Sleep in the African Savannah – In Luxury. One of my favorite places to stay when I visit Walt Disney World near Orlando Florida, is their Animal Kingdom Lodge. My wife and I first stayed there to reunite after a prolonged separation. We made great memories there and it holds a special place in our […]
Run Disney Events for Military Families
This is a guest post from Kevin Mack at Fly High Finance. Looking for a way to combine your love of fitness with your love for all things Disney? It’s time to consider a runDisney event! A runDisney event will allow you to do some things you’ve probably never done before. It’s a lot of […]
Walt Disney World Dolphin Review
Here is my review fo my stay at the Walt Disney World Dolphin. The Swan and its sister hotel, the Dolphin, and the new Swan Reserve are Walt Disney World EPCOT Area Deluxe Resorts. These hotels are not owned and operated by Disney! All three are managed by Marriott International and participate in the Marriott […]
Florida Resident Seasonal Pass – A Great Alternative to Military Disney World Tickets
This is a guest post from Kevin Mack at Fly High Finance. Back in July, Steve took some time to figure out the Right Military Discounted Disney Ticket for you. That article had a great breakdown of many of the tickets and how you can choose the right one for your trip, but there’s one option […]
Dealing with a Less Than Magical Day at Disney World – Or a Bad Day in the MK
What To Do When Your Disney Vacation Day Is Not Going So Great. Normally your days on vacation at Walt Disney World will be filled with magic. But even at the happiest place on earth things can go awry. Note: this is a “classic” MDT post. while older, it’s info and ideas are still valid. […]
Get A Free Disney Resort Room Upgrade
Imagine, paying 40% off the lowest possible rate at a Disney resort and staying in a premium room. I’ve done this before on several Disney World stays and you can too! This isn’t guaranteed of course, but my family has done it several times. We’ve paid for Garden View rooms (Disney’s cheapest room type) at […]
FastPass Plus – Does It Really Work For Highly Desired Attractions?
The Answer is it depends! Disney World’s FastPass Plus (FP+) has revolutionized the way Disney Guests experience Disney’s theme Parks. Guests can now make reservations for attractions and experiences well in advance from the comfort of home, thus eliminating the need to get up at the crack of dawn to make it to the park […]
Night Vision Goggle Safari
I want to tell you about a fun, free activity at the Animal Kingdom Lodge, available to guests and non-guests alike.
The Military Disney Tips Military Discount Finder
I’m happy to Announce a new section of Military Disney Tips website, the Military Discount Finder. In an effort to make things easier to find I put together this new section. It is organized by your status: current, retired, veteran, etc. Just click and you are taken to a page with info just for you! This […]
Reader Trip Report by Greg
Today’s post comes from longtime MDT reader and MDT Facebook contributor, Greg. Greg is just back from an extended Disney World vacation. Extended as in a long one, but also as in trapped at WDW by the Northeast weather… Greg graciously offered before going to write up a trip report on just how My Magic […]
The WDW Magic Kingdom’s Media Charging Area
Long days touring Disney World’s Magic Kingdom can take a toll on both people and electronics! During Busy seasons the Magic Kingdom can be open for over 16 hours a day. If you find yourself spending most of one of these long days in the park, not only will your feet be tired, but your […]
Disney Fast Pass Plus, Magic Bands and Military Tickets
Walt Disney World’s FastPass+ system and Magic Bands are great benefits that are part of the set of technologies collectively known as My Magic Plus. My Magic Plus brings state of the are technology into the mix for Disney Vacation Planning. With My Magic Plus you have an account which you can access via the […]
Disney Veterans Institute Event
Last week I had the opportunity to attend the Disney Veteran’s Institute Event at Walt Disney World. What is the Veteran’s Institute, you ask? Let me tell you, because I am so excited about it! About a year and a half ago Disney began a special program to hire veterans called Heroes Work Here, which they […]
Shades of Green’s New Magnolia Pool
Shades of Green’s totally remodeled Magnolia Pool is re-opened. Shades had a special ribbon cutting ceremony on Veterans Day The pool closed early in 2013 for the renovation. The existing pool was demolished and they started over from scratch. I recently had the chance to go by and check it out. The new pool is […]
The Walt Disney Company’s Veterans Institute
You may have seen my earlier posts on Disney’s Heroes work Here program, Here’s to the Heroes ia a fantastic initiative with which Disney committed to hiring 2,300 veterans (so far). beginning with their initial job fairs Disney first committed to hiring 1,000 vets, but within a year had hired over 1,300. At the one […]
Disney World’s Magic Bands, Fast Pass Plus and the Military Traveler
There has been a lot of talk lately on all the Disney sites and message boards about Magic Bands and Fast Pass Plus (FP+). With information floating around the web it’s only natural that military members would start to question how this new technology will effect them. I started getting questions on this a few […]
Walt Disney World RFID Ticket Implementation Report
Walt Disney World switched to a new type of tickets, the RFID ticket. This affects all types of tickets including the Disney Armed Forces Salute military tickets for Disney World. Background The new tickets have a small Radio-frequency identification (RFID) transmitter inside which identifies each individual ticket to the WDW ticketing system. These tickets are held […]
Heroes Work Here One Year Update
Last month at the annual shareholder’s meeting Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger gave an update on the Heroes Work Here Program which began in March 2012. He announced that the Disney Company surpassed its goal to provide 1,000 career opportunities for returning U.S. veterans over a three-year period – hiring more than 1,300 veterans […]
Walt Disney Theme Park’s American Flags
Walt Disney was a proud American, who not only embraced, but exemplified the American Spirit of Exceptionalism. This is evident still today with attractions like The Hall of Presidents and the American Adventure. Visitors to Disney theme parks will notice that each park has a large flag pole proudly flying the American Flag. Retreat Ceramony […]
Downtown Disney Military Discounts At Walt Disney World
Many people over the last year have asked me if I knew which restaurants and shops in the WDW Downtown Disney entertainment area offer military discounts and I didn’t have the answer. I did do a post a while back on the La Nouba by Cirque Du Soleil military discount, but other than that I […]
Special Report – Disney’s Heroes Work Here Career Expo
The Walt Disney Company recently announced their Heroes Work Here initiative at their annual stockholders meeting on 13 March. At that time they announced a new company-wide initiative to hire, train and support returning veterans. Disney committed to hiring at least 1000 returning U.S. veterans over the next three years. At the time Disney also […]
2012 Military Discount Prices On Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party
Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is a Halloween-themed special event held on select dates in Magic Kingdom theme park. Purchase of an additional event admission ticket is required to attend Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party. 2013 Dates and Prices: Military Discounted Prices are offered on the following nights: September 10, 13, 17, 20, 24, & 27 Time: […]
RIP Disney World AAA Welcome Center
The Disney World AAA Welcome Center used to be located in Ocala Florida. It’s been closed now for almost 6 years. Shortly after I started this blog I wrote a piece on Disney’s slow withdrawal from outdoor advertising. Disney’s outdoor advertising once was comprised of a huge amount of billboards reaching almost to the northern […]
Make Disney your Post Military Career
Are you a Disney Fan like me? Have you ever dreamed of working at Walt Disney World? Or perhaps you’d prefer somewhere else in the Disney Company like ABC TV, or ESPN, or how about the Disney Cruise line? Individuals with military training and work ethics have long been desired in the civilian workplace. The […]
Frontierland, Walt Disney, and the American Identity Part 2
Here is Part Two of the Frontierland – Patriotic Disney Post by Dave from yourfirstvisit.net. In this second pare Dave walks us through Frontierland noting fun things to do on the way. Thanks again to Dave! If you missed Part One Check it out FRONTIERLAND BEGINS IN LIBERTY SQUARE The structures of Frontierland–rides, shops, and […]