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Disney Room Only Reservation Versus a Package What’s the Difference?

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Military Discounts for Walt Disney World, Disneyland, and Other Attractions

It’s very important to know the 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. Updated: July 2021 What’s a Package? A Disney package is normally when you combine another option with your Disney Resort Room […]

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Top 8 Reasons to Use an Authorized Disney Vacation Planner In 2022

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Top 8 Reasons to Use an Authorized Disney Vacation Planner

 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 […]

Filed Under: Disney Resorts Tagged With: Disneyland, Military Discounted Rooms, Walt Disney World

Disney’s Magical Express Military Disney Tips Review

By Steve 6 Comments

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 […]

Filed Under: Disney Resorts Tagged With: Disney Resorts, Transportation, Walt Disney World

Disney’s High Tech Smart Elevators

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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 […]

Filed Under: Disney Resorts Tagged With: Disney Resorts, Disneyland, Technology, Walt Disney World

Embrace the Wild Side at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge

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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 […]

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

Walt Disney World Dolphin Review

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Disney Resorts at Walt Disney World and Disneyland Tested by Military Disney Tips

Here is my review fo my stay at the Walt Disney World Dolphin. The Dolphin and its sister hotel the Swan are Walt Disney World Epcot Area Deluxe Resorts. These hotels are not owned and operated by Disney! They are owned by Tishman Hotel Corporation and MetLife; and operated by Starwood Hotels, the Dolphin under the Sheraton […]

Filed Under: Disney Resorts Tagged With: Military Discounted Rooms, Walt Disney World

Get A Free Disney Resort Room Upgrade

By Steve 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

Night Vision Goggle Safari

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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

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