Hi Cady!
It sounds like you are going to start your trip just like I plan my vacation itineraries. I love to enjoy as much magic as I can during a visit to Walt Disney World Resort, which means I often head to the theme parks as soon as possible when I arrive.
Your Disney Resort hotel will make it so easy to get your magical vacation started! If your hotel room isn't ready when you arrive, you will be able to check your bags at Bell Services at your Disney Resort hotel and they will securely hold your bags until you are ready to head to your room. You could even plan on spending your entire day exploring the theme parks or
Disney Springs and retrieve your bags from Bell Services before you are ready to head to your room at the end of the day!
I recommend that you take advantage of
Online Check-In to make the start of your vacation as easy as possible. You can complete Online Check-In before your vacation either online or using the
My Disney Experience mobile app. This service will allow you to minimize the amount of time you need to spend at the front desk of your Disney Resort hotel, or even head directly to your hotel room! I recommend that you use Online Check-In for all of your room requests and it will even allow you to request an early check-in time, if it's available.
Come back to see us if you have any other questions as you plan your vacation itinerary. T-T-F-N, ta ta for now!
~Crystal