Hi there, Jim. Welcome to
planDisney.
As an avid planner myself I know how exciting it can be to start thinking about a
Walt Disney World vacation for next year. Traditionally, vacation packages (which include a hotel stay and theme park tickets) for the following year and released sometime during the months of June or July. There is no set date so you'll want to just keep checking back. However, Jim, there is a way to get a jump start on planning that magical vacation right now. You can actually book a
Walt Disney World Resort Hotel stay 499 days in advance. If you didn't see a lot of information about this online, no worries! You can only book that far head over the phone by calling (407) 939-1936. If you are interested in doing this when you call you'll need to know the names of the guests that are traveling with you, the resort hotel that you would like to stay at and be able to pay a one-night stay as a deposit. The advantage to doing this so soon, Jim, is that more than likely you'll secure the Walt Disney World Resort Hotel that you would really like to stay at. When vacation packages are released, they will get swooped up rather quickly and you might not be able to select your first choice of resort hotels. If you go ahead and reserve now and a vacation package that you are interested in is released this summer you can always call back and upgrade it at that time. It's really a win-win situation.
Jim, I can't think of a better way to kick off the new year than with a trip to Walt Disney World. That is going to be so much fun. Be sure to keep an eye on the
Disney Parks Blog while you plan because so many fun things are coming to Walt Disney World later this year that you'll want to make sure makes your itinerary.
If you have planning questions along the way, please feel free to stop back by and
ask me.
Happy planning!
Jackie H.