Hiya, Thomas! You've certainly come to the right place! We take our food seriously here at planDisney and I'm happy to help you make all of your dining dreams come true.
One of the things I look forward to most when planning a trip to
Walt Disney World Resort is making my
dining reservations. I count down the days until I can pick just the right ones for my vacation! I'm happy to tell you that you're able to make your
advance dining reservations 60 days prior to your trip. Since you'll be visiting on April 25, you can begin making your dining reservations on February 24!
Here are a few of my favorite tips when making dining reservations:
- Reservations can be made online starting at 5:45 AM. I like to make sure I'm logged into my account and ready to make my reservations right when the opportunity opens! (I also like to make sure I have at least one cup of coffee in my system, but your mileage may vary on that one.)
- Be sure that an active credit card is linked to your account. I like to have a physical card handy just in case I run into any issues when making my reservation.
- Have a few "backup" restaurants ready to go in case you can't get into your top picks. This is how I've found some of my new favorite restaurants!
- Remember, for Guests who are staying in a Disney Resorts Collection Hotel, you're able to make your dining reservations 60 days prior to your trip, plus the length of your trip (up to 10 days). If this applies to you, try reserving your harder-to-get restaurants towards the end of your trip when there may be more availability.
- Character meals are usually the harder reservations to get, so book those first!
Thomas, as much as I love a great table service restaurant, don't forget about the
quick service options available to you as well! You can often
mobile order your meals ahead of time through the
My Disney Experience app, so your food is ready before you ever feel a rumbly in your tumbly. My favorites are
Satu'li Canteen in Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park and
Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo in Disney's Hollywood Studios!
I hope I was able to help you prepare for booking your dining reservations! If you have any other questions, please visit us again. After all, you've got a friend in me!
See ya real soon!
Michelle
Snacker Extraordinaire