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, […]
What’s the Difference Between Disney Armed Forces Salute and Disney Regular Military Discounted Tickets
Many people are confused by the Difference Between Disney Armed Forces Salute and Regular Military Discounted Tickets for Walt Disney World and Disneyland. There are quite a few people that don’t even know about the Regular Disney Military Ticket Discount for Walt Disney World and Disneyland! In this post I’m going to lay out the […]
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 […]
The 2023 Military Family’s Walt Disney World Comprehensive Vacation Planning and Preparation Guide
Here is Military Disney Tips’ 2023 Walt Disney World Planning Guide that will guide you through the process of preparing for your vacation. Updated for 2023 – Dec 2022 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 Disney […]
How Disney Armed Forces Salute Room Discounts Work for 2023
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, […]
What’s the Right Military Discounted Disney Ticket for Me for 2023?
What’s the Right Military Discounted Disney Ticket for me? I am often asked some version of this question. Updated February 2022 for the discontinuation of Shades of Green Stars and Stripes Passes Updated August 2021 for Non-return of FastPass+ and introductory info on Disney Genie and Disney Genie+ A Very Complex Issue “I’d like to […]
Top Ten Things You Need to Know About Disney’s Armed Forces Salute Military Discount Tickets in 2023
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 December 2023) See the companion post about Military Discounted Rooms here: Top […]
2023 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 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 […]
2023 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 Walt Disney World is offering their Memory Maker Service for a huge discount! NOTE: Disneyland is not offering […]
How to Activate Your 2023 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 or at […]
Shades of Green Discontinues Stars and Stripes Passes
The Shades of Green Resort, the Military owned and operated Resort on Walt Disney World Property discontinued their popular Stars and Stripes Passes. These special tickets were a length of stay pass that included theme park admission for the number of days on the ticket, the ability to park hop, and a limited version of […]
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 in 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 Military Tickets – Your 2023 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 […]
Top 2 Disney Military Discounted Theme Park Tickets for 2023
Here are the Top Three Two Military Tickets for Disney’s Theme Parks In full disclosure, there are the only three Two… Updated February 2022 for the discontinuation of Shades of Green Stars and Stripes Passes Number 1 – Disney Armed Forces Salute Tickets Note to non-retired veterans; you do not qualify for the Disney Armed […]
Linking Disney Military Tickets and Theme Park Reservations
With Walt Disney World’s Theme Park Reservation system, the pre-purchase of Disney Military Discounted Tickets has become even more essential. In order to make your Theme Park Reservations ahead of time you need to link the temporary tickets (or vouchers) that you purchased from a military reseller (Base Ticket Office) to your My Disney Experience (MDE) […]
Walk from Shades of Green to Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
Directions from Shades of Green to Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort with Pictures! 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 the monorail to the Magic Kingdom, the Transportation and Ticket Center (to […]
10 Best Things About Shades of Green in 2023
Shades of Green, Walt Disney World’s military only resort offers so many great benefits that it is hard to keep this list to just 10! The biggest which is a given and often goes unsaid is that Shades of Green is located right in the middle of the Magic, an Armed Forces Recreation Center right […]
Disney Genie Service Replaces FastPass+ and FastPass, and MaxPass
Big changes are coming this fall at Walt Disney World and Disneyland! Yesterday evening Disney announced the expected release of the Disney Genie Service this fall for both Walt Disney World and the Disneyland Resort. Note: This is our initial announcement post, please see our new Disney Genie and Genie+ Service Page for full details. […]
Walt Disney World 2021 Disney Very Merriest Military Discounts
Walt Disney World has announced dates and prices for the 2021 Very Merriest After Hours Events! Shades of green has announced their Military Pricing as well! Even with the military discount, this 4-hour event is very overpriced when compared to past Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Parties! Party Includes Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade: Wave to […]
Shades of Green Savings in September Special 2021
Shades of Green has announced their Savings in September Special for 2021. This Special is currently a room only discount. Dates: The current dates of this special are: 6 – 23 September 2021 As of 23 September 2021, Shades of Green cancelled this discount See why Rates Category 1 guests $118.15 per night stay (E1-E6, Cadet) […]
Disneyland 2021 and 2022 Disney Armed Forces Salute Ticket Offer
Late today Disneyland finally announced a 2021 AND 2022 Disney Armed Forces Salute Ticket Offer! These tickets are available starting 6 July and are valid through 16 December 2022! There is also a 2021 Disney Armed Forces Salute Room Offer Choose between a 3-day and 4-day Disney Military Promotional Park Hopper Ticket. Whichever you choose, […]
Disneyland 2021 Disney Armed Forces Salute Room Offer
Late today Disneyland finally announced a 2021 Disney Armed Forces Salute Room Discount Offer! This Offer Goes Live For Booking On 6 July 2021. There is also a 2021-2022 Disney Armed Forces Salute Ticket Offer Members of the U.S. military can enjoy great rates on select rooms at all 3 Disneyland Resort hotels for stays most […]
Walt Disney World Disney Boo Bash Military Discounts
Walt Disney World has announced dates and prices for the 2021 Boo Bash After Hours Events! Prices have been announced for the general public, passholders, and the general public, but not for the military community. UPDATE: 7 June – Military Prices are out! I expect that military prices will be announced at a later date. […]
Orange County Florida Ending All Covid Measures!
This paves the way for Walt Disney World to do so also! Prior to the Memorial Day weekend, Universal Orlando Resort dropped its face mask rule. Universal announced that face coverings would no longer be required for fully vaccinated guests, indoors or outdoors. Universal also said that they would not require proof of vaccination. Mayor Jerry […]