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. […]
Using the Walt Disney World Theme Park Reservation System
In this Tech-Related Post, we will walk you through making a Walt Disney World Theme Park Reservation. This is a really simple and quick process, as you’ll see, and is a needed step for Military tickets at Walt Disney World and all tickets at Disneyland. As a reminder, you will need to have your tickets […]
My Tips for Touring Disney’s Parks
My family and I have over 50 years of experience touring Disney’s theme parks. This post contains some of our best tips to help you enjoy your Disney vacation. We’ve seen all the good, the bad, and the ugly during our time in the parks, which I’ll share with you here. This chapter also contains […]
Walk Between Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort and Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa
Directions to walk between Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa and Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, with Pictures! It is possible to walk between Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort and Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa. You might want to take this walk to check out the Grand Floridian and its restaurants and lounges without riding the monorail or to […]
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 […]
Military Discounts on Scooter Rentals for 2026 at Walt Disney World
Wounded Warriors and Disabled Veterans are able to get military discounts on Mobility Scooters (ECVs) Rentals for their vacation at the Walt Disney World Resort. Walt Disney World rents scooters, but only at the theme parks, for use only in the parks! If you’ll be needing one for your whole vacation, you will need to […]
Military Discounts On Stroller Rentals at Walt Disney World for 2026
Military Families are eligible for military discounts on Stroller Rentals for their vacation at the Walt Disney World Resort! Walt Disney World rents strollers, but only in the theme parks and only for use in the parks! If you’ll be needing one for your whole vacation, you will need to rent from an independent company. You will find […]
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 Tips 2025 Disney Packing Checklist
My what to pack for Disney checklist includes items I’ve tested and used myself in the parks, plus great ideas that I’ve seen elsewhere and am planning to try. Everything on this list will either save you some cash or make your vacation and park experience more enjoyable and comfortable. Here is the Military Disney […]
Shipping Items to Shades of Green Resort at Walt Disney World in 2026
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 […]
Top 8 Reasons to Use an Authorized Disney Vacation Planner In 2026
A Disney vacation is the perfect place for a military family to spend time together and think of nothing else. It’s the ideal location for a pre-deployment getaway, for reconnecting after a deployment, or for a special treat for the kids while mom or dad is away. Planning a Walt Disney World vacation can be […]
Shipping items to your Walt Disney World Resort Hotel in 2026
Shipping items to your Walt Disney World Resort Hotel can be a great alternative to packing those items, lugging them to the airport, and paying airline fees! Rather than packing food, snacks, or other items in your suitcases, you can have packages shipped right to your Walt Disney World Resort. You can mail them from […]
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 […]
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 […]
The C-141 Starlifter Lives On In WDW’s Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run and Disneyland’s Soarin’ Over California
Here is a great bit of military and aviation trivia for Walt Disney theme park fans. Walt Disney World Hollywood Studios’, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run attraction has a piece of military aviation history used as a set dressing. When Disney Imagineers are building a new attraction, they will go to the […]
Your 2026 Introduction to Walt Disney World Security – Plus Some Tips
Disney’s theme parks had Bag Checks as far back as I can remember. But since late 2015 metal detectors have been added to the security lineup. On 17 December 2015, literally overnight, America’s theme parks all began using some form of metal detectors. This includes Disneyland in California, Walt Disney World in Florida, Universal’s theme […]
Disney Springs Military Discounts 2026 – Dining & Shopping Savings for Military Families
Did you know that there are Military Discounts available for you on Dining, Merchandise, and Entertainment at Walt Disney World’s Disney Springs? Disney Springs is Walt Disney World’s shopping and entertainment complex. There you’ll find great dining options, many merchandise stores (Disney and others), as well as entertainment venues. See our list for California’s Downtown […]
Beat the Lines – Mobile Order at Walt Disney World Counter Service Restaurants
Waiting in line for Walt Disney World Attractions is a given. But, waiting in line to eat doesn’t have to be! The Solution My Disney Experiences App Mobile Order! Here is a portion of the Flame Tree Barbecue Menu. When you use Mobile Order your order will print out ahead of all the people standing […]
Walt Disney World Room View Categories – Do They Matter at Value and Moderate Resorts?
Walt Disney World has numerous room categories at all of their Resort Hotels. In this post we’ll look at which matter and which don’t at the Value and Moderate Resorts. There are many different room categories at the various resorts, and they all have a corresponding price point. The goal of this post is to […]
Shades of Green Resort Walt Disney World Benefits
When Military families stay at Shades of Green Resort on Walt Disney World property, they are eligible for many of the same benefits that those staying at a Disney World-owned resort are eligible for (but not all!). This list has both grown and shrunk over the years. So, let’s get right to the list… Walt […]
Tipping at Walt Disney World and Shades of Green
People often ask about who to tip at Disney Wold and what’s the right amount. In this post I’ll go over all the circumstances when you should tip and suggest how much. I’ll also share some in-depth research as part of the post and conclude with how things are different at Shades of Green. Updated […]
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 […]
Getting Around Walt Disney World from Shades of Green (2026): Buses, TTC & Rideshare
Trying to figure out how to get around Walt Disney World can be a challenge, especially when using Shades of Green’s limited bus line. This page is intended to be your guide and hopefully make your travels around Walt Disney World easier. Getting to the various Disney World theme parks, Resorts, or entertainment venues from […]
Disney World 2024 Free Dining Versus the Disney Armed Forces Salute Discounts
Walt Disney World has released their “Free Dining” Offer for select travel dates in July through September 2024. But this offer is only for Disney+ Subscribers! These recent Disney+ only offers are Disney’s attempt to boost Disney+ subscriptions… Offer a Theme Park discount that is only available to Disney+ subscribers to get people to sign […]
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 […]