Hi Heather!
Thanks for bringing your great question our way; I’m happy to clarify what’s available for our wonderful service members at the
Walt Disney World Resort. My sincere gratitude to your husband for his service to our great nation, and to you in support of our United States military. My husband is also a Veteran, but not retired, from the U.S. Army so I’m happy to share the great ticket offers for this
broader eligibility than the active or retired status specificity of the
Disney Military Salute. I’m glad you’re familiar with the distinctions;
here is an overview I recently provided another Guest for reference.
Your family qualifies for
Magic Your Way tickets at a special rate, and you may purchase the number of theme park days needed for your trip and decide to add a Park Hopper option (or not). If your trip is quickly approaching and you have access to a
U.S. military base, you may wish to purchase in person at their ticket office to secure the theme park tickets as soon as possible. The base recreation office will have a detailed price sheet available, but it should be aligned with (or the same) as
theme park tickets offered by Shades of Green online.
Shades of Green is an Armed Forces Recreation Center (ARFC) located on Walt Disney World Resort property. They also offer these specially priced Magic Your Way tickets for purchase in person, if you are arriving in just a few days and wish to buy them on site. If you have some time before your trip, you may
purchase these tickets through their website and receive the fully activated tickets in the mail. Once in hand, you may
link the tickets (purchased on base or through Shades of Green) to your My Disney Experience account for ease of use on vacation. Please see their great
Frequently Asked Questions about these tickets, and please know they are an authentic, trustworthy site for this special rate due to your military affiliation.
Shades of Green is also a great resort option if you don’t have a room secured yet, Heather. Its proximity to Magic Kingdom, many family-friendly
amenities, and
spacious guest rooms make it a wonderful option (with a great rate) for Walt Disney World vacations to those eligible.
It truly is the
most magical time of the year right now, and I hope your family is able to purchase tickets quickly and enjoy this special time together during the holiday season. Please let us know what other questions you may have as you put together your plans.
With gratitude,
Amy