Planning Your Disney Vacation When you’re planning a Walt Disney World vacation, one of the biggest decisions you’ll make is where to stay. Your resort choice can set the tone for your entire trip — and for military families, it can also affect your budget, benefits, and convenience. As a rule of thumb, Disney-owned resort […]
Disney Room Only Reservation Versus a Package What’s the Difference?
It’s very important to know the difference between Disney’s Room Only and Package Reservations! Flexibility is often very important to US Military Families, and your selection affects your payment and cancellation schedules. What’s a Package? A Disney package is normally when you combine another option with your Disney Resort Room Reservation. The other option(s) could […]
Top Disney Resorts for Military Families Beyond Shades of Green
Can’t stay at Shades of Green—or just want something with a little extra Disney magic? Whether you’re ineligible during a specific season, couldn’t find availability, or just want access to Disney dining plans and resort theming, there’s good news: military families can still stay on-property at Walt Disney World and save big. Disney offers significant […]
Soaring to the Magic: A Look at the Disney World Skyliner Resorts
Walt Disney World has some pretty magical transportation options, but nothing quite compares to the Disney Skyliner! The Disney Skyliner is an airborne gondola system that glides guests high above the treetops and waterways, offering a relaxing (and honestly kind of thrilling!) way to travel between EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and several Disney Resort hotels. […]
Top 8 Reasons to Use an Authorized Disney Vacation Planner In 2026
A Disney vacation is the perfect place for a military family to spend time together and think of nothing else. It’s the ideal location for a pre-deployment getaway, for reconnecting after a deployment, or for a special treat for the kids while mom or dad is away. Planning a Walt Disney World vacation can be […]
The Best Disney Resorts for Magic Kingdom Fans
Is the Magic Kingdom your favorite park in Walt Disney World? When you plan a trip does it completely revolve around the Magic Kingdom? Then keep reading, friend! One of the perks of staying on Disney property is all of the Disney Resort Hotel’s proximity to the theme parks, but you don’t want to book a […]
Disney’s Magical Express Military Disney Tips Review
I love Disney’s Magical Express, Disney World’s complimentary bus service between the Orlando International Airport and Disney World Resorts. Note: Disney’s Magical Express will be ending! Reservations beginning on 1 January 2022 will no longer receive Magical Express service! A new paid third party option starts 1 January 2022. See: Mears Connect Disney’s Magical Express […]
Disney’s High Tech Smart Elevators
Disney has some pretty cool elevators in some of their Resort Hotels on both coasts. You can find these Smart Elevators in the Paradise Pier Hotel at the Disneyland Resort and the new Grand Destino Tower at Walt Disney World’s Coronado Springs Resort. These elevators vary from the regular sort in that you select the […]
Embrace the Wild Side at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge
Sleep in the African Savannah – In Luxury. One of my favorite places to stay when I visit Walt Disney World near Orlando Florida, is their Animal Kingdom Lodge. My wife and I first stayed there to reunite after a prolonged separation. We made great memories there and it holds a special place in our […]
Walt Disney World Dolphin Review
Here is my review fo my stay at the Walt Disney World Dolphin. The Swan and its sister hotel, the Dolphin, and the new Swan Reserve are Walt Disney World EPCOT Area Deluxe Resorts. These hotels are not owned and operated by Disney! All three are managed by Marriott International and participate in the Marriott […]
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 […]
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.