A Walt Disney World morning challenge, you and your family are trying to make the morning rope drop at the Magic Kingdom. You want to be one of the very first to ride Seven Dwarf’s Mine Train, and quickly move on to Peter Pan’s Flight and It’s a Small World before your Character Breakfast at […]
Walk from Shades of Green to Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
Directions from Shades of Green to Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort with Pictures! UPDATE: 1 May 2023 – Sadly this walking path has closed permanently! Shades of Green is located within walking distance of Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. It’s about a half mile or a ten or fifteen minute walk. From the Polynesian you can take […]
Big Change at Shades of Green – Transportation
Shades of Green announced a big change today that effects getting around at Disney World. Lake Buena Vista 4 April 2023 – Starting on 1 May 2023 Shades of Green guests will no longer be able to walk to the Polynesian Village resort via the walkway along the Shades of Green/ Palm and Magnolia Golf […]
Shades of Green’s Shifting Military Discounts
The Shades of Green Resort is an Armed Forces Recreation Center located on Walt Disney World property near Orlando Florida. Shades of Green opened it’s doors on 1 February 1994 in the resort that was previously known as the Disney Inn/Disney Golf Resort which was owned by Disney World. (Updated January 2023) Room Rates Shades of Green […]
How do I get to Shades of Green?
Here’s all the info that you’ll need if you are bound for Shades of Green, the U.S. Military owned and operated resort at Walt Disney World from Orlando International Airport! My family has lots of experience flying into Orlando International Airport. I was stationed in Ohio for many years and we flew into Orlando several […]
How Do Disney World Resorts Compare To Shades of Green In Price?
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 […]
Shades of Green Fitness Center
The Shades of Green Resort offers a Fitness Center which is open 24/7 for your fitness needs while on your Walt Disney World vacation. Both cardio and resistance equipment are available. Even at the height of my fitness and with the best of intentions, I’ve never exercised more than the first two mornings of any […]
10 Best Things About Shades of Green in 2024
Shades of Green, Walt Disney World’s military only resort offers so many great benefits that it is hard to keep this list to just 10! 1. Location, location, location The biggest plus is that Shades of Green is located right in the middle of the Magic, an Armed Forces Recreation Center right on Walt Disney […]
Shades of Green Savings in August Special 2023
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 18 – 2- & 26 – 31 August 2023 As of 2 Feb. 2023 the discount percentage has been reduced to 10% from […]
Shipping Items to Shades of Green Resort at Walt Disney World in 2024
Shipping items to Shades of Green can be a great alternative to packing those items, lugging them to the airport, and paying airline fees! Rather than packing food or other items in your suitcases, you can have packages shipped right to Shades of Green. You can mail them yourself, or have your purchases from Amazon […]
Shades of Green Garden Gallery Marketplace Takeout Closed for Updates August 2022
Shades of Green’s new Garden Gallery Marketplace will be closed for Updates the second half of August 2022. The Garden Gallery Marketplace offers dinner takeout in place of their pre-shutdown Garden Gallery Dinner Buffet. This newish service will be closed from 16 August through 31 August 2022. This does not affect breakfast at the Garden […]
Dining Options at Shades of Green – Disney World’s Military Resort
Shades of Green the military owned and operated resort on Walt Disney World property offers many dining options. Both those staying at Shades and those stopping by for a visit* (perhaps to buy Theme Park tickets or shop at the AAFES Store) are eligible to dine at any of the resort’s restaurants. Dining Options at […]
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 […]
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 This […]
Why Stay at Disney World’s Shades of Green?
Shades of Green is the Walt Disney World Resort for Military Families! This military owned and operated resort is an Armed Forces Recreation Center just like the ones that you may be familiar with overseas. Military families are able to stay right on Walt Disney World property for reasonable prices. Which leads me to my […]
Sunshine Flyer Review
I recently had the chance to try the Sunshine Flyer Airport Transportation Service and here is my review. The Sunshine Flyer is promoted as a unique travel experience, it operates between the Orlando International Airport (MCO) and all hotels on Walt Disney World property. Updated 14 July 2023 – Mears Connect and the Sunshine Flyer […]
Shades of Green Savings in September Special 2022
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 […]
Shades of Green Savings in August Special 2022
Shades of Green has announced their Savings in August Special for 2022. This Special is currently a room only discount. Dates: The current dates of this special are: 5 – 13 & 19 – 31 August 2022 – 15% 5 – 13 August 2022 – 15% 1 – 13 August 2022 – 10% 1 – 15 […]
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 October Special 2021
Shades of Green has announced their Savings in October Special for 2021. This Special is currently a room only discount. And is only valid on 7 days in October!!! Dates: The current dates of this special are: 18 – 19 & 24 – 28 October 2021 24 – 28 October 2021 Cancelled as of 25 Oct […]
Pre-Purchase Disney Military Theme Park Tickets at Shades of Green
Disney’s Theme Park Reservation System requires linked tickets in order fo you to make reservations. (Updated August 2021) 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 […]
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 […]
Shades of Green Savings in May Special 2022
Shades of Green has announced their Savings in May Special for 2022. This Special is currently a room only discount. Dates: The current dates of this special are: 7 – 24 May 2022 – 15% Off 7 – 8, 13 – 15, & 21- 24 May 2022 – 10% Off This discount has been cancelled as […]