Hi there, Nicholas! Welcome to planDisney!
Did you know that you have some Disneyland planning magic right at your fingertips?! The Disneyland Resort website is a great tool for planning all kinds of visits catered to your personal style and budget. If you are looking for an all-inclusive experience that includes hotel accommodation, theme park tickets, and a few magical extras, then you'll want to explore the Disneyland Resort Vacation Packages. The website will actually walk you through booking a package so that you can see all of your options at each step!
On the website, head to the "Places to Stay" tab, and you'll see both the "Disneyland Resort Hotel Packages" and the "Good Neighbor Hotel Packages". With the Disneyland packages, you will be choosing between one of the three hotels on property. Good neighbor hotels are those nearby that have the Disney stamp of approval! I love to explore these options as well as they offer a few more choices in terms of budget and amenities. Start by entering your dates and how many Guests will be visiting, and just like magic, all the available options will pop up!
Once you choose your room preference, you are off to book theme park tickets! The website will lay out several options and allow you to add the Park Hopper option as well as Genie+ to your tickets. Park Hopping means that you can experience both parks on the same day with hopping available after 1 p.m. Genie+ is a service that will give you one jump ahead of the standby queue with access to Lightning Lanes for 19 attractions across both parks! With a few taps of your magic wand and a deposit, you have secured a Disneyland vacation package! Be sure to read through the terms and conditions to confirm that the payment and cancellation policies work for you.
With the basics booked, let's take a look at some additional dates for your calendar. Your theme park tickets will drop into your account four days ahead of arrival. While you are waiting for that magical moment, you'll want to make theme park reservations to guarantee your spot in the parks on your preferred days. These can be made up to 120 days prior to arrival. As long as your vacation package is linked to your account, the system will allow you to book these reservations. At the 60-day mark, dining reservations and Enchanting Extras like royal transformations at the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique will open up. About six weeks out from your trip, the Entertainment Schedule and Park Hours will be posted so you can start filling in all your must-dos and must-sees!
Admittedly, I love planning out these details so enjoy putting these dates on my calendar! If you are looking for a more catered planning service, a quick internet search for "Disneyland Vacation Planner" will likely do the trick. You'll want to make sure that they are an Authorized Disney Vacation Planner, so be sure to ask if they are part of the EARmarked program.
There are a lot of great reasons to stay at the Disneyland Resort, but waking up to Mickey waffles might just be my favorite! No matter what, you are in for a magical time!
Magic awaits!
Tara