Will this MagicBand update affect your next Disney World vacation?

Steve… I’ll pray for you to figure it out for what it is. Stop blaming maga for Disneys many problems concerning children and their message to them and their families.

Phones are difficult for some of us to use at Disney. For example, while carrying a child, or having a disability. (Walking with a cane, having an arm or wrist injury, etc) A magicband is so much easier.)

Hello Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls, Went to Disney World a few months back. Magic Bands look to be a great concept. The Magic Bands were a great way to keep our day at the park organized. Too bad that the average band which was free with certain Disney hotel reservations in the past now costs around $25++++. For a family-well everyone can add up the additional cost. That being said, a few events have come to light since our trip that maybe some people may or may not be aware of-all of which maybe contributing to $25+++ magic bands costs. A bill was passed in Florida called the Parental Rights in Education. It involves young children school age K-3 (I think every parent really needs to read this bill). The Disney CEO stated that he is opposed to the bill as he apparently feels it targets certain groups. Even though the CEO feels it targets certain groups it looks like Disney is expanding into the Middle East (the same areas where these same “groups” are known to be targeted with severe penalties). Now it also looks like maybe there is concern for our young children as several Disney employees were arrested during a human trafficking sting (every parent may want to read up on this). Another note is that a Disney President has stated that in the future 50% of the Disney characters will be part of a select group. A lot of Disney “characters” are actually real people so it almost looks like being part of a select group will be more important than actually selecting the best talent-recent Disney movies have had scenes included which seem to be way off the plot of the movie. Disney World also is for the most part self-governed. This means that they get privileges extended to them by the state. But even though the state has allowed this the CEO has decided to interfere in state matters which could result in these special privileges being revoked. Also of note is that the parks have been packed for several months. Disney shares you would think would be going up, they are not, it even looks like they are going down. So prices are going up at the park, certain perks are gone, Disney upper management (who are millionaires) are deciding not to stay neutral for all but actually stating that they have millions to contribute to activist groups (maybe it would be great if these funds were made available for cast members salaries or employ more cast members? Maybe return some of the perks or lower the cost of visiting the parks? Or even a children's charity?), interfering with state affairs which could cause loss of self-governing etc. It would seem like there is no concern for those of us (everyone included) that consider Disney a place to escape and let children be children. It would also seem that there is no concern if prices increase on customers due to the decisions being made by upper management. As a shareholder or DVC member how are they being affected-are they impressed? I always thought Disney was a one for all, all for one kind of place.

This was a reply to Deb c, I don't know why it didn't post that way.

What you can do is stare at your MAGA bumper sticker for a bit, then go watch Fox News for a while. Trust me, you will feel better.

Or you can wait until the MAGA crowd moves on to their next thing to be outraged and butt hurt about, and move on to that. Then you will be free to go to Disney again.