Temps have been 15 degrees to negative 10. plus windchills. I am so done with winter.
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