Hi, Catherine! Thanks for bringing your question to the Disney Parks Moms Panel.
I think it is great that you are planning for your Walt Disney World Resort vacation far in advance. You will have plenty of time to make sure your trip is practically perfect in every way!
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Walt Disney World Resort Hotel room reservation can be made 499 days prior to arrival, even if
vacation packages for that time frame are not yet open for booking. If you make a room only reservation, it can be canceled or modified up to five days prior to arrival without any penalty, so feel free to start making your plans far in advance.
As you start planning for your visit to the Walt Disney World Resort, there are some great
online vacation planning tools that you may want to check out. Planning far in advance gives you plenty of time to decide where you would like to dine during your vacation. Once you are 180 days from your arrival, you can begin to make
dining reservations. Be sure to also start thinking about your must-do
attractions. As a Walt Disney World Resort Hotel guest, you will be able to make
FastPass+ selections for some of those attractions 60 days prior to your arrival.
If you have any other questions while you are getting ready for your magical vacation, please visit us again. See ya real soon!
Samantha