Hi Ashley,
It's wonderful to see you here at planDisney, where we always welcome an opportunity to share trip suggestions based on our own Disney destination vacations.
It's also wonderful to hear you're planning to celebrate the holidays and kick off the New Year at the Walt Disney World Resort. Enjoying all the magic of the Walt Disney World Resort is always such a special way to celebrate the spirit of the season.
In addition to planning for your Resort hotel stay and your theme park tickets, it's helpful to keep in mind that you'll want to plan for your theme park reservations. When you begin your planning, you can look at the
Theme Park Reservation Availability calendar to see which theme parks have reservations available to select for the days you wish to visit. Later, after you have booked your vacation package that includes your theme park tickets, you can use the
Disney Park Pass system to make your theme park reservations.
To book your Walt Disney World Resort vacation package, you can use the
"Start Planning Your Disney Vacation" booking tools to search for and select your Resort hotel stay and add your theme park tickets. You can also call the Walt Disney World Resort at (407)-934-7639 and speak with a Cast Member who can assist you with your booking.
It sounds like you're most interested in choosing to stay at one of the Walt Disney World Resort hotels that are part of the
Disney Resorts Collection. The Disney Resorts Collection features a wide selection of
Resort hotels that each offer a unique vacation vibe. When you enter your check in and check out dates and your travel party information, you can find Resorts to explore.
The Disney Resorts Collection features
accommodations for larger groups like yours. If you're looking to accommodate 8 Guests, you might want to explore one of the
Disney Deluxe Villa Resorts that offers a spacious 2-Bedroom Villa with separate bedrooms and bathrooms, a large living room area, a fully equipped kitchen, and a washer and dryer. You might also want to explore
Resorts that offer Executive Suites such as
Disney's Coronado Springs Resort.
After you select your Resort hotel stay, the online booking tools will guide you to add your theme park tickets. You'll select the number of days you want to visit the theme parks, select your options such as the Park Hopper Option to visit more than one theme park in a day, and options like the
Disney Genie+ service that helps you plan and manage your theme park days and allows you to purchase
arrival times to enjoy attractions.
Ashley, I hope these tips are helpful as you plan your happy holidays at the Walt Disney World Resort! Here's wishing you a wonderful vacation filled with Disney holiday magic!
Jerry