Hi there Katherine and welcome to planDisney! It looks like you have a Walt Disney World Resort stay coming up soon, are you ready for your trip to the
Most Magical Place on Earth? I'm so happy to answer your question about
advance dining reservations so let's jump in!
Good news, you are correct, the group that is arriving at the Walt Disney World Resort first can make the entire group's dining reservations. Guests can begin to make their dining reservations 60-days before they arrive at the
Walt Disney World Resort and this means your window is opening soon! Since both groups are staying on property, you can make Advance Dining Reservations for your entire stay (for up to 10 days).
Your window will open at 6:00 AM EST so my best advice is to be logged into your
My Disney Experience Mobile app. My strategy is to try and book starting from the last day and book forwards from there. To search dining locations, open the app and tap on the search icon at the bottom of your screen. From here, you'll enter the name of the dining location you are interested in and then select "Reserve Dining". Next, you'll enter the size of your party followed by your choice of date and time.
Tip: Make sure there is a credit card on file in your account since one is required for confirmation. There are also a few
Characters meals that require payment in full when booking.
If you aren't able to secure a reservation for a specific dining experience, don't give up! Guests can change their minds at any time and more times may become available.
One of my family's favourite dining experiences is the Character breakfast at
Topolino's Terrace - Flavors of the Riviera, an exclusive storybook dining experience on the rooftop of the stunning
Disney's Riviera Resort. It's a delicious breakfast where you'll be visited by Disney friends - Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, and Daisy Duck (characters are subject to change).
Katherine, I hope this helps with your planning! Please feel free to visit
planDisney if you have any further questions, we're happy to help!
See ya real soon,
Candace