Need the 411 on Shades of Green please!

mickeysgirlz · 08-09-2007

Last time I stayed at SoG, it was called the Disney Inn and I think it was 1988? Anyway . . . my Dad is retired military so we were thinking of giving this a try in Feb '08! So . . . if you recently been, I'd love to know all the details! Thanks in advance!

hrbib21 · 08-09-2007

I looked into a bit (many retired members in my family; former military myself) and found that they have their own transportation that is not tied in with the rest of WDW transportation. Pool, nothing special. Price, would've been about $200 less than a moderate for my upcoming trip.

I'm sure someone who's actually stayed there will be along shortly.

Shades of Green® Resort on WALT DISNEY WORLD Resort offical website is the only Armed Forces Recreation Center (AFRC) located in the continental U.S. Shades of Green® on WALT DISNEY WORLD® Resort is a military resort serving the U.S. Army, Navy, Air

mickeysgirlz · 08-10-2007

Thanks so much for the link!

I've stayed here before when it was Disney Inn . . . I remember the rooms being a nice size . . . and a $200 savings is FANTASTIC! We go often enough, and mostly just weekends (FL residents) that we only use the pool at night for a quick dip . . . so as long as it's wet, my DDs are HAPPY!! Forwarded the link to my Dad . . . I'll have him call and find out the rates, cuz BC $335/night and AKL $215/night for the weekend we want to go in Feb '08! So, I can't wait to see the price dif. Thanks again!

disneycouple30 · 08-10-2007

A military person has to be in the group. If your Dad doesn't go with you then you cannot stay there. He can reserve up to 3 room as long as he is in one of the rooms.

mickeysgirlz · 08-10-2007

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Originally Posted by disneycouple30

A military person has to be in the group. If your Dad doesn't go with you then you cannot stay there. He can reserve up to 3 room as long as he is in one of the rooms.

Thanks for the tip! Yes, he'll be with us . . . he never passes up a chance to hang at the World with the Grandkids!!

**DisneyTeacher** · 08-10-2007

We stayed at SoG in 2004 and it was very nice. It didn't have that Disney feeling but the resort was beautiful and the rooms are huge. We were in the newer part and loved our room. We used the SoG transportation most of the time and it ran very well, I liked knowing the exact time a bus would come. We also walked from the Poly after using the monorail. It was a 5-10 minute walk with a stroller so it wasn't bad at all.

We are at the sports bar and the buffet and both were fine, nothing great but no waits and the good was fine of not good.

cmrncraz15 · 08-10-2007

Don't feed the alligators.

Oh, and you can walk to the Poly for food and transportation much easier than waiting for a bus.

mickeysgirlz · 08-10-2007

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Originally Posted by DisneyTeacher

We stayed at SoG in 2004 and it was very nice. It didn't have that Disney feeling but the resort was beautiful and the rooms are huge. We were in the newer part and loved our room. We used the SoG transportation most of the time and it ran very well, I liked knowing the exact time a bus would come. We also walked from the Poly after using the monorail. It was a 5-10 minute walk with a stroller so it wasn't bad at all.

We are at the sports bar and the buffet and both were fine, nothing great but no waits and the good was fine of not good.

This would be for a birthday weekend trip, so it's more for saving $$ (so we have more to spend on the celebration), and being closer in . . . we won't spend much time at the room!! Thanks for the info!

JustaT · 08-10-2007

My parents stay at SOG everytime they go to Disney and really like it. I don't think you can beat it with the money that you save.

kizzmitt · 08-10-2007

We stayed at SOG in May 06. The only real "problem" we found were the busses, they were pretty run down. (I'd been used to the Disney busses so I didn't expect it!)They run OK but make sure you know the schedule. We walked over to the poly and used the monorail a lot. Manginos looked like a very nice restaurant but we didn't get a chance to dine there. I'm dying to try it though....maybe on our next trip! It has an interesting menu at reasonable prices and the manager at the time was extremely nice. She took us on a tour of the restaurant when we were checking it out. We watched Wishes from the hot tub one night! Is there anything in particular you would like to know about? Maybe I could help.

mickeysgirlz · 08-10-2007

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Originally Posted by kizzmitt

We watched Wishes from the hot tub one night! Is there anything in particular you would like to know about? Maybe I could help.

That sounds really great!! Appreciate the info. I'm going to have my Dad call and see what the rates are for Feb '08.

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mickeysgirlz Substitute Birthday Fairy Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: 2.5 hours from the Magic! Posts: 6,290	Need the 411 on Shades of Green please! Last time I stayed at SoG, it was called the Disney Inn and I think it was 1988? Anyway . . . my Dad is retired military so we were thinking of giving this a try in Feb '08! So . . . if you recently been, I'd love to know all the details! Thanks in advance! __________________ -JEN 31 trips to the Happiest Place on Earth! Dec 17-20 AKL (FIRST TIME @ AKL ) Christmas trip! Yippee I met some members: Wishy, Val, Princess Alyssa, ddoll, vlogilvie and Rowdy! I tweet! Facebook Linkedin My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Another CHRISTMAS TRIP! Shhhh surprise for the DDs! 24 days 15 hours 44 minutes

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hrbib21 Big Cheese Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Murrells Inlet, SC Posts: 542	Re: Need the 411 on Shades of Green please! I looked into a bit (many retired members in my family; former military myself) and found that they have their own transportation that is not tied in with the rest of WDW transportation. Pool, nothing special. Price, would've been about $200 less than a moderate for my upcoming trip. I'm sure someone who's actually stayed there will be along shortly. Shades of Green® Resort on WALT DISNEY WORLD Resort offical website is the only Armed Forces Recreation Center (AFRC) located in the continental U.S. Shades of Green® on WALT DISNEY WORLD® Resort is a military resort serving the U.S. Army, Navy, Air __________________ Eric '07 POFQ, '06 CBR, '00 Offsite, '98 Timeshare, '96 Timeshare, and many times as a child.

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mickeysgirlz Substitute Birthday Fairy Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: 2.5 hours from the Magic! Posts: 6,290	Re: Need the 411 on Shades of Green please! Thanks so much for the link! I've stayed here before when it was Disney Inn . . . I remember the rooms being a nice size . . . and a $200 savings is FANTASTIC! We go often enough, and mostly just weekends (FL residents) that we only use the pool at night for a quick dip . . . so as long as it's wet, my DDs are HAPPY!! Forwarded the link to my Dad . . . I'll have him call and find out the rates, cuz BC $335/night and AKL $215/night for the weekend we want to go in Feb '08! So, I can't wait to see the price dif. Thanks again! __________________ -JEN 31 trips to the Happiest Place on Earth! Dec 17-20 AKL (FIRST TIME @ AKL ) Christmas trip! Yippee I met some members: Wishy, Val, Princess Alyssa, ddoll, vlogilvie and Rowdy! I tweet! Facebook Linkedin My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Another CHRISTMAS TRIP! Shhhh surprise for the DDs! 24 days 15 hours 44 minutes

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disneycouple30 Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: In the Boonies Posts: 481	Re: Need the 411 on Shades of Green please! A military person has to be in the group. If your Dad doesn't go with you then you cannot stay there. He can reserve up to 3 room as long as he is in one of the rooms. __________________ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Next Trip to WDW 8 days 21 hours 58 minutes

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DisneyTeacher Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: WDW in my dreams Posts: 18,305	Re: Need the 411 on Shades of Green please! We stayed at SoG in 2004 and it was very nice. It didn't have that Disney feeling but the resort was beautiful and the rooms are huge. We were in the newer part and loved our room. We used the SoG transportation most of the time and it ran very well, I liked knowing the exact time a bus would come. We also walked from the Poly after using the monorail. It was a 5-10 minute walk with a stroller so it wasn't bad at all. We are at the sports bar and the buffet and both were fine, nothing great but no waits and the good was fine of not good. __________________ ~Stephanie~ 1993 Caribbean Beach Resort ~ 1996 Caribbean Beach resort ~1997 Caribbean Beach Resort ~2003 Wilderness Lodge ~2004 Beach Club Resort/Shades of Green/Pop Century~ 2005 Wilderness Lodge Resort/Beach Club Villas ~ 2006 Saratoga Springs Resort~2007 Port Orleans French Quarter/Beach Club Villas/Boardwalk Villas ~ 2007 Port Orleans Riverside~ 2008 Wilderness Lodge/Beach Club Villas~2008 Beach Club Villas~2009 Hilton Head Island~ 2009 Beach Club Villas My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Beach Club here we come 241 days 20 hours 44 minutes

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cmrncraz15 Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 246	Re: Need the 411 on Shades of Green please! Don't feed the alligators. Oh, and you can walk to the Poly for food and transportation much easier than waiting for a bus. __________________ "I hope there will be pudding." - Luna Lovegood "Por favor mantengas alejado de las puertas." - My brother.....over and over again "Other than the stupid people, did you have a good time?" - pumouse Academy 12 Black My Disney Countdown Counting down to: BLT w/the fam and Steve and Leanne 18 days 8 hours 44 minutes

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JustaT Big Cheese Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 790	Re: Need the 411 on Shades of Green please! My parents stay at SOG everytime they go to Disney and really like it. I don't think you can beat it with the money that you save. __________________ AVATAR: THE GIRLS MEET ALICE 1980- WDW Offsite ~ 1993- WDW Offsite ~ 2002-WDW Offsite (honeymoon) ~ December 2007- WDW Port Orleans French Quarter & MVMCP My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Our planning but not confirmed trip to WDW 5 days 22 hours 44 minutes

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kizzmitt Big Cheese Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Not far from a beach! Posts: 960	Re: Need the 411 on Shades of Green please! We stayed at SOG in May 06. The only real "problem" we found were the busses, they were pretty run down. (I'd been used to the Disney busses so I didn't expect it!)They run OK but make sure you know the schedule. We walked over to the poly and used the monorail a lot. Manginos looked like a very nice restaurant but we didn't get a chance to dine there. I'm dying to try it though....maybe on our next trip! It has an interesting menu at reasonable prices and the manager at the time was extremely nice. She took us on a tour of the restaurant when we were checking it out. We watched Wishes from the hot tub one night! Is there anything in particular you would like to know about? Maybe I could help. __________________ 2002 1st Disney vacation since childhood! Port Orleans Riverside 2003 Port Orleans French Quarter 2005 Port Orleans French Quarter DGD's 1st Disney experience! 2005 1st Fall vacation and 1st MNSSHP! PopCentury Spring 2006 Back to POFQ and SOG 2007 Port Orleans Riverside May 2nd-14th

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