Hi Brent,
Welcome to planDisney! First and foremost, thank you for your service and sacrifice. We are indebted to people like you who answer the call to serve. Disney World has a lot of discounts for active and retired US Military members who want to enjoy the magic so make sure you take advantage of them all.
The
Memory Maker military discount is such a great discount that a lot of people do not even realize exists so I am glad you are already aware of it and ready to use it. Unlike the Disney Military Salute Tickets, this discount can not be purchased ahead of time at your local military sales outlet. You will need to visit
Guest Relations at one of Disney World's 4 theme parks or the
Disney Ticket Center at Disney Springs to purchase Memory Maker at a discounted price. You will need to present a valid military ID. Active and retired members of the US military are eligible to purchase the Memory Maker discount as long as they can present identification.
Once you have your purchase squared away, make sure you take full advantage of the
PhotoPass Service on your vacation. PhotoPass Photographers will be located throughout the theme park with iconic locations behind them. I always use the
My Disney Experience app to find photo spots throughout the theme park so I don't miss any magical shots of my family. In the app, if you click the map icon (second from the left on the bottom of the screen) and then filter at the top for PhotoPass, you will get a live map of where all of the photographers are located throughout the theme parks.
Have a blast on your upcoming trip and don't forget to download all of your photos right after you get home from your vacation because they will expire after 45 days.
Happy Planning,
Jenna