Greetings, Denise!
Welcome to planDisney! I love where your mind is at with advanced planning. There is so much to see and experience at The Most Magical Place on Earth. I personally believe that it's never too early to start planning your adventure!
So when can you make your dream official? Denise, you can currently book a
Walt Disney World Vacation package for dates into January of 2023. That's still a bit far from your desired travel dates. The packages for the remainder of 2023 will be released late this year. If you are looking to book a 2025 package, you will not be able to do so until 2024, at the earliest. I do want to mention that you can book a Walt Disney World Resort Collection hotel room or suite up to 499 days in advance. Now, that doesn't get us much closer to your travel dates, but here is why this information is helpful. Sometimes room bookings become available before package offerings are released. If there is a particular Walt Disney World Resort hotel or room that is a must-stay for your travel party, you can book your room and later modify the reservation to a vacation package once they become available.
So now that we went over timeframes, let's talk about payment options. Walt Disney World does not offer a payment plan. But that doesn't mean there are no options for when and how you fund your travel plans. When booking a Walt Disney World vacation package you will only need to pay a deposit to secure the trip. Currently, deposits are $200. The rest of the balance will be due 30 days prior to your check-in at your resort. When making travel arrangements far in advance, I like to take the balance and divide it over the months until my arrival. You can make payments at your leisure for your trip on the
My Disney Experience website. This is a great option to make monthly payments over time! Another way to budget while you wait is to purchase Disney Gift Cards and save them for your trip. When your booking window opens you will have an excellent head start on funding your travels. A great option for this idea is to set a monthly goal to help create your dream budget. Purchase a gift card in this amount each month and you will be surprised at how quickly you fund the dream your heart desires.
Denise, I also recommend keeping an eye on the
Special Offers page of the Walt Disney World website as your trip gets closer. You might find the perfect extra savings offer for your travels.
I hope that this information helps you to continue to plan your upcoming trip to the magic.
Tammy