Hey howdy hey Shannon and welcome to planDisney! As an avid planner of our family trips to Walt Disney World Resort, I sincerely appreciate your enthusiasm for getting an early start to booking your trip for 2023. Typically, Guests should have the ability to book room only reservations up to 499 days from their desired date of travel. However, Covid-19 has changed all these expectations and we are currently still navigating our way through.
Currently, not all Disney Hotels Collection destinations are back open yet since their closure in 2020, but phased reopening's of the last few are currently taking place this year. This has altered the timeline significantly over the past year and a half as all hotels continue to work through full reopening. You can call Disney at (407) 939-1936 and speak to a Cast Member that might be able to help you book your reservation that far out, depending on dates of travel in May of 2023.
The other thing to keep in mind after you book is the timeline for booking packages. These usually come out in the summer (June or July) for the following year. So, keep an eye on any
Special Offers that may apply to your trip. You can call that same number (407) 939-1936 to talk directly to a Cast Member to have any offers applied to your vacation booking.
Good luck on planning your 2023 trip to the most Magical place on Earth. If you have any other questions, we love talking all things Walt Disney World Resort so let us know.
Happy planning,
Nick