2026 planDisney Panel Applications Now Open — See the Questions

Disney is now accepting applications for the 2026 planDisney panel. And for the first time, applicants won’t have to use official Disney names when filling out their 100-word responses. But they will have to show their love and knowledge of Disney vacations. That should be easy, right?

As usual, aspiring panelists will choose their primary and secondary specialties from this list:

• Walt Disney World
• Disneyland
• Disney Cruise Line
• Disney Vacation Club (DVC)

They can also choose from a list of secondary specialties:

• Disneyland Paris
• Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa
• Disney’s Hilton Head Island Resort
• Disney’s Vero Beach Resort
• Adventures by Disney

planDisney eligibility

Applicants will have to meet several planDisney eligibility requirements. In short, they can’t be travel agents or work for Disney, can’t be closely related to a Cast Member, need to have gone on a qualifying Disney vacation, and will need to be available for a Disneyland training trip on December 1 through 5, 2025. That last one is such a burden.

Qualifying vacation details

• Walt Disney World Resort: Must have visited at least once between August 6, 2024, and August 10, 2025.
• Disneyland Resort: Must have visited at least once between August 6, 2024, and August 10, 2025.
• Disney Cruise Line: Must have sailed at least once between August 6, 2023, and August 10, 2025.
• Disney Vacation Club: Must have traveled to a Disney Destination utilizing your Membership at least once between August 6, 2023, and August 10, 2025.

Visit the planDisney website for a full list of eligibility requirements.

2026 planDisney Panel questions

These questions should feel very familiar to returning applicants. If that’s you, be sure you come up with fresh answers. Copying and pasting previous answers probably won’t get you to the next round.

Walt Disney World Resort questions

1. Tell us about you and your family. (Please don’t provide us with personal information such as medical information or details about your children, if any, other than their age.)
2. When was the last time you stayed at a Disney Resorts Collection hotel?
3. What is your favorite planning tip to share with first-time visitors?
4. Answer a sample question (Please answer one of the sample questions below as if it were to appear on the planDisney site.)
   • My tween is a thrill-seeker. Is there anything for them to do at the parks?
   • I’m headed to Disney World in 2026 but am on a budget. Can you share some of your best money saving tips in the parks and the resorts?
   • We have never attended Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party and are going this year. What are your top tips to make the most of the event?

Disneyland Resort questions

1. Tell us about you and your family. (Please don’t provide us with personal information such as medical information or details about your children, if any, other than their age.)
2. When was the last time you stayed at a Disney Resort hotel?
3. What is your favorite planning tip to share with first-time visitors?
4. Answer a sample question (Please answer one of the sample questions below as if it were to appear on the planDisney site.)
   • What are your best tips for planning a Disneyland Resort vacation with teens?
   • I’m headed to Disneyland Resort in 2026 but am on a budget. Can you share some of your best money saving tips in the parks and the resorts?
   • I have been reading all about the 70th Celebration. Can you please tell me what is new and what I can’t miss?

Disney Cruise Line questions

1. Tell us about you and your family. (Please don’t provide us with personal information such as medical information or details about your children, if any, other than their age.)
2. How many Disney cruises have you been on in total?
3. Please provide the name of the ships and the itineraries you have sailed on.
4. What is your favorite planning tip to share with first time Disney cruisers?
5. Answer a sample question (Please answer one of the sample questions below as if it were to appear on the planDisney site.)
   • Is there going to be enough space in the stateroom for my family of 4?
   • My husband and I just booked our first Disney cruise on the Disney Treasure.
   • What are some of the highlights that we should look forward to?
   • I have never sailed with Disney Cruise Line. Can you explain what rotational dining is?

Disney Vacation Club questions

1. Tell us about you and your family. (Please don’t provide us with personal information such as medical information or details about your children, if any, other than their age.)
2. What is your home resort, and how long have you been a Disney Vacation Club Member?
3. Tell us why you became a Disney Vacation Club Member?
4. Have you ever stayed at a Disney Vacation Club Resort not on a theme park property? (i.e. Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa, Disney’s Vero Beach Resort or Disney’s Hilton Head Island Resort?)
   • If yes, please tell us which.
5. Have you used your points to swap out to another Disney destination (i.e. Adventures by Disney or Disney Cruise Line)?
   • If yes, please explain.
6. Answer a sample question (Please answer one of the sample questions below as if it were to appear on the planDisney site.)
   • Can you tell me about the Member Lounges I have heard about?
   • I am a new Disney Vacation Club Member, what types of discounts or exclusives do I receive for being a member?
   • Can you explain banking and borrowing points to me?

Applicants have until noon EDT on August 11 to submit their responses. Good luck to all!