Hey there, Ashley!
Welcome back to planDisney and thanks for returning with another great
Walt Disney World Resort vacation planning question. It's great to hear you're planning another visit to The Most Magical Place on Earth in 2024! Next year will mark several exciting changes at the Walt Disney World Resort, including the grand opening of Tiana's Bayou Adventure, the return of
dining plans, and more!
Ashley, Guests can book either room-only Resort hotel reservations or
vacation packages with the Walt Disney Travel Company which include Disney Resort hotel reservations and theme park tickets. Unfortunately, in order to book a vacation package through the Walt Disney Travel Company, all components of the package must be purchased together. Therefore, if you choose to purchase theme park tickets via a third-party vendor, you'll want to book a room-only
Resort hotel reservation independently. Ashley, dining plans are not available for separate purchase (with the exception of
Disney Vacation Club bookings), so if you're hoping to utilize a dining plan during your vacation, you should proceed by booking a vacation package directly with the Walt Disney Travel Company. Whether you opt for a room-only reservation or vacation package, you're always able to purchase
Memory Maker independently of your booking.
I understand you want to maximize your savings during your upcoming Walt Disney World Resort vacation. Therefore, I encourage you to do some research into what options provide the best value for your travel party! Be sure to check out the
special offers that are currently available to see if any might apply to your 2024 booking. Ashley, if you have any additional planning questions, feel free to stop back by
planDisney anytime. We're all ears!
See ya real soon,
Lauren