Get Ready for Your Walt Disney World Vacation

You're going to Walt Disney World Resort! Be sure to explore this page and follow each step below to plan your magical vacation and prepare for your upcoming visit!

Create a Disney Account

Download the My Disney Experience App

Add Family & Friends

Use Online Check-in Service for Your Disney Resort Hotel Reservation Before You Arrive

When you link your Disney Resort hotel reservation to your account, you’ll be able to get started with check-in before you arrive.

Get ready for your stay by following these steps:

Link Your Hotel Reservation
If you booked your resort hotel stay online, you'll see the details on the My Plans page. If you booked over the phone or with a travel professional, you will need to sign in to your Disney account to link your Disney Resort hotel reservation.
Get a Head Start with Resort Online Check-In
Disney Resort hotel Guests can use the online check in process and go directly to their room at their Disney Resort hotel as soon as it’s ready.
Learn About MagicBand+
Unlock added convenience throughout your vacation with MagicBand+. Disney Resort hotel Guests receive a special pre-arrival price on a customized MagicBand+.

Get Ready to Enter the Theme Parks

Once you link your theme park tickets to your account, make theme park reservations (if required) and set up your method of park entry.

Get excited about your upcoming visit to the theme parks by linking your admission to your account:

Link Your Theme Park Tickets
Link your theme park tickets to your account to manage your plans throughout your vacation.
Make Theme Park Reservations
Theme park reservations may be required based on date of visit and admission type.
Set Up Your Method of Theme Park Entry
To enter or reenter the parks with valid admission, you can tap a MagicBand or Disney MagicMobile pass to the touch point and place your right index finger on the reader.

A family of 4 posing for a photo with Mickey Mouse at Chef Mickey's restaurant

Make Dining Reservations Up to 60 Days in Advance

You can start to book dining experiences up to 60 days before your arrival. Keep in mind, some experiences book quickly, so you may want to make your reservations in advance!

Get ready to savor delectable meals that delight your appetite!

Make Dining Reservations
Guests with a valid Disney Resort hotel reservation can make dining reservations for their entire length of stay up to 60 days in advance of your arrival (for up to a 10-night stay). All other Guests can make dining reservations up to 60 days in advance.
Explore Dining Plans
Learn about the convenience and flexibility of dining plans—whether you’ve already purchased or are looking to add one to a Disney Resort hotel package.

Important Tools for Your Theme Park Visit

Use the My Disney Experience app to save time in line for select attractions, experiences and dining locations.

Plan Ahead with Lightning Lane Passes
Skip the standby line and join a shorter line for select attractions and experiences! Purchase Lightning Lane passes—and choose experiences and arrival windows—days in advance of your park visit.
Request to Join a Virtual Queue
Enjoy other offerings while you wait by joining a virtual queue, available for select theme park experiences.
Order Meals and Snacks on the Go
Spend less time waiting in line by using mobile food and beverage order service to order, pay for and pick up food, snacks and desserts throughout Walt Disney World Resort.

Time-Saving Tips for Your Vacation

Maximize convenience on your vacation with these app features that help you save time on the day of your visit.

Check out these handy My Disney Experience features that can help take your Walt Disney World vacation to the next level:

Easily Find Your Car
The car locator feature can save your parking information for a smoother experience when you arrive and depart select parking locations.
Use Merchandise Mobile Checkout
Save time at select merchandise locations when you scan as you shop and pay for merchandise items right on your phone.
Dine at a Table Service Restaurant
Don’t have a dining reservation? Add your party to the walk-up list at select table-service restaurants!
Conveniently Check-In for Dining Reservations
Be sure to maximize your vacation time by using mobile check-in for eligible dining reservations.

Book Enchanting Extras

Choose from a variety of unique experiences to add on to your vacation (for an additional fee) to create even more magic during your visit! You can start to book Enchanting Extras up to 60 days before your arrival.

Purchase Memory Maker

Enjoy all the Disney PhotoPass photos and videos from your vacation for one price.

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Get Ready for Your Walt Disney World Vacation

You're going to Walt Disney World Resort! Be sure to explore this page and follow each step below to plan your magical vacation and prepare for your upcoming visit!

Right After Booking Your Vacation

Create a Disney Account

Download the My Disney Experience App

Add Family & Friends

Next Steps in Planning Your Walt Disney World Visit

Use Online Check-in Service for Your Disney Resort Hotel Reservation Before You Arrive

Get Ready to Enter the Theme Parks

Make Dining Reservations Up to 60 Days in Advance

Prepare Ahead of Time For Your Walt Disney World Visit

Important Tools for Your Theme Park Visit

Time-Saving Tips for Your Vacation

More to Explore

Book Enchanting Extras

Purchase Memory Maker

Download the My Disney Experience App