The Military Community is understandably anxious about 2022 Walt Disney World Military Room and Ticket Discounts! When Will We Know? That is the question on everyone’s mind!!! UPDATE: See this Update Post NOTE: See this new post about 2022 Tickets Military families are concerned about being unable to make Theme Park Reservations for their desired […]
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 […]
Westgate Resorts to Give Away Free Vacations for Military Families On Veterans Day 2021
For This Veteran’s Day, Westgate Resorts Will Again Be Giving Away Free Vacation Stays to Military Families! This super offer has always been one of the very most popular posts that I do each year on Military Disney Tips. This offer first started in 2011 and each year since then Westgate has offered free vacation stays to […]
Disney FuelRod Stations are Available at Disney Parks for Recharging Your Devices
For those who haven’t planned ahead Disney’s Parks offer a solution for your depleted devices. With the advent of in-park WiFi and Disney smartphone apps like My Disney Experience that drain batteries quickly, recharging during your theme park days has become essential. When your device is running low you can do one of the following: Have […]
Your 2024 Guide to Walt Disney World Transportation
Bus, Boat, Gondola, there’s lots of ways to get around at Walt Disney World. Here’s our detailed guide. Disney World makes it so easy to get around for their guests that you don’t need to worry about having a car. Disney even provides free round trip transportation for those flying into Orlando International Airport. (Updated […]
Disney Genie Service Replaces FastPass+ and FastPass, and MaxPass
Big changes are coming this fall at Walt Disney World and Disneyland! Yesterday evening Disney announced the expected release of the Disney Genie Service this fall for both Walt Disney World and the Disneyland Resort. Note: This is our initial announcement post, please see our new Disney Genie and Genie+ Service Page for full details. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Shades of Green Savings in January Special 2022
Shades of Green has announced their Savings in January Special for 2022. This Special is currently a room only discount. Dates: The current dates of this special are: 17 – 20 & 24 – 31 January 2022 29 31 January 2022 As of 18 August 2021 this discount has been cancelled. Why did these dates change? […]
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 Resort at Walt Disney World Resumes Discounts for 2022
When Shades of Green reopened after their covid shutdown they stopped offering discounts. Upon reopening in Summer 2020 Shades of Green cancelled all discount offers that had been available before the closure. This included both their monthly short-term discounts and their always available long-term discounts. Just this month Shades of Green has announced 3 new […]
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 […]
Shades of Green Savings in April Special 2022
Shades of Green has announced their Savings in April Special for 2022. This Special is currently a room only discount. Dates: The current dates of this special are: 1 – 7 & 21 – 30 April 2022 23 – 24 & 29 – 30 April 2022 This Special Has Been Cancelled These dates have changed, see […]
Shades of Green February Savings Special 2022
Shades of Green has announced their February Savings Special for 2022. This Special is currently a room only discount. Dates: The current dates of this special are: 1 – 4 February 2022 1 – 6 & 11 – 12 February 2022 11 – 12 February 2022 This Discount Has Been Cancelled See Why Rates Category 1 […]
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 […]