Hi Callum and welcome back to planDisney - it's so lovely to see you here, again.
As one of the current UK panellists, it will be my absolute pleasure to answer your question about booking a trip to my favourite holiday destination -
Walt Disney World.
As you are already aware, it is now possible to
book 2027 holidays to Walt Disney World from here, in the UK. That said, typically, in the past, a Free Dining and Drinks
Deal has been released in April for visits during the following year.
When booking direct with the Walt Disney Travel Company, it is not possible to simply apply a new Deal to an existing Hotel + Ticket package.
So, for example, if you were to book a 2027 Hotel + Ticket package today and then in April 2026, a Free Dining promotion is announced, in order to take advantage of that Deal, you would need to cancel your original booking (which could incur a cancellation fee) and then make a new one.
There is, of course, no guarantee that a Free Dining promotion will be offered in April 2026 for stays in 2027 but, this has been the case for the past few years. Because of this, if I were you, I would probably hold off booking until April 2026.
I would definitely recommend keeping an eye on the
Walt Disney Travel Company website, periodically, in the coming months, to see if details of a Free Dining and Drinks Deal for stays in 2027 has been released. That way you'll be ready to book as soon as the promotion goes live.
I hope that this information has been of help, Callum and I'll keep my fingers crossed that you're able to get your trip booked really soon.
Wishing you a magical holiday filled with memories which will last a lifetime!
Emma