Hi Nicole and welcome to planDisney!
I see I have a fellow early planner here. My upcoming trip to
The Most Magical Place on Earth was a rescheduled trip due to the pandemic which has given me 2 full years to plan the best trip ever for my family. I'm going to do my best to make sure yours is just as magical as mine is going to be.
Traditionally vacation packages for 2023 start to get released sometime in the summer so we should be creeping up on that time. You should definitely keep an eye out over at
Disney Parks Blog. They're usually one of the first to report new releases and news for the Disney Parks. In the meantime, I'm happy to tell you that you can make a room-only reservation for your
Disney Resorts Collection hotel 499 in advance of your arrival date. That means you can book your hotel right now! Go ahead and lock in that room and once packages are released you can add those tickets to your booking.
Currently, the Walt Disney World Resort is requiring
Theme Park Reservations via the Disney Parks Pass System in addition to a valid ticket. When you're making that purchase, be sure to check the
availability calendar first and then make those reservations immediately after they're bought.
And finally, you can make
Advanced Dining Reservations and
Enchanting Extra Collections reservations exactly 60 days prior to your arrival date. I tend to wake up good and early that day and book all of my important Table Service Meals. This year will be the first time I try to snag a
Specialty Cruise for my family to watch
Harmonious in EPCOT.
Nicole, may your trip next year bring your family all the joy these vacations bring to mine. I'm wishing you much pixie dust that it all turns out just right for you.
Happy planning!
Taylor