We have great news about 2021 vacations to the Most Magical Place on Earth!
Disney has shared that Walt Disney World vacation bookings for 2021 will open tomorrow, June 24, for hotels owned and operated by Disney. Vacation bookings for 2021 trips to Disney World will open on June 28 for Walt Disney World Resort Good Neighbor Hotels. No matter where you plan to stay, we highly recommend booking your trip with an Authorized Disney Vacation Planner to ensure a stress-free process. Click here for more information.
Initially when Disney announced information about 2021 vacations, the company stated that all Guests will be able to book trips for next year by June 28. Now that we have seen Disney’s latest announcement, it is clear that the travel company means that you can book a 2021 vacation by June 28 no matter whether you are staying at a Disney Resort hotel or a Good Neighbor Hotel. You can read more information below — and check out our coverage here:
Planning a New Trip for Next Year: By June 28, all guests will be able to purchase new Disney Resort hotel packages and theme park tickets and make their park reservations for arrivals starting in 2021 as our phased reopening continues. Guests will be able to view park reservation availability on DisneyWorld.com prior to purchasing their tickets.
As you begin planning your upcoming visits, we’re also exploring engaging ways for guests to use their mobile tech to experience the magic – particularly now as the use of phones and apps continues to evolve. In 2021, we plan to unveil an innovative new offering as part of the My Disney Experience app that will bring features of a MagicBand to your smart devices, building on the app’s existing digital key feature. With this new offering on the horizon, we will be retiring our complimentary MagicBand distribution to Disney Resort hotel guests for new reservations with arrivals beginning Jan. 1, 2021. Disney Resort hotel guests will continue to have the option to purchase new MagicBands at a discount, and we’ll be introducing even more colors and designs featuring favorite Disney characters in the future. Guests who prefer not to purchase a discounted MagicBand will be able to use the My Disney Experience app or a Key to the World card during their visit. We will still offer MagicBands in retail locations and on shopDisney.com, and guests will be able to continue using the wearables throughout Walt Disney World Resort.
Keep in mind that new vacation bookings for 2020 are still closed. Disney has not yet announced when Guests will be able to book 2020 vacations again. Note that there are numerous health and safety measures that will be in place when Magic Kingdom, Disney’s Animal Kingdom, EPCOT, and Disney’s Hollywood Studios reopen in mid-July, and there is no word on when this protocol will change.
For more information on the reopening of Walt Disney World Resort, we recommend reading out Comprehensive Guide to Disney World’s Reopening, in which we share the answers to FAQs and the need-to-know information.
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