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When we were living in Georgia my spouse was on sea duty, which meant he was gone for at least 6 months of every year. There were a lot of birthdays, anniversaries, holidays and spring breaks missed. This is probably where my love of Disney began. After a teary good-bye on the pier, I could be in the Magic Kingdom by sundown and ready to experience the amazing fireworks display. It was a great distraction for my young son and for mom too. My grandparents also live nearby so considering we didn’t have to always stay on property; this was an easy escape from deployment stress.
Whether you are near or far from Disney World, Spring Break will be here soon. If you are considering a Disney vacation, here are the details for specially priced tickets for military families from Disney.com:
Ticket Price and Blockout Dates
Walt Disney World Resort is saluting U.S. military personnel by offering Disney 4-Day Military Promotional Tickets for just $169 each, plus tax. The Park Hopper Option is included, so you can come and go as you please through all 4 theme parks each day of your ticket! For details on Disneyland click here.
Where to Buy Your Tickets
Disney’s Armed Forces Salute tickets may be purchased at the Disney Theme Park ticket booth, at participating Information, Tickets and Travel (ITT) offices at your local installation, or at the Shades of Green military resort.
Who is Eligible?
Eligible Service Members include: active or retired members of the U.S. military, including National Guard, Reservists and the U.S. Coast Guard.
For additional details visit: disneyworld.disney.go.com
Deciding Where to Stay
When it comes to deciding just where to stay during your Disney World vacation, you can choose Shades of Green, the military resort, or one of the other Disney Resort Hotels. Disney’s Armed Forces Salute offers 30% off on Disney Value Resorts and 35% off Disney Moderate Resorts.
Military Disney Tips has some great advice on other things to consider as you make your decision on just where to stay. For example, “For those flying to their Disney World Vacation, Disney provides free transportation via their Magical Express to your Disney Resort Hotel. Those staying at Shades of Green must obtain their own transportation at their own cost.” Be sure to include the added cost of a rental car, shuttle or taxi to your budget.
Disney World is still my vacation location of choice, even though my spouse would rather visit the mountains or anywhere outside the state of Florida. It’s been a few years since we have visited, so the time is right to plan our next family vacation to Disney World. I can’t wait to experience the immersive, story filled vacation that Disney provides.
What are your tips for visiting and saving while experiencing Disney World?
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