Hi Natasja! Welcome to planDisney. I'm so happy you reached out to us with your question!
It's always good to try and get a headstart on a
Walt Disney World Resort vacation. Since it's one of the most sought-after vacation destinations in the world, a little planning ahead goes a long way. And the best part about the times of year you are considering? There's a good chance a great festival will be taking place at
EPCOT when you're there. And I'm
always down for an EPCOT festival! The
EPCOT International Festival of the Arts is usually running during some dates in February and this year, the
EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival ran from the beginning of March until the beginning of July. While dates have not yet been announced for next year's festivals, you'll want to follow along with the
Disney Parks Blog for any announcements as your vacation dates approach.
As of writing this answer, European bookings for 2024 vacations at the resort have not yet been made available. However, they should open up at some point this summer so you shouldn't have too much longer to wait!
While you're waiting, you can do what I do: plan out all the restaurants you'll want to visit. You can start to book these reservations at 6 a.m. EST 60 days before the date on which you'd like to dine. Plus, if you're staying at a
Disney Resorts Collection Hotel, you can book all of your
advanced dining reservations (up to 10 days) 60 days before your arrival date. As such, I usually recommend Guests book harder-to-get reservations later on in their vacations as fewer people will have had access to those dates and you'll have more of a chance to get what you want, when you want!
Be Our Guest Restaurant and
Cinderella's Royal Table in
Magic Kingdom Park,
SPACE 220 Restaurant in EPCOT, and
Oga's Cantina in
Disney's Hollywood Studios are some of the places that book up the fastest!
Natasja, I can't wait for you to begin planning your vacation. If you have any other questions leading up to your magical trip,
please reach out to me. I'd be more than happy to help!
Even miracles take a little time,
Matt