Hi Dean and welcome back to planDisney.
I'm sorry to hear that you're experiencing difficulty in making a reservation to stay at
Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort.
The addition of the
Disney Skyliner at Caribbean Beach Resort has really increased it's popularity and as a result of that, it looks as though the
Walt Disney Travel Company (www.disneyholidays.co.uk) has sold their allocation of rooms for stays in 2025. It could, however, still be possible to book a stay at this hotel by booking through a third-party travel agent.
At this moment in time, it is not possible to make bookings through the Walt Disney Travel Company for any dates in 2026 but, when calling today, I was told that bookings for 2026 will be released towards the end of next week. Personally, I usually wait until around April to book when historically the Free Dining offer for travel in the following year has been released.
To help with your planning, I can tell you that when the Free Dining and Drinks Offer was released last year, the Standard View and Water or Pool View rooms at Caribbean Beach Resort were excluded from the offer. The Standard View - 5th Sleeper, Water or Pool View - 5th Sleeper, Preferred Rooms and King Bed Rooms were included. I'm not sure if this will be the case again this year, or not.
If staying at Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort is of the utmost importance, I would recommend be booking ASAP once 2026 bookings are available.
I hope that this has answered your question, Dean. Please feel free to re-visit us here at planDisney should we be able to help with any other questions you may have.
Wishing you a magical holiday filled with memories which will last a lifetime!
Emma