As Disney Parks ask “What Will You Celebrate?” and invite guests to turn
their personal milestones into magical family vacations in 2009, America’s
military personnel will have one more reason to celebrate: Free multi-day
admission to Disney’s U.S. theme parks.
With the “Disney’s Armed Forces Salute” offer, active and retired U.S.
military personnel, including active and retired members of the United States
Coast Guard and activated members of the National Guard or Reservists, can
enjoy complimentary, multi-day admission into Disney’s U.S. theme parks,
great rates at select Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort hotels,
and additional special ticket offers for family members and friends.
“For so many of the men and women who serve in our U.S. military, time
together with their families is cause enough for celebration,” said Jay
Rasulo, chairman of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. “We are grateful for their
service and hope ‘Disney’s Armed Forces Salute’ will allow our troops to
create wonderful, magical memories with their family and friends.”
At the Disneyland Resort in Southern California:
Through June 12, 2009, each active or retired member of the U.S. military can
receive one complimentary three-day “Disney’s Armed Forces Salute” Park
Hopper ticket valid for admission to both Disneyland and Disney’s California
Adventure parks. During the offer period, active or retired U.S. military
personnel also may make a one-time purchase of an adult or child three-day
“Disney’s Armed Forces Salute Companion” Park Hopper ticket for up to five
family members (including spouse) or friends for the price of an adult 1-Day
Park Hopper ticket.
Disneyland Resort hotels are also offering special room rates for active or
retired military personnel. For example, at Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel,
active or retired members of the military and their families may find hotel
rooms starting at $119 per night during value season, with great savings
during other times of the offer period. This offer is available through June
12, 2009, and the number of rooms available at these special rates is
limited.
For information regarding “Disney’s Armed Forces Salute” at the Disneyland
Resort, or to make reservations, military personnel may call 714/956-6424.
At Walt Disney World Resort in Florida:
Through Dec. 23, 2009, each active or retired member of the U.S. military may
obtain one complimentary 5-day “Disney’s Armed Forces Salute” ticket with
Park Hopper and Water Park Fun & More options. This ticket is valid for five
days of admission into the four Walt Disney World theme parks, plus a total
of five visits to a choice of a Disney water park, DisneyQuest Indoor
Interactive Theme Park or certain other attractions. During this offer
period, active or retired U.S. military personnel may also make a one-time
purchase of up to a maximum of five 5-Day “Disney’s Armed Forces Salute
Companion” tickets (one theme park per day) for $99 per ticket, plus tax, for
family members (including spouse) or friends. Although this ticket for family
members and friends does not include either the Park Hopper or Water Park Fun
& More options, this ticket can be upgraded to add either such option, or
both, for an additional $25, plus tax, per option. All tickets and options
are non-transferable and must be used by Dec. 23, 2009.
Ask about the great rates that may be available at select Walt Disney World
Resort hotels for active or retired U.S. military personnel during this offer
period.
For information on the “Disney’s Armed Forces Salute” offer at Walt Disney
World Resort or the Disneyland Resort, or to make reservations, active and
retired U.S. Military personnel may call the ITT office on their base.
Information about “Disney’s Armed Forces Salute” offer at Walt Disney World
Resort is also available at www.disneyworld.com/military.
Through the years, The Walt Disney Company has demonstrated its support of
United States’ servicemen and women through a variety of initiatives.
Disney’s support for the U.S. Marines’ Toys for Tots program started 58 years
ago – when Walt Disney became one of the original sponsors. Since 1995,
Disney’s Operation Uplift program has sent over 90,000 postcards to troops
worldwide, thanking them for their service. The company also supports U.S.
service members and their families as a sponsor of the USO and its centers.
Each year, Operation Disney Care packages, containing Disney DVDs, books,
magazines and games, are sent to centers around the world to help entertain
the servicemen/women and their families, Disney Minnie Grants are used to
host family appreciation events, while Disney VoluntEARS donate many hours
participating in local USO projects.
Other Offer Details:
Complimentary “Disney’s Armed Forces Salute” tickets may be obtained only by
active or retired U.S. military personnel, including activated members of the
National Guard or Reservists (with orders showing active status after Jan. 1,
2008) and active or retired members of the United States Coast Guard. Spouses
are not eligible.
Complimentary “Disney’s Armed Forces Salute” tickets for admission to the
Walt Disney World Resort can be obtained only at participating U.S. military
base ticket offices (including at the Shades of Green Resort at the Walt
Disney World Resort), or at Main Entrance theme park ticket windows. Military
personnel will need to activate those tickets at Main Entrance theme park
ticket windows in order to use those tickets (no more than 1 such
complimentary ticket per service member will be activated).
Please see a participating U.S. military base ticket office for an exchange
certificate for the complimentary “Disney’s Armed Forces Salute” ticket for
the Disneyland Resort. The exchange certificate will need to be redeemed for
such ticket by the active or retired military personnel at a Main Entrance
theme park ticket window (maximum of 1 such complimentary ticket per service
member).
“Disney’s Armed Forces Salute Companion” tickets for family members and
friends may be purchased only by active or retired U.S. military personnel,
including activated members of the National Guard or Reservists (with orders
showing active status after Jan. 1, 2008) and active or retired members of
the United States Coast Guard (or, in each case, their spouses, but not
both).
“Disney’s Armed Forces Salute Companion” tickets for admission to the Walt
Disney World Resort can be purchased only at participating U.S. military base
ticket offices (including at the Shades of Green Resort at the Walt Disney
World Resort), or at Main Entrance theme park ticket windows. “Disney’s Armed
Forces Salute Companion” tickets for admission to the Disneyland Resort can
be purchased only at participating U.S. military base ticket offices.
Military personnel (or their spouses) who purchase “Disney’s Armed Forces
Salute Companion” tickets for admission to the Walt Disney World Resort for
family members and friends will need to activate those tickets at Main
Entrance theme park ticket windows in order for those tickets to be used
(regardless of where those tickets are purchased). Actual prices for such
tickets may be less than prices shown above.
Military personnel (or their spouses) who purchase “Disney’s Armed Forces
Salute Companion” tickets for admission to the Disneyland Resort for family
members and friends will receive exchange certificates to be redeemed by such
military personnel (or their spouses) for tickets at Main Entrance theme park
ticket windows (one ticket per exchange certificate).
The military personnel (or spouse) will be required to present valid military
identification (which, for activated members of the National Guard or
Reservists, also includes orders showing active status after Jan. 1, 2008)
for all ticket transactions (including to activate tickets, and/or redeem
exchange certificates for tickets, at Main Entrance theme park ticket
windows). A valid ID may also be required for admission.
“Disney’s Armed Forces Salute Companion” tickets are limited to five per
service member (regardless of place of purchase and whether purchased by
service member or spouse) and all five must be purchased at the same time.
Accordingly, no service member (or spouse) will be permitted to activate,
and/or to redeem exchange certificates for, more than a total of five
“Disney’s Armed Forces Salute Companion” tickets for the Walt Disney World or
Disneyland Resort (regardless of whether activated or exchanged by the
service member or spouse).
First day of use of “Disney’s Armed Forces Salute” complimentary tickets and
“Disney’s Armed Forces Salute Companion” tickets at the Disneyland Resort
must be no later than June 12, 2009, and tickets expire 13 days after the
first day of use or June 25, 2009, whichever occurs first. Last day of use on
“Disney’s Armed Forces Salute” complimentary tickets and “Disney’s Armed
Forces Salute Companion” tickets at the Walt Disney World Resort is Dec. 23,
2009.
Tickets must be used by the same person on any and all days. “Disney’s Armed
Forces Salute” complimentary tickets may be used only by the service members
to whom they are issued. “Disney’s Armed Forces Salute Companion” tickets may
be used only by the friends and family members for whom they are purchased.
This offer may not be combined with any other offer.
“What Will You Celebrate?”
Military personnel taking advantage of this offer will find even more to
celebrate during their stay. Beginning now, Disney Parks is embracing a newly
identified nationwide travel trend called “celebration vacations,” in which
Americans mark special occasions in their lives with a family vacation.
In 2009, Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resorts ask guests “What
Will You Celebrate?” and lead this growing trend with new entertainment and
services that allow guests to turn their personal milestones -a birthday, an
anniversary, Quinceañera or any special occasion – into magical Disney
experiences.
