Walt Disney World Raises Prices on Memory Maker Photo Packages

WDWNT on June 12, 2017

Starting today, guests will have to pay new higher rates to obtain a Memory Maker package at Walt Disney World.

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An advance purchase of Memory Maker now costs $169 (this purchase must be made at least 3 days prior to use), while same-day purchase will now cost $199.

Advance purchase was formerly $149, while same-day was $169.

Memory Maker allows guests to obtain digital downloads of photos and videos taken by Disney PhotoPass Photographers and on-ride cameras at select attractions for their entire vacation.

Walt Disney World Testing MemoryMaker Sales with Park & Party Tickets Through 10/31

WDWNT on September 30, 2014

Currently, MemoryMaker at Walt Disney World can only be purchased at two price points, one for advance purchases and another for day-of purchases. Starting immediately, guests can be part of a test which allows them to buy 1-day park or Not-So-Scary Halloween Party tickets that include the MemoryMaker.

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These tickets that include MemoryMaker can only currently be purchased at the ticket sales locations at the Transportation and Ticket Center. Guests who purchase the 1-day park tickets and/or party tickets will receive a MagicBand as well. The testing period will last through October 31st. Ticket prices are as follows (all include tax):

  • 1-day Magic Kingdom ticket with MemoryMaker: 146.97
  • 1-day Park Hopper ticket with MemoryMaker: 184.25
  • 1-day Water Parks Fun & More (Includes 2 “Fun” visits): 205.55
  • 1-day Park Hopper Water Parks Fun & More (Includes 2 “Fun” visits): 233.24

The ticket with MemoryMaker is also being tested on all remaining Mickey’s Not-so-Scary Halloween Party nights:

  • Party Ticket for 9/28/14: 107.57
  • October Party Tickets: 112.89 for nights priced at $67 normally, $117.15 for nights priced at $71 normally

VIDEO & ANALYSIS: Walt Disney World Introduces On-Ride Video, Tower of Terror Debuts First

WDWNT on September 5, 2014

Very quietly on August 12th, 2014, the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror began offering an on-ride video to guests who had purchased MemoryMaker and have a MagicBand in their procession. The video is acquired at two points in the ride and automatically edited together as a really nice video package, as you can see here (we tried it out last night, so see if you can find some famous WDWNT faces in the video):

The video is automatically showing up on the PhotoPass website for guests with MemoryMaker who have claimed their Tower of Terror on-ride photos. Pretty neat, huh?

The only change to the ride that the video cameras make is a much brighter white-light that lasts for a few seconds as your elevator stops at the floor where the on-ride photo has always been taken. Otherwise, the ride experience is the still the  same.

Based on some testing that has been done with cast members over the last few months, it seems likely that on-ride video much like this one should be coming to other attractions at Walt Disney World very soon, including but not limited to Expedition Everest and the Haunted Mansion.

So, what do you think? Is this a cool offering? Would you pay to get on-ride videos like this for your vacation?

Next-Gen “Memory Maker” To Help Guests Make Video Memories While They Wait In Line

WDWNT on April 24, 2013

While we have heard plenty about MyMagic+ offerings like MagicBand, FastPass+, and MyDisneyExperience, there is still another piece of the puzzle that remains somewhat a mystery…

MemoryMaker

While we don’t have a lot of details on exactly what Memory Maker (or My Memory Maker) will encompass, it seems that guests will be able to interact with certain props in queues for attractions and create video memories that they can see on their phones or when they return home. A prop recently installed at MuppetVision 3-D may give us some clues to how Memory Maker works:

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If what we have heard is correct, guests could walk up to this mirror and prompt an interactive moment with The Muppets that will be video recorded by stationary hidden cameras. The guest’s MagicBand would be read and the system would connect the guest with their account on MyDisneyExperience, sending their video right into their app on their phone. Guests without the app should receive an email with the video.

The idea behind this is guests are often so busy doing attractions and sticking to a schedule to get everything done in a given day that they forget to take out their cameras and record moments from their vacation. This offering would be an interactive and fun way to save guest’s the hassle and make sure they have some video from their vacation when they return home. Also, what guest won’t want to interact with some of their favorite characters while they wait in line?

We will share more information on this story as it becomes available.

So, what do you think of Memory Maker? Good idea? Bad idea?