chEARs Charlotte!
Welcome to the Disney Parks Moms Panel! It sounds like you've got a friend in me as both of us are planners, and I love that you are already resEARching for a trip next year!
You will be happy to hear that you can make advance room-only reservations at
Walt Disney World Resort Hotels up to 499 days in advance by calling (407) 939-1936. If you are planning on the
Disney Dining Plan, you can add it to your reservation at time of booking, and then you can make advanced dining reservations 180 days before your arrival.
As for Theme Park tickets, the specifics can be found
here. The guidelines for tickets were modified last October, so make sure you have your specific hotel reservation dates before you purchase. But! I love a deal, so keep a look out for
Special Offers for Walt Disney World Resort. Vacation packages (that can include Resort, tickets, and dining) are usually released six to eight months in advance, and hopefully, there is a package that is practically perfect for you in every way.
When you visit, don't forget
Memory Maker. I am not in many family photos (I'm usually the photographer), but somehow I make it in all of them with the wonderful
PhotoPass photographers and excellent backdrops. These pictures are always our favorite Disney souvenirs!
Charlotte, if you have any other questions, please don't hesitate to come back. In the meantime, keep dreaming about your great, big, beautiful tomorrow!
Rayna