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Remodeled Palm Wing Rooms at Shades of Green

13 October 2015 by Steve Bell 10 Comments

Shades of Green Resort Rooms

I recently stayed in one of the newly remodeled Standard Guest Rooms in Shades of Green’s Palm Wing. I know lots of people are curious about the renovated rooms, so I though I’d give you a look. Fresh New Look The renovation included all items in the main area of the guest rooms. Nothing was done […]

Filed Under: Shades of Green Tagged With: Military Discounted Rooms, Shades of Green, Shades of Green Tour

Florida Resident Seasonal Pass – A Great Alternative to Military Disney World Tickets

7 September 2015 by Steve Bell 18 Comments

This is a guest post from Kevin Mack at Fly High Finance.  Back in July, Steve took some time to figure out the Right Military Discounted Disney Ticket for you. That article had a great breakdown of many of the tickets and how you can choose the right one for your trip, but there’s one option […]

Filed Under: Disney Discounts Tagged With: military discounted tickets, Walt Disney World

Does the Disney’s Armed Forces Salute Military Sponsor need to be with their guests at all times?

4 September 2015 by Steve Bell 6 Comments

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This post is part of our Frequently Asked Question Series in the Disney Armed Forces Salute Ticket FAQ section. The Disney’s Armed Forces Salute offers huge savings on theme park tickets and resort rooms to those Service Members who are eligible to participate.

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Are the Disney Armed Forces Salute Tickets eligible for the Extra Magic Hours?

28 August 2015 by Steve Bell Leave a Comment

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This post is part of our Frequently Asked Question Series in the Disney Armed Forces Salute Ticket FAQ section. The Disney’s Armed Forces Salute offers huge savings on theme park tickets and resort rooms to those Service Members who are eligible to participate.

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Can I Use the Disney Dining Plan at Shades of Green?

24 July 2015 by Steve Bell 3 Comments

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This post is part of our Frequently Asked Question Series in the Shades of Green FAQ section. The Shades of Green Resort is an Armed Forces Recreation Center Resort located on Walt Disney World property near Orlando Florida.  

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Is There a Limit On How Many Times I Can Purchase Disney Armed Forces Salute Tickets?

17 July 2015 by Steve Bell 14 Comments

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This post is part of our Frequently Asked Question Series in the Disney Armed Forces Salute Ticket FAQ section. The Disney’s Armed Forces Salute offers huge savings on theme park tickets and resort rooms to those Service Members who are eligible to participate.

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Do I Have to Use My Disney Armed Forces Salute Tickets All at Once?

3 July 2015 by Steve Bell 21 Comments

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This post is part of our Frequently Asked Question Series in the Disney Armed Forces Salute Ticket FAQ section. The Disney’s Armed Forces Salute offers huge savings on theme park tickets and resort rooms to those Service Members who are eligible to participate.

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Dealing with a Less Than Magical Day at Disney World – Or a Bad Day in the MK

10 June 2015 by Steve Bell 5 Comments

Pirates of the Caribbean in WDW’s Magic Kingdom

What To Do When Your Disney Vacation Day Is Not Going So Great. Normally your days on vacation at Walt Disney World will be filled with magic. But even at the happiest place on earth things can go awry. Note: this is a “classic” MDT post. while older, it’s info and ideas are still valid. […]

Filed Under: Walt Disney World Tagged With: Magic Kingdom, Walt Disney World

Can I Use the Disney Armed Forces Salute at Both Disney World and Disneyland?

5 June 2015 by Steve Bell 4 Comments

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This post is part of our Frequently Asked Question Series in the General Disney Armed Forces Salute FAQ section. The Disney’s Armed Forces Salute offers discounts on both resort rooms and theme park tickets. This fabulous offer is available at both Walt Disney World in Orlando Florida and at Disneyland in California.

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Can I add the Disney Dining Plan to My Disney Armed Forces Salute Room Reservation?

15 May 2015 by Steve Bell Leave a Comment

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This post is part of our Frequently Asked Question Series in the Disney Armed Forces Salute Rooms FAQ section. The Disney’s Armed Forces Salute offers huge savings on theme park tickets and resort rooms to those Service Members who are eligible to participate. Need Help with Your Reservation?

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Can I use the Disney Armed Forces Salute Tickets Back-to-Back?

15 May 2015 by Steve Bell 2 Comments

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This post is part of our Frequently Asked Question Series in the Disney Armed Forces Salute Ticket FAQ section. The Disney’s Armed Forces Salute offers huge savings on theme park tickets and resort rooms to those Service Members who are eligible to participate. Can I use the Disney Armed Forces Salute Tickets Back-to-Back? Yes you sure can.

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Am I eligible to participate in Disney’s Armed Forces Salute?

15 May 2015 by Steve Bell 8 Comments

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This post is part of our Frequently Asked Question Series in the General Disney Armed Forces Salute FAQ section. The Disney’s Armed Forces Salute offers huge savings on theme park tickets and resort rooms to those Service Members who are eligible to participate. There are other discounts for Veterans who do not meet the eligibility […]

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Disneyland Military Family Trip Report

11 May 2015 by Steve Bell 16 Comments

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Today we feature a MDT reader trip report. This report comes from Josh who is sharing about his recent family vacation to Disneyland in California. Josh works in Air Force Public Affairs and has shared a very popular Disney Cruise Line trip report with us previously. Thanks so much for taking the time to share this Josh! […]

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Get A Free Disney Resort Room Upgrade

2 March 2015 by Steve Bell 17 Comments

Upgrade Your Disney Room For Free

Imagine, paying 40% off the lowest possible rate at a Disney resort and staying in a premium room. I’ve done this before on several Disney World stays and you can too! This isn’t guaranteed of course, but my family has done it several times. We’ve paid for Garden View rooms (Disney’s cheapest room type) at […]

Filed Under: Disney Resorts Tagged With: Disney Resorts, Saving Money, Shades of Green, Walt Disney World

Trip Report – Westgate Free Military Vacation

26 February 2015 by Steve Bell Leave a Comment

Did you know that every year Westgate Resorts offers free vacation stays to military members? For the last few years Westgate has been offering these free stays at their resorts on a first-come-first served basis to a set amount of people. The notice is usually short that the offer is coming, usually just a day […]

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Military Discounts On Cirque Du Soleil’s La Nouba At Walt Disney World

20 January 2015 by Steve Bell 13 Comments

Disney World, Cirque Du Soleil - La Nouba Military Discount

La Nouba the Cirque Du Soleil show located at Disney World’s Disney Springs (formerly Downtown Disney) entertainment district continues to offer military discounted tickets! La Nouba closes its curtains for the final time on 31 December 2017! No follow-on has yet been announced. See it while you still can! La Nouba comes from the French phrase […]

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Disneyland Update – Diamond Celebration

17 November 2014 by Steve Bell 2 Comments

Disney Parks Closing March 2020

Today we have another post from our West Coast Correspondent, Janina Greetings from California!  School has been keeping me busy, but I have some updated news about Disneyland! If you haven’t thought about planning a trip to the magical place the Happiest Place on Earth or it’s been awhile, 2015 might be the year to do […]

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FastPass Plus – Does It Really Work For Highly Desired Attractions?

28 October 2014 by Steve Bell 16 Comments

FastPass Plus, Will it work for you? Image © Disney

The Answer is it depends! Disney World’s FastPass Plus (FP+) has revolutionized the way Disney Guests experience Disney’s theme Parks. Guests can now make reservations for attractions and experiences well in advance from the comfort of home, thus eliminating the need to get up at the crack of dawn to make it to the park […]

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Smile! Pictures taken for Disneyland Park Hopper Tickets

17 August 2014 by Steve Bell 2 Comments

Today we have another great post from Military Disney Tips’ West Coast Correspondent, Janina. Greetings from sunny California! I know that it’s been awhile since you’ve heard from me, but things have definitely been crazy out this way! I’ve been trying to come up with more topics that YOU would want to know about when […]

Filed Under: Disneyland Tagged With: Disneyland, military discounted tickets

Cruising With Disney Using A Military Discount – A Trip Report

18 April 2014 by Steve Bell 32 Comments

Disney Cruise Line Military Discounts

Disney Cruise Line Military Discounts The Disney Cruise Line continues to offer Military discounts. Discounted Military Disney Cruise Rates are usually announced 30-60 days out from each sailing. The military deals are for 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8-night cruises to the Bahamas and Caribbean with a few Mexican Riviera options. There are options […]

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Night Vision Goggle Safari

10 April 2014 by Steve Bell 2 Comments

WDW's Night Vision Goggle Safari at the Animal Kingdom Lodge

I want to tell you about a fun, free activity at the Animal Kingdom Lodge, available to guests and non-guests alike.

Filed Under: Disney Resorts Tagged With: Animal Kingdom Lodge, Armed Forces Salute, Disney Resorts, Military Discounted Rooms, Walt Disney World

The Military Disney Tips Military Discount Finder

23 March 2014 by Steve Bell 4 Comments

I’m happy to Announce a new section of Military Disney Tips website, the Military Discount Finder. In an effort to make things easier to find I put together this new section. It is organized by your status: current, retired, veteran, etc. Just click and you are taken to a page with info just for you! This […]

Filed Under: Military Discounts Tagged With: Armed Forces Salute, Armed Forces Vacation Club, Busch Gardens, Legoland, Military Discounted Rooms, military discounted tickets, Sea World, Shades of Green, Universal Military Discounts, Universal Orlando Military Salute, Walt Disney World

Reader Trip Report by Greg

24 February 2014 by Steve Bell 4 Comments

Shades of Green's New Magnolia Pool

Today’s post comes from longtime MDT reader and MDT Facebook contributor, Greg. Greg is just back from an extended Disney World vacation. Extended as in a long one, but also as in trapped at WDW by the Northeast weather… Greg graciously offered before going to write up a trip report on just how My Magic […]

Filed Under: Trip Report Tagged With: Disney NextGen, My Magic Plus, Shades of Green, Walt Disney World

The WDW Magic Kingdom’s Media Charging Area

16 December 2013 by Steve Bell 7 Comments

Magic Kingdom Tech Charging Area

Long days touring Disney World’s Magic Kingdom can take a toll on both people and electronics! During Busy seasons the Magic Kingdom can be open for over 16 hours a day. If you find yourself spending most of one of these long days in the park, not only will your feet  be tired, but your […]

Filed Under: Disney World Next Gen Tagged With: Disney NextGen, Fantasyland, Walt Disney World

Two Military Members in a family and Disney’s Military Salute

4 December 2013 by Steve Bell 4 Comments

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Dual Military Member Families have twice the discounts available at Disney Theme Parks! Families who have two or more members who are eligible* can take advantage of extra big discounts from the Disney Armed Forces Salute. Each eligible individual military member is allowed their own set of discounts from Disney. As a reminder, the Disney Armed Forces Salute is […]

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