Hi Tifani! Welcome to the Disney Parks Moms Panel!
How exciting to be planning a trip to the Walt Disney World Resort! January is a great time to visit with events like the
Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend and the
Epcot International Festival of the Arts taking place at certain times during the month.
Currently, you can book room-only reservations by calling (407) 939-1936. For a
vacation package, you should be able to make those plans when they open online this summer - typically around June or July. If you have your heart set on staying at a specific
Disney Resort hotel, it's a good idea to book that now, then add the rest of your vacation package when they are released.
When exploring costs to budget for a trip that is at a date beyond what the current offers display, I like to use the website to plan a "mock" vacation package using the current year as a reference. I use that amount as a starting point and try to save a little bit over that amount knowing that costs change. I also keep a close watch on the
Special Offers to see if any become available for the dates and location that I want.
I hope this helps with your planning, Tifani! Please visit us again with any other questions you may have!
Tabitha