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. […]
Can I Use the Disney Armed Forces Salute at Both Disney World and Disneyland?
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.
Can I add the Disney Dining Plan to My Disney Armed Forces Salute Room Reservation?
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?
Can I use the Disney Armed Forces Salute Tickets Back-to-Back?
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.
Am I eligible to participate in Disney’s Armed Forces Salute?
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 […]
Disneyland Military Family Trip Report
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! […]
Get A Free Disney Resort Room Upgrade
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 […]
Trip Report – Westgate Free Military Vacation
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 […]
Military Discounts On Cirque Du Soleil’s La Nouba At Walt Disney World
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 […]
Disneyland Update – Diamond Celebration
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 […]
FastPass Plus – Does It Really Work For Highly Desired Attractions?
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 […]
Smile! Pictures taken for Disneyland Park Hopper Tickets
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 […]
Cruising With Disney Using A Military Discount – A Trip Report
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 […]
Night Vision Goggle Safari
I want to tell you about a fun, free activity at the Animal Kingdom Lodge, available to guests and non-guests alike.
The Military Disney Tips Military Discount Finder
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 […]
Reader Trip Report by Greg
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 […]
The WDW Magic Kingdom’s Media 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 […]
Two Military Members in a family and Disney’s Military Salute
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 […]
Disney Fast Pass Plus, Magic Bands and Military Tickets
Walt Disney World’s FastPass+ system and Magic Bands are great benefits that are part of the set of technologies collectively known as My Magic Plus. My Magic Plus brings state of the are technology into the mix for Disney Vacation Planning. With My Magic Plus you have an account which you can access via the […]
Disney Veterans Institute Event
Last week I had the opportunity to attend the Disney Veteran’s Institute Event at Walt Disney World. What is the Veteran’s Institute, you ask? Let me tell you, because I am so excited about it! About a year and a half ago Disney began a special program to hire veterans called Heroes Work Here, which they […]
Shades of Green’s New Magnolia Pool
Shades of Green’s totally remodeled Magnolia Pool is re-opened. Shades had a special ribbon cutting ceremony on Veterans Day The pool closed early in 2013 for the renovation. The existing pool was demolished and they started over from scratch. I recently had the chance to go by and check it out. The new pool is […]
Military Discounted Transportation to Disneyland
Getting to Disneyland, the Happiest Place on Earth! Hey everybody! Greetings from the Golden State! It’s been awhile since my first post about staying in the Anaheim area. I promised I would get information about getting to the Disneyland Resort from the airport and also the best way to get around the Anaheim area, so […]
The Walt Disney Company’s Veterans Institute
You may have seen my earlier posts on Disney’s Heroes work Here program, Here’s to the Heroes ia a fantastic initiative with which Disney committed to hiring 2,300 veterans (so far). beginning with their initial job fairs Disney first committed to hiring 1,000 vets, but within a year had hired over 1,300. At the one […]
Disney World’s Magic Bands, Fast Pass Plus and the Military Traveler
There has been a lot of talk lately on all the Disney sites and message boards about Magic Bands and Fast Pass Plus (FP+). With information floating around the web it’s only natural that military members would start to question how this new technology will effect them. I started getting questions on this a few […]
Disneyland Resort Good Neighbor Hotel Military Discounts
Disneyland, Walt’s original dream. The Happiest Place on Earth! I’ve been there twice, on day trips while TDY. But it has been quite a while, Pre Disney Armed Forces Salute. The Military Disney Tips HQ is an East Coast Duty Station, so I’ve been logistically challenged in getting to Anaheim, CA for a recon mission. I’ve […]