Going to Disney with your PCS Orders

If you hate to part with your green to get more blue – sky or ocean blue, that is, then this blog post has you name on it.

Steve Bell is a 30-year (and counting) US Armed Forces Member who has literally
been to Walt Disney World more times than he can count, he even worked there
for three years! Steve’s Site Military Disney Tips helps military families find great
military discounts to help make a Disney vacation affordable. You can follow him on
Facebook.

Time to PCS – What’s a Disney Fan To Do?

PCSing can be a very stressful time in your career. There is so much to plan for and
worry about. Whether you have a family or are single, there are lots of things to
consider, where to live, the kid’s schools, the move itself.

Susanna’s militarydutystations.com is a fantastic resource to help you with a PCS.
Susanna asked me to do a guest post and I want to thank her for giving me the
opportunity to share a little of my Disney expertise with you.

My site is dedicated to Disney Military Discounts so naturally I view most things
from a Disney perspective. So my unique post on an upcoming PCS will be a little
different than you might have heard before.

What’s a Disney fan to do when moving to some far off land without a Disney park?

And

Might a much-anticipated Disney vacation during the PCS move ease the transition for
the kids?

OH NO – I’LL HAVE DISNEY WITHDRAWL

My family and I are life long Disney fans, so something that we’d think about with
a looming PCS is “Oh no, we won’t be near a Disney theme park for the next few
years!”

I know many other military members and their dependants who are big Disney
fans like us. For those of us who enjoy a Disney vacation every couple of years the
thought of being stationed too far away makes us cringe.

GREAT DISNEY DISCOUNTS

If this sounds too familiar to you and you are expecting PCS orders in the near future
then there couldn’t be a better time to head to Disney World or Disneyland to get
your fix before you have to worry about shipping household goods.

The US Disney theme parks are offering outstanding military discounts on resort
rooms and theme park tickets. These discounts have been going on in various forms
almost continuously since January 2008.

Disney has resort rooms at up to 40% off and theme park tickets discounted over
50% for military members.

YOU’VE GOT PCS ORDERS WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO NOW? I’M GOING TO
DISNEY WORLD

Many experts agree allowing children help with and plan for a PCS move helps ease
the transition. Giving them something else to focus on and look forward to as part of
the transition could also be helpful.

While leaving their current home is something kids don’t look forward to, they can
be looking forward to a great Disney vacation right after leaving.

Make plans to stop at one of the Disney Parks as part of your move. Your kids can
spend time leading up to the departure from your old duty station researching and
planning for the Disney visit.

Allow the kids to decide what they want to do during the vacation. What rides,
shows, and attractions they want to experience. What Disney characters they want
to try to see. Even what types of foods they want to eat while there.

Who knows, Disney might become part of your family PCS tradition.

DISNEY PARKS AN AMERICAN TRADITION

I know some of you have thought, “But there are other Disney parks around the
world.” That’s true, and you might be stationed near one, but they just aren’t the
same. I’ve been to Disney parks in other countries and while lots of fun, it’s just not
the same with English not being the language the rides and shows are presented in.

Most importantly the OCONUS Disney parks are not offering the fantastic military
discounts which are available at the stateside theme parks.

I hope this post has given you an idea or two about a fun way to ease on to that next
duty station! Thanks again to Susanna for asking me to contribute to her great site.
If you are interested in the great military discounts going on at Disney’s theme parks
please visit me at militarydisneytips.com for more information.

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