Hi Linda! Congratulations on your approaching 40th wedding anniversary! It certainly sounds like you have found your “happily ever after!” I love that you want to celebrate such a special anniversary at the Walt Disney World Resort!
Currently, Mickey and Minnie are accepting reservations through October 31, 2025. They have not announced when they will open reservations for 2026. I recommend checking back from time to time because it could be any day that they open reservations. However, based upon recent trends, I believe it will be later this year (2024) or, more likely, early next year (2025) when reservations open for 2026.
Linda, don’t let that stop you from planning! You can start to get an idea of which resort you will want to call “home” during your Walt Disney World Resort vacation. There are resorts in the value, moderate, and deluxe categories! In the value category, I recommend Disney’s Pop Century Resort or Disney’s Art of Animation Resort. I recommend the romantic Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter or the majestic Disney’s Coronado Springs Gran Destino Tower in the moderate category. In the deluxe category, I recommend my two favorites –
Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa and
Disney’s Riviera Resort! I think any of these resorts will make for a perfect anniversary stay!
Many of the resorts I recommended, especially in the deluxe categories, offer Disney Dining options that will be wonderful for celebrating a 40th wedding anniversary! I recommend
Topolino’s Terrace at Disney’s Riviera Resort and
Narcoosee’s at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa. Here’s a PRO TIP for you…You don’t need to be a Guest of a hotel to enjoy dining options at the hotel. Guests are welcome to book dining reservations for any restaurant at the Walt Disney World Resort!
Others, including Guests and Cast Members, will want to celebrate along with you! Remember to request your special anniversary buttons! These complimentary buttons are available at the front desk of your Walt Disney World Resort hotel or at Guest Relations in any of the Disney Parks!
Dreams do come true!
Jonathan