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Walt Disney World Information and Planning

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Packing and Planning

​Military Disney Family Packing Checklist 
Planning and Preparation Guide for a Military Disney Vacation

Walt Disney World Tickets


​InformationOur Tickets Overview Page (not WDW Specific)
There are more than one kind of Disney Military Tickets!Disney's Armed Forces Salute Tickets - A Special Limited Time Offer
Disney Armed Forces Salute FAQ The questions that I'm asked most often on these highly discounted tickets.
FAQ Friday Posts - Many deal with the Disney Armed Forces Salute
How to Activate Your Disney Armed Forces Salute Theme Park Tickets
Disney's Armed Forces Salute Blockout Dates

Regular Disney Military Discount Tickets - The permanent Disney Military DiscountThese tickets are only slightly discounted!
Why you might need Regular Military Discounted Magic Your Way tickets
Shades of Green's prices for Walt Disney World, Base ITT/ITR's are similar.

Stars and Stripes Passes From Shades of Green at Walt Disney World, are available to any Shades of Green eligible person who is staying anywhere on WDW property.

Helpful information for your ticket decisionDisney Military Tickets – Your Start to Finish Guide
What’s the Right Military Discounted Disney Ticket for Me?
Top Ten Things You Should Know About The Disney Armed Forces Salute Ticket Discounts
Top 3 Disney Military Tickets! These are all available to the military for Disney vacations
WDW's Park Hopper Plus Option Information
Buying Tickets
New Disney Ticket Center Opens at Disney Springs 
Buy Military Discounted Disney Tickets Long Distance
Disney World Military Discount ID Guide
Shades of Green Attraction Ticket Sales Office 
WDW Ticket Options available through Shades of Green 
The Orlando ITT Office and Navy Exchange
How to Get Deep Military Discounts at Disney
How Disney Price Increases Affect Military Ticket Discounts 
How Disney World’s 2018 Ticket Price Increase Affects The Military
Ticket Prices
Regular Military Discounted Disney Tickets (Not the Salute Tickets)
Stars and Stripes Passes (Shades of Greens on property Length of Stay Pass)
Disney's Armed Forces Salute

Florida Resident Discount Magic Your Way Tickets
Florida Resident Seasonal Pass

Annual Passes and Florida Resident Annual Passes

Disney Non-Theme Park Tickets

Walt Disney World Lodging


Our Lodging Overview Page
 (not WDW Specific)
Disney's Armed Forces Salute Room Discounts
The Disney Armed Forces Salute offers up to 40% off Disney Resorts
  • Up to 40% off Deluxe Resorts
  • Up to 35% off Moderates and Fort Wilderness Cabins
  • Up to 30% off Value Resorts
Disney's Armed Forces Salute Room Discounts
Changes to 2018 Disney Armed Forces Salute Room Discounts 
Walt Disney World Owned Hotels
Disney Armed Forces Salute Room Discounts – Figuring Your Actual Cost
Top Ten Things You Should Know About The Disney Armed Forces Salute Room Discounts
Shipping items to your Walt Disney World Resort Hotel
Top 8 Reasons to Use An Authorized Disney Vacation Planner
Ears of Experience is a Fee Free Travel Agency they specialize only in Disney Vacations. Owned and operated by a military family! Amy knows all the ins and outs of Disney military discounts! Support Military Disney Tips by mentioning you heard about them here!
Airline Check In at Your Walt Disney Resort 
Shipping items to your Walt Disney World Resort Hotel

Shades of Green is the Military owned and operated hotel on WDW property
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Shades of Green Overview Page
10 Best Things About Shades of Green
The History of Shades of Green at Walt Disney World 
Shades of Green Guests Eligible for 60-Day FastPass+ 
Shades of Green Eligibility
Shades of Green Rates
Shades of Green Discounts
Shades of Greens Shifting Military Discounts Get Your Discount Early
Shades of Green's Traditional Discounts (When are they usually offered?)
Shades of Green Discount Packages Review – Your Total Cost 
Shades of Green’s Year-Round Packages – Are They A Good Deal?
Military Members Review and Rate Shades of Green 
How Does Shades of Green compare to the Disney Resorts in Price?
Shades of Green Compared to a Disney Value Resort
Shades of Green Compared to a Disney Moderate Resort
Shades of Green Compared to a Disney Deluxe Resort
Split Stays at Walt Disney World Resorts and Shades of Green 
Shades of Green Rooms
Shades of Green Poolside Rooms
Shades of Green Suites
Shades of Green Junior Suite Video Tour 
Shades of Green Pools
Dining Options at Shades of Green 
Shades of Green Dining
Shades of Green AAFES Store
Shades of Green Ticket Sales Office
Shades of Green Transportation
Catch the Shady Shuttle at Shades of Green 
How do I get to Shades of Green?
Shades of Green Gym
Non-Retired Veterans eligible to stay at Shades of Green Resort on Disney Property

Disney Swan and Dolphin Independent hotels on WDW property.
  • Swan Review
  • Dolphin Review

Disney Springs Area Resort Hotels offer Military Discounts (National Chains)
The Armed Forces Vacation Club (AFVC) - Low cost, weekly condo rentals

2018 Extended Stay America Military Discount

Walt Disney World Transportation


Your Guide to Walt Disney World Transportation 

Our Transportation Overview Page (not WDW Specific)
Airport Transportation
Disney's Magical Express
Airline Check In at Your Walt Disney Resort (for the return trip)
How do I get to Shades of Green?
Walt Disney World’s Minnie Van Service 
Those NOT staying at the Disney World owned resorts are NOT eligible for the Magical Express so must find their own way to Shades of Green or other Non-Disney Resorts. Military Disney Tips has negotiated a Military Discount with Orlando Shuttle Service. This special offer is exclusive to MDT Readers, you’ll get $15 off the basic round trip pricing of private transportation to ANY Orlando hotel or resort when you book at Orlando Shuttle Service. Just enter the promo code MDT15. This code is valid online or via phone.
Uber - Free ride up to $15 by signing up via this link for Uber (or use the promo code steveb14703ue if the link doesn’t work). This promo is for your first ride only, any value not used expires so this is not good for a quick hop across WDW property, but it is perfect for a ride from Orlando International to WDW.
Orlando International Airport’s New USO Welcome Center

Getting Around Walt Disney WorldWalt Disney World has a huge fleet of buses, monorails, boats, and trams to help their guests get around property. Both WDW guests and Shades of Green Guests are eligible to use the WDW Transport System free of charge.
Uber - Free ride up to $15 by signing up via this link for Uber (or use the promo code steveb14703ue if the link doesn’t work). This promo is for your first ride only, any value not used expires so this is not good for a quick hop across WDW property, but it is perfect for a ride from Orlando International to WDW.
Disney Spring’s High Tech Parking Garage at Walt Disney World
Shades of Green has its own very small fleet of buses, with only 4 bus routes.
See this page to find out the best ways to get from Shades to various WDW destinations.
Walking from Shades of Green to the Polynesian Village Resort
Shades of Green Transportation Overview Page
Shades of Green's bus loading area and bus lines
Shades of Green's bus stops at the theme parks
Getting back to Shades of Green from the Magic Kingdom Parking Lot. Don't go miles out of your way when driving a car!
The fastest way back to Shades of Green from Epcot this will save you miles too!

Disney World strollers are expensive, uncomfortable, and only for in park use. Consider using our recommended Orlando Stroller Rental Company, Amusement Park Rentals. They offer delivery and Military Discounts.Wounded Warriors, Disabled Veterans, and those who may have trouble walking around in the theme parks all day may wish to consider a Scooter Rental. Disney rents park only, expensive scooters too.
Alamo Car Rental has a Rental Counter at Shades of Green and a large facility on property.

Walt Disney World ParkingWalt Disney World Resort Guests:
Park free at Disney theme parks but pay to park at their Resort
Disney Springs' High Tech Parking Garage
Shades of Green Guests:
Shades of Green has a large parking garage and there is a $9.00 fee per day for it's use.
Shades of Green Increases Parking Rates to $9 Adds Hourly Rate for Non Guests
Shades of Green Guests pay $25 per day if they choose to drive their cars to the Disney parks.
Magic Kingdom Parking for Shades of Green Guests
Epcot Parking for Shades of Green Guests

Other Theme ParksOrlando Shuttle Service will transport you between any two destinations! You can check the price and book online plus get a $15 military discount. This special offer is exclusive to MDT Readers, you’ll get $15 off the basic round trip pricing of private transportation to ANY Orlando hotel or resort when you book at Orlando Shuttle Service. Just enter the promo code MDT15. This code is valid online or via phone.
If you are interested in going to Universal or Sea World from Shades of Green you have a few of options.
There is a shuttle bus available at Shades. You need to make a reservation 24 hours in advance with the Shades of Green Ticket Sales Office. The round trip cost is $ 10.00 per adult and $ 5.00 per child. Under 4 is free.
Uber - Free ride up to $15 by signing up via this link for Uber (or use the promo code steveb14703ue if the link doesn’t work). This promo is for your first ride only, any value not used expires so this is not good for a quick hop across WDW property, but it is perfect for a ride from Orlando International to WDW.
There is an Alamo kiosk just off the Shades of Green lobby and you could rent a car for the day or longer if you have other excursions planned.
If your destination is not Universal or Sea World you'll need to rent a car.
Taxi's to the Orlando destinations can be very pricey!

Walt Disney World Dining


Our Dining Overview Page (not WDW Specific)
The range of dining options at Disney World is absolutely fantastic! There is everything available from grab and go locations, Starbucks, counter service, sit down dining, and signature dining. Something for every taste and budget.
Unfortunately, while Disney offers great discounts on resort rooms and park tickets, they offer no discounts at all on dining!
But there are several non-Disney locations at Walt Disney World's Disney Springs that do offer military discounts.
There are Restaurants, Entertainment, and Merchandise locations at Disney Springs that honor our military community with anywhere from 10% to 25% off of your bill! See the Full List Here
How to Save on Disney World Dining for the Military Traveler 

Shades of Green Dining
You'll find a good variety of restaurants at Shades of Green, they have a full service Italian restaurant, a Buffet Restaurant, a Sports Pub and several grab and go locations including a Starbucks.
Shades is a U.S. Military installation so there is no sales tax on meals, or anything else.
Shades of Green Dining Overview Page
Shades of Green's Restaurants:
  • Mangino's Bistro - Italian, Lunch and Dinner
  • Garden Gallery - Buffet Breakfast and Dinner
  • Evergreen's - Sports Pub
  • Java Cafe - Starbucks, Ice cream, Lobby Bar
  • Express Cafe - Breakfast Items and Sandwiches all day till 2030
  • On the Greens - By the Magnolia Pool Hot Dogs, Hamburgers
Shades of Green’s New Garden Gallery Breakfast Meal Plans

Disney Dining Plan
The Disney Dining plan is offered to Disney Resort Guests (not Shades of Green or off-site guests) who can add this option on to their room reservation.
The Disney Dining Plan essentially allows you to pre-pay for your meals while at Disney. There are several different levels of the plan from the basic to the Cadillac version.
Disney occasionally offers "Free Dining" usually in the fall. The Free Dining Plan offer requires you to pay full price for the room (no military discounts) and there is a minimum full price ticket buy required (usually 1 or 2 day tickets). Deciding if this offer is better that the Disney Armed Forces Salute room and ticket offer requires some calculation.
For some great information on the Disney Dining Plan from some of my friends see:
Your First Visit - The Walt Disney World Instruction Manual
The Disney Tourist Blog

Other Dining DiscountsDiscounts of up to 20% are available for other membership programs at select Walt Disney World Locations
  • Walt Disney World Pass Holders
  • Disney Visa Card Holders
  • Tables in Wonderland Discount Card

Walt Disney World Technology


​Our Disney Technology Overview Page
 (not WDW Specific)
Disney’s-PhotoPass-and-Memory-Maker
Memory Maker and PhotoPass+ Military Discounts
Military FastPass Plus Ticket Options for Disney World
Linking Disney Military Tickets And Fastpass Plus Reservations
All You Need To Know About Disney World FastPass Plus For The Military Traveler
Waiting For Your 60-Day FastPass Plus Window To Open
FastPass Plus – Does It Really Work For Highly Desired Attractions?
Privacy and Identity Concerns for Military Families at Disney
Download the free My Disney Experience app from the Apple Store

Walt Disney World And More


​Our Outside the Parks Overview
 (not WDW Specific)
Disney Springs Military Discounts
Walt Disney World Golf with Military Discounts
Disney Cruise Line Military Discounts
Military Family Disney Cruise Line Trip Report

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Disney World Military Discount ID Guide For Veterans
Free Low Cost Ideas for your first, last, or any WDW day
Magic Kingdom's Daily Retreat Ceremony
The Magic Kingdom Tunnel
Hurricanes and Storms at Disney World and Shades of Green
Disney-World-The-Best-Time-To-Go
Disney's Call Center is Very Often Wrong on Military Discounts
What is the Best Time to Go to Walt Disney World?
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Military Disney Vacation / MDV is not affiliated with The Walt Disney Company, Disney Enterprises, Inc., or any of their affiliates, nor the Shades of Green Resort or the Armed Forces Vacation Club.
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    • Disney Armed Forces Salute 2021
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    • Resort Hotel Info & Military Discounts
    • Dining Info & Military Discounts
    • Transportation Info & Military Discounts
    • Disney FASTPASS Information
    • Outside the Parks Info & Military Discounts
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    • Walt Disney World
    • Disneyland California
    • Universal Studios
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    • Walt Disney World's Military Resort
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