Season's greetings, Eric!
Welcome to planDisney and thank you for bringing us a fabulous
Walt Disney World Resort vacation planning question. I'm excited to hear you'll soon be enjoying a holly-jolly holiday at The Most Magical Place on Earth! It's always been my dream to spend Christmas Day at the Walt Disney World Resort, and it sounds like you'll have the opportunity to do just that next month. I'd be honored to help you prepare for your wondrous wintertime getaway!
Eric, I spoke with a helpful Cast Member who confirmed that Guests with eligible vacation packages may add a
dining plan to their booking up to 48 hours before their scheduled check-in date, and that this modification must be made over the phone by calling the
Disney Resort Hotel Reservations line. However, I'm excited to share that you're
already eligible to begin making dining reservations for your upcoming trip, as Guests can begin booking dining experiences up to 60 days in advance! Since you'll be visiting is a very popular (and perhaps the most wonderful!) time of the year, I highly recommend securing some bookings as soon as possible to ensure you can enjoy some magical meals during your stay.
Dining reservations can be made on the Walt Disney World Resort website or in the
My Disney Experience mobile app, Eric. Personally, I find the mobile app to be the most efficient way to check
dining reservation availability and add experiences to my agenda! Keep in mind that some dining experiences require two "meals" from the
Disney Dining Plan (e.g., Disney Character dining experiences, fine/signature dining, etc.). You can check on the number of dining plan "meals" a certain dining experience requires by searching for the restaurant's name in the mobile app.
I hope you've found this information helpful as you gear up for an enchanting escape to the Walt Disney World Resort, Eric! If you have any additional questions before your special holiday getaway, please feel free to revisit us here at
planDisney anytime. We're here to help you make the most of your time at The Most Magical Place on Earth!
Warm wishes,
Lauren