Best Way to Book a Disney Trip

Our first trip to Disney felt very overwhelming to plan. Naturally, we were looking for the best way to book a Disney trip.

At the time, I just was not into it. As a 40-something mom who was running on empty I thought that Disney was going to be just another thing to fit in. My husband did all the organizing and coordinating to make this trip happen for us. I just begrudgingly went along hoping I wouldn’t hate it.

I was so surprised to realize how much magic there was for the kid in me, too.

Not only is it worth it, for us it was life-changing!

This is why I started this blog and business, because it’s so important to me to help others find the magic of Disney!

First Steps to Booking Your Disney Trip

I have to give big credit to my husband for the trip planning.

He did extensive research, talking with friends at work who had visited Walt Disney World many times. They highly recommended booking the trip with a travel agent they recommended.

The travel agent helped my husband book the resort, park tickets, character meals, and even set up the app to organize everything in one place.

I highly recommend booking with an agent. You’ll learn things you just wouldn’t know otherwise. Even if you are a seasoned visitor there are always more little tips and tricks to learn!

And here’s a fun sidenote – because I loved that first trip so much I actually BECAME a Travel Agent who specializes in Disney! I work with Playcation Travel as a registered agent and we have an amazing team of specialists who can book Disney, Orlando, River Cruises, Cruises, All-Inclusives and more!

Back to booking Disney, though. If you can get your research in, then you can communicate that to your agent. The more knowledge YOU have, the easier it is going to be to book your dream vacation! I’ve created posts on this site to help you with just that. You can also sign up to my email list to get regular (weekly) emails with Disney tips and advice!

How to Book Your Walt Disney World Trip with a Disney Specializing Travel Agent

First, find a Travel Agent who specializes in booking Walt Disney World vacation packages. I wrote a blog post on questions to ask a travel agent.

A good way to get to know the agent you are considering is to follow them on social media. That way you can get a feel for their personality and how they can help you. You can follow me on Instagram here to stay updated with tips and advice.

Once you find a company and an agent you’d like to work with, it’s time to get a quote. You can usually do this with absolutely no obligation or cost. You can request a quote from me on this page of this site.

Also, a fun fact – it doesn’t usually cost you anything extra to book a vacation package with an Travel Agent. So, why wouldn’t you? You’re basically outsourcing the work and effort for free.

After you’ve received your quote and you love your booking the next step is to book! You’ll fill in a form to give your agent the information they need to book your magical vacation! This is such an exciting part and your agent makes it easy.

Once you’re booked in you can then download the My Disney Experience app. On the app you’ll get a countdown to your vacation and see your bookings at Walt Disney World.

Important Things to Know About Booking Trip to
Walt Disney World

To book your trip it only costs $200 for the deposit. You can book well in advance, up to a year or so in some cases. After that, your final payment is due 60 days before your arrival date.

You are able to cancel your booking. If you book earlier than 30 days out from your trip, you get a full refund. If your trip is in 29 days or sooner, your deposit will be lost but you will get a refund of the rest of the payment.

A Travel Agent will look for and apply any deals or discounts that come up. Even AFTER you’ve booked your trip. So you’ll always get the best deal available and you won’t have to deal with making that happen.

Your Travel Agent will enhance the Disney experience and handle the details for you! You’re not on your own to do this. That’s a good thing because booking a Walt Disney World trip is a BIG job.

Perks to Booking Your Disney Vacation
With a Travel Agent

• You’ll get discounts and deal retroactively applied to your booking without having to do anything.
  
• If problems arise with your booking, your Travel Agent will be there to support you (a good one will)!
  
• Booking may come with perks, depending on the agent. Perks like a printable travel PDF, a little thank you gift card or a letter from a special Disney character. Those little touches make your trip extra special.
  
• Your travel agent will keep track of important deadlines, like booking dining reservations and when your final payment is due.
  
• Our services are free! You get seasoned, specialized help without paying any fee for that service (Disney pays us).
  
• We received specialized training direct from Disney. Many of us are focused exclusively on Disney, so we are not distracted with other offers.
  
• They can answer your questions about your Disney vacation and help you have the customized vacation you want!

Avoid the Overwhelm and Definitely Don’t Wing It!

As I was researching ideas for this post, I came across a post on Reddit. It was from a mom who said she was very overwhelmed with trying to book her Walt Disney World trip.

She wondered if she should just go for it, wing it and book online.

That”s definitely NOT the best way to book a Walt Disney World trip!

You spend good money on this vacation and you want a trip that you absolutely love. There is so much involved that, YES, it can definitely be overwhelming.

No matter what you decide, I wish you the most amazing, magical trip of a lifetime. Just don’t be surprised when that “one and done” trip turns into “oh we HAVE TO come back again”! That’s how it starts 😉