Tipping at Walt Disney World and Shades of Green
People often ask about who to tip at Disney Wold and what’s the right amount.In this post I’ll go over all the circumstances when you should tip and suggest how much. I’ll also share some in-depth research as part of the post and conclude with how things are different at Shades of Green. Updated February 2024 Disney Tipping...
Creating Memories: Tips On Being the Ultimate Disney Dad
A lot of parents dream of taking their children to Walt Disney World and putting that huge smile on their kid’s faces. More than we like to admit, our kids look at us as parents to determine how they feel about a situation, event, or moment in time! How do you think it looks if only...
How to Activate Your 2024 Disney Armed Forces Salute Theme Park Tickets
Many people are surprised to find out that Disney’s Armed Forces Salute Tickets need to be activated upon arrival at Walt Disney World or Disneyland. Just buying them at your Military Base Ticket Office often isn’t all that you need to do. These special Disney military tickets will not work at the theme park entrances or at the Walt...
Shades of Green Savings in January Special 2025
Shades of Green has announced their Savings in January Special for 2025.This Special is currently a room only discount. The current discount rate of this offer is 30% off of the regular rate for Standard Rooms. A discount this high is unheard of in recent years! The last time Shades of Green offered a 30% discount was in 2016....
Sponsoring Guests at Shades of Green
Everyone who is eligible to stay at Shades of Green, the Military Resort at Walt Disney World can sponsor extra rooms for family and friends! The Shades of Green Resort is an Armed Forces Recreation Center Resort located right on Walt Disney World property near Orlando Florida. Sponsoring a room means allowing family and friends to...
Top 8 Reasons to Use an Authorized Disney Vacation Planner In 2024
A Disney vacation is the perfect place for a military family to spend time together and think of nothing else. It’s the ideal location for a pre-deployment getaway, for reconnecting after a deployment, or for a special treat for the kids while mom or dad is away. Planning a Walt Disney World vacation can be a complex endeavor...
The Military Disney Tips Guide to Park Hopping
One of the ticket add-ons that Disney’s theme parks offer is the Park Hopper option. In this post we’ll discuss, what Park Hopping is, the tickets that offer it, how to do it, and why. What is Park Hopping? Basically Park Hopping is using one theme park ticket to visit two (or multiple) theme parks in one day....
Getting Around Walt Disney World for Shades of Green Guests
Trying to figure how to get around Walt Disney World can be a challenge, especially when using Shades of Green’s limited bus line.This page is intended to be your guide and hopefully make your travels around Walt Disney World easier. Getting to the various Disney World theme parks, Resorts, or entertainment venues from Shades of Green can be done...
Disney World 2024 Free Dining Versus the Disney Armed Forces Salute Discounts
Walt Disney World has released their “Free Dining” Offer for select travel dates in July through September 2024.But this offer is only for Disney+ Subscribers! These recent Disney+ only offers are Disney’s attempt to boost Disney+ subscriptions… Offer a Theme Park discount that is only available to Disney+ subscribers to get people to sign up. I’m often asked if...
Buy Military Discounted Disney Tickets Long Distance
Disney’s Theme Park Reservation Systems causes quite a bit of concern for Military Travelers!The Problem With the advent of Disney World and Disneyland’s new, hopefully temporary Theme Park Reservation System it is very important to have your Disney Military Tickets well prior to arrival. (Updated January 2023) In order to make your Theme Park Reservations, you need to link your...