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Your Disney Vacation Will Look Very Different After This Update

If you’re planning a Disney World vacation soon, you might want to take a closer look at your phone. A major change just hit the app — and it’s going to completely change the way you plan your days in the parks.

While Disney quietly rolled out the update without a big announcement, guests have already started to notice the difference. The new layout and renamed features mean the app won’t look (or function) quite the same as it did during your last visit.

A large crowd of people gathered in front of Cinderella’s Castle at a Disney theme park, with the castle lit by the setting sun and a partly cloudy sky overhead.
Credit: Disney Dining

A Whole New Way to View Your Plans

Disney has officially introduced something called “My Plans,” replacing the old “My Day” section of the app. Previously, if you wanted to see your current day’s schedule, you’d check “My Day.” If you wanted to see future park reservations or dining bookings, you’d have to click somewhere else entirely.

Now, everything is in one spot. “My Plans” combines all of your park days, Lightning Lane selections, and dining reservations into one streamlined view. If you don’t have anything booked for today, the app will automatically show you your next upcoming plans instead of sitting blank.

This might seem like a small detail, but it’s going to make planning a trip a lot smoother. Instead of toggling between pages, guests can easily scroll through their entire vacation schedule in one place.

A large crowd of people wait in the security line at Walt Disney World Resort's Magic Kingdom Park
Credit: Disney Dining

Tip Board Gets a New Name

The Tip Board is another part of the app that’s gotten a makeover. It’s now called “Wait Times & Showtimes,” which separates it from the new “My Plans” page entirely.

Previously, the Tip Board and My Day sections were linked with quick tabs. Now, the two are fully separate. This could make the app cleaner and more organized, but longtime Disney-goers may need a moment to adjust to the new navigation.

A Step Toward a More Streamlined Trip

This update is just the latest example of how Disney is trying to make the app more central to the vacation experience. From mobile ordering and hotel check-in to Lightning Lane purchases, the app has become an essential tool for parkgoers.

Merging “My Day” and “Future Plans” into a single, cleaner “My Plans” view might not sound huge, but it’s exactly the kind of change that can save guests precious time during busy park days.

Reactions Are Already Pouring In

Guests have already started sharing their thoughts online. Some love the simplified layout and how it reduces extra taps. Others admit it’ll take some getting used to, especially since the old setup had been around for years.

No matter how fans feel, one thing is certain: the way you navigate your Disney vacation just changed. If you haven’t updated your app yet, now’s the time to get familiar with the new design — because it’s here to stay.

Andrew Boardwine

A frequent visitor of Walt Disney World Resort and Universal Orlando Resort, Andrew will likely be found freefalling on Twilight Zone Tower of Terror or enjoying Pirates of the Caribbean. Over at Universal, he'll be taking in the thrills of the Jurassic World Velocicoaster and Revenge of the Mummy

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