Hi Stephanie and welcome back to planDisney!
How exciting that you're planning a trip to my number 1 holiday destination -
Walt Disney World!
First of all, let me tell you that there is absolutely nothing I love more than having a brand new Disney countdown so I completely understand your eagerness to get something booked.
You are quite right in saying, Stephanie, that it is now possible to
book 2026 holidays to Walt Disney World from here in the UK. That said, typically, in the past, a Free Dining
Deal has been released in April for visits during the following year.
When booking direct with the Walt Disney Travel Company, it is not possible to simply apply a new Deal to an existing Hotel + Ticket package.
So, for example, if you were to book a 2026 Hotel + Ticket package today and then later this month a Free Dining promotion was announced, in order to take advantage of that Deal, you would need to cancel your original booking (which could incur a cancellation fee) and then make a new one.
There is, of course, no guarantee that a Free Dining promotion will be offered in April 2025 for stays in 2026 but, this has been the case for the past couple of years. Because of this, if I were you, I would probably hold off booking until the end of the month.
I would definitely recommend keeping an eye on the
Walt Disney Travel Company website for the next few weeks to see if details of a Free Dining Deal for stays in 2026 has been released. This way you'll be ready to book as soon as the promotion goes live.
I hope that this information has been of help, Stephanie and I'll keep my fingers crossed that you're able to get your trip booked really soon.
Wishing you a magical holiday filled with memories which will last a lifetime!
Emma