Hey Howdy Hey Kathleen and welcome to planDisney!
It is so exciting to book your vacation to the Walt Disney World Resort knowing what Magic awaits! There are some quirks when booking online that you will be automatically defaulted to, which it sounds like you have run into. Not to worry Kathleen, you've got a friend in me to give you more information and point you in the right direction so you can book your trip as you would like. Let's dive in!
As you may have found, when booking online, your Theme Park Ticket selection defaults to how many Guests you have on the reservation. Through the site, this is not modifyable. You have several options when making your reservation to have things adjusted accordingly. This would be either booking yourself online through the Walt Disney World website or calling Disney and having a Cast Member help you.
When booking online, you are more than able to do this yourself. Considering your ticket situation and only needing them for 2 Guests, you would make the whole reservation for 2. After completing the purchase, you can
call Disney and have a Cast Member add the third member of your party to the reservation which there may be an additional cost associated with it however there will be no ticket purchase. Your other option is to call Disney and have a Cast Member make the whole booking for you. They typically encourage all Guests to make reservations online, however, Cast Members are available for unique situations such as yourself.
Once you make your reservation, then the fun starts! Make sure that you all are sharing plans on your My Disney Experience apps. As long as you are, you can plan your whole vacation together or at least see the plans of everyone so you better navigate your day. You can then make
Lightning Lane Multi Pass or Single Pass selections together as well as dining reservations. Remember, Lightning Lane Multi and Single Pass options are changing later this month. Guests staying onsite with Disney Resorts Collection can make the purchase and selection of each at 7:00 AM, 7 days before the date of arrival. As long as you all have purchased the Multi Pass option, one person can make the selections for the whole party so you all can have the same entry window and share the experience.
I hope this information helped to get you an idea of how to make your reservation. Best of luck planning your trip later this fall and if you have any further questions let us know, we are always happy to help!
To Infinity and Beyond,
Nick