When Is The Best Time For You To Go To Disney World in 2013

Disney’s new Armed Forces Salute runs through 28 September 2013. That’s a whole year away, so you have plenty of time to decide when would be the best time to and use your Disney military discount and go to Disney World.

The great thing about the internet is the variety of sites available on any given topic. Here at Military Disney Tips I spend my time monitoring all the ins and outs of Disney military discounts and other Orlando area military savings. I spend lots of time answering reader questions via email, on facebook, and my blog. That’s makes for a very busy part time job, so I often recommend other great sites that focus on other aspects of the Disney Universe.

When I’m deciding what dates would be good for my family vacation at Disney World there is one site that I head straight to in order to check for the best dates. That site is YourFirstVisit.net! As the name implies Your First Visit is a site geared towards first time WDW visitors, but the information on the site is so detailed and so well researched that even seasoned WDW travelers like me will find new info.

Dave at YFV is one of those guys with a 10-pound brain, you’ll find a plethora of charts and graphs backed by detailed data and analysis. Some of the best products on the site are his Date Planning pages! These are what I use to determine the best dates for me to go to WDW.

All of the products which look forward to 2013 are now live.

Here’s the Your First Visit Product Line:

  • 2013 at Disney World
  • 2013 Weeks to Visit Walt Disney World, Ranked in Order
  • 2013 Resort Price Seasons at Walt Disney World
  • 2013 Crowds at Walt Disney World
  • The 2013 Walt Disney World Week Picker

THE DETAILS

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Oktoberfest 2012 at Walt Disney World’s Shades of Green

Oktoberfest at Disney World's Shades of GreenShades of Green will once again be offering their Oktoberfest Celebration on two Friday and Saturday nights in September.

This is the 15th time Shades has held this annual event.

As usual this celebration is open to the general military public, you do not need to be staying at Shades to partake in the event.

The Oktoberfest will take place from 5:00pm to 9:30pm on September 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2012.

A traditional Bavarian Buffet will be served including:

  • Brathendl
  • BratWurst
  • Frikadellen
  • Jaegerspaetzel
  • Sauerkraut
  • Apple Streusel
  • And More

Cost for the meal will be $15.95 for adults and $7.95 for kids (4-9)

The world famous Stratton Mountain Boys will perform your favorite Bavarian music.

 
Information on Shades of Green the Military Hotel on Disney World property

See all the current Shades of Green Discounts and Packages

A Special Note on Shades of Green Discounts: Something to be aware of is that Shades constantly changes the dates and discounts offered of their specials and packages.

Shades of Green Links



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Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World - Best WDW Planning book in my opinion

Hidden Mickeys - Kids of all ages will love finding Hidden Mickeys at WDW

Disney World Savings Guide - A great eBook by a former Disney Castmember

Ears or Experience - My recommended Travel Agent, Fee Free, Disney Only, Military Family Owned

YourFirstVisit.net The premier website for first time visitors to Walt Disney World!

Simple Stroller Rentals - Beats WDW's prices, plus they offer a 10% Military Discount

TouringPlans.com - The website of the Unofficial Guides - Crowd Forecasts, Pre-made Touring Plans, plus lots of other detailed info

Disney World Lines iPhone App - Current Crowds, Recommended Parks, Wait Times, & Fastpass Return Times on your iPhone

My Disney Experience - The Official Disney iPhone App

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Will Hurricane Isaac Impact Walt Disney World And The Shades Of Green Resort?

Disney World and Shades of Green Wait for Hurricane Isaac, image via NOAA

Do you have plans to stay at Shades of Green or a Disney Resort for a Walt Disney World Vacation next week?

Naturally you might be somewhat concerned that Tropical Storm, soon to be Hurricane Isaac seems to be heading right for Florida.

UPDATED 26 AUG

Isaac is currently a tropical storm, but it is expected to be upgraded to a Category 1 Hurricane after passingt Key West Sunday evening. Its projected path is across Key West then northwest into the Gulf of Mexico.

The National Weather Service projects that Isaac will make landfall in the Florida Keys as a Category 1 Hurricane with winds up to 95 miles per hour. Projections currently indicate a continued track of of the west coast of Florida. This has the potential to dump lots of rain on Central Florida.

Unfortunately it’s heading straight for me… Sunday I’ll be preparing.

WHAT IF I DECIDE CONTINUE WITH MY DISNEY VACATION PLANS?

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Armed Forces Recreation Centers – Survivors’ Family Program

The Armed Forces Recreation Centers offer a great discount program, The Survivors’ Family Program. A program for those who have suffered the loss of a sponsor who was on Active Duty.

The AFVC resorts participating in this program are the Shades of Green Resort at Walt Disney World in Florida and The Hale Koa Hotel in Hawaii.

This program offers 50 percent discount from normal room rates based upon the applicable category for a maximum of 14 nights. The discount will apply to additional occupants and up to three sponsored rooms (maximum four rooms).

The Survivor Program guest using the program can take advantage of this special for one stay within a 365 day period.
 

Eligibility Definition and Requirements

Eligible Personnel Include

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Shades of Green Room Rate Discounts – August 2013

Shades of Green Resort - Wallt Disney World FloridaShades of Green, the exclusive military owned and operated resort for military members on Walt Disney World property has announced discounted rates for the end of August and the beginning of September 2013.

The End of August Special offers a great 40% 30% 25% (Shades has reduced the amount of this discount twice) off Shades’ standard room rates. The dates this rate is available are 18 – 31 August 2013.

If you are interested in staying at Shades of Green during this timeframe go ahead and reserve you room now. Shades recently announced that under their new discounting policy the best discounts will be offered first and as the period in question approaches the discount will decrease.

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