Hi Erin! That’s a great planning question! I’m glad you brought it to our group. I’m happy to help!
The timeline for making advanced dining reservations can sometimes be a little confusing. Guests can make their
Disney Dining reservations 60-days prior to their vacation arrival date. You can make reservations for the length of your stay (up to 10 days).
As an example, for your stated vacation arrival date of December 9, 2021, your 60-day window to make reservations will open on October 10, 2021! On that day, you can begin making your reservations for up to 10 days of your vacation at the Walt Disney World Resort!
Erin, by using the
My Disney Experience app, you can begin booking your Disney Dining reservations at 6:00 AM EST on your 60th day! You can also call the Disney Dining line at (407)-WDW-DINE at 7:00 AM EST. However, that hour difference between online and telephone reservations sometimes makes the difference between getting and not getting a high-demand dining reservation! So, with that in mind, I always recommend using the online My Disney Experience account or your My Disney Experience app!
Hakuna Matata! Jonathan