Disney’s Armed Forces Salute to Military was extended to cover all of 2016. This is a huge break for our men and women in the armed forces who want to travel to a Disney park or on board a Disney cruise. It starts on January 2nd and runs through December 2016, with some black out dates (these are peak attendance dates).
Disney Resort Rooms –
Qualified individuals may book up to a maximum of three* rooms at a time during the period of the Disney Armed Forces Salute. This discount may be used as many times as you’d like during the offer period and may be used at both WDW and Disneyland.
Please note, the number of rooms and room types at these rates are limited, so you might have to be flexible (dates, resort, room type) in order to get the discount.
The resort discount may be used up to and including 23 December 2015 (2014-2015 Salute and then again starting 3 Janyary through 19 December 2016 (2016 Salute).
Walt Disney World in Orlando Florida
- 40% off Deluxe Resorts
- 35% off Moderates and Fort Wilderness Cabins
- 30% off Value Resorts including Art of Animation (except Little Mermaid rooms)
Disney World Room Blockout dates:
- 26 – 28 November 2015
- 20 March – 1 April 2016
Disneyland in Anaheim California
- 40% off at the Grand Californian
- 35% off at the Disneyland Hotel
- 30% of at the Paradise Pier
Disneyland Room Blockout dates:
- 26 – 28 November 2015
- 20 March – 1 April 2016
* When booking more than one room at these rates all rooms must check in on the same day, in the same resort. The military sponsor must occupy one of the rooms.*
Disney Cruise Line –
The Disney Cruise Line is not officially part of the Armed Forces Salute, but they continue to offer Military discounts throughout the year. Disney normally announces these discounts 30 – 60 days prior to sailing. You can book your cruise when the dates are released, if you know your dates already. Once the discount is released it can be added to the existing booking, just like the resorts (as long as there is availability).
Who’s Eligible For The Armed Forces Salute –
Disney and DOD have created a list of who is eligible. That list includes..
Current military members:
- Active
- Reserve
- National Guard
- Coast Guard
Retired military members:
- Active
- Reserver
- National Guard
- Coast Guard
100% Service Connected Disabled with the DAVPRM code on their military issued ID.
Spouses in place of the member. Note the Disney Armed Forces Salute benefit is for the member only. While spouses may use their member’s benefit, they are not entitled to a benefit of their own. They only use the discounts in place of the member. Non-spouse dependents are not eligible.
Unremarried Widows are entitled to their departed spouse’s discounts.
Foreign partners/Coalition partners stationed at a US base are eligible. They must have a permanent US Military issued ID (CAC card with blue stripe).
Erin Benge has been a lover of all things Disney since she honeymooned there in 2001. Since then she has traveled there multiple times, enjoying it as honeymooner, a young couple, with small children and now as a DVC owner she travels with multiple generations. She has participated in runDisney events and is training for her first half marathon. Please feel free to contact her at 832-233-4468, via email at erinbenge@destinationsinflorida.com or click here to request a quote.
