Do people staying off-site have magic bands and FP+?

[Antonia]

Just wondering. We haven't stayed off site for the last 24 years, but have some friends that will be in August.

 

[Altoqueenkelly]

Staying onsite means that Disney will provide the Magic bands. Offsite guests will not get free bands but can purchase them if they like in the parks, they are about $13.

Onsite guests can book FP+ at 60days prior and Offsite guests can book at 30days prior. But, you have to have purchased tickets and have linked them in MDE in order to do this.

 

[toomuch]

They can book fast passes 30 days out. They can purchase magic bands if they want too

 

[Monykalyn]

We stay offsite and had to convince DH to buy MB for the 5 of us (we had MM too). Best thing ever for us-soooo easy to scan a band than have to figure out which tix to scan for FP+ for each ride and family member. And easy with MM too. In fact-we are the people who had no issues with the MB (now FP+?-little different experience) and this might -just might- have convinced DH to try onsite next time (will be stalking for prices and projected free dining plans for next spring LOL).

 

[hdnwaters]

If you stay offsite and purchase a Magic Band, can you take advantage of the Extended Magic Hours?

 

[Itinkso]

If you stay offsite and purchase a Magic Band, can you take advantage of the Extended Magic Hours?

No, EMH is only for onsite resort guests.