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Actually I have been reading this forum forever but just decided to introduce myself. This will be the third year for my daughter and I going to Disney World. We live in Iowa but my son has lived in FL for awhile so its been a good place to meet up and spend some fun time. We are going in Nov. but staying a short time due to my daughter's work schedule - staying at CSR with free dining. Yay! Usually we have left Iowa pretty early and gotten to Disney around noon or so. But after all our reservations were made this year, we decided to fly in Tues night so will arrive at MCO around 10:30pm. Rather than mess with our other reservation, I thought we'd just stay at a value that night and have them move our luggage over, etc on Wed. But now I a wondering about magic bands. There are two sets ready to be customized out there. I hate to mess anything up with those but if our tickets are linked to the CSR bands will we have to go there first and checkin for our bands to let us into the parks. We thought about heading to MK early then taking a break and checking in at CSR. Now I am wondering if we should just take a cab to CSR early and get checked in even if room not ready and go to park after. Honestly some of this seems clear when you do it but then later its like what was I thinking.

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welcome from hot muggy SC!

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Hello, from the UK

Sounds like great way to meet up with your family

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Hello and welcome glad you finally decided to start posting and join in our friendly discussions.

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welcome welcome welcome

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Hi and welcome!

Re the bands, i would give disney a quick call and ask them what to do, they will be linked to both sets of bands however I'm not exactly sure how it works considering they are also linked to your free dining... I'm sure a quick call would get it cleared up though Smile

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If you worried about it, why dont you just take DME to your resort, check in, then head to the park, that way you know your bands are all good. If your band are linked to your tickets, you should not have a problem, but you never know.

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pillowfight welcome!!

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Hello and welcome!

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Hi and welcome What part of Iowa are you from? I lived in Dubuque for about 4 years when I was a kid.

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This is the first Disney fan from Iowa I've seen anywhere. I noticed panther in your username so does this mean you went to Northern Iowa 'cause I know their mascot is a panther and I only know that from watching UNI during in March Madness back in 2010.....Anyway, welcome!

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jw24 wrote:
This is the first Disney fan from Iowa I've seen anywhere. I noticed panther in your username so does this mean you went to Northern Iowa 'cause I know their mascot is a panther and I only know that from watching UNI during in March Madness back in 2010.....Anyway, welcome!

Yes we are from UNI!!

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Allie wrote:
Hi and welcome What part of Iowa are you from? I lived in Dubuque for about 4 years when I was a kid.

Waterloo which isn't far from Dubuque - daughter is in Iowa City now.