Hi Leona! I am so excited you have brought your question to us here at planDisney and even more excited to see you are planning ahead for a trip in 2025! For me, part of the magic of visiting the Walt Disney World Resort is the anticipation and planning! My family loves to decide
where we want to stay,
where we want to eat, and all the
extra activities we want to experience in the days, weeks, months, or even years leading up to our next visit!
At this time, reservations for vacation packages, theme park tickets, and stays at Disney Resort Hotels are available through December 31, 2024. While we don't have an exact date at this time for when to expect 2025 reservations to be available, historically that release is likely to be expected in late spring or early summer of this year. For reference, the 2024 release date was May 31, 2023. I recommend following the
Disney Parks Blog closely, as they will usually be the first to post an update and announcement of when to expect the release of 2025 packages and tickets.
While I understand the anticipation of wanting to start making concrete plans, there is still so much you can do while waiting for this release!
One thing my family loves to do before booking a trip is look through all of the
Disney Resort Hotels to decide which one we would like to call home during our visit! We have a goal to try them all, and with so many to choose from, there is one for every budget, style, and magical desire your family might have!
It's also never too early to think about dining! With the return of the
Disney Dining Plans this month, it's the perfect time to consider trying out something new! I recently had lunch for the first time at
Steakhouse 71 in Disney's Contemporary Resort and it was delicious! If you decide to try it out, I highly recommend the Steakhouse 71 Chopped Salad - and definitely save room for dessert! You don't want to miss the Creme Brulé!
And speaking of delicious, since you are planning to visit in the month of August, it is likely you will be there during the
EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival - one of my favorite festivals to experience! With pop-up food and drink booths throughout the park, you can truly snack and drink your way around the world during this time, so keep an eye out for news about this annual festival as your trip draws nearer!
Leona, I hope this helps get you even more excited about your 2025 visit to the Most Magical Place on Earth! Wishing you lots of magic and memories in the planning stages and beyond! If you have additional questions as you plan, feel free to stop back here at
planDisney, where we would love to help!
Happy Planning,
Alison