Hi Magali,
Welcome to planDisney! First, I’d like to say thank you to your family for your service, and a very happy birthday to your husband! Let’s talk about your options for your upcoming trip.
For your theme park tickets, you may want to consider the
Disney Military Salute Ticket is a specially priced ticket for eligible Service Members. These tickets can be purchased with the Park Hopper, or Park Hopper Plus Option and can be purchased for 4, 5, or 6 days. These tickets require theme park reservations and are subject to blockout dates. The blockout dates are April 13, 2025, through April 26, 2025, and November 23, 2025, through November 29, 2025. Those dates are very close to the travel dates you listed, so I wanted to make sure to point them out! Eligible Service Members can also purchase Memory Maker at a special price, which would be great for capturing photos during your husband’s birthday celebration!
Now, I’m sure you’re planning on enjoying the attractions in Pandora - The World of Avatar at Animal Kingdom.
Na’vi River Journey and
Avatar Flight of Passage offer standby queues. However, if you’d like to skip the standby line, you can purchase Lightning Lane Passes. A
Lightning Lane Single Pass will grant you expedited entry to Avatar Flight of Passage. To access the Lightning Lane entry at Na’vi River Journey, you can purchase a Lightning Lane Multi Pass. The Multi Pass will allow you to choose and schedule up to 3 experiences in advance, then after redeeming your first Multi Pass experience, you can make additional selections on the day of your park visit. You can also purchase the
Lightning Lane Premier Pass which gives you one-time Lightning Lane entry into each theme park attraction on the day of your visit.
If you’re staying at a Disney Resort, you can
purchase Lightning Lane Passes up to 7 days in advance of your stay. If you’re not staying at a Disney Resort you can purchase Lightning Lanes 3 days before your park visit. Speaking of Disney Resorts, did you know there is a
US Military Discount on select Disney Resorts in 2025?
I gave you a lot of options to consider, Magali! I’m sure you’ll have a fantastic time celebrating your husband’s birthday at Walt Disney World. If you have any more questions, come back and
ask us at planDisney!
Kaitlin