Hi Brealynn!
Thank you for dropping by planDisney with a great question! We have all been there! It is my pleasure to greet a fellow North Carolinian. Rest assured that you can do this!
Hooray for picking a hotel. I hope you selected one from the
Disney Resorts Collection. My family prefers resorts that are within walking distance to one or more theme parks. Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa and Disney's Contemporary Resort, for example, are within walking distance to Magic Kingdom. Disney's BoardWalk Villas, Disney's Yacht and Beach Club Resorts are within walking distance to EPCOT and Disney's Hollywood Studios.
Your next step should be to make sure you have created a
My Disney Experience account and that you have everyone traveling with you linked or listed through the
My Family & Friends List in that account. Check the
Special Offers prior to booking your resort hotel. Once you are ready to book, you can book online or over the phone by calling a Cast Member at 407-939-5277. If you book a vacation package, you will select theme park tickets as a part of that package. Although we love tickets with the
Park Hopper® option, Standard Theme Park Tickets allow you to visit one park per day and there is plenty to do at each park! Once you book, you will need to
link your vacation package and/or theme park tickets to your My Disney Experience account. Note that if you do not book a Walt Disney World Resort hotel, you may not be able to link that hotel in My Disney Experience.
Once your vacation package with theme park tickets is linked, you need to make
Disney Park Pass system reservations for each day you have valid theme park admission. Make those park pass reservations as soon as possible because parks can reach capacity. Check the
theme park availability calendar prior to booking to make sure that the parks are available for the dates of your visit!
Brealynn, I am so excited for you! Once you have everything booked, consider your
matching gear, make
advanced dining reservations 60 days prior to your trip and get ready for your next
Incredible Disney Day!
Magic and Memories,
Donyell