Are all the Disney World resorts full?

[mayshamp]

Right now is June 1st, 2017. I've been checking various WDW resorts for different dates for the next 6 months. And I cannot find a single room available anywhere at any time!!! Every room in every resort says "unavailable." I have been going to Disney World for 7 years now, and I've never seen anything like this! I'm hoping that maybe the Disney website has finally croaked out is all. They have plenty of rooms, the website just doesn't care. Otherwise, it means that every room in the WDW resorts is booked for 6 months solid!
If this is true, then it has to be because of Pandora. Now, if Pandora can do this, imagine what happens when Star Wars Land opens. Disney is going to get rid of all their special offers and hike up the price. I know I would.

 

[Shanti]

Right now is June 1st, 2017. I've been checking various WDW resorts for different dates for the next 6 months. And I cannot find a single room available anywhere at any time!!! Every room in every resort says "unavailable." I have been going to Disney World for 7 years now, and I've never seen anything like this! I'm hoping that maybe the Disney website has finally croaked out is all. They have plenty of rooms, the website just doesn't care. Otherwise, it means that every room in the WDW resorts is booked for 6 months solid!
If this is true, then it has to be because of Pandora. Now, if Pandora can do this, imagine what happens when Star Wars Land opens. Disney is going to get rid of all their special offers and hike up the price. I know I would.

There are plenty of available rooms- you're having a search issue which is likely triggered by all the special offers that are out. There might not be availability for the special offers, & sometimes the search system defaults to those, making it look like there is no availability, but there really is plenty of availability at standard rates.

Put in a search for a specific resort at specific dates, and when the result comes up, you'll notice that where it says "X number of offers matches your search", the green button will be on some sort of special offer. Then you'll notice that there are multiple special offers for the period you're searching for. Move the green button over to either "Room Only" or "Package", and the search results will update. You'll see a lot more availability. Then if you want to look at other resorts, click on "Search All Resorts", so you can see the regular offerings for all the resorts.

If you can't figure that out, call WDW reservations & they'll help you over the phone. There are plenty of available rooms. Don't worry.

 

[caliope]

I just did a random search for dates in October and December 2017 and there were rooms at almost every resort and at every category (value, moderate, and deluxe) available at the standard rates. As noted by PP, special rates may be unavailable, but there's inventory at the rack rates.

 

[megs1313]

There's a chance we will go in two weeks (because of a work thing) and so I keep checking to see what's around to book last minute and there's plenty available. Something is off with your search. I'd try on the phones.

 

[mayshamp]

There are plenty of available rooms- you're having a search issue which is likely triggered by all the special offers that are out. There might not be availability for the special offers, & sometimes the search system defaults to those, making it look like there is no availability, but there really is plenty of availability at standard rates.

Put in a search for a specific resort at specific dates, and when the result comes up, you'll notice that where it says "X number of offers matches your search", the green button will be on some sort of special offer. Then you'll notice that there are multiple special offers for the period you're searching for. Move the green button over to either "Room Only" or "Package", and the search results will update. You'll see a lot more availability. Then if you want to look at other resorts, click on "Search All Resorts", so you can see the regular offerings for all the resorts.

If you can't figure that out, call WDW reservations & they'll help you over the phone. There are plenty of available rooms. Don't worry.

Yeah, you are right. I was checking this morning and I found rooms. That must have been just a computer thing. Thanks!

 

[Shanti]

Yeah, you are right. I was checking this morning and I found rooms. That must have been just a computer thing. Thanks!

Glad I could help. Welcome to the Dis!

 

[mayshamp]

I just did a random search for dates in October and December 2017 and there were rooms at almost every resort and at every category (value, moderate, and deluxe) available at the standard rates. As noted by PP, special rates may be unavailable, but there's inventory at the rack rates.

When I checked, yes there were rooms listed on the over all search, let's say it says Grand Floridian $575/night, but when I actually clicked the Grand Floridian link to see which rooms, not a single room was available! But that was last night. This morning I tried again and I found rooms, so maybe the disney search engine was taking a nap last night and freaked me out for nothing.

 

[jayyoung]

I'm having the same issue, can find room only for 9/30-10/6 but make it 9/30-10/7 and nothing is available. Checked about a dozen times in the last 3 days

 

[MommaBerd]

I'm having the same issue, can find room only for 9/30-10/6 but make it 9/30-10/7 and nothing is available. Checked about a dozen times in the last 3 days

This has happened to me and it's due to other guests arrival/departure dates. Have you tried splitting the reservation different ways to see if you can get the night of 10/6? For example, have you searched 9/30-10/3 and 10/3-10/7?

 

[jayyoung]

Didn't think about that. Will give it a try, thanks!