Planning a Disney World vacation is a big undertaking! One of the biggest decisions, price-wise, that you’ll have to make during your Walt Disney World vacation planning will be where to stay. Should you stay at a Disney World Resort using the Disney Armed Forces Salute, or at Shades of Green, the Military Owned and Operated […]
Which Disney Military Discount Ticket Should You Buy? (2026 Guide)
What’s the Right Military Discounted Disney Ticket for me? I am often asked some version of this question. A Very Complex Issue “I’d like to go to Disney World or Disneyland for 5 days, what’s the cheapest ticket to buy?” This question is typical of those that I receive, and while this is a seemingly […]
How to Activate Your 2026 Disney Armed Forces Salute Theme Park Tickets
Many people are surprised to find out that Disney’s Armed Forces Salute Tickets need to be activated upon arrival at Walt Disney World or Disneyland. Just buying them at your Military Base Ticket Office often isn’t all that you need to do. These special Disney military tickets will not work at the theme park entrances […]
All Disney & Universal Military Discounts for 2026
Your Complete Guide to Every Ticket, Resort, Cruise Deal, and More for U.S. Military Families Disney and Universal Orlando both honor the U.S. Armed Forces with a wide range of discounts on tickets, resorts, and even cruises — but understanding which ones you qualify for can get confusing fast. Some are limited to active duty […]
Disneyland Military Tickets 2026: Prices, Rules, and How to Buy
If you’re a U.S. military member or spouse planning a Disneyland vacation in 2025, great news: Disney offers not one but two military ticket programs. First is the powerhouse savings of the Disney Military Promotional Ticket (Disneyland’s version of Armed Forces Salute). Second is the Regular Military Discount Ticket that’s sold year-round at base ticket […]
How do Disney Military Discounts Work for 2026?
🇺🇸 Disney Military Discounts for 2026: Everything You Need to Know If you’re part of the U.S. military community and dreaming of a Walt Disney World vacation in 2026, Disney’s Armed Forces Salute can save you hundreds—yes, hundreds on tickets and resort stays. It’s one of the best-kept secrets in the world of military travel, […]
Shades of Green – Disney Moderate Resort Comparison
Welcome to the second installment of the Shades of Green – Disney Resort Comparison Series. This is the second post on the differences between Shades of Green and the Disney World resorts, this series is offered in the hope it will help you with your Disney trip planning. Also please see the other 2 posts […]
When Will Disney Renew the Disney Armed Forces Salute for 2025?
Will there be a Disney Military Discount next year? Is a question that I begin getting in increasing numbers starting every summer. The Disney Armed Forces Salute Has been announced for Walt Disney World for 2025! See the Announcement Here And now Disneyland has as well. See the Announcement Here This year the […]
Buy Military Discounted Disney Tickets Long Distance
Disney’s Theme Park Reservation Systems causes quite a bit of concern for Military Travelers! The Problem With the advent of Disney World and Disneyland’s Theme Park Reservation System, it is very important to have your Disney Military Tickets well prior to arrival. (Updated January 2023) In order to make your Theme Park Reservations, you need to […]
Why are Pop Century Resort and Caribbean Beach Resort No Longer Part of the Disney Armed Forces Salute Room Discounts?
Starting in 2022 Walt Disney World’s Disney Armed Forces Salute Room Discounts are no longer available (at all) for the Pop Century and the Caribbean Beach Resorts. NOTE: THis is no longer true for 2026! Many have written me to ask why. Disney of course will not state why, but here are my thoughts. […]
How Disney Price Increases Affect Military Ticket Discounts
Many people say there is nothing sure in life but Death and Taxes. I’d like to add another sure thing to the list, Disney Price Increases. Updated: 16 October 2023 for Increase on some GP tickets and 2024 Disney Armed Forces Salute. January 2023 for Regular Military Discounted Magic Your Way Tickets price increase February […]
What percentage is the military discount for Disney World?
Just how much can you save on a Disney vacation with military member discounts? Read on to find out! Active-duty US military personnel, veterans, and their families may qualify for special military admission ticket prices at Walt Disney World Resort theme parks, their attractions, and resorts in Florida and Disneyland Resort in California, including Paradise […]
When Will Disney Renew the Disney Armed Forces Salute for 2023?
Will there be a Disney Military Discount next year? Is a question that I begin getting in increasing numbers starting every June. The 2023 Disney Armed Forces Salute has been announced! This year the queries have started even earlier, so I’m posting this earlier than usual. UPDATE 28 Sept 2022: Sadly, the traditional (pre covid) […]
2022 Walt Disney World Disney Armed Forces Salute Announced
Announcing the 2022 Walt Disney World Disney Armed Forces Salute! I’m very happy to announce that Walt Disney World has finally released the news that their hugely popular Disney Armed Forces Salute has been renewed for 2022. Disneyland announced their 2021-2022 Disney Armed Forces Salute in June 2021. The currently running 2021 Disney World Armed […]
2022 WDW Disney Armed Forces Salute Update
I’ve been advised that Disney will be announcing the 2022 Disney Armed Forces Salute on 16 November 2021! Until then I’ve been asked to take down the previously ousted ticket prices. Come back on the 16th for full details on the whole offer! The 2022 Walt Disney World Disney Armed Forces Salute Has Been Announced Steve
Split Stays at Walt Disney World Resorts and Shades of Green
Here is Military Disney Tips’ advice on this slightly out-of-the-ordinary subject. What’s a Disney World Split Stay? Splitting your vacation time between 2 or more Resort Hotels during your Walt Disney World vacation. We regularly do this in order to stay up to date with what’s going on at all the Disney resorts to keep […]
Disney Armed Forces Salute Room Discounts – Figuring Your Actual Cost
Most Military Families who are looking into a Disney vacation are aware of the great Disney Armed Forces Salute room discounts. But figuring out what actual actual cost would be can take a little work! Walt Disney World Resorts have many factors which greatly change an individual room’s rates: Many different price periods during the year Days of […]
Disneyland 2021 and 2022 Disney Armed Forces Salute Ticket Offer
Late today Disneyland finally announced a 2021 AND 2022 Disney Armed Forces Salute Ticket Offer! These tickets are available starting 6 July and are valid through 16 December 2022! There is also a 2021 Disney Armed Forces Salute Room Offer Choose between a 3-day and 4-day Disney Military Promotional Park Hopper Ticket. Whichever you choose, […]
2021 Disney Armed Forces Salute What About Tickets?
What about tickets after 26 September 2021? Here at MDT I’ve received so many emails, blog comments, and Facebook comments regarding what to do for travel to Walt Disney World on dates that include 27 September 2021 and later. These people are naturally very concerned about how they can decide about going and or plan […]
2021 Disney Armed Forces Salute Information – Rooms, Tickets, Memory Maker
Disney has updated their website with new information about the 2021 Salute Room, Ticket, and Memory Maker offers. UPDATE – 19 December 2020 – Base Ticket Offices will allow you to use 2020 Salute Tickets that you can’t use by 26 Sept ’21 towards new tickets! UPDATE – 5 December 2020 – Disney has confirmed to me […]
The 2020 Edition of Walt Disney World for Military Families is Available!
Hi there, I’m so excited to be able to announce that the 2020 version of Walt Disney World for Military Families has been released. I have to wait each year for the new Disney Armed Forces Salute information to come out in order to be able to finish it up. Walt Disney World for Military […]
2020 Disney Armed Forces Salute Renewal Announced!
Announcing the 2020 Disney Armed Forces Salute! 2021 Disney Armed Forces Salute Information I’m very happy to announce that Disney has once again released the news that the hugely popular Disney Armed Forces Salute has been renewed for 2020. The currently running 2019 Disney Armed Forces Salute is an entirely separate offer which ends on […]
Use Disney’s Armed Forces Salute Multiple Times!
Disney’s Armed Forces Salute is a fantastic money saving offer available to military members and their families. It offers huge theme park ticket and resort room discounts. Because the discounts are so much bigger that the Regular Disney Military Discounts there are quite a few strict rules and restrictions for the Salute offer. The number of […]
When Will Disney Renew the Disney Armed Forces Salute for 2020?
Will there be a Disney Military Discount next year? Is a question that I begin getting in increasing numbers starting every June. The military community starts asking then because Disney always releases their general public resort rates for the upcoming year in late June. However this is not the case for Disney’s military discounts: the […]
Disney Salute Tickets for DoD Civilians/Contractors in 2019?
In the last few days I’ve received numerous questions regarding Disney’s “Test Program” which allowed DoD Civilians and Contractors to purchase Disney Armed Forces Salute Tickets in the 4th quarter of 2018. Naturally many people are wondering it this will happen again. Disney is and always has been tight lipped about their future plans, but here […]