How to Buy Disney Military Tickets Long Distance (Updated 2026 Guide) If you don’t live near a military base, buying Disney military tickets can feel confusing—but it doesn’t have to be. In fact, buying your tickets long distance is not only possible, it’s often the fastest and most practical option for many military families. Note, […]
Is Shades of Green Worth It? 2026 Reviews & Ratings from Military Families
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 […]
Top Ten Things You Need to Know About Disney’s Armed Forces Salute Military Discount Tickets in 2026
Disney’s Armed Forces Salute is a fantastic discount available to military members and retirees. This discount includes both ticket discounts and room discounts. Here are the Top Ten Things that you need to know about the Military Discounted Tickets with this offer. See the companion post about Military Discounted Rooms here: Top Ten Things You […]
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 […]
Top 2 Disney Military Discounted Theme Park Tickets for 2026
Here are the Top Two Military Tickets for Disney’s Theme Parks 2026 Update (11/11/2025): Walt Disney World: New Disney Celebrates America Military Salute Ticket joins the traditional 4-, 5-, and 6-Day Salute tickets for 2026, with all 2026 WDW prices and blockouts below. Disneyland: 2026 Military Salute Ticket pricing is now confirmed, with sales starting […]
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 […]
Military Discount Prices on Disney 2025 Jollywood Nights at Hollywood Studios
If you love the holidays at Walt Disney World, Disney’s Hollywood Studios now throws its own swanky seasonal party: Disney Jollywood Nights. Like Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party and Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, this is a separately ticketed, limited-capacity event packed with stage shows, characters, stylish photo ops, treats, and short lines for top attractions. […]
Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party Military Discount 2025: Dates, Prices & How to Buy
Military Discounted Ticket Prices are finally available for the 2025 Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party is a special event held each winter on select nights at Disney World’s Magic Kingdom theme park. Your Disney Armed Forces Salute ticket will not get you into Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party; the purchase of an additional […]
Disney Room Only Reservation Versus a Package What’s the Difference?
It’s very important to 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. What’s a Package? A Disney package is normally when you combine another option with your Disney Resort Room Reservation. The other option(s) could […]
Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Military Discount 2026: Dates, Prices & How to Buy
Military Discounted Ticket Prices for the 2026 Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party 2026 Military Ticket Update: Walt Disney World has announced the 2026 Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party dates, but military-discounted dates and prices have not been released yet. Shades of Green usually takes a little longer to publish party ticket pricing. I’ll update this page as […]
What is the Difference Between Walt Disney World Military Promotional Tickets and Military Theme Park Tickets?
Many people are confused by the Difference Between these two military ticket options for Walt Disney World! The Military Promotional Tickets, which are historically and traditionally also called the Disney Armed Forces Salute Tickets, are a special temporary offer with many restrictions. The Walt Disney World Military Theme Park Tickets are a new version of […]
Big Change for Walt Disney World Military Tickets!
Walt Disney World just changed its Military Theme Park Tickets in a Big Way! This change affects the Regular Walt Disney World Military Tickets, not the Disney Armed Forces Salute Tickets. The Disney Armed Forces Salute Tickets are highly discounted Military Tickets that come with many eligibility, purchase, and use restrictions, which have not changed […]
What’s the Difference Between Disney Armed Forces Salute and Disney Regular Military Discounted Tickets
Many people are confused by the Difference Between Disney Armed Forces Salute and Regular Military Discounted Tickets for Walt Disney World and Disneyland. There are quite a few people who don’t even know about the Regular Disney Military Ticket Discount for Walt Disney World and Disneyland! In this post, I’m going to lay out the […]
2026 Regular Disney Military Ticket Discount for Walt Disney World and Disneyland
What did we do before Disney’s fabulous Armed Forces Salute? Many newer members of the military have never experienced a time when Disney did not offer the Disney Armed Forces Salute, but before January 2009, there was no such thing (except for one similar offer during part of 2002). Before these fairly new Salute Offers […]
The 2026 Military Family’s Walt Disney World Comprehensive Vacation Planning and Preparation Guide
Here is Military Disney Tips’ Walt Disney World Planning Guide that will guide you through the process of preparing for your vacation. 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 World vacation. This checklist has milestones and […]
Military Disney Tickets 2026: Your Start-to-Finish Guide to Buying, Activating, and Using Them
The MDT Guide to purchasing and using Your Military Disney Tickets You Are Going To Disney! Great now you’ve got a lot of things to start thinking about. Theme park tickets are one of the biggest expenses for a Disney vacation. This post is meant to be your end-to-end guide on all things related to […]
How to Purchase Military Discounted Theme Park Tickets a 2026 Step By Step Guide
In this post, we will cover everything having to do with buying Military Tickets for Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Universal Studios, and other theme parks. You might think, “It’s easy, I just buy them.” but there is a lot to consider and one very important step that no one thinks about, that you must do! […]
What to Expect on the Day Disney Announces the Disney Armed Forces Salute
While the military anxiously awaits to find out if Disney will renew the Disney Armed Forces Salute for another year, I thought it would be good to review what to expect if and when they do. Salute Renewal History This post is based on my and my readers’ experiences during the previous Disney Armed Forces […]
Pre-Purchase Disney Military Theme Park Tickets at Shades of Green
by Disney’s Theme Park Reservation System requires linked tickets in order for you to make reservations. The Problem Theme Park Reservations You need a linked ticket in your My Disney Experience account in order to make your Theme Park Reservations. If you wait to purchase your tickets after arrival, you may miss out on your […]
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 […]
The Military Disney Tips Guide to Park Hopping
One of the ticket add-ons that Disney’s theme parks offer is the Park Hopper option. In this post we’ll discuss, what Park Hopping is, the tickets that offer it, how to do it, and why. What is Park Hopping? Basically Park Hopping is using one theme park ticket to visit two (or multiple) theme parks […]
Planning Your 2024 Disney Vacation for Military Families
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 […]
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 […]