This page is the organization spot for links that branch throughout the site and blog to all topics Walt Disney World.
There is a huge amount of information on this site and a lot for you to read through to understand what’s available. These “By Location” Pages are an effort to consolidate all links that you may want to read when learning about one vacation destination, in this case Walt Disney World and the military traveler.
Check out all of our other Topic Overview Pages:
Below in each box you’ll find links to all of the various Disney World information that we have organized by sub-topic. i.e. tickets, lodging, etc.
Planning and Packing |
Military Family’s Walt Disney World Comprehensive Vacation Planning and Preparation Guide
Military Disney Tips Disney Packing Checklist
Your Introduction to Disney Resort Destination Security – Plus Some Tips
Walt Disney World Tickets |
Information
Our Tickets Overview Page (not WDW Specific)
There are more than one kind of Disney Military Tickets!
Disney’s Armed Forces Salute Tickets – A Special Limited Time Offer
Disney Armed Forces Salute FAQ The questions that I’m asked most often on these highly discounted tickets.
FAQ Friday Posts – Many deal with the Disney Armed Forces Salute
How to Activate Your Disney Armed Forces Salute Theme Park Tickets
Disney’s Armed Forces Salute Blockout Dates
Regular Disney Military Discount Tickets – The permanent Disney Military Discount
These tickets are only slightly discounted!
See our full post for why you might need Regular Military Discounted Magic Your Way tickets and Shades of Green’s prices (Base ITT/ITR’s are similar).
Helpful information for your ticket decision
Disney Military Tickets – Your Start to Finish Guide
What’s the Right Military Discounted Disney Ticket for Me?
Top Ten Things You Should Know About The Disney Armed Forces Salute Ticket Discounts
Top 3 Disney Military Tickets! These are all available to the military for Disney vacations
WDW’s Park Hopper Plus Option & Water Park and Sports Option Information
Buying Tickets
New Disney Ticket Center Opens at Disney Springs
Buy Military Discounted Disney Tickets Long Distance
Disney World Military Discount ID Guide
Shades of Green Attraction Ticket Sales Office
WDW Ticket Options available through Shades of Green
The Orlando ITT Office and Navy Exchange
How Disney Price Increases Affect Military Ticket Discounts
Ticket Prices
Regular Military Discounted Disney Tickets (Not the Salute Tickets)
Florida Resident Military Discount Tickets and Passes
Walt Disney World Lodging |
Our Lodging Overview Page (not WDW Specific)
Disney’s Armed Forces Salute Room Discounts
The Disney Armed Forces Salute offers up to 40% off Disney Resorts
- Up to 40% off Deluxe Resorts
- Up to 35% off Moderates and Fort Wilderness Cabins
- Up to 30% off Value Resorts
Disney’s Armed Forces Salute Room Discounts
How Disney’s Military Room Discounts Work
2021 Disney Armed Forces Salute Room Package vs Room Only Reservation
Walt Disney World Owned Hotels
Disney Armed Forces Salute Room Discounts – Figuring Your Actual Cost
Top Ten Things You Should Know About The Disney Armed Forces Salute Room Discounts
Shipping items to your Walt Disney World Resort Hotel
Top 8 Reasons to Use An Authorized Disney Vacation Planner
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Airline Check In at Your Walt Disney Resort
Shipping items to your Walt Disney World Resort Hotel
Shades of Green is the Military owned and operated hotel on WDW property
10 Best Things About Shades of Green
The History of Shades of Green at Walt Disney World
Shades of Greens Shifting Military Discounts Get Your Discount Early
Shades of Green’s Traditional Discounts (When are they usually offered?)
Shades of Green Discount Packages Review – Your Total Cost
Shades of Green’s Year-Round Packages – Are They A Good Deal?
Military Members Review and Rate Shades of Green
How Does Shades of Green compare to the Disney Resorts in Price?
Shades of Green Compared to a Disney Value Resort
Shades of Green Compared to a Disney Moderate Resort
Shades of Green Compared to a Disney Deluxe Resort
Split Stays at Walt Disney World Resorts and Shades of Green
Shades of Green Poolside Rooms
Shades of Green Junior Suite Video Tour
Dining Options at Shades of Green
Shades of Green Ticket Sales Office
Shades of Green Transportation
Catch the Shady Shuttle at Shades of Green
How do I get to Shades of Green?
Non-Retired Veterans eligible to stay at Shades of Green Resort on Disney Property
Disney Swan and Dolphin Independent hotels on WDW property.
Disney Springs Area Resort Hotels offer Military Discounts (National Chains)
The Armed Forces Vacation Club (AFVC) – Low cost, weekly condo rentals
Walt Disney World Transportation |
Your Guide to Walt Disney World Transportation
Our Transportation Overview Page (not WDW Specific)
Airport Transportation
Update 14 July 2023 – Mears Connect and the Sunshine Flyer have merged.
How do I get to Shades of Green?
Orlando International Airport’s USO Welcome Center
Our Orlando International Airport Guide
Getting Around Walt Disney World
Walt Disney World has a huge fleet of buses, monorails, boats, and trams to help their guests get around property. Both WDW guests and Shades of Green Guests are eligible to use the WDW Transport System free of charge.
Uber – Free ride up to $15 by signing up via this link for Uber (or use the promo code steveb14703ue if the link doesn’t work). This promo is for your first ride only, any value not used expires so this is not good for a quick hop across WDW property, but it is perfect for a ride from Orlando International to WDW.
Disney Spring’s High Tech Parking Garage at Walt Disney World
Shades of Green has its own very small fleet of buses, with only 4 bus routes.
Walking from Shades of Green to the Polynesian Village Resort
Shades of Green Transportation Overview Page
Shades of Green’s bus loading area
Shades of Green’s bus stops at the theme parks
Getting back to Shades of Green from the Magic Kingdom Parking Lot. Don’t go miles out of your way when driving a car!
The fastest way back to Shades of Green from Epcot this will save you miles too!
Walt Disney World Parking
Walt Disney World Resort Guests:
Park free at Disney theme parks but pay to park at their Resort
Disney Springs’ High Tech Parking Garage
Shades of Green Guests:
Shades of Green has a large parking garage and there is a $11.00 fee per day for it’s use.
Shades of Green Increases Parking Rates to $9 Adds Hourly Rate for Non Guests (11 Bucks now)
Shades of Green Guests pay $25 per day if they choose to drive their cars to the Disney parks.
Magic Kingdom Parking for Shades of Green Guests
Epcot Parking for Shades of Green Guests
Other Theme Parks
Uber – Free ride up to $15 by signing up via this link for Uber (or use the promo code steveb14703ue if the link doesn’t work). This promo is for your first ride only, any value not used expires so this is not good for a quick hop across WDW property, but it is perfect for a ride from Orlando International to WDW.
Taxi’s to the Orlando destinations can be very pricey!
Walt Disney World Dining |
Our Dining Overview Page (not WDW Specific)
Dining at Walt Disney World for Military FamiliesÂ
The range of dining options at Disney World is absolutely fantastic! There is everything available from grab and go locations, Starbucks, counter service, sit down dining, and signature dining. Something for every taste and budget.
Unfortunately, while Disney offers great discounts on resort rooms and park tickets, they offer no discounts at all on dining!
But there are several non-Disney locations at Walt Disney World’s Disney Springs that do offer military discounts.
There are Restaurants, Entertainment, and Merchandise locations at Disney Springs that honor our military community with anywhere from 10% to 25% off of your bill! See the Full List Here
How to Save on Disney World Dining for the Military Traveler
Shades of Green Dining
You’ll find a good variety of restaurants at Shades of Green, they have a full service Italian restaurant, a Buffet Restaurant, a Sports Pub and several grab and go locations including a Starbucks.
Shades is a U.S. Military installation so there is no sales tax on meals, or anything else.
Shades of Green Dining Overview Page
Shades of Green’s Restaurants:
- Mangino’s Steakhouse – Steaks & Italian, Lunch and Dinner
- Garden Gallery – Buffet Breakfast and Dinner
- Evergreen’s – Sports Pub
- Java Cafe – Starbucks, Ice cream, Lobby Bar
- Express Cafe – Breakfast Items and Sandwiches all day till 2030
- Chip n’ Dale’s Deli – By the Magnolia Pool Hot Dogs, wraps, and sandwiches
Disney Dining Plan
(Not Currently Offered)
The Disney Dining plan is offered to Disney Resort Guests (not Shades of Green or off-site guests) who can add this option on to their room reservation.
The Disney Dining Plan essentially allows you to pre-pay for your meals while at Disney. There are several different levels of the plan from the basic to the Cadillac version.
Disney occasionally offers “Free Dining” usually in the fall. The Free Dining Plan offer requires you to pay full price for the room (no military discounts) and there is a minimum full price ticket buy required (usually 1 or 2 day tickets). Deciding if this offer is better that the Disney Armed Forces Salute room and ticket offer requires some calculation.
See our Disney Dining Plan Overview and 11 Reasons why We Don’t Recommend It.:
Other Dining Discounts
Discounts of up to 20% are available for other membership programs at select Walt Disney World Locations
- Walt Disney World Pass Holders
- Disney Visa Card HoldersÂ
- DVC Members
- Tables in Wonderland Discount Card
Note these discount links go to our Sister Site, the Disney Drink Blog
Foodie Dreams Come True at Disney World’s Epcot Food & Wine Festival
Walt Disney World Technology |
Our Disney Technology Overview Page (not WDW Specific)
Disney Genie and Genie+ coming to Walt Disney World and Disneyland
Disney’s-PhotoPass-and-Memory-Maker
Memory Maker and PhotoPass+ Military Discounts
Linking Disney Military Tickets and Theme Park Reservations
Disney Introduces MagicMobile Service
Privacy and Identity Concerns for Military Families at Disney
Download the free My Disney Experience app from the Apple Store
Walt Disney World Outside the Parks |
Our Outside the Parks Overview (not WDW Specific)
Disney Springs Military Discounts
Walt Disney World Golf with Military Discounts
Disney Cruise Line Military Discounts
Military Family Disney Cruise Line Trip Report
Other Information |
Disney World Military Discount ID Guide For Veterans
Free Low Cost Ideas for your first, last, or any WDW day
Magic Kingdom’s Daily Retreat Ceremony
Hurricanes and Storms at Disney World and Shades of Green
Disney’s Call Center is Very Often Wrong on Military Discounts
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Planning a Disney Trip? Want to get the best military discounts that are available? Feeling a little confused? See Our Great Disney Discount and Planning Info:
- Disney Veteran & Military Discount Eligibility Guide
- The Military Family’s Walt Disney World Comprehensive Vacation Planning and Preparation GuideÂ
- Military Disney Tips Disney Packing ChecklistÂ
- Disney Military Tickets – Your Start to Finish Guide
- Resorts/Hotel Overview Page
- Dining Overview Page
- Transportation Overview Page
- Technology Overview Page
- Shades of Green, WDW’s Military Only Resort
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Hi Steve. A couple of questions.
Someone just posted on another site that they were on the phone with WDW and was told that MNSSHP is a definite for this year. Any official news on that?
Also-Again, another site, I read that if you are staying at SOG you don’t get the 60 + 10 day ability to make advanced dining reservations. Is that true?
Thank you for all the valuable information you share!
~Jennifer
Hi Jennifer,
Nothing official, I get the travel agent emails direct from Disney and nothing yet. I did however just get an email in my inbox from the DFB talking about it… Fingers crossed!!!
As far as I am aware making dining ADRs is the same for Shades guests (who have linked their reservation in MDE) as a Disney resort guest. So it includes the +10.