Shades of Green Stays for Non-Retired Veterans

Non-Retired Veterans are eligible to stay at Shades of Green Resort on Disney Property

Are you one of the many who served your country in the US Military but did not retire?

With their “Salute to Our Veterans” Program, Shades of Green accepts reservations from non-retired US military veterans for stays in January and September.

Shades of Green is the military owned and operated resort located right on Walt Disney World property began this offer for non-retired Vets in September 2010.

Eligibility Requirements

The Eligibility Requirements for this program are:

• Those who served in the military for less than 20 years and who received an honorable discharge are eligible to stay at Shades of Green during the months of January and September only.
• A DD-214 is required at check-in as proof of your honorable discharge.

You may obtain a copy of your DD-214 by clicking here if you don’t have one.

This program applies to all who served and received an Honorable Discharge. Disability percentages or other qualifications are not required.

NOTE: Shades of Green is open year-round to current and retired military as well as those qualified under the 2018 John McCain Defense Authorization Act.

The John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 authorizes disabled vets (non 100% perm) and their caregivers to use Morale, Welfare and Recreation facilities like  Shades of Green starting in January 2020. 

Shades of Green Basic Information

The Shades of Green Resort is an Armed Forces Recreation Center Resort located right on Walt Disney World property near Orlando Florida.

Here you will find very affordable military room rates for your Disney vacation as well as Disney World and local area military discounted tickets.

The Shades of Green Resort is a wonderfully spacious hotel. Remodeled and expanded in 2004 it has 586 of the largest standard resort rooms on Walt Disney World property, plus eleven family suites.

See our full Shades of Green Page for much more detail about this wonderful resort.

Room Rates: Room Rates are based upon verification of DD-214 at the time of check-in. Guest showing their DD-214 with an Honorable Discharge will pay the Category #3 rate.

Room Rates are based on two adults occupying a standard room and four adults occupying suites. For single occupancy, subtract $2 from the listed rate. Add $15 per additional adult 18 years or older.

Room Rate Details

Amenities: All rooms include a refrigerator, coffee maker, hair dryer, iron and ironing board, and in-room safe. Due to fire codes, any additional cooking appliances (such as microwaves) are not allowed in guest-rooms.

Pets: Pets are not permitted.

Smoking: Shades of Green is a smoke-free resort.

Make your Reservation by calling Shades of Green at (888) 593-2242 or reserve online

One of the 2 pools at Shades of Green

Shades of Green Amenities Under this Program

Those using this program to stay at Shades of Green are eligible for all the benefits offered by Walt Disney World and Shades of Green such as:

• Participation in Extra Magic Hours
• Use of Shades of Green’s Restaurants
• Use of Shades of Green’s Mini-Exchange Store
• Use of Shades of Green’s Military Ticket Office
• And more!

See the full list of Disney amenities here

When staying at Shades of Green you may use the Shades of Green ticket sales office, for most Disney and other Orlando area military discounted tickets.

Note: The special Disney Armed Forces Salute tickets and Universal Orlando Freedom Pass require a current valid military ID so may not be used by non-retired veterans. You may however use the Regular Military Discounted Magic Your Way tickets,  the Shades of Green Stars and Stripes Passes, or Universal Orlando regular military discounted tickets.

Shades of Green’s – Ticket Office

Detailed Shades of Green Information

Please check out the links below, the content they link to will give you a great overview of what Shades of Green has to offer.

One of the great benefits is the Shades of Green ticket sales office where they sell Military Discounted Tickets for all local area attractions (including Disney). When staying there using this program you may buy any ticket they sell at the military discount rate, except the Disney Armed Forces Salute tickes which require a current ID for use.