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Disney Inn?????
- Thread starter CmdrTostada
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For some odd reason I felt that it was shades of green now. My dad is Retired Navy so if we didnt have DVC membership id look into it. Thanks everyone.
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Lord Alfred
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My family and I stayed at the Disney Inn (when it was still called that) on one of our trips to WDW. Originally, this hotel was called "The Golf Resort".
It's actually a very nice place with huge rooms and a nice pool. If I am not mistaken it is either 1 or 2 levels only so elevators weren't a problem. It was quiet and relaxing. There was very little in the way of theming or ooh-ahh factor though. The lobby was less exciting than most you would find at a Best Western or something, much less the Polynesian or GF.
It's actually a very nice place with huge rooms and a nice pool. If I am not mistaken it is either 1 or 2 levels only so elevators weren't a problem. It was quiet and relaxing. There was very little in the way of theming or ooh-ahh factor though. The lobby was less exciting than most you would find at a Best Western or something, much less the Polynesian or GF.
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jmarc63
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Here is the real information
Here is the scoop on the Disney Inn/ Shades of green Issue.
Back in the mid 70s a few years after WDW opened the structure that is there now was called the Golf resort. Since it was off the Monorail track it was somewhat hidden and few people knew it was there and mostly golfers stayed ther to play golf. It was very quite and less less theamed of the hotels. Some time in the 80s the renamed the Disney Inn, I think to cater to families more and increase total rooms booked.
In october of '93 I was there on my honeymoon and the orlando sentinal had a huge article on the hotel and there was a story that Disney was going to do somthing for the Military personel that frquented WDW. What was done is Disney has LEASED the property to the us government on a 99 year lease.
So in the spring of 94 the Disney Inn was taken over by the US government as a Resort hotel for Militaty Personel and there dependants and renamed Shades of Green. I dont know if disney Cast Members Staff the hotel or not but it is no longer a Disney hotel for general Guests, This means Military only. The rates at the hotel are Very cheap compared to the rest of the property.
So the military doesnt own it they LEASE it form Disney untill 2094
And yes they are renovating it and expanding the hotel to meet demand from the Military
Here is the scoop on the Disney Inn/ Shades of green Issue.
Back in the mid 70s a few years after WDW opened the structure that is there now was called the Golf resort. Since it was off the Monorail track it was somewhat hidden and few people knew it was there and mostly golfers stayed ther to play golf. It was very quite and less less theamed of the hotels. Some time in the 80s the renamed the Disney Inn, I think to cater to families more and increase total rooms booked.
In october of '93 I was there on my honeymoon and the orlando sentinal had a huge article on the hotel and there was a story that Disney was going to do somthing for the Military personel that frquented WDW. What was done is Disney has LEASED the property to the us government on a 99 year lease.
So in the spring of 94 the Disney Inn was taken over by the US government as a Resort hotel for Militaty Personel and there dependants and renamed Shades of Green. I dont know if disney Cast Members Staff the hotel or not but it is no longer a Disney hotel for general Guests, This means Military only. The rates at the hotel are Very cheap compared to the rest of the property.
So the military doesnt own it they LEASE it form Disney untill 2094
And yes they are renovating it and expanding the hotel to meet demand from the Military
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joho0
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Re: Here is the real information
It's only for active duty personnel and their immediate families. Retired personnel are not entitled to stay there. Sorry...
I hate to disagree but...
Disney originally leased the resort to the military but 2 years later they sold the entire resort outright to the military (not the land though; Disney would never sell their land).
It's only for active duty personnel and their immediate families. Retired personnel are not entitled to stay there. Sorry...
I hate to disagree but...
Disney originally leased the resort to the military but 2 years later they sold the entire resort outright to the military (not the land though; Disney would never sell their land).
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Talsonic
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Here's the Truth!
Rates: Room rates are determined by military grade and are available to active and retired members of the uniformed services, Reserves and National Guard, as well as currently employed Department of Defense civilians. Sponsors may reserve up to three rooms. Call for additional information and rates for non-eligible guests and for information about overflow rooms at other resorts if Shades of Green is completely booked.
http://www.themeparks.com/wdw/resorts/sog.htm
Rates: Room rates are determined by military grade and are available to active and retired members of the uniformed services, Reserves and National Guard, as well as currently employed Department of Defense civilians. Sponsors may reserve up to three rooms. Call for additional information and rates for non-eligible guests and for information about overflow rooms at other resorts if Shades of Green is completely booked.
http://www.themeparks.com/wdw/resorts/sog.htm
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joho0
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Re: Here's the Truth!
That's interesting. My best friend is ex Air Force and he was turned away when he tried to book a room. Maybe he isn't retired, as in pension retired, versus a plain old discharge (honorable, of course!). I'm curious, does anyone know if this would matter?
That's interesting. My best friend is ex Air Force and he was turned away when he tried to book a room. Maybe he isn't retired, as in pension retired, versus a plain old discharge (honorable, of course!). I'm curious, does anyone know if this would matter?
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joho0
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Re: Yes, it matters!
I know this is getting off topic but...
He did serve during the Gulf War and is considered a wartime veteran. He is entitled to VA benefits so I would assume this would include Shades of Green. But then Shades of Green isn't operated by the VA. It's operated by the U.S. Army Community and Family Support Center. So...who knows.
Personaly, I think my friend was shafted.
I know this is getting off topic but...
He did serve during the Gulf War and is considered a wartime veteran. He is entitled to VA benefits so I would assume this would include Shades of Green. But then Shades of Green isn't operated by the VA. It's operated by the U.S. Army Community and Family Support Center. So...who knows.
Personaly, I think my friend was shafted.
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jmarc63
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DOD eligability listing
Ok To clear up who is authorized and eligable to use the Shades of Green resort here is the official list fron the DOD.
CATEGORY AUTHORIZED GROUP (PER DODI)
Armed Forces and their families Members on active duty
Members of the Reserve Components (Ready Reserve and National Guard; Reservists in training)
Cadets of Service Academies
Other Uniformed Services Members of the Coast Guard, Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service, and Commissioned Corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on active duty
Armed Forces retirees and their family members Retired from active duty
Retired from active duty
Retired from the Reserves with pay, and retired without pay (gray area)
Others separated from the Armed Forces and their family members Honorably discharged veterans with 100 percent Service-connected disability and involuntarily separated service members under the Transition Assistance Management Program. Personnel separated under the Voluntary Separation Incentive (VSI) and Special Separation Benefit (SSB) programs for two years after separation
Medal of Honor Recipients
Former and/or surviving spouses and family members Unremarried surviving spouses of personnel who died while on active duty or while in retired status
Unremarried former spouses who were married to military members for at least 20 years while the military member was on active duty to the Armed Forces
Orphans of military members, when not adopted by new parents, under 21 years old (or over if they are incapable of supporting themselves, or 23 years old if they are in full-time study)
Other supporters of DoD U.S. Federal employees when assigned in areas outside the U.S.
Medical personnel under contract to the military DoD Component during periods when they are residing on the installation
Military personnel of foreign nations and their family members when on orders from the U.S. Armed Forces, or in overseas areas when the major command commander grants privileges in the best interest of the U.S.
Paid members of the American Red Cross, Young Mens Christian Association, United Service Organization and other type 1 private organizations identified in DoD Instruction 1000.15 (reference (s)) when assigned with U.S. Armed Forces outside the U.S.
U.S. employees of firms under contract to Department of Defense working on an installation when assigned in areas outside the U.S.
U.S. DoD civilians and family members Both APF and NAF, and retired DoD civilians
DoD contract personnel and technical representatives Working full time on the installation
Guests Who are not otherwise eligible to use MWR programs, when specifically invited and accompanied by an authorized patron.
Members of the public within the U. S. Leaders in the local community designated by the installation commander Individuals are recertified annually
Members of the general public can attend infrequent MWR-sponsored events when the installation meets controls established by the DoD Component, to include at minimum, to the following criteria:
Commander (General Manager) determines that adequate facilities are available and currently underutilized by authorized patrons
Written agreements are obtained from local government officials or other appropriate community leaders indicating that they have no objections to expanded use of military MWR programs
Allowing these individuals to use these facilities is beneficial to both the military members and civilians in the community
No conflict exists with Federal, State, or local laws
Members of the general public within the U.S. may use Category C programs on a continual basis when the following is met:
Commander (General Manager) determines that adequate facilities are available and currently underutilized by authorized patrons
Written agreements are obtained from local government officials or other appropriate community leaders indicating that they have no objections to expanded use of military MWR programs
Allowing these individuals to use these facilities is beneficial to both the military members and civilians in the community
No conflict exists with Federal, State, or local lawsand specifically approved by the DoD Component. This approval authority may not be delegated below the Military Service level.
U.S. DoD civilians and their family members When stationed outside the U.S.
U.S. Coast Guard Civilians When stationed outside the U.S.
Others associated with the Department of Defense Reserve Officers' Training Corps cadets when participating in field training or practice cruises
Former Prisoners of War (POWs) and spouses of POW or Servicemembers missing in action may use clubs
Delayed Entry/Delayed Training Program (DEP/DTP) recruits (these recruits are part of the Ready Reseve force)
Ok To clear up who is authorized and eligable to use the Shades of Green resort here is the official list fron the DOD.
CATEGORY AUTHORIZED GROUP (PER DODI)
Armed Forces and their families Members on active duty
Members of the Reserve Components (Ready Reserve and National Guard; Reservists in training)
Cadets of Service Academies
Other Uniformed Services Members of the Coast Guard, Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service, and Commissioned Corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on active duty
Armed Forces retirees and their family members Retired from active duty
Retired from active duty
Retired from the Reserves with pay, and retired without pay (gray area)
Others separated from the Armed Forces and their family members Honorably discharged veterans with 100 percent Service-connected disability and involuntarily separated service members under the Transition Assistance Management Program. Personnel separated under the Voluntary Separation Incentive (VSI) and Special Separation Benefit (SSB) programs for two years after separation
Medal of Honor Recipients
Former and/or surviving spouses and family members Unremarried surviving spouses of personnel who died while on active duty or while in retired status
Unremarried former spouses who were married to military members for at least 20 years while the military member was on active duty to the Armed Forces
Orphans of military members, when not adopted by new parents, under 21 years old (or over if they are incapable of supporting themselves, or 23 years old if they are in full-time study)
Other supporters of DoD U.S. Federal employees when assigned in areas outside the U.S.
Medical personnel under contract to the military DoD Component during periods when they are residing on the installation
Military personnel of foreign nations and their family members when on orders from the U.S. Armed Forces, or in overseas areas when the major command commander grants privileges in the best interest of the U.S.
Paid members of the American Red Cross, Young Mens Christian Association, United Service Organization and other type 1 private organizations identified in DoD Instruction 1000.15 (reference (s)) when assigned with U.S. Armed Forces outside the U.S.
U.S. employees of firms under contract to Department of Defense working on an installation when assigned in areas outside the U.S.
U.S. DoD civilians and family members Both APF and NAF, and retired DoD civilians
DoD contract personnel and technical representatives Working full time on the installation
Guests Who are not otherwise eligible to use MWR programs, when specifically invited and accompanied by an authorized patron.
Members of the public within the U. S. Leaders in the local community designated by the installation commander Individuals are recertified annually
Members of the general public can attend infrequent MWR-sponsored events when the installation meets controls established by the DoD Component, to include at minimum, to the following criteria:
Commander (General Manager) determines that adequate facilities are available and currently underutilized by authorized patrons
Written agreements are obtained from local government officials or other appropriate community leaders indicating that they have no objections to expanded use of military MWR programs
Allowing these individuals to use these facilities is beneficial to both the military members and civilians in the community
No conflict exists with Federal, State, or local laws
Members of the general public within the U.S. may use Category C programs on a continual basis when the following is met:
Commander (General Manager) determines that adequate facilities are available and currently underutilized by authorized patrons
Written agreements are obtained from local government officials or other appropriate community leaders indicating that they have no objections to expanded use of military MWR programs
Allowing these individuals to use these facilities is beneficial to both the military members and civilians in the community
No conflict exists with Federal, State, or local lawsand specifically approved by the DoD Component. This approval authority may not be delegated below the Military Service level.
U.S. DoD civilians and their family members When stationed outside the U.S.
U.S. Coast Guard Civilians When stationed outside the U.S.
Others associated with the Department of Defense Reserve Officers' Training Corps cadets when participating in field training or practice cruises
Former Prisoners of War (POWs) and spouses of POW or Servicemembers missing in action may use clubs
Delayed Entry/Delayed Training Program (DEP/DTP) recruits (these recruits are part of the Ready Reseve force)
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Thank you, jmarc! That is THE definitive answer, and makes everything perfectly clear...if you can read DODese! :lol:
There is a huge difference between retired and honorably discharged! My husband is former military, but not retired. He is a commissioned officer...which is theoretically "forever" but in actuality not likely to get him called up...unless we have a major war! Even then, he (because of his age) would be assigned stateside. (he's medical corp, so could be called) We are not eligible for ANY retiree benefits...even though he served in a "combat zone"
We stayed at the Disney Inn many times, but are ineligible to stay at Shades of Green. Also, I wonder if they have a priority policy for active duty versus retirees? I know the base hospital did...retirees were "lower" on the treatment list.
There is a huge difference between retired and honorably discharged! My husband is former military, but not retired. He is a commissioned officer...which is theoretically "forever" but in actuality not likely to get him called up...unless we have a major war! Even then, he (because of his age) would be assigned stateside. (he's medical corp, so could be called) We are not eligible for ANY retiree benefits...even though he served in a "combat zone"
We stayed at the Disney Inn many times, but are ineligible to stay at Shades of Green. Also, I wonder if they have a priority policy for active duty versus retirees? I know the base hospital did...retirees were "lower" on the treatment list.
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jmarc63
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well mom since the the Military I do know are currently active personell and they were the original persons to tell me the low down on Shades and about them staying there last time they were at WDW and I dont know any retired Military, I naturally figured they knew since my source is a long time friend of mine and Married to a Fuels Specialist in the army .
Sorry about some of you retired or Discharged Military that aren't eligable.
Sorry about some of you retired or Discharged Military that aren't eligable.
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Ok. My dad is a retired navy Lieutenant. And he served for almost 20 years. Now he works for the VA, kinda ironic, dont ya think?(stupid comment) But would we be eligible? Because it would be nice to use our DVC points to stay at say OKW, and then lateer in the year stay at shades of green. Also is there a reservation site for the hotel?
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