Welcome to planDisney, Tram, and what a great question! You'll be arriving at
Walt Disney World Resort when the holidays are in full swing. The festive decorations always lift my spirits! And it sounds like you're a planner, so you're in good company here at planDisney. Let's look at some advantages of booking a vacation package for your upcoming trip.
One of the main reasons guests choose to book their Disney Resort Hotel and Theme Park Tickets as a
Vacation Package is the convenience of payment. Currently, you can secure your package with a $200 down payment, although prices are always subject to change. From there, you have until 30 days before check-in to pay off the balance. It's an interest-free layaway program! If you need to change your dates, you can do so online in your
My Disney Experience account or by calling the Vacation Package line at (407) 939-5277. You can cancel your package anytime before the 30-day mark with no penalty. My panelist friend Phillip offers more details about cancellations
in this answer.
Booking your
Disney Resort Hotel separately will require a deposit for the first night's stay, with the balance due at check-in. When you purchase
Theme Park Tickets separately, they must be paid in full at the time of purchase. My family has always booked separately because we prefer to pay the hotel balance on arrival, but we have Annual Passes and don't need to purchase park tickets. Every situation is unique, so you can decide what's best for your family and budget.
Tram, during your visit, I hope you check out the
EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays. The
Candlelight Processional is beautiful and moving, and the
Holiday Kitchens offer tastes of the season from around the world. I can't wait for my visit in November!
I'm sending you some pixie dust so everyone stays healthy for your upcoming visit, Tram. Please
stop by planDisney anytime!
Magic awaits,
Elaine