How far in advance should I start making reservations? | planDisney (2024)

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How far in advance can you make Disney World reservations? ›

Guests with a Valid Disney Resort Hotel Reservation: Make reservations for your entire length of stay (for up to a 10-night stay) up to 60 days in advance of your arrival!

A: We recommend planning your trip no later than 6 months before your arrival date. There is so much to plan when it comes to a Disney Vacation that you don't want to miss any booking deadlines.

At approximately 6:00 AM daily, new reservation booking windows become available for select Walt Disney World restaurants.

How far in advance can I make dining reservations? A: Reservations are offered up to 60 days in advance at select restaurants throughout the Disneyland Resort and, due to limited availability, they are highly recommended.

Theme park reservations are not required for everyone. They are needed for a few ticket and pass types, so it is good to know if you need one before you arrive at the gates.

You should purchase Disney World tickets and packages around six months before your vacation, and some bookings can even be made up to a year ahead of time.

Q: How many days to visit Disney World and Universal Studios? We recommend planning for at least six full days if you are trying to see Disney World and Universal Studios Orlando. This would allow you one full day at each of the four Disney theme parks and two full days at Universal Orlando.

Typically, the period from January through mid-February is the most inexpensive time to visit Disney World throughout the year. This season comes after the holidays, which brings a quieter atmosphere and cooler weather. Additionally, you can save a lot on hotels and park tickets during these months.

How families can do Disney World on a budget. A family of four should expect to spend a minimum of $6,000 once on-property for seven nights at Walt Disney World, including food, hotel, theme park tickets and add-ons.

If you are having trouble linking your second resort reservation, let's walk through the steps to do so. Once you log into your My Disney Experience account, tap on "Link a Reservation" under the "Resort Hotel" drop-down menu. You'll need to enter your confirmation number along with the last name on your reservation.

Do Magic Key reservations open up later in the day? ›

Magic Key holders must cancel their theme park reservation by 11:59 p.m. PST the day before their scheduled visit to avoid any no-show penalties, so it's always possible you'll see reservations open up at the last minute.

Genie+ is available for purchase when the clock strikes midnight on the day of your visit, but you don't need to stay up late (instead, make sure to purchase about 15 minutes early to secure it before the 7 a.m. selection process). All guests can make their first Genie+ selection at 7 a.m. from anywhere.

Reservations open 180 days in advance, but we understand that things change. If you do not see any theme park reservations for your travel dates you have a few options: Reschedule your Disneyland vacation, completely unused tickets often don't expire for some time. Check your ticket for expiration dates.

Sign in to your MyDisney account at Disneyland.com or via the Disneyland app and link your valid tickets. Make theme park reservations for up to the number of admission days on your ticket, subject to the availability of applicable park reservation allocations.

Q: How far in advance can I book Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique Magic Kingdom? A: For locations where is Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique open, you can book 60 days prior to your visit. If you're staying at a Walt Disney World Resort hotel, you can reserve your spot 60 days before your check-in date.

In general, Walt Disney World releases vacation packages in May or June for the upcoming year. As of May 31, 2023, you can now book Walt Disney World packages, theme park tickets and hotel rooms through the end of 2024.

7 days if staying on site 3 days if not staying on site.

You are permitted to make theme park reservations for each day of your Resort stay, in addition to the 5 theme park reservations on a rolling basis. Good to know if you are staying at a Disney Resort hotel for your visit.

If you're staying at a Disney Resorts Collection hotel, you can purchase a Lightning Lane Multi Pass and/or a Lightning Lane Single Pass up to 7 days before your visit. If you're staying off-property and you have a theme park ticket or annual pass, you'll still get up to 3 days to make selections.