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 […]
Walt Disney World 2021 Disney Very Merriest Military Discounts
Walt Disney World has announced dates and prices for the 2021 Very Merriest After Hours Events! Shades of green has announced their Military Pricing as well! Even with the military discount, this 4-hour event is very overpriced when compared to past Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Parties! Party Includes Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade: Wave to […]
Veterans Can Participate In Disney’s Magic Kingdom Flag Retreat
One of my favorite things to do on a Walt Disney World Vacation is to see the Magic Kingdom Flag Retreat at least once while I’m there. It’s held every day at 5:00 PM in the Town Square on the Magic Kingdom’s Main Street USA. Note: Occasionally WDW alters the time of the Retreat Ceremony (by 15 […]
Linking Disney Military Tickets and FastPass Plus Reservations
With Walt Disney World’s temporary Theme Park Reservation system, the pre-purchase of Disney Military Discounted Tickets has become essential. In order to make your Theme Park Reservations ahead of time you need to link the temporary tickets (or vouchers) that you purchased from a military reseller (Base Ticket Office) to your My Disney Experience (MDE) account. […]
Disney World’s Technology and the Military Traveler
The Disney Theme Parks have a slew of great technologies to help out their Guests. Technologies like My Disney Experience, FastPass Plus (FP+), RFID Technology, and Magic Bands. The Military Disney Tips team just loves using all of these high tech features. My Disney Experience My Disney Experience – (MDE or to some MDX) is a section […]
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 […]
What If I Lose My Magic Band
Here’s an awful thought… What if you are in the middle of your Disney World Theme Park day and you realize they you (or more likely one of your kids) have lost your magic band? Don’t fear! It’ll will be fine. I know that’s lots of stuff tied up in the band, theme park tickets […]
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 […]
Shades of Green Guests Eligible for Disney World Early Entry & Extended Evening Hours
Starting 1 October 2021, Walt Disney World will begin offering Early Entry & Extended Evening Hours. Only those staying at Disney owned resorts and some third party ones like Shades of Green will be eligible for the new Early Entry benefit that replaces Morning Extra Magic Hours, which ended when Disney World closed for covid […]
Disney’s Magical Express Military Disney Tips Review
I love Disney’s Magical Express, Disney World’s complimentary bus service between the Orlando International Airport and Disney World Resorts. Note: Disney’s Magical Express will be ending! Reservations beginning on 1 January 2022 will no longer receive Magical Express service! A new paid third party option starts 1 January 2022. See: Mears Connect Disney’s Magical Express […]
Using Disney Armed Forces Salute Tickets in 2021 and 2022
Well, it’s certainly been a crazy 11 months in Disney history, In the past year we’ve seen theme park closures, lack of information for the military community, partial theme park reopening, had to wonder when or if we would find out about 2021 military discounts, a 2020 ticket purchase extension, then a 2020 ticket purchase […]
Walt Disney World Disney Boo Bash Military Discounts
Walt Disney World has announced dates and prices for the 2021 Boo Bash After Hours Events! Prices have been announced for the general public, passholders, and the general public, but not for the military community. UPDATE: 7 June – Military Prices are out! I expect that military prices will be announced at a later date. […]
Orange County Florida Ending All Covid Measures!
This paves the way for Walt Disney World to do so also! Prior to the Memorial Day weekend, Universal Orlando Resort dropped its face mask rule. Universal announced that face coverings would no longer be required for fully vaccinated guests, indoors or outdoors. Universal also said that they would not require proof of vaccination. Mayor Jerry […]
Planning and Executing Your Walt Disney World Vacation During These Trying Times – 2021 Travel
Welcome to our resource for all of the things that are different about a Disney World Vacation during this Temporary Abnormal. On this page we’ll be discussing everything that is different about planning and executing a Walt Disney World vacation for military families during this temporary “health crisis.” UPDATE 5 July 2021 – Over the […]
Disney Theme Park Accommodations for Guests with Disabilities
The Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts have long been recognized as among the most inclusive and accessible vacation destinations in the world, largely because of the high standards of hospitality and customer service set by their namesake in the 1950’s. Tradition notwithstanding, times do change and in many ways for the better. Improvements in […]
Disney Introduces MagicMobile Service
Walt Disney World Has Announced Their New MagicMobile Service, saying it’s “A Convenient New Way to Experience Walt Disney World Resort.” At MDT we say that this is a cost saving measure, one of many, trying to eventually make Disney’s huge losses of the last 12 months bearable long term. History of My Magic+ In 2013 […]
Mears Connect Service to Disney World Replaces Mears Operated Disney Magical Express in 2022
Earlier this year, Walt Disney World announced that they would be ending their Magical Express Service. Disney’s long gone Magical Express used to provide round trip transportation service on buses between Orlando International Airport and your Walt Disney World Resort Hotel, as part of the price for your Disney Resort Hotel. The Magical Express service […]
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 […]
One-Day Regular Military Discounted Magic Your Way Tickets Seasonal Pricing Begins
There has been a big change to pricing on single-day Regular Military Discounted Magic Your Way Tickets. This change went into effect with the February 2021 price increase. What changed is that there are now 2 different prices for all Single-Day Regular Military Discounted Magic Your Way Tickets. Christmas Pricing and Rest of the year. […]
2021 Walt Disney World Armed Forces Salute Ticket Announcement
Announcing the 2021 Walt Disney World Armed Forces Salute Ticket Offer! Military Disney Tips has received intel that Walt Disney World will soon be announcing that they will once again be offering the hugely popular Disney Armed Forces Salute Tickets for all of 2021. Update: 15 February 2021 – Disney formally announced the tickets today. […]
2021 Disney Armed Forces Salute Ticket Update
While the military community waits to see if there will be Special Military Discounted Disney Tickets for all of 2021, Walt Disney World is silent and Ticket Sales have Stopped! Posted 4 Feb 2021 Updated 5 Feb 2021 As of February Second Many Base Ticket Offices have stopped selling 2020 Disney Armed Forces Salute Tickets. Shades of […]
The Orlando Navy MWR Tickets and Travel Office
Located right next to Orlando International Airport, the Orlando Tickets and Travel Office sells Military Discount Tickets for Orlando Theme Parks and Other Area Attractions. Very few know that this MWR location is here in Orlando! Orlando used to be the home to two military bases, McCoy Air Force Base and Naval Training Center Orlando.