Tips For Using Tech To Make The Most Of Your Disneyland Visit
Earlier today, we shared a D23 Podcast interview with Disneyland President Ken Potrock. During his time on air, Potrock was asked to name some of Disneyland’s accomplishments. In his noteworthy list, Potrock spoke about the work Disneyland had put in over the last year to bring new technical innovations to enhance the guest experience.
With that in mind, Disney also released piece that highlights tips for using tech to make the most out of your Disneyland visit. Let’s take a look.
Prep By Downloading the Disneyland App
If it’s been a while since you’ve been to Disneyland then its important these days to come prepared. Disneyland has created a helpful app that you can download to your smart phone that will serve as your guidebook and dashboard for managing your vacation all in one! Using the app you can link your theme park tickets, order your food and beverage items, make dining reservations, check out wait times for your favorite attractions, access park maps, join a virtual queue and so much more!
Use Mobile Ordering
Disneyland is promoting contactless payment to help maintain social distancing during the pandemic. Mobile ordering is a great tool to help facilitate this! Using the Disneyland app, guests can order food and beverages from many locations throughout the resort without actually having to go to the cashier. You can look at the menus while waiting in line for your favorite attraction, pay for your food in advance and when you’re ready to pick it up just let the restaurant know. Your food will be prepared and waiting for you at the mobile ordering pick-up window.
Join the Rise of the Resistance Virtual Queue
Rise of the Resistance at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is the ride that everyone is talking about and rightly so. Trust me when I say that it is simply awesome! However because it’s so amazing and interest is high, the ONLY way you can ride this Disneyland attraction is by signing up for a virtual queue which you don on the Disneyland app.
Beginning on April 30,2021 the distribution times for the virtual queue will take place at 7 am and 12 pm daily. A valid ticket and theme parks reservation is required. The virtual queuing system at 7am can be entered before you leave your home, hotel or wherever else you may be but a linked and valid ticket for that day as well as a theme park reservation is required in order for you to have access. For the 12 pm queue need to be at DIsneyland or Disney California Adventure with a Park Hopper ticket linked.
Capture All Those Theme Park Memories with PhotoPass+ One Day
Preserve all those unforgettable moments at Disneyland Resort by getting unlimited downloads of all of the photos taken by PhotoPass photographers during your visit! PhotoPass One Day is available to purchase through the app and is $19.99. Staying longer? PhotoPass one week is also available to cover you during the duration of your stay!
Access Menus Virtually with QR Codes
Concerned about touching a menu at Disneyland’s eateries? No problem select quick service and table service dining locations at Disneyland Resort will offer digital menus that reduce contact and allow you to look at options directly on your smart phone!
Join A Mobile Dine Walk-Up List
Don’t have dining reservations? Then snother tool that may be of help when dining at table service restaurants is the opportunity to add your party to a wait list for dining! This can also be done via the Disneyland App.
Mobile Check-In For Dining Reservations
Maximize your time and minimize your contact with other guests by checking in for your dining reservation without going to the podium. You can let your server know your there by using the Disneyland app!
Buy Souvenirs Using Mobile Checkout
The Disneyland App can also be use to make contactless payments when shopping at World of Disney in Downtown Disney. You can scan your items and check yourself out. Then all you need to do is show your QR code to a Cast Member stationed at the exit and you’re all set! This is also a service that Disneyland hopes to bring to the parks as well in the year ahead.
Check In To Your Disneyland Hotel With The Online Check-In Service
If you’re staying at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa you can use the Disneyland App to bypass the check in desk. This is a great way to maintain social distancing and get to your room quickly to relax and unwind. Disneyland will notify you when your room is ready and you can simply breeze by and pick them up when you arrive.
Check in can be done up to five days before you arrive.
Don’t Forget About the Play Disney Parks App
So far all of the awesome features we’ve been talking about have to do with the Disneyland app. However, another awesome app that you’ll definitely want to be on the lookout for is the Play Disney Park App. This app is brimming with family fun including games, activities and more. Best of all, you can even use advanced features at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge to scan encrypted cargo boxes, translate alien languages and even hack into a droid or two. There’s also themed trivia challenges perfect for those waiting in line.
So if you’re heading to Disneyland in the days or weeks ahead, download the Disneyland app and the Play Disney Parks app which you’ll find in both Apple and Google Play stores. Be sure to have them loaded up and ready to go before you arrive at the theme parks.
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