Military Discounts for Disney Vacations

🎖️ Military Discounts at Disney: How to Save Big on Your Next Magical Vacation

Disney loves our service members—and they show it with some seriously magical savings. If you’re in the U.S. military community (active, retired, reserve, Guard, spouse, or DoD), there’s a treasure trove of discounts waiting for you across Disney destinations.

From theme park tickets and resort stays to cruise vacations and photo packages—we’re breaking down all the best military perks at Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and beyond.

This isn’t a deep-dive—that’s what our military site is for! This is your fun, fast overview of what’s out there. Let’s go!

NOTE: All links in this post go to our Military Disney Tips Website.

🏰 Magical Ticket Savings – Two Ways to Save

💥 1. The Armed Forces Salute: Disney’s Best Deal

If you’re eligible, this is your golden ticket. The Armed Forces Salute offers up to 50% off multi-day Disney theme park tickets at both Walt Disney World and Disneyland.

Choose from Park Hopper or Park Hopper Plus options, and use them over a wide range of dates. Just watch out for blockout periods and remember: the limit is six tickets per eligible military member (with some exceptions for large families).

👉 Click here for full ticket details and eligibility info

🎟️ 2. Regular Military Discounted Tickets

These tickets are your everyday backup plan. They’re perfect if:

• You’ve already used your Salute ticket allotment
• You’re visiting during blackout dates
• You’re bringing a big crew
• Or you just need a 1-day or longer ticket

They offer up to 20% off, can be shared with non-military friends or family, and don’t require activation.

👉 Learn more about these tickets here

👉 👉 Compare the two ticket types here

🏨 Discounted Disney Resort Stays

Why just visit the magic when you can live in it?

The Armed Forces Salute also applies to Disney Resort hotels—with up to 30% off Deluxe rooms, 20% off Moderates, and 15% off Values. It’s one of the best ways to stretch your Disney dollars.

Book up to three rooms at Walt Disney World or two rooms at Disneyland, and enjoy perks like early theme park entry and free transportation.

👉 See which resorts are included and how to book

📸 Memory Maker: Say Cheese for Less

Ready for unlimited ride photos, castle shots, and character moments? The Memory Maker military discount drops the price from $169 down to just $98!

And unlike the general public offer, there’s no waiting period—your photos start loading to your account immediately.

You’ll need to buy it in person once you arrive, but trust us: it’s worth every penny for the memories.

👉 Get the scoop on where to buy and how it works

🌴 Shades of Green: Your Secret Disney Resort

Shades of Green is a deluxe-style resort exclusively for military families, located right on Disney property—but without Disney resort pricing.

Enjoy:

• Huge rooms based on rank/pay grade
• Restaurants, pools, spa, Exchange, and ticket office
• Access to Disney perks like Early Entry & Lightning Lanes
• And a peaceful setting tucked between two golf courses

If you’re eligible, this is one of the biggest money-savers in all of Walt Disney World.

👉 Take a tour, check rates, and compare to Disney resorts

🍕 Military Discounts on Food, Fun, and Shopping

While Disney-owned dining spots do not offer military discounts, plenty of third-party restaurants and stores at Disney Springs and Downtown Disney do!

Here are just a few of the locations offering 10–20% off:

• House of Blues
• Ghirardelli
• Splitsville
• Raglan Road
• Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin’
• Columbia Sportswear
• Space 220 in EPCOT
• And more!

Entertainment like AMC Theatres and Cirque du Soleil sometimes offer military pricing.

You can even play a round of golf at military rates!

👉 Browse the full and regularly updated list for Disney World’s Disney Springs and Disneyland’s Downtown Disney.

👉 Walt Disney World Military Discounted Rates

🚢 Disney Cruise Line Deals for Military Families

Planning to set sail? Disney Cruise Line offers military discounts on select sailings, from the Bahamas and Caribbean to Europe and Alaska.

Discounts range from 6% to 26% off, depending on the cruise. You’ll need to show your military ID at check-in, and the discount typically applies to one stateroom per eligible member (or spouse).

👉 Check out current military cruise offers and how to book

🎯 Final Thoughts: Use Those Hard-Earned Perks!

You’ve earned these benefits—so don’t let them go to waste! Whether it’s your first visit or your fifteenth, these military discounts can make your next Disney trip more affordable (and magical) than ever.

✨Ready to plan the ultimate Disney vacation for less? Dive into all the nitty-gritty over on our military-focused site, MilitaryDisneyTips.com. We’ve got all the deep details, eligibility guides, how-to’s, and step-by-step help for every discount listed here.

Now go make some memories—you’ve earned them! 🇺🇸

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