Hi there, David, and a warm welcome to planDisney! We love that you're already dreaming about your 2026 Walt Disney World Resort vacation and we’re thrilled to be by your side for every magical step of the planning journey!
Walt Disney World Vacation Packages, which include a resort hotel stay,
theme park tickets, and the optional
Disney Dining Plan are typically released in late spring to early summer of the year before. That means the 2026 packages should be launching very soon, so keep an eye on the official Walt Disney World website or check back with us, and hop over to the
Disney Parks Blog.
Room-only reservations can be booked up to 499 days in advance of your desired check-in date. Suppose you already have your heart set on a beautifully themed Disney Resorts hotel, you can call the Disney Resort Hotel Reservations line and speak with a Cast Member to secure that magical home-away-from-home ahead of the full vacation packages being released.
If you book a room-only reservation now, you’ll often have the opportunity to modify it later into a vacation package once those become available. This is a great way to lock in your dream resort while keeping your future planning options open!
Let us know when you're ready to start mapping out dining plans, Lightning Lane strategies, or character must-dos—your magical adventure is just beginning!
Toodles,
Korliss