Saturday, May 24, 2008

Military Discounts in the Orlando Area

When a family member is in the military, being able to spend time together on vacation is more important than ever. Fortunately, there are a number of ways that active military and government personnel can make their trip to the Orlando area more affordable.

Orlando area resorts such as the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center and the Sheraton Vistana Resort have special deals available for military/government personnel. Other area hotels also offer military discounts for select dates, so be sure to research the rates ahead of time.

In addition to discounted accommodations, there are U.S. military/Department of Defense discounts available for Disney cruises and theme parks. The theme park tickets, known as Stars and Stripes tickets, are sold at the Walt Disney World resort hotels and the Shades of Green resort at WDW built specifically for U.S. military/government employees and their families. Active military personnel and up to five members of their family are eligible for these discounted tickets. Anheuser-Busch’s Hero Salute program offers discounted tickets to members of the military for SeaWorld and Busch Gardens Tampa.

In all cases, a valid military/government ID is required upon hotel check-in or ticket purchase.

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