havent been to Disney in a while and am about to start planning our next trip

[Puccaw]

Hi All I havent been to disney in quite a few years now(5) but I am about to start planning a trip for next spring. Can someone point me towards the right direction of the major changes that I need to review?

 

[siskaren]

The biggest changes by far are Fast Pass+ and Magic Bands. I would highly recommend reading the first post of each of these threads:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=3326057

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=3171914

 

[kj2mom]

I am in a similar situation. We have not been since 2006 and are going in July. The biggest thing I have learned about is definitely Fast Pass plus. We are staying off property so I thought we could not get them but have since learned the difference is on site can make them 60 days in advance while I can only make them 30 days in advance (still better than not being able to do it at all). One key is knowing fast pass plus starts at midnight. Another thing I have learned is using the mydisneyexperience app or site you can make your dining reservations at 6am eastern 180 days in advance. You don't have to wait for the phone lines at 7am. One other thing I am thinking about is the memory maker.