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Shades of Green Resort Walt Disney World Benefits

By Steve 6 Comments

When Military families stay at Shades of Green Resort on Walt Disney World property, they are eligible for many of the same benefits that those staying at a Disney World owned resort are eligible for (but not all!).

The History of the Shades of Green Resort at Walt Disney World

This list has both grown and shrunk over the years.

So, let’s get right to the list…

Walt Disney World Benefits that Shades of Green Guests are eligible for:

Participation in Early Entry & Extended Evening Hours

Starting in October 2021, Shades of Green guests became eligible for the Disney World’s Early Entry & Extended Evening Hours that replaced the old Extra Magic Hours.

Shades of Green guests may both enter every theme park early every day, and stay late on select days at select Walt Disney World theme parks.

See these posts for detailed info:

  • Early Entry
  • Extended Evening Hours

Advance Dining Reservations for the entire trip

Shades of Green guests may make their Advance Dining Reservations 60 days prior to check in, for their entire trip (Up to 10 days).

Those without this benefit can only make them 60 days prior to the date needed.

This extended window gives you an advantage over those waiting until 60 days prior to the desired date.

To take advantage of the extended window your resort reservation needs to be linked to your My Disney Experience account.

See:

  • Linking your Shades of Green Reservation to My Disney Experience
  • The Ultimate Guide to Advance Dining Reservations

Walt Disney World Benefits that Shades of Green Guests are not eligible for:

Free Theme Park Parking

For many, many years Shades of Green’s guests did not pay the parking fee at Disney World’s theme parks, just like Disney Resort Hotel guests. But in 2010 a change was made, I suspect at that time Disney wanted to charge Shades of Green a fee to continue this practice, so it ended.

Shades of Green guests pay $25 per day to park at the theme parks

Disney’s Magical Express

Disney’s Magical Express, free transport from Orlando International Airport is a thing of the past and it did not serve Shades of Green.

However, Mears Connect, and the Sunshine Flyer, paid versions of the Magical Express both serve Shades of Green!

Walt Disney World Transportation from Shades of Green

While Walt Disney World operates a huge fleet of buses all across property, none stop at Shades of Green.

Shades of Green does have its own limited bus line.

See this related information:

Shades of Green Transportation Overview

Using Uber, Lyft, and Minnie Vans at Walt Disney World

Disney Dining Plan

(Currently not offered by Disney due to staffing shortages)

The popular Disney Dining Plan cannot be added to your Shades of Green reservation. It can only be aded ro reservations made at Disney Resorts.

See 11 Reasons Why I Don’t Recommend the Disney Dining Plan

Charging Disney purchases to your room

Sorry, only purchases at Shades of Green may be added to your Shades of Green room charge. Those made at Disney locations cannot.

Magic Bands

Walt Disney World Resorts sells discounted Magic Bands to their Resort guests as part of their reservation. Not so at Shades of Green.

Disney Resorts guests use Magic Bands for everything: Park entry, Genie+, room key, charging to the room, resort access to name most uses.

Shades of Green doesn’t use these. You get a plastic key card for your room, a paper resort ID for access and charges, and you’ll use your Disney ticket for park entry and Genie+.

You can however opt to use Magic Bands that you buy on your own or ones ones that you have from a previous Disney Resort stay while you are staying at Shades of Green for the things it will do for you.

To learn more, see Magic Bands for Shades of Green Guests.

Shades of Green Resort

Wrap-Up

Well that’s the info on Shades of Green Disney benefits.

What are your thoughts? are there any you wish were on the list but aren’t? Let us know in the comments section below!

This MDT Post By: Steve Bell

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Information on Shades of Green the Military Hotel on Disney World property

See all the current Shades of Green Discounts and Packages

A Special Note on Shades of Green Discounts: Something to be aware of is that Shades constantly changes the dates and discounts offered of their specials and packages. Shades of Green Links

  • Shades of Green
  • Military Members Review and Rate Shades of Green
  • Why Stay at Shades of Green?
  • Shades of Green Rooms
  • Shades of Green Room Rates
  • Disney Tickets at Shades of Green
  • Magic Bands for Shades of Green Guests

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Comments

  1. Sharon Martinez says

    24 October 2019 at 07:35

    You may want to put in something about Magic Bands. Since there is no charging to the room and you don’t need one to open your door at Shades, it should be self-evident, but I bet there are some who think they need them and/or will get one even at Shades.

    Reply
    • Steve says

      24 October 2019 at 17:49

      Hey there Sharon,

      That’s a great point. I’ll add some info about MBs.

      Reply
  2. Cyndi says

    2 September 2020 at 20:32

    Hi, I have been planning a trip to DW for about a year. Going in mid December. Well thanks to covid everything is getting screwed up. We still want to go I think, but not certain. We have reservations at Shades. One plan was to use the Polynesian for any time we needed the monorail or boats. So now I’ve heard Polynesian will not open until 2021. Is there another monorail in walking distance? Otherwise what is the best way to get to MK or Ft wilderness from Shades?

    Reply
    • Steve says

      8 September 2020 at 05:53

      Hi Cyndi,

      The Transportation and Ticket Center is about another 5 minutes further walk past the Poly.

      But that is where Shades of Green’s Magic Kingdom/Epcot bus drops you anyway to get to the MK.

      The Grand Floridian is also another 5 minutes walk past the Poly in the other direction and you can grab a boat to Fort Wilderness and the MK there as well as the monorail.

      Reply
  3. Brenda Bentz says

    30 October 2021 at 18:17

    Can you use a Disney Refillable cup at Shades of green?

    Reply
    • Steve says

      31 October 2021 at 06:00

      Hi Brenda,

      Sorry, no you can’t use Disney’s refillable mugs at Shades of Green. Shades is not a Disney owned resort.

      Reply

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