Magical Greetings, Cecelia! From all of us at planDisney, thank you for your son's service! I am excited to hear you plan on visiting Walt Disney World Resort this summer. Thanks for coming back to planDisney. I am happy to help with your questions!
The International Gateway entrance to EPCOT does not have a
Guest Relations area. To activate your
Disney Military Salute Tickets, you have to go through the main entrance. If you arrive at Walt Disney World before your first park day, visit Guest Relations at Disney Springs and activate there! The lines are a lot smaller than at the theme parks, and if you arrive before your first park day, you can take advantage of getting some shopping done at Disney Springs! While your son is activating your family's tickets, don't forget to ask about the military discount for Memory Maker! It is currently priced at $98 (prices subject to change) for service members.
I hope you have the most magical stay as a guest at
Disney's Beach Club Resort! I stayed here last year for the first time, and wow! It has quickly become my favorite Disney Resort hotel on property. With its gorgeous seaside theming (the smell of the resort lobby is magical!), delicious dining options, fantastic pool complex (
Stormalong Bay!), AND it's only a 5-minute walk to EPCOT? (I timed it!) You picked the right resort! As a guest at Beach Club, don't forget to take a day (or two!) and have a fun day under the sun! Consider renting a
cabana on one of your pool days.
Cecelia, thank you again for visiting planDisney. I hope all of this information was helpful! Reach out again if other questions come up.
You've got a friend in me!
Happy Planning!
Frances