Howdy, Floyd! Welcome to planDisney!
It sounds like you’re a forward-thinking planner. My friend, you’ve come to the right place, and unlike my pal Mickey Mouse you won’t even need to say “Oh Toodles!” We here at planDisney are also always thinking about our next Disney trip, so we love to help you strategize. Prepping for your 2027 Walt Disney World Resort vacation now is very smart.
As my fellow panelist Jessica notes, reservations for 2027 will likely open sometime this spring. Historically, I’ve seen reservations become available sometime in late spring or early summer. This is subject to change, but for planning purposes you may want to keep an eye on the
Disney Parks Blog around that time just in case an announcement is made.
Once 2027 reservations open, you’ll be able to pay a small deposit on your trip to hold it and you can pay in increments over time by logging into your
My Disney Experience account. After you book your vacation, take a look at the calendar and mark your important milestones. As a Disney resort hotel guest, you can book
dining reservations and
Enchanting Extras as early as 60 days prior to your arrival date. Additionally, you’ll be able to purchase
Lightning Lane passes 7 days prior to your arrival. If your plan is to book a vacation package, once you’ve decided on where to stay check out the
Ticket Buying Guide for help with the always tough decision on how many days to stay. If you’re like me, when you go to Disney World you never want to leave! My youngest son and I always cry together on departure day!
My final tip for you is to enjoy every moment of planning your vacation, Floyd. For me, half the fun is in planning the magic. It makes me so happy to plan these experiences for my family and friends, and I’m happy to help you do the same. If you need any additional help, please don’t hesitate to swing by and see us again. We’ll see ya real soon!
Your pal,
Sakinah