Hey there, Stephanie! Welcome back to planDisney! I'm so glad that you've stopped by with your vacation planning question.
Well, Stephanie, you are someone after my own heart. I love planning Walt Disney World Resort vacations, and I LOVE a good checklist! Step one on the planning checklist is to start your vacation countdown and get super excited! Woohoo! Now that that's been checked off, let's chat about the rest of your planning to-do list.
The first thing you should do is familiarize yourself with the
My Disney Experience website and download the app. Every planning tool that you need is right here at your fingertips! In fact, if you log in to your My Disney Experience account and hover over "My Disney Experience," you have a checklist of sorts at the bottom half of the list of options, starting with the
Disney Park Pass System. If your tickets have been purchased and linked, you can make your Theme Park Pass reservations right now! Now, your plans are really starting to take shape!
Now, let's talk about my favorite part of every Walt Disney World Resort vacation:
Dining and the
Enchanting Extras. The dining experiences are part of the fun and magic, and I love to add at least one new Enchanting Extra, such as a tour or dessert party, to every trip to Walt Disney World Resort. Booking your dining reservations and Enchanting Extras can be done 60 days before your arrival date, so mark your calendar! You can begin booking on My Disney Experience right at 6 a.m. EST. If I have your correct arrival date, your booking date is July 27, 2022. This is the one important date that you will need to remember.
Next, I would start exploring the
Tickets and Visit Guide to see what each park has to offer, no matter whether you're a thrill-seeker or a more cautious traveler, at any time of year. This is a great way to get a description of the attractions and see what your interests are and what your must-do attractions will be for each park. Take these interests and must-dos over to the My Disney Experience app, where you can start entering your preferences into the Disney Genie service to get a head start on tapping into the Genie's phenomenal cosmic power to create your best Disney days! If you wish to add Genie+, you might be able to add it to your tickets now, or you can wait until the morning of your theme park day to purchase.
Next, just be sure to complete Online Check-in under "My Plans" so that you can skip the front desk and go directly to your room as soon as it's ready! If you wish to purchase a MagicBand as your room key, park admission, to make purchases and more, you can also do this on My Disney Experience by clicking "
My MagicBands and Cards." If you don't want to purchase a MagicBand, Hakuna Matata! It means no worries! Just log in to the My Disney Experience app, click the three-line menu icon and then Disney MagicMobile to set up and download your Disney MagicMobile Pass into your digital wallet. This Pass will act as your park admission, room key and more with just a swipe of your phone! How cool is that?!
One last planning tip: Keep an eye on the
Disney Parks Blog for news on the EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival as soon as it drops! You won't want to miss it!
Happy planning, my friend! I hope that you stop by any time with any vacation planning questions, Stephanie!
I hope to see ya real soon,
Mandy