Buster and the Banshee

Who Has the BEST Walt Disney World Crowd Calendar?

One common topic that comes up in WDW chat groups is "Who has the best WDW Crowd Calendar?" People use these calendars to help determine when to schedule their Walt Disney World vacation, so having a good one is key. So what makes a Crowd Calendar good? Three things: Accuracy…

By buster March 1, 2025No Comments

Lightning Lanes

Do Higher Lightning Lane Prices Mean Higher Crowds?

When Disney introduced Genie+ and then Lightning Lane Single Pass and Multi Pass, one of the main features was "demand pricing". In other words, Disney would adjust the pricing based upon how in-demand those products are predicted to be on a given day. Recently in many WDW groups to which…

By buster February 10, 2025No Comments

Journey of Water featuring Moana at EPCOT

Disney 101

DISNEY 101: Walt Disney World FAQ, Part Two

Previously, we posted Part One of our WDW FAQ. In that article, we provided our answers to many common questions that come up in various online communities that we frequent. Specifically, we answered questions related to the following general topics: Vacation Basics Park Tickets Dining Entering the Parks Today, we've…

By buster January 19, 2025No Comments

Theme Parks

Will There Be Phased Closures at Walt Disney World This Holiday Season?

It's almost Christmas time (and Hanukkah time)! The halls are decked with boughs of holly. Stockings are hung by the chimney with care. Dreidels have been made out of clay. And Disney Cast Members are gearing up for the busiest time of the year at Walt Disney World! If you…

By buster December 21, 2024No Comments

Theme Parks

Ranking the New Experiences Coming to Walt Disney World in 2025

It's crazy to think that 2024 is coming to a close in a few short weeks! That means that it is almost time for New Year's resolutions, getting used to writing 2025 on checks (if you, like me, still use paper checks), and, of course, getting excited for all of…

By buster December 8, 2024No Comments

Lightning Lanes

Is the New Lightning Lane Premier Pass Actually a Good Deal?

Two of the biggest complaints regarding the existing Lightning Lane Multi Pass is that it is complicated to use and you aren't guaranteed to be able to reserve the rides and times that you want. In response to that, Disney introduced a new product to its skip-the-line arsenal: the Lightning…

By buster November 18, 2024No Comments

Lightning Lanes

How to (Legally) Extend Your Lightning Lane Booking Window When Staying Off Property

With the introduction of the new Lightning Lane "skip the line" system in July, WDW guests are now able to pre-book their Lightning Lane reservations prior to their trip. This change took away some of the uncertainty for those who like to plan their park days in advance, but it…

By buster November 9, 2024No Comments

Imagination Institute Inventor of the Year award recipients

Disney 101

DISNEY 101: Walt Disney World FAQ, Part One

As WDW nerds, we belong to a number of different WDW online communities. It's fun being able to share experiences with other fans about the "Happiest Place on Earth"! It's also a place where people come to ask the questions of the experts who frequent these groups. We really enjoying…

By buster October 28, 20241 Comment

Trip Reports

New Things We Were Looking Forward to at WDW: A RECAP

One of the joys of Walt Disney World is that there is always something new (to us) that we get to experience on each trip. Prior to our August trip to WDW, we wrote an article detailing some of the new things we were looking forward to experiencing. Now that…

By buster October 9, 2024No Comments

Lightning Lanes

UPDATE: Potential WDW Lightning Lane Strategies

In a previous article, I discussed some potential strategies for maximizing use of the new Lightning Lane Multi Pass (LLMP). Unfortunately, at the time, there was no real world data on LLMP. Therefore that article was very speculative. However, now that we have real world experience with Disney's new skip…

By buster September 14, 2024No Comments