{"id":39370,"date":"2025-12-23T12:00:01","date_gmt":"2025-12-23T16:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/?p=39370"},"modified":"2025-12-23T12:43:04","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T16:43:04","slug":"military-disney-vacation-planning-guide-start-here-after-christmas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-military-discounts\/military-disney-vacation-planning-guide-start-here-after-christmas\/","title":{"rendered":"Military Disney Vacation Planning Guide: Start Here After Christmas"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Merry_Christmas\"><\/span>Merry Christmas!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Shades-of-Green-Resort-Lobby-Christmas.jpeg\" alt=\"Shades of Green Resort Christmas lobby\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-military-discounts\/military-disney-vacation-planning-guide-start-here-after-christmas\/#Merry_Christmas\" >Merry Christmas!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-military-discounts\/military-disney-vacation-planning-guide-start-here-after-christmas\/#Planning_Basics\" >Planning Basics<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-military-discounts\/military-disney-vacation-planning-guide-start-here-after-christmas\/#Theme_Park_Tickets\" >Theme Park Tickets<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-military-discounts\/military-disney-vacation-planning-guide-start-here-after-christmas\/#Where_to_Stay\" >Where to Stay<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-military-discounts\/military-disney-vacation-planning-guide-start-here-after-christmas\/#Shades_of_Green\" >Shades of Green<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-military-discounts\/military-disney-vacation-planning-guide-start-here-after-christmas\/#Dining\" >Dining<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-military-discounts\/military-disney-vacation-planning-guide-start-here-after-christmas\/#Transportation\" >Transportation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-military-discounts\/military-disney-vacation-planning-guide-start-here-after-christmas\/#A_Great_Place_to_Start\" >A Great Place to Start<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>The shopping is done. The presents are opened. The kids are happily buried in new toys.<\/p>\n<p>And historically\u2014based on years of traffic data\u2014this is exactly when military families start planning their next Disney vacation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>If that\u2019s you, you\u2019re in the right place.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This page serves as a <strong>starting point<\/strong>: a curated collection of planning links that guide you through the most significant decisions\u2014when to go, which tickets to purchase, where to stay, how to save, and how to avoid the most common (and costly) mistakes.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Planning_Basics\"><\/span>Planning Basics<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Green-Army-Man-Lift.jpg\" alt=\"Toy Story Green Army Man Disney planning\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A Disney vacation goes smoothly when you plan it in the right order. These posts help you understand what to focus on\u2014and when.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-military-discounts\/the-military-familys-walt-disney-world-comprehensive-vacation-planning-and-preparation-guide\/\">The Military Family\u2019s Walt Disney World Comprehensive Vacation Planning Guide<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/planning\/military-disney-tips-disney-packing-checklist\/\">Military Disney Packing Checklist<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/planning\/shipping-items-to-your-walt-disney-world-resort-hotel\/\">Shipping Items to Your Disney Resort<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/shades-of-green\/shipping-items-to-shades-of-green-at-walt-disney-world\/\">Shipping Items to Shades of Green<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/walt-disney-world-theme-parks\/\">Walt Disney World Theme Parks Overview<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disneyland-theme-parks\/\">Disneyland Theme Parks Overview<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Theme_Park_Tickets\"><\/span>Theme Park Tickets<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Disney-Armed-Forces-Salute-Ticket-Epcot.jpg\" alt=\"Disney Armed Forces Salute tickets EPCOT\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Tickets are one of the <strong>two biggest expenses<\/strong> of a Disney vacation\u2014and also one of the most misunderstood.<\/p>\n<p>There are <strong>two separate military ticket programs<\/strong>, and choosing the wrong one could potentially result in lost flexibility, time, or money.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-military-discounts\/whats-the-right-military-discounted-disney-ticket-for-me\/\">What\u2019s the Right Military Discounted Disney Ticket for Me?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/the-disney-armed-forces-salute-military-ticket-and-room-discounts\/the-disney-armed-forces-salute-the-best-military-ticket-discount\/\">Disney Armed Forces Salute Tickets Explained<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-armed-forces-salute\/2026-disney-celebrates-america-military-salute-ticket\/\">WDW&#8217;s New Disney Celebrates America Military Salute Ticket<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/military-discount-theme-park-tickets\/regular-military-discounted-magic-your-way-tickets\/\">Regular Disney Military Tickets (WDW &amp; Disneyland)<\/a>\u00a0(overview)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/walt-disney-world-military-theme-park-tickets\/\">Walt Disney World Military Theme Park Tickets<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/military-discount-theme-park-tickets\/disneyland-military-discounted-theme-park-tickets\/\">Disneyland Regular Military Tickets<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-military-discounts\/how-to-activate-your-disney-armed-forces-salute-theme-park-tickets\/\">How to Activate Military Tickets<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-military-discounts\/buy-military-discounted-disney-tickets-by-phone\/\">Buying Military Tickets Long Distance<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_to_Stay\"><\/span>Where to Stay<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Disneys-All-Star-Resorts.jpg\" alt=\"Walt Disney World resorts military rates\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Your resort choice affects your budget, transportation time, room size, and overall vacation experience.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/the-disney-armed-forces-salute-military-ticket-and-room-discounts\/the-disney-armed-forces-salute-a-fantastic-disney-military-resort-room-discount\/\">Disney Armed Forces Salute Room Discounts<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-military-discounts\/how-disney-armed-forces-salute-room-discounts-work\/\">How Salute Room Discounts Work<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You can book yourself,\u00a0but I strongly recommend using a Disney-specialized military travel agent.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Mouse Experts \u2013 Military Disney Vacation Specialists<\/strong> handle more military reservations than anyone else, and your reservation is managed by an experienced military spouse.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/the-mouse-experts-military-disney-vacation-specialists\/\">Request a Quote from The Mouse Experts<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/walt-disney-world\/choosing-your-walt-disney-world-resort\/\">Choosing the Right Walt Disney World Resort<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/walt-disney-world-resorts\/\">Walt Disney World Resort Hotels<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disneyland-resort-hotels\/\">Disneyland Resort Hotels<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Shades_of_Green\"><\/span>Shades of Green<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Beautiful-Shades-of-Green-Resort.jpeg\" alt=\"Shades of Green Resort Walt Disney World\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Shades of Green is the military-owned resort on Walt Disney World property and remains one of the best values for eligible families.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/shades-of-green\/what-is-shades-of-green-at-disney-world-and-who-can-stay-there\/\">What is Shades of Green at Disney World, and Who Can Stay There?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/shades-of-green-resort-at-walt-disney-world\/\">Shades of Green Overview<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/shades-of-green-resort-at-walt-disney-world\/shades-of-green-resort-discounts-specials-and-packages\/\">Shades of Green Discounts<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-military-discounts\/10-best-things-about-shades-of-green\/\">10 Best Things About Shades of Green<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/shades-of-green-resort-at-walt-disney-world\/shades-of-green-transportation-options\/\">Shades of Green Transportation: Buses to Parks, TTC Access &amp; Rideshare Tips<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dining\"><\/span>Dining<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/11-Reasons-I-Dont-Reccommend-the-Disney-Dining-Plan.jpg\" alt=\"Why I don't recommend the Disney Dining Plan\" width=\"800\" height=\"563\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Disney does not offer military discounts on most dining,\u00a0but there are still ways to save.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/military-discounts\/disney-springs-military-discounts-at-walt-disney-world\/\">Disney Springs Military Discounts<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disneys-boardwalk\/boardwalk-cake-bake-shop-military-discount-15-off-plus-what-to-expect\/\">Cake Bake Shop Military Discount<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/epcot\/space-220-restaurant-lounge-15-military-discount-at-epcot\/\">Space 220 Military Discount<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/military-discounts\/downtown-disney-military-discounts-at-disneyland-resort\/\">Downtown Disney Military Discounts<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-dining-overview\/\">Disney Dining Overview<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-dining\/11-reasons-why-i-dont-recommend-the-disney-dining-plan\/\">11 Reasons Why I Don\u2019t Recommend the Disney Dining Plan<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Transportation\"><\/span>Transportation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/WDW-Transpo-Guide-Epcot-Monorail.jpg\" alt=\"Walt Disney World transportation guide\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-transportation-overview\/\">Disney Transportation Overview<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/walt-disney-worlds-skyliner\/\">Disney Skyliner Guide<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/transportation\/using-uber-lyft-and-minnie-vans-at-walt-disney-world\/\">Uber, Lyft, and Minnie Vans<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Great_Place_to_Start\"><\/span>A Great Place to Start<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Green-Army-Man-Look-Left.jpg\" alt=\"Disney planning Green Army Man\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This page isn\u2019t meant to overwhelm\u2014it\u2019s meant to point you in the right direction.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll find deeper information on each topic throughout the site, but if you work through these links in order, you\u2019ll be well ahead of most first-time planners.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Happy Disney planning\u2014and Merry Christmas!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Steve<\/p>\n\n<div id=\"milit-4057490616\" class=\"milit-after-content milit-entity-placement\"><br>\r\n<div align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/ncp\/payment\/4V6YWP2M2DNAU\">Send Steve a Tip<\/a><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Merry Christmas! 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