Hi Beverly! Welcome to planDisney!
It's great to see you are getting a head start on planning. Believe me, it's never too early to start the process. One of my favorite things about the
Walt Disney World Resort is the
Disney Resort Collection hotels. My family and I have done resort-only stays where we took advantage of the amenities at the hotel and bypassed the parks for that trip. Each of them has a ton to offer that can get looked over when you are going open to close at the theme parks.
To digress from my love of the resorts, you are absolutely correct. You do have the ability to make room-only reservations 499 days in advance of your stay. You will need to call
Disney Resort Hotel Reservations and speak to a Cast Member to do so. The Cast Member will be happy to provide all of the options that are available for you to make your decision. At this time online, you are only allowed to book your reservation until the end of 2022.
Do keep in mind, if you want to add on theme park tickets when they become available, this can be done very easily. Simply call back and a Cast Member will be able to use your existing hotel reservation to book a
vacation package. There are so many new and exciting experiences coming to Walt Disney World in the coming years! Be sure to follow along with
Disney Parks Blog for all of the latest updates.
Beverly, if you need any assistance as your date gets closer, please reach back out to us at planDisney!
Happy planning!
Greg