Here is my review fo my stay at the Walt Disney World Dolphin. The Swan and its sister hotel, the Dolphin, and the new Swan Reserve are Walt Disney World EPCOT Area Deluxe Resorts. These hotels are not owned and operated by Disney! All three are managed by Marriott International and participate in the Marriott […]
Remodeled Palm Wing Rooms at Shades of Green
I recently stayed in one of the newly remodeled Standard Guest Rooms in Shades of Green’s Palm Wing. I know lots of people are curious about the renovated rooms, so I though I’d give you a look. Fresh New Look The renovation included all items in the main area of the guest rooms. Nothing was done […]
Trip Report – Westgate Free Military Vacation
Did you know that every year Westgate Resorts offers free vacation stays to military members? For the last few years Westgate has been offering these free stays at their resorts on a first-come-first served basis to a set amount of people. The notice is usually short that the offer is coming, usually just a day […]
Night Vision Goggle Safari
I want to tell you about a fun, free activity at the Animal Kingdom Lodge, available to guests and non-guests alike.
The Military Disney Tips Military Discount Finder
I’m happy to Announce a new section of Military Disney Tips website, the Military Discount Finder. In an effort to make things easier to find I put together this new section. It is organized by your status: current, retired, veteran, etc. Just click and you are taken to a page with info just for you! This […]
Two Military Members in a family and Disney’s Military Salute
Dual Military Member Families have twice the discounts available at Disney Theme Parks! Families who have two or more members who are eligible* can take advantage of extra big discounts from the Disney Armed Forces Salute. Each eligible individual military member is allowed their own set of discounts from Disney. As a reminder, the Disney Armed Forces Salute is […]
The Essential Guide to Shades of Green
Are you planning a Disney World Vacation? Are you considering staying at Shades of Green, the military resort at WDW? Are you concerned that you don’t know what to expect from Shades? I have the solution for you! The Essential Guide to Shades of Green will let you know exactly what to expect during […]
Disneyland Resort Good Neighbor Hotel Military Discounts
Disneyland, Walt’s original dream. The Happiest Place on Earth! I’ve been there twice, on day trips while TDY. But it has been quite a while, Pre Disney Armed Forces Salute. The Military Disney Tips HQ is an East Coast Duty Station, so I’ve been logistically challenged in getting to Anaheim, CA for a recon mission. I’ve […]
Walt Disney World RFID Ticket Implementation Report
Walt Disney World switched to a new type of tickets, the RFID ticket. This affects all types of tickets including the Disney Armed Forces Salute military tickets for Disney World. Background The new tickets have a small Radio-frequency identification (RFID) transmitter inside which identifies each individual ticket to the WDW ticketing system. These tickets are held […]
Armed Forces Recreation Centers – Survivors Family Program at Shades of Green
The Armed Forces Recreation Centers offer a great discount program, The Survivors’ Family Program. A program for those who have suffered the loss of a sponsor who was on Active Duty. Here is the information on this program at the Shades of Green Resort at Walt Disney World in Florida. This program offers 50 percent discount […]
Walt Disney World Swan Military Discount Review
Here is my review of my stay at the Walt Disney World Swan Resort on Disney World property. The Swan and its sister hotel, the Dolphin, and the new Swan Reserve are Walt Disney World EPCOT Area Deluxe Resorts. These hotels are not owned and operated by Disney! All three are managed by Marriott International […]
Two Military Members in a family and Disney’s Military Salute
I was wondering if it was possible for families with two military members to use their Disney Military Salut