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Disney World Dining and Lightning Lane Pass Reservation Calculator

Planning your Walt Disney World vacation can be confusing, and it's easy to miss important dates in the months leading up to your trip.

Enter your arrivial date to see the dates for the pre-arrival activities customized for your trip.

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60 Days: Dining Reservations

Dining Reservations can be made for Walt Disney World restaurants beginning at 7am ET at 407-WDW-DINE, or at 6am ET online. If you are staying at a Walt Disney World Resort hotel, you can make reservations for an additional 10 days beyond your arrival date (180 + 10).

60 Days: Online Check-In

Online check-in begins for stays at Walt Disney World Resort hotels.

30 Days: Final Vacation Package Payment

Final payment due for Walt Disney World Resort hotel vacation package reservations.

A package reservation can be cancelled or modified without penalty before this date.

11 Days: MagicBand Customization

If you customize your MagicBand at least 11 days before you arrive at your Disney Resort hotel, it will be shipped to your home.

If you customize your MagicBand between 10 days and 6 days before you arrive at your Disney Resort hotel, you will receive it when you arrive at your Disney Resort hotel.

7 Days: Lightning Lane Selections

Guests of Disney Resort hotels and other select hotels can purchase passes up to 7 days in advance of their stay.

6 Days: MagicBands

If you do not customize your MagicBand until 6 days or less before your arrival, you will receive a non-customized MagicBand when you arrive at your Disney Resort hotel.

3 Days: Lightning Lane Selections

Not staying at a Disney Resort hotel or other select hotel? Then you can purchase Lightning Lane passes—and choose experiences and arrival windows—3 days in advance.

3 Days: Memory Maker

Advance purchase discount of $30 is available on Memory Maker PhotoPass service up to 3 days before use.

7 Months: Disney Vacation Club Reservation Window

Your booking window gives you the ability to make reservations up to 11 months in advance of your Check-In date at your Home Resort, and 7 months in advance of your Check-In date at all other Disney Vacation Club Resorts. When requesting a reservation at the 11- or 7-month window, you can confirm up to 7 consecutive nights.

11 Months: Disney Vacation Club Reservation Window Home Resort

Your booking window gives you the ability to make reservations up to 11 months in advance of your Check-In date at your Home Resort, and 7 months in advance of your Check-In date at all other Disney Vacation Club Resorts. When requesting a reservation at the 11- or 7-month window, you can confirm up to 7 consecutive nights.

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