Is there anything better than getting a stellar DEAL on your vacation?!
I’m convinced that few things can top the feeling of knowing you’re embarking on a super awesome trip for which you didn’t pay full price. And when you’re taking that trip to Disney World, the knowledge is extra sweet — it means you have bonus money for MORE Dole Whips! So if you’re looking for cheaper ways to do your next Disney World vacation, we have some excellent news for you…new discounts just dropped.
Free Dining Is Back!
One of Disney World’s most coveted special offers has finally returned — the “free dining” deal! If you buy a non-discounted 4-night, 4-day (or longer) vacation package with a stay at a Disney World Resort and a Park Hopper ticket, you’ll get a FREE Disney Dining Plan along with your package.
To secure this deal, you’ll need to book your stay for specific dates. The offer is valid for the following timeframes:
- June 29th to September 30th, 2025
- October 20th to November 1st, 2025
- December 6th to December 22nd, 2025
Disney World offers two different types of Dining Plans, and the one included with your vacation package varies depending on which hotel category you book. If you choose to stay in a Value or Moderate category resort, then you’ll get the Disney Quick-Service Dining Plan.However, if your vacation is booked for a Disney World Deluxe Resort, then you’ll receive the standard Disney Dining Plan with this deal.
Everyone in your hotel room must have the same type of vacation package, and the number of packages allocated for this deal is limited, so you’ll want to book ASAP.
Click Here to Learn More About the Free Dining Plan Deal!
Saving on Your Disney World Hotel Room This Summer
Not planning to snag the Dining Plan offer but still hoping to save on your stay? Don’t worry, there’s also a new general hotel room discount! For those planning a summer 2025 trip, you can save up to 30% on most nights from May 1st to July 31st.
The savings vary depending on which hotel you choose and how long you’re staying. For the following resorts and room types, you can score 30% off for a 5+ night stay or 25% off for a stay of 1-4 nights:
- Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort
- Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
- The Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort (Disney Vacation Club)
- Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
- Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge
- Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Kidani Village
- Disney’s Beach Club Resort
- Disney’s Beach Club Villas
- Disney’s BoardWalk Inn
- Disney’s BoardWalk Villas
- Disney’s Contemporary Resort
- Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort – King Bed Rooms
- Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
- Disney’s Old Key West Resort – 2-Bedroom Villas
- Disney’s Riviera Resort
- Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa
- Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
- Disney’s Yacht Club Resort
- The Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
At this next group of resorts, you can save 25% on your trip for those longer stays of 5+ nights, and 20% on stays from 1-4 nights. Those resorts are:
- Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort
- Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Jambo House
- Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort
- Disney’s Old Key West Resort – Deluxe Studios & 1-Bedroom Villas
- Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
- Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows
- Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter
- Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside
And finally, we have the group of resorts where you can save 20% on stays longer than 5 nights and 15% on stays that are 1-4 nights in length. The resorts in that group are:
- The Campsites at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort
- Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort
- Disney’s All-Star Music Resort
- Disney’s Art of Animation Resort
- Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort
- Disney’s Pop Century Resort
Basically, there’s quite a bit of moolah to be saved in the late spring and early summer with these deals! But once again, you should hurry and book because the number of rooms allotted for the offers is limited.
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Saving on Your Disney World Hotel Room This Fall
Like the above offer, there was ALSO a room deal announced for late summer/early fall. The terms and qualifications for this one are a little bit different, so listen up! You could save up to 30% on your hotel room when you stay from August 1st to October 11th, 2025, but this time the discount varies by date AND resort.
If you’re staying August 1st-11th, August 24th-September 14th, or September 28th-October 11th, 2025, you can get up to 30% off for stays of 5 or more nights, or save up to 25% for shorter stays. On the dates in between (August 12th-August 23rd and September 15th-September 27th), the savings are up to 25% for stays of 5 or more nights and up to 20% for shorter stays. These deals apply to the following hotels:
- Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort
- Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
- The Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort (Disney Vacation Club)
- Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
- Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge
- Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Kidani Village
- Disney’s Beach Club Resort
- Disney’s Beach Club Villas
- Disney’s BoardWalk Inn
- Disney’s BoardWalk Villas
- Disney’s Contemporary Resort
- Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort – King Bed Rooms
- Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
- Disney’s Old Key West Resort
- Disney’s Riviera Resort
- Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa
- Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
- Disney’s Yacht Club Resort
- The Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
For the next group of resorts, you can save up to 25% on 5+ night stays and up to 20% on 1-4 night stays August 1st-11th, August 24th-September 14th, or September 28th-October 11th, 2025. The in between dates offer savings of 20% on the longer stays and 15% on the shorter stays. These hotels are:
- Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort
- Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Jambo House
- Disney’s Art of Animation Resort – Family Suites
- Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort
- Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
- Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows
- Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter
- Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside
And finally, for the previously-mentioned August 1st-11th, August 24th-September 14th, and September 28th-October 11th, 2025 dates, a few hotels offer 20% off 5+ night stays and 15% off shorter stays. The in between dates this time are 15% off for 5+ nights and 10% off for 1-4 nights. This last group of resorts includes:
- The Campsites at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort
- Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort
- Disney’s All-Star Music Resort
- Disney’s Art of Animation Resort – Little Mermaid Standard Rooms
- Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort
- Disney’s Pop Century Resort
Once again, the rooms available for this offer are limited, and savings are based on the nondiscounted price for the rooms. Check the Disney World website for all terms pertaining to this offer.
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Even Bigger Savings for Annual Passholders
Calling all Annual Passholders, Disney World is saving one special deal just for you! How does up to 40% off your next hotel stay sound? Good, right?! Well, like the other offers, there are some important details.
Save 40% on stays most nights from June 1st-July 31st and 35% most nights from May 1st-May 31st at the following spots:
- Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort
- Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
- The Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort (Disney Vacation Club)
- Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
- Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge
- Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Kidani Village
- Disney’s Beach Club Resort
- Disney’s Beach Club Villas
- Disney’s BoardWalk Inn
- Disney’s BoardWalk Villas
- Disney’s Contemporary Resort
- Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort – King Bed Rooms
- Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
- Disney’s Old Key West Resort – 2-Bedroom Villas
- Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside
- Disney’s Riviera Resort
- Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa
- Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
- Disney’s Yacht Club Resort
- The Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
Save 35% most nights in June and July or 30% most nights in May at these resorts:
- Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort
- Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Jambo House
- Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort
- Disney’s Old Key West Resort – Deluxe Studios & 1-Bedroom Villas
- Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
- Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows
- Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter
And for savings of 30% most nights in June and July or 25% most nights in May, check out these hotels:
- The Campsites at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort
- Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort
- Disney’s All-Star Music Resort
- Disney’s Art of Animation Resort – Family Suites
- Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort
- Disney’s Pop Century Resort
You must present a valid Annual Passholder ID at check-in, and some room types may be excluded. Check the special offers page on the Disney World website for full details.
Click Here to Learn More About the Annual Passholder Program!
We Can’t Forget Florida Residents!
Not an Annual Passholder, but you live in Florida? There’s a deal specifically for you as well. You can save up to 30% on hotel rooms for stays most nights from May 1st to July 31st, 2025.
For savings of up to 30%, stay at one of the following locations:
- Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort
- Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
- The Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort (Disney Vacation Club)
- Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
- Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge
- Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Kidani Village
- Disney’s Beach Club Resort
- Disney’s Beach Club Villas
- Disney’s BoardWalk Inn
- Disney’s BoardWalk Villas
- Disney’s Contemporary Resort
- Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort – King Bed Rooms
- Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
- Disney’s Old Key West Resort – 2-Bedroom Villas
- Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside
- Disney’s Riviera Resort
- Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa
- Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
- Disney’s Yacht Club Resort
- The Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
Savings of up to 25% off are available at these hotels:
- Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort
- Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Jambo House
- Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort
- Disney’s Old Key West Resort – Deluxe Studios & 1-Bedroom Villas
- Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
- Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows
- Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter
And savings of 20% can be secured at the following places:
- The Campsites at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort
- Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort
- Disney’s All-Star Music Resort
- Disney’s Art of Animation Resort
- Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort
- Disney’s Pop Century Resort
Rooms for this offer are limited and proof of Florida residency will be required at check-in.
Click Here to See the Best Disney World Hotels for 2025!
Summer Ticket Savings
We’ve talked a lot about how to save on your hotel room, but what about those pesky park tickets? They are required to actually go inside the parks, after all. Well, this summer, there’s a limited-time 3-day, 3-park ticket offer that’ll help you save.
If you’re planning to visit sometime from April 6th to September 22nd, 2025, you can purchase the ticket deal, which offers one entrance each to EPCOT, Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom on three separate days. This ticket starts at $89 per day, with a total price starting at $297 per person before tax.
Entrance to Magic Kingdom is not included with this ticket, and it cannot be used to enter the same park twice on separate days. Theme park reservations are not required with this ticket. If you’re planning a full trip, you can add a resort stay to this ticket to make it a package.
Check Out More Summer Savings Here!
Kids’ Tickets Are on Sale, Too!
Bringing your little ones along with you on vacation? From May 27th-September 20th, 2025, families can save 50% on tickets for children ages 3-9. That’s a BIG discount!
You must purchase a ticket with 3 or more days in order to get this discount, and a hotel room can be added to the ticket to make a package. Theme park reservations are not required with this ticket type. The 50% off savings also applies to kids’ tickets with the Park Hopper, Water Park and Sports, and Park Hopper Plus add-ons.
Click Here to Learn More About Disney World Ticket Types!
There are SO MANY deals available right now that there’s almost no reason to pay full price for your Disney World vacation! And if you’re hoping to visit this year, you don’t have to do that planning all on your own either. Our friends over at Small World Vacations offer complimentary vacation planning services that’ll help you understand the ins and outs of Disney World before you even set foot in the parks. Reach out to them today to get a quote for your trip!
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I am not sure the Free Dining is worth it since you have to have a Park Hopper added to your regular Park Pass. For a 4-day Park Pass, it costs $626.14 in October (just licked a date at random) and to upgrade to Park Hopper Option brings the Park Pas to $721.14. That is a difference of $95.00 or $23.75 for the four days. To make sure you get your money’s worth, the Quick Service Dining Plan goes from $59.14 a day to $82.89 a day that you must eat to break even. For the Standard Dining Plan, that prices goes from $97.70 a day to $121.45 a day of what you have to eat just to break even. Is Free Dining really that big of a savings once to add on the Park Hopper Option?
Gigi, does the ADDITIONAL COST OF A NON- DISCOUNTED STAY PLUS THE ADDITIONAL COST FOR A PARK HOPPER TICKET WIPE OUT THE SAVING FOR A FREE DINING PLAN? Gigi can you explain this as best you can. Thanks Ron
Do the discounts apply to DVC members?
Hi Ron. I suggest you reach out to Disney directly with your questions as they can answer that better than I can.
Just FYI…. You have to pay for discounted tickets all at once. In other words, you can usually spread out payments on a package and just put down $200 when you book. However the discounted tickets need to be paid for in full at the time you book your package. Still worth the savings though!