Hi Serenity, and welcome to planDisney! Let me first say thank you for your family’s service! Walt Disney World is such a special place to connect as a family and spend quality time together, so I’m thrilled for you that you have an upcoming vacation planned!
You have asked a great question about
Memory Maker! I love this option and have purchased it on every recent vacation. When you purchase Memory Maker, you will receive all of the Disney PhotoPass media from your vacation, including select attraction videos and photos, as well as photos taken by the talented Disney PhotoPass photographers stationed throughout the four theme parks. I’m always so impressed with how they know exactly where to stand to capture the most beautiful images with a perfect backdrop! One of my favorite places to look for PhotoPass photographers is in the international pavilions in EPCOT’s World Showcase. Some of my most treasured vacation photos are from those tucked away spots!
With the military rate, you can purchase
Memory Maker for $98 (subject to change), which is almost half off the regular rate! You do not need to purchase this in advance. You’ll need to go to a Walt Disney World theme park ticket window to show a valid military ID and make the purchase. You can purchase Memory Maker at any point during your vacation. When you activate it, just be sure to activate the very first photo taken during your vacation, so your Memory Maker window starts from that date. Then you will be able to download everything taken after it for the next 30 days. The Cast Member who helps you purchase Memory Maker can also help you activate it. Also, it’s very important that you download all of your PhotoPass media to your personal device within 45 days of when it is taken or it will expire.
Serenity, I hope your visit to Walt Disney World Resort is picture perfect! If you have any more questions,
stop back by and see me. I’m always here to help and love adding extra pixie dust to your Disney vacation planning!
Magically,
Casey