Hey there, hi there, Lori! You're as welcome as can be here at planDisney! I'm so glad that you've stopped by with such a great planning question.
Lori, I simply cannot imagine a more magical way to ring in the new year than with a fabulous vacation at
The Most Magical Place on Earth. And it'll be here before you know it! How exciting! Since you have your Theme Park Pass reservations locked down and will be booking a
Fantasmic! Dining Package to enjoy a fantastic meal before watching the incredible nighttime spectacular from your VIP seating, it sounds as of your planning is off to a practically perfect start. Now, let's chat about booking this awesome dining package!
In my experience, I have noticed that sometimes the dining packages, such as the Fantasmic! Dining Packages, are not released into the system right when your Advance Dining Reservation booking window opens. I just did a quick search and noticed that at this time, no times for the Fantasmic! Dining Package can be searched after December 31, 2022, so it is quite possible that the following week is not yet available for booking.
I suggest searching for availability for your desired date often, and I mean
often. I usually search morning, noon and night so that as soon as the packages are released for booking, I can snag my desired restaurant and time. I also usually cover all of my bases by searching for dining package availability on both the
My Disney Experience website and the app. To check availability on the app, I log in, tap the search icon at the bottom of the screen, type in and tap "Fantasmic! Dining Package" and then the blue "Reserve Dining" button to start my search. Happy booking, Lori!
I hope this helps, Lori, and I'll be wishing upon a star that you book your dining package soon! Have the most magical and memorable vacation, and please stop by any time with any questions you may have along the way.
Use your imagination; Dream a fantastic dream,
Mandy