The MDT Guide to purchasing and using Your Military Disney Tickets You Are Going To Disney! Great now you’ve got a lot of things to start thinking about. Theme park tickets are one of the biggest expenses for a Disney vacation. This post is meant to be your end-to-end guide on all things related to […]
The 50’s Prime Time Cafe Clean Plate Club
Get a Free Souvenir in Hollywood Studios by joining the 50’s Prime Time Cafe Clean Plate Club! People are always on the hunt for the best souvenirs from the most Magical Place on Earth, but what if we told you that there are even some souvenirs that you can get for FREE! Today we’re talking […]
Shades of Green – Disney Deluxe Resort Comparison
Welcome to the third installment of the Shades of Green – Disney Resort Comparison Series. This post wraps up my series intended to help you determine the differences between Shades and the Disney Resorts. I hope that you’ll find them helpful. Be sure to post comments and questions below. Also please see How does Shades of […]
Shades of Green – Disney Value Resort Comparison
This is the first installment of the Shades of Green – Disney Resort Comparison Series Also please see How does Shades of Green compare to Disney in Price and the other 2 posts in the series: Shades of Green – Disney Moderate Resort Comparison Shades of Green – Disney Deluxe Resort Comparison Readers often send me questions […]
Beat the Lines – Mobile Order at Walt Disney World Counter Service Restaurants
Waiting in line for Walt Disney World Attractions is a Given. But waiting in line to eat doesn’t have to be! Note: During these times of social distancing and reduced restaurant capacity, almost every Walt Disney World Quick Service Restaurant that is open is using Mobile Order as the only or primary way of getting […]
Your 2024 Introduction to Disney Resort Destination Security – Plus Some Tips
Disney’s theme parks had Bag Checks as far back as I can remember (perhaps for the last 20 years). But since late 2015 metal detectors have been added to the security lineup. On 17 December 2015, literally overnight, America’s theme parks all began using some form of metal detectors. This includes Disneyland in California, Walt […]
Where to Buy Military Disney Tickets
Military Ticket Purchasing Guide: Save Money On Disney World Tickets Disney Military Tickets can save military members and their families big money at both the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando Florida and the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim California! Welcome to the Military Disney Tips guide to how and where to purchase your military tickets […]
Disney Jollywood Nights at Hollywood Studios
It’s a holiday vibe like never before. Sights of sparkling décor, sounds of modern beats over classic holiday songs, tastes of craft cocktails and decadent dishes. It’s nostalgic and it’s glitz and glam galore. This is Disney Jollywood Nights – a new, separately ticketed event from 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. on 10 select nights November 11-December […]
Military Discount Prices On Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party – 2023
Military Discounted Tickets have been announced for the 2022 Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party is a special event held each winter on select nights at Disney World’s Magic Kingdom theme park. Your Disney Armed Forces Salute ticket will not get you into Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, the purchase of an additional event […]
The NEW Mountain Challenge in Disney World!
If you have been to Walt Disney World before you may be looking to spice up your next trip. There’s no better way than to complete a Disney World Challenge! Disney World Challenges are unofficial fan-created tasks to add an extra element to the fun of Disney. These are great for groups, adult trips, or […]
Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party – 2023
Military Discounted Ticket Prices have been announced for the 2023 Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party. Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is a Halloween themed special after hours event held on select dates in Disney World’s Magic Kingdom theme park. Your Disney Armed Forces Salute ticket will not get you into Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party. The purchase of an additional […]
11 Reasons Why I Don’t Recommend the Disney Dining Plan
We’ve only used the DDP once during over 50+ trips to Walt Disney World since the Disney Dining Plan started in 2005! And that one time was only for our research. Why you ask, would such a seasoned Disney family not use the dining plan that so many people rave about? Because we do not […]
5 Most Romantic Restaurants in Walt Disney World
You may think that Walt Disney World is all about cartoon characters and cotton candy, but we’re here to tell you that it is so much more! With Valentine’s Day coming, Military Disney Tips is here to share all of the most romantic restaurant locations in Disney World to sweep her off her feet. 1. […]
Walk Between Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort and Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa
Directions to walk between Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa and Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, with Pictures! It is possible to walk between Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort and Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa. You might want to take this walk to check out the Grand Floridian and it’s restaurants and lounges without riding the monorail or to […]
How Do Disney World Resorts Compare To Shades of Green In Price?
Planning a Disney World vacation is a big undertaking! One of the biggest decisions price wise that you’ll have to make during your Walt Disney World vacation planning will be where to stay. Should you stay at a Disney World Resort using the Disney Armed Forces Salute, or at Shades of Green the Military Owned and […]
Walk Between Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort and the Transportation and Ticket Center
Directions to walk between Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort and the Transportation and Ticket Center (TTC), with Pictures! The Polynesian Village Resort is located within easy walking distance of the Magic Kingdom’s Transportation and Ticket Center. This walk is convenient for guests staying at the resort to access the Monorail Station and its EPCOT Line without riding all […]
Walk Between Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa and the Magic Kingdom
Directions to walk between Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa and the Magic Kingdom, with Pictures! Note the walking path between Grand Floridian and Magic Kingdom Park will be temporarily closed beginning Feb. 13, 2024 and is expected to reopen late this spring. The Grand Floridian is located within walking distance of the Magic Kingdom theme park. […]
Disney Veteran Discount and Disney Military Discount Eligibility Guide
Disney Veteran Ticket Discounts and Disney Veteran Room Discounts have always been a complicated subject. This is even more true after 2021 with the new John McCain Defense Authorization Act. In this post we will lay out just what every eligibility group is eligible for. We will cover every possible status, that is a wide […]
Disney Springs Military Discounts At Walt Disney World
Did you know that there are Military Discounts available for you on Dining, Merchandise, and Entertainment at Walt Disney World’s Disney Springs? Disney Springs is Walt Disney World’s shopping and entertainment complex. There you’ll find great dining options, many merchandise stores (Disney and others), as well as entertainment venues. See our list for California’s Downtown […]
How Disney Armed Forces Salute Room Discounts Work for 2024
Starting back in 2018 Disney changed the way they allocate Disney Armed Forces Salute Room Discounts. In the past, from 2009 through 2017, the Disney Armed Forces Salute resort hotel room discounts had always been a set percentage off of the standard rack room rate. Back then if the discount for your desired resort, room type, […]
Shipping items to your Walt Disney World Resort Hotel in 2024
Shipping items to your Walt Disney World Resort Hotel can be a great alternative to packing those items, lugging them to the airport, and paying airline fees! Rather than packing food, snacks, or other items in your suitcases, you can have packages shipped right to your Walt Disney World Resort. You can mail them from […]
Why All Military Families Should Buy Travel Insurance
Whenever you book a Disney vacation you may recall being asked if you would like to buy travel insurance through Disney. Most people scoff at the thought of paying even more money for their vacation, but if you’re a military family, specifically active duty, you may want to consider vacation insurance. What Is Vacation Insurance? […]
Disney Military Ticket Physical Security
What if your Disney Tickets were stolen or lost? Are you prepared? I ask because this recently happened to a MDT reader and their family. They’d arrived in Orlando for their long awaited vacation and stopped at a local grocery store for some supplies. While in the store, their vehicle was broken into and their […]
Shades of Green Fitness Center
The Shades of Green Resort offers a Fitness Center which is open 24/7 for your fitness needs while on your Walt Disney World vacation. Both cardio and resistance equipment are available. Even at the height of my fitness and with the best of intentions, I’ve never exercised more than the first two mornings of any […]
Walt Disney World Christmas Fun Facts
Christmas is Here at the Magic Kingdom! Halloween was just a few days ago but in Walt Disney World, November 1st means Christmas time! After the park closes down to the last guest on October 31, the work begins! Over 160 Cast Members work all through the night to take down the Halloween pumpkins and […]