Hi Jennifer,
Thank you for sending your question to planDisney! 2021 is sure to be a magical time to visit Walt Disney World Resort, with so many new and exciting experiences for everyone!
While planning a visit to Walt Disney World Resort can be fun and exciting, it is also fairly easy booking through the website. If you are booking a
Disney Vacation Package all that is required is a deposit and then guests are free to make payments as they wish. Final payment will be clearly stated on your reservation, and a reminder email will be sent as the date approaches.
Another way to book your Walt Disney World Resort vacation if a Disney Vacation Package isn't the right fit for you is to purchase items separately leading up to your vacation. This way you are essentially breaking down your vacation and paying for little bits at a time, at your convenience. I would recommend securing your
Disney Resort Hotel first. Again, when booking your Walt Disney World Resort hotel, a deposit is required and you are able to pay the balance at your convenience. After that, I would recommend purchasing your
Theme Park Tickets and anything else you would need. I have friends who will even break down purchasing tickets and every few weeks purchase one ticket until they have tickets for the whole family. The only caveat with this would be that given the new guidelines guests are required to make
Theme Park Reservations, and can only be made with valid Theme Park Tickets. This extra step is simple, but if left too close to your departure date, guests may run the risk of their preferred Theme Park not being available.
Please let us know if you have any other questions, we are always more than happy to help!
Happy planning,
Stephanie