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) […]
The Best Rooms at the Shades of Green Resort at Walt Disney World
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 […]
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. Note […]
Disney Armed Forces Salute Room Package vs Room Only Reservation
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 […]
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
No 2022 WDW Disney Armed Forces Salute So Far
The Military Community is understandably anxious about 2022 Walt Disney World Military Room and Ticket Discounts! When Will We Know? That is the question on everyone’s mind!!! UPDATE: See this Update Post NOTE: See this new post about 2022 Tickets Military families are concerned about being unable to make Theme Park Reservations for their desired […]
Linking Military Discounted Tickets and Shades of Green Reservations
In this post I’ll go over how and why to link your Shades of Green reservation number and your Walt Disney World Military Tickets into Walt Disney World’s My Disney Experience system. The Shades of Green Resort is an Armed Forces Recreation Center located right on Walt Disney World property! Shades of Green is a military owned and operated Armed […]
Shades of Green Savings in September Special 2021
Shades of Green has announced their Savings in September Special for 2021. This Special is currently a room only discount. Dates: The current dates of this special are: 6 – 23 September 2021 As of 23 September 2021, Shades of Green cancelled this discount See why Rates Category 1 guests $118.15 per night stay (E1-E6, Cadet) […]
Availability Opens Up at Shades of Green for September 2021 – DoD Warrior Games Cancelled
Those trying to book stays at Shades of Green for dates in September 2021 have been having no luck all year. This is because the DoD Warrior Games were scheduled to be held at Walt Disney World on 12 – 22 September 2021. All participants were to have stayed at Shades of Green. Shades of […]
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 […]
2022 Disney Armed Forces Salute Timeline
When will 2022 Disney Armed Forces Salute Tickets / Ticket Prices be announced or Tickets become available for purchase? Update October 2021: No news yet, see the most recent update Update July 2021: Numerous people keep asking about Walt Disney World in 2022. I have no knowledge or advice beyond what is already published in […]
Disneyland 2021 Disney Armed Forces Salute Room Offer
Late today Disneyland finally announced a 2021 Disney Armed Forces Salute Room Discount Offer! This Offer Goes Live For Booking On 6 July 2021. There is also a 2021-2022 Disney Armed Forces Salute Ticket Offer Members of the U.S. military can enjoy great rates on select rooms at all 3 Disneyland Resort hotels for stays most […]
Disneyland Opening Nationwide and the Disney Armed Forces Salute
With the announcement that the Disneyland Resort will re-open to out of State visitors on 15 June, the question of whether or not there will be a Disney Armed Forces Salute for the remainder of the year is a hot topic! The military community is understandably anxious to hear if they will have the same […]
Universal Orlando 2021 Special Military Discounted Tickets and Packages
The Universal Orlando Resort has released their offers for the US Military Community for 2021. 2022 Freedom Passes Have Been Announced!!! Universal Orlando 2021 Special Highly Discounted Military Tickets Update on our other site: Universal Orlando’s 2022 Freedom Pass Update Updated 9 May 2021 – Single Transaction Limit Updated 5 April 2021 -DoD Civilian Eligibility Update […]
Disney Military Discounts – A Confusing Topic For Disabled Veterans
There are lots of different Disney Discounts available for Disabled Vets. But trying to figure out which, if any apply to your situation can be not only confusing but sometimes impossible, if you don’t know where to look. I get lots of questions from my great readers via email. Many are from disabled veterans who […]
Cheapest Walt Disney World Room Prices for Military Families
Finding the right Walt Disney World discount can be challenging for military families. While the Disney Armed Forces Salute can provide Great discounts on Walt Disney World accommodations, it’s important to check everything that’s available for your vacation time frame in order to find the best discount possible. This is because starting in 2018 the […]
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 […]
Walt Disney World Starting to Discount 2021
To date all of Walt Disney World’s announced Resort Room Discounts have only run through 25 December 2020, calling into question 2021 Discounts. UPDATE 3 Dec – Disney has announced 2021 Disney Armed Forces Salute Info Now there is Good News and a Positive Sign for a 2021 Disney Armed Forces Salute Room Discount! Disney […]
Will There Be a 2021 Disney Armed Forces Salute Room Discount? When Will Disney Announce a 2021 Salute Room Discount?
I am getting these two questions in growing frequency as the military community is wondering why we haven’t heard anything yet. This is understandable as each of the last 5 years, Disney has announced the coming year’s Military Salute Offer right about this time in September. And we’ve seen nothing yet. UPDATE 3 Dec – […]
UPDATE #2 – 2020 Disney Armed Forces Salute Room Discounts Are Back
Today Walt Disney World began accepting Resort reservations for 2020 again! UPDATE – 22 July 2020 – Disney has resumed accepting Disney Armed Forces Salute Room Reservations for 2020! Ears of Experience reported last night that they were again able to make room reservations with this very popular military discount. Disney has not yet restored their […]
Shades of Green Tentative Re-Opening Date Extended Again and Again
This morning Shades of Green, the Military Only Resort at Walt Disney World extended their projected re-opening date. UPDATE 5/19: Shades of Green has pushed back their reopening date again, from 1 June to 1 July 2020. UPDATE 6/26: Shades of Green has pushed back their reopening date yet again, from 1 July to 15 […]
Walt Disney World Re-Opening Military FAQ
These are Unprecedented Times! We are in Uncharted Waters! We are so early into starting this Walt Disney World comeback. So many things are still unknown and unsaid. UPDATED 22 June 2020 – More resorts scheduled reopenings I have received so many questions since Disney has announced their Florida Resort comeback that I’ve decided to […]