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How Do Disney World Resorts Compare To Shades of Green In Price?

By Steve 9 Comments

Shades of Green Resort

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 […]

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Planning Your 2023 Disney Vacation for Military Families

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Merry Christmas to all! Finally, all the shopping and preparation for Christmas is over. All the presents have been opened and the kids are enjoying all of their new toys. This is traditionally (based on my historical traffic numbers) the time that Mom and Dad start to plan for next year’s vacation. In an effort […]

Filed Under: Disney Tips Tagged With: Dining, Disneyland, Military Discounted Rooms, military discounted tickets, Shades of Green, Transportation, Walt Disney World

The 2023 Military Family’s Walt Disney World Comprehensive Vacation Planning and Preparation Guide

By Steve 12 Comments

Disney Animal Kingdom Military Discounts

Here is Military Disney Tips’ 2023 Walt Disney World Planning Guide that will guide you through the process of preparing for your vacation. Updated for 2023 – Dec 2022 Hi there, I’ve written this guide and checklist to help guide military members and their families through the complexities of getting ready for a Walt Disney […]

Filed Under: Disney Military Discounts Tagged With: Military Discounted Rooms, military discounted tickets, Planning, Shades of Green, Walt Disney World

How Disney Armed Forces Salute Room Discounts Work for 2023

By Steve 18 Comments

Upgrade Your Disney Room For Free

Starting back in 2018 Disney changed the way they allocate Disney Armed Forces Salute Room Discounts. In the past, from 2009 through 2017, the Disney Armed Forces Salute resort hotel room discounts had always been a set percentage off of the standard rack room rate. Back then if the discount for your desired resort, room type, […]

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Top Ten Things You Need To Know About Disney’s Armed Forces Salute Military Room Discounts for 2023

By Steve 28 Comments

2023 Disney Armed Forces Salute Timeline

Disney’s Armed Forces Salute is a fantastic discount available to military members and retirees. This discount includes both ticket and room discounts. Here are the Top Ten Things that you need to know about military discounts on rooms using this offer. (Updated December 2022) See our companion post about Military Discounted Tickets here: Top Ten Things You Need […]

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Military Members Review and Rate Shades of Green

By Steve 8 Comments

Shades of Green's Official 2020 Disney Armed Forces Salute Ticket Policy for Cancelled Trips

Military members who have never stayed at Shades of Green before often wonder what the military only resort at Walt Disney World is really like. The Shades of Green Resort is the Armed Forces Recreation Center Resort located right on Walt Disney World property. Here you will find very affordable military room rates for your Disney […]

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Shades of Green Resort’s Standard Guest Rooms

By Steve 8 Comments

Shades of Green's Official 2020 Disney Armed Forces Salute Ticket Policy for Cancelled Trips

Shades of Green is the Military Only Resort located right on Walt Disney World property. Shades of Green is located right on Walt Disney World Property, in the Magic Kingdom Resort Area very near Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort and Grand Floridian Resort and Spa, Shades of Green is open to all U.S. Service Members current […]

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Shades of Green’s Poolside Rooms

By Steve 4 Comments

View from a Shades of Green Poolside Room

Shades of Green the military Resort at Walt Disney World in Orlando Florida has 2 different non-suite room types, the Standard Room and the Poolside Room. Shades of Green is located right on Walt Disney World Property, in the Magic Kingdom Resort Area very near Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort and Grand Floridian Resort and Spa, […]

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Shades of Green Walt Disney World’s Military Resort Room Rates

By Steve 22 Comments

Shades of Green Resort

Shades of Green, the Military Only Resort on Walt Disney World property sets their room rates by pay-grade. You’ll find Shades of Green has reasonable room rates when compared to many of the Disney World Resorts and other hotels in the local area. Rates are based upon your pay grade or status, with junior members […]

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2023 Disney Armed Forces Salute Announced

By Steve 43 Comments

2023 Walt Disney World Military Resort Rates

Announcing the 2023 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 2023.  NOTE: 15 Nov 2022 – The Disney Armed Forces Salute has been officially announced by Disney this morning 15 November […]

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When Will Disney Renew the Disney Armed Forces Salute for 2023?

By Steve 29 Comments

2023 Disney Armed Forces Salute Timeline

 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) […]

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What to Expect on the Day Disney Announces the Disney Armed Forces Salute

By Steve 47 Comments

While the military is anxiously waiting to find out if Disney will renew the Disney Armed Forces Salute for another year, I thought it would be good to review just what to expect if and when they do. Updated for the potential 2023 Walt Disney World Disney Armed Forces Salute Salute Renewal History This post is […]

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Shades of Green Savings in August Special 2023

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Shades of Green has announced their Savings in August Special for 2023. This Special is currently a room only discount. Dates: The current dates of this special are: 1 – 31 August 2023 These dates and discount amount can change, see why Rates Category 1 guests $138.55 per night stay (E1-E6, Cadet) Category 2 guests $169.15 per night […]

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Shades of Green Savings in May Special 2023

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Shades of Green Savings in May Special 2023

Shades of Green has announced their Savings in May Special for 2023. This Special is currently a room only discount. Dates: The current dates of this special are: 1 – 7 & 27 – 30 May 2023 1 – 31 May 2023 8 – 20 May 2023 These dates and discount percentage changed, see why Rates […]

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The Best Rooms at the Shades of Green Resort at Walt Disney World

By Steve 6 Comments

Shades of Green's Lobby

Shades of Green, the US Military’s Armed Forces Recreation Center at Walt Disney World allows you to make room requests when you reserve your room. This post will guide you in deciding if  you’d like to make a request and what to ask for if you do. One of the things that you might request […]

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Shades of Green Savings in April Special 2023

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Shades of Green Savings in April Special 2023

Shades of Green has announced their Savings in April Special for 2023. This Special is currently a room only discount. Dates: The current dates of this special are: 17 – 22 & 27 – 30 April 2023 16 – 22 & 27 – 30 April 2023 16 – 22 & 28 – 30 April 2023 These […]

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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 […]

Filed Under: Disney Resorts Tagged With: Dining, Military Discounted Rooms, military discounted tickets, Walt Disney World

Choosing Your Walt Disney World Resort

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Choosing Your Walt Disney World Resort

Choosing your Walt Disney World Resort Hotel can be one of the biggest decisions you make during your vacation planning. This post is to help you with your decision making process. We will go over the various factors that go into making your decision, and give you a few tips and suggestions along the way. […]

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Shades of Green Savings in February Special 2023

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Shades of Green Garden Gallery Marketplace Takeout Closed for Updates August 2022

Shades of Green has announced their Savings in February Special for 2023. This Special is currently a room only discount. Dates: The current dates of this special are: 1 – 12 February 2023 – 15% off 1 – 12 February 2023 – 10% off 3 – 12 February 2023 – 10% off This Special has been cancelled See […]

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Shades of Green Savings in January Special 2023

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Shades of Green Savings in January Special 2023

Shades of Green has announced their Savings in January Special for 2023. This Special is currently a room only discount. Dates: The current dates of this special are: 9 – 31 January 2023 – 15% Off 16 – 22 January 2023 – 10% Off This Discount Has Been Cancelled See why! Rates Category 1 guests $138.55 $146.70 […]

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Sponsoring Guests at Shades of Green

By Steve 2 Comments

Sponsoring Guests at Shades of Green

Everyone who is eligible to stay at Shades of Green, the Military Resort at Walt Disney World can sponsor extra rooms for family and friends! The Shades of Green Resort is an Armed Forces Recreation Center Resort located right on Walt Disney World property near Orlando Florida. Sponsoring a room means allowing family and friends […]

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Disney Veteran Discount and Disney Military Discount Eligibility Guide

By Steve 48 Comments

Disney Military Discounts for Veterans Who Did Not Retire from the Military

Disney Veteran Ticket Discounts and Disney Veteran Room Discounts have always been a complicated subject. This is even more true in 2021 with the new John McCain Defense Authorization Act. In this post we will lay out just what every eligibility group is eligible for. We will cover every possible status, that is a wide […]

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Shades of Green Savings in October Special 2022

By Steve 3 Comments

Shades of Green Resort

Shades of Green has announced their Savings in October Special for 2022. This Special is currently a room only discount. Dates: The current dates of this special are: 1 – 5 & 20 – 31 October 2022 –  15% Off 1 – 5, 14 – 16, 20 – 26, & 29 – 31 –  15% Off […]

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2023 Disney Armed Forces Salute Room Package vs Room Only Reservation

By Steve 13 Comments

Can You Stay at Disney and Go to Universal?

Starting in 2021 we’ve seen a new trend by Walt Disney World for their Military Salute Room Reservations. I’ve been covering the Disney Armed Forces Salute since its inception and have personally used the Salute room discount over 40 times, and I had never heard of a Disney Armed Forces Salute Basic Package Rate until […]

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Shades of Green Savings in September Special 2022

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Shades of Green Resort

Shades of Green has announced their Savings in September Special for 2022. This Special is currently a room only discount. Dates: The current dates of this special are: 5 – 30  September 2022 – 15% Off 1 – 17 & 24 – 30 Sept 2022 – 10% Off 1 – 19 Sept 2022 – 10% Off […]

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