Hello Gina! It sounds like you are excited to start planning your Walt Disney World Resort vacation! And why shouldn't you be? There is so much to enjoy from four theme parks, two water parks, more than 25 Disney Resort Hotels, and a variety of shopping and entertainment options at
Disney Springs! Let's start by getting you information about how early you can book your vacation!
A room-only reservation can be booked at a Disney Resort Hotel up to 499-days in advance! To book this far in advance, you must call (407)939-1936. With a room-only reservation you can rest assured that you have the resort of your choice, but keep in mind that you won't be able to book a package with park tickets or the
Disney Dining Plan.
Gina, I recommend that you book your room-only reservation and then call to amend your reservation if you want to add park tickets and/or the Disney Dining Plan. If you are a regular visitor to the Walt Disney World Resort website, you will often find
special offers available. If you book a room-only reservation, you should call back to adjust your reservation to take advantage of the special offers. I have done this several times. The helpful Cast Members were always able to find me a room at my preferred resort!
Gina, I hope this information has been helpful to you! You've got plenty of time to plan, so feel free to come back to the Disney Parks Moms Panel with any additional questions!
Hakuna Matata! Jonathan G.