Disney’s Lakeshore Lodge Early Stays Sell Out in About Two Hours
Disney's Lakeshore Lodge First Wave preview stays sold out in about two hours on Nov. 7. Public bookings start July 1, 2027, and a waitlist is open.
The “First Wave” preview stays at Disney’s Lakeshore Lodge, a new Disney Vacation Club resort at Walt Disney World, sold out about two hours after bookings opened on Nov. 7, according to the fan news site Inside the Magic. The hotel has not opened yet.
Families who missed the preview still have options: regular reservations are open for stays from July 1, 2027, when the resort opens to the public, and people can join a waitlist for the First Wave dates.
What the First Wave preview included
The First Wave package let eligible Disney Vacation Club members stay at the resort before its official opening. It is a four-day, three-night stay running June 24 to 27, 2027.
Bookings opened at 10 a.m. ET and could be made only by phone through Disney Vacation Club Member Services, with no online option. Within roughly two hours, every available room was gone, the site reported.
Callers report hours on hold and dropped lines
The phone-only system frustrated many members. Several said their calls kept disconnecting, and others reported waiting on hold for hours. One guest wrote on X that more than 400 calls over 2 hours still ended without a booking. Another caller described an automated message saying no one was available, followed by a disconnection, with no option to wait in a queue.
Where the resort is and what it will have
Lakeshore Lodge sits on Bay Lake near Magic Kingdom and will have 967 rooms. Room types range from studios and villas with several bedrooms to separate Lake Houses on the waterfront.
The resort’s design draws on nature, with nods to the Disney films Bambi (1942), Pocahontas (1995) and Brother Bear (2003). Planned amenities include:
- Swimming pools and a lazy river
- Several places to eat
- A lounge with views of the Magic Kingdom fireworks
- A free water taxi to the park
Not every fan likes the look. Some posts on X and Reddit criticized the plain exterior and said it lacks the themed details of older Disney hotels. One Reddit user said it resembles any “luxury” apartment complex in Orlando.
What it means for families planning a Disney trip
The quick sellout shows how tight Disney World hotel space can get. Disney World has more than 25 hotels, but rooms at some of them are hard to find during busy periods. Inside the Magic said a search for a seven-night stay for two people during Thanksgiving week this November turned up only five Disney hotels: Pop Century, Caribbean Beach, Art of Animation, Coronado Springs and the Polynesian Village Resort. That suggests other resorts were full.
For Lakeshore Lodge itself, the preview dates are taken, but the public opening date of July 1, 2027, is already bookable, and the waitlist remains an option for anyone still hoping to get in during the First Wave.
Source: Inside the Magic
