Hello there, Patty. I'm so glad you've stopped by planDisney with your question. My family and I stay in a cabin at Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground every year for Christmas, it's such a fun time to visit.
Patty, I went ahead and checked out the
Special Offers, Deals & Discounts page of the Walt Disney World website. Currently, it looks like deals on select Disney Resort Hotels are only being offered through the end of the summer. I would guess that in a few months, closer to when those deals expire we will see that page get updated with a new deal that will take us through the end of the year. I can't say for sure whether or not the cabins at Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort will be included in a discount if or when one becomes available but I have had good luck in the past securing a one for my Christmas vacation. My best advice is to keep checking back on the Special Offers, Deals & Discounts page throughout the year. If a new discount becomes available, you can always call Guest Services and have them help you update your reservation to reflect the discount.
Since the reopening of Walt Disney World last summer, Patty, the
Disney Dining Plan has not yet been offered once again. We don't know if or when this program might return. Slowly but surely things do seem to be getting back to normal, so keep an eye over on the
Disney Parks Blog for any announcements that might be made regarding the program. If the Disney Dining Plan returns before your vacation next January, you can always call and have it added to your reservation. In the meantime, I've been stocking up on
Disney Gift Cards to use in place of the Disney Dining Plan when I am out and about at the store. Picking up a gift card once in a while is a great way to mimic the Disney Dining Plan because it's paid for ahead of time and you have to use it at Walt Disney World. If you pick a Disney Gift Card up occasionally between now and your vacation in January you will have plenty to use on meals, snacks and drinks while you are there. If you start stocking up on gift cards and then the Disney Dining Plan comes back, you can always use the gift cards to pay off the balance of your vacation so no money is wasted there.
Patty, I have my fingers crossed for you that there will be an awesome discount with the Disney Dining Plan released soon for your travel dates. If you have any other questions, please feel free to come back and
ask me. I'm happy to help.
Have fun!