The Magic Kingdom is famous for its fairy tale magic. Animal Kingdom is famous for its dedication to conservation. Hollywood Studios is famous for Broadway-style shows and dedication to immersion. But what about EPCOT? EPCOT is more than eating and drinking, though that is a big part! EPCOT is known for its vast live entertainment […]
New Walt Disney World Resort Room Perk in 2025
Disney World has announced a new perk for their Resort Hotel guests in 2025! When you reserve a Disney Resort room in 2025 you will receive a Free Disney Water Park Entry on your check-in day! This applies to both Packages and Room Only Reservations on a per reservation basis. Meaning if you have 2 […]
Shades of Green Savings in October Special 2024
Shades of Green has announced their Savings in January Special for 2025. This Special is currently a room and breakfast discount. The current discount rate of this offer is 15% off of the regular rate for Standard Rooms. If you are planning on a January trip next year, snag this rate now before it changes!!! […]
How to Activate Your 2024 Disney Armed Forces Salute Theme Park Tickets
Many people are surprised to find out that Disney’s Armed Forces Salute Tickets need to be activated upon arrival at Walt Disney World or Disneyland. Just buying them at your Military Base Ticket Office often isn’t all that you need to do. These special Disney military tickets will not work at the theme park entrances […]
Buy Military Discounted Disney Tickets Long Distance
Disney’s Theme Park Reservation Systems causes quite a bit of concern for Military Travelers! The Problem With the advent of Disney World and Disneyland’s new, hopefully temporary Theme Park Reservation System it is very important to have your Disney Military Tickets well prior to arrival. (Updated January 2023) In order to make your Theme Park Reservations, […]
The 2024 Military Family’s Walt Disney World Comprehensive Vacation Planning and Preparation Guide
Here is Military Disney Tips’ 2024 Walt Disney World Planning Guide that will guide you through the process of preparing for your vacation. Updated for 2024 – November 14, 2023 Hi there, I’ve written this guide and checklist to help guide military members and their families through the complexities of getting ready for a Walt […]
All Disney Military Tickets Require Theme Park Reservations!
Starting 9 January 2024, Theme Park Reservations will not be needed for most general public tickets at Walt Disney World and Disneyland. This does not apply to both kinds of Military Disney Tickets! Date Based Tickets Disney has removed the need to make theme park reservations for date based tickets in 2024. Tickets sold to […]
What’s the Right Military Discounted Disney Ticket for Me for 2024?
What’s the Right Military Discounted Disney Ticket for me? I am often asked some version of this question. Updated 14 November 2023 A Very Complex Issue “I’d like to go to Disney World or Disneyland for 5 days, what’s the cheapest ticket to buy?” This question is typical of those that I receive, and while […]
Always Compare Disney Military Room Discount to General Public Discounts!
The Disney Armed Forces Salute Room Discounts can offer great savings for your Disney Vacation! It is important to remember though that starting in 2018 these military room discounts became variable rather than a set percentage off as they were previously. Prior to 2018 the Disney Military room discounts were 30% off Value Resorts, 35% […]
The 2024 Universal Orlando Resort Freedom Pass
Universal Orlando Resort has announced their 2024 Freedom Pass, a special year-long pass for military families for one low price! UPDATE (Jan 2024): Universal Orlando has removed their March 2024 Blockout dates from their 2024 Freedom Passes!!! Universal Orlando Removes March Blockouts for 2024 Military Freedom Pass The Universal Orlando Resort has continued their Special […]
2024 Disneyland Armed Forces Salute Announced
This morning Disneyland Announced their 2024 Disney Armed Forces Salute. (14 November 2023) – Updated 16 Nov. for blockout dates. THis follows Disney World announcing last month. What was announced this morning: Disneyland Salute Tickets prices and dates have been announced for 2024 Disneyland Salute Room dates have been announced for 2024 Tickets Ticket Prices […]
Top 2 Disney Military Discounted Theme Park Tickets for 2024
Here are the Top Two Military Tickets for Disney’s Theme Parks Updated November 2024 Number 1 – Disney Armed Forces Salute Tickets Note to non-retired veterans; you do not qualify for the Disney Armed Forces Salute, however there are Disney Veteran Discounts that you do qualify for. They are listed below. You should read this post about your benefits and […]
Top Ten Things You Need to Know About Disney’s Armed Forces Salute Military Discount Tickets in 2024
Disney’s Armed Forces Salute is a fantastic discount available to military members and retirees. This discount includes both ticket discounts and room discounts. Here are the Top Ten Things that you need to know about the Military Discounted Tickets with this offer. (Updated 14 November 2023) See the companion post about Military Discounted Rooms here: […]
Are Hollywood Studios and Universal Studios The Same Thing?
The Backstory and History of Why These Parks Are So Similar If you’re a theme park enthusiast or a fan of blockbuster movies, you’ll know that two of the biggest players in the game are Universal and Disney. Both of these entertainment giants have their own versions of movie-based theme parks in Central Florida, those […]
2024 Regular Disney Military Ticket Discount for Walt Disney World and Disneyland
What did we do before Disney’s fabulous Armed Forces Salute? Many newer members of the military have never experienced a time when Disney did not offer the Disney Armed Forces Salute, but prior to January 2009 there was no such thing (except for one similar offer during part of 2002). Before these fairly new Salute Offers we […]
Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom Parades
Welcome to the magical world of parades in Magic Kingdom at Disney World! If you’re a fan of pageantry, spectacle, and unforgettable moments, then you’re in for a treat. At Magic Kingdom, parades are not just a procession of floats and performers, but a celebration of imagination, creativity, and the joy of being alive. Whether […]
2024 Military Discount on Memory Maker at Walt Disney World
Walt Disney World is offering military discounts on WDW Memory Maker. Disney’s Memory Maker PhotoPass and Memory Maker are Disney’s two programs with witch you can have Disney’s professional photographers document your Disney World Vacation. For 2023 and 2024 Walt Disney World is offering their Memory Maker Service for a huge discount! NOTE: Disneyland is […]
Disney Military Tickets – Your 2024 Start to Finish Guide
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 […]
Disney World Theme Park Reservations and Military Tickets
The Much Hated Theme Park Reservations are Going Away for Most People in 2024! Unfortunately this does not not include the U.S. Military Community! Disney World announced today (11 Oct 2023) That: Beginning Jan. 9, 2024, guests with a ticket with Park Hopper benefits or an Annual Pass will be able to once again visit […]
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 Moderate Resort Comparison
Welcome to the second installment of the Shades of Green – Disney Resort Comparison Series. This is the second post on the differences between Shades of Green and the Disney World resorts, this series is offered in the hope it will help you with your Disney trip planning. Also please see the other 2 posts […]
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 […]
GovX Deal on Disney World 4 Park Magic Ticket
The GovX website has a great deal on the Walt Disney World – 4 Park Magic Ticket! The 4 Park Magic Ticket is a special ticket being offered by Disney World through 29 September 2023. The 4 Park Magic Ticket entitles the holder to one visit to each of the following theme parks: – Magic […]
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 […]
Walk from Shades of Green to Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
Directions from Shades of Green to Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort with Pictures! UPDATE: 1 May 2023 – Sadly this walking path has closed permanently! Shades of Green is located within walking distance of Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. It’s about a half mile or a ten or fifteen minute walk. From the Polynesian you can take […]