Hi, there!
Welcome to plan Disney, Jessica. Yay for a
Walt Disney World Resort vacation, and double yay for a split-stay! I'm a big fan of experiencing more than one
Disney Resorts Collection hotel in a single trip. It makes your vacation all the more magical!
You ask a really great question about split-stays and dining reservations. Unfortunately, you will not be able to book your
dining reservations for the second portion of your vacation beginning on the 60-day mark of your
first check-in date. You won't be able to make dining reservations for your second hotel stay until you're 60-days from that second check-in date. Bummer, I know! My family always books split-stays for our Disney vacations, and there was one time that I was able to make all our dining reservations for our entire vacation beginning on the 60-day mark of our first check-in date, but I suspect that was a magical glitch because I haven't been able to do that since!
As you're preparing to make your dining reservations, I encourage you to check out
Sanaa at Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas - Kidani Village. It's my family's most favorite restaurant in all of Walt Disney World Resort! With an incredible menu and breathtaking views of the savanna, a meal at Sanaa is always, always memorable.
I hope this was helpful, Jessica. Please let us know if you have any other questions about your upcoming Walt Disney World Resort vacation! We'd love to help you plan a magical stay.
Ashley