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Nov

18

2025

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

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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 did come with a new set of worries... particularly for those staying off property. [If you want to read more about the new Lightning Lane system, you can check out some of our previous articles here and here and here] Guests staying at Disney owned resorts, Swan/Dolphin, and Shades of…

Nov

09

2024

By buster

DISNEY 101: Walt Disney World FAQ, Part One

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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 passing on our nuggets of wisdom to first time visitors! There are certain questions that seem to pop up with relative regularity in this groups. We thought it would be fun to tackle some of these "frequency asked questions" in an article. Of course, many of these questions are asking…

Nov

18

2025

By buster

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

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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 we have experienced them, we wanted to do a recap. Did they live up to the hype and anticipation? Read on to find out... Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party We were fortunate to be able to attend WDW's hard ticket Halloween event. Even though most people normally associate Halloween…

Nov

18

2025

By buster

UPDATE: Potential WDW Lightning Lane Strategies

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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 the line system, it makes sense to revisit this topic. Lightning Lane Multi Pass in Review Let's first review some of the key characteristics of Lightning Lane Multi Pass. LLMP lets you essentially skip the line of selected rides. More accurately, you can use the Lightning Lane to access the…

Nov

18

2025

By buster

Buster and the Banshee WDW Barbecue Blowout Results

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We are back! Specifically, we are back from spending the last two weeks at Walt Disney World!! If you follow us on Instagram (which I hope you do), then you've already gotten a small glimpse into what we have been up to. Since we've been to WDW many times, we try to come up with some fun activity to keep things new and fresh. Last year it was the Character Meet Challenge (where we met 31 characters across four parks in one day). This year, it was the WDW Barbecue Blowout!! The goal was to sample the meats at several…

Nov

18

2025

By buster

New Things We Are Looking Forward To On Our Next WDW Trip

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If you have been following us on Instagram, you know that we are leaving for Walt Disney World in just ONE WEEK! EEEEEEEEEEK! As our excitement builds, of course we are looking forward to many of our old favorites. But we are even more excited about all of the new things we are going to try as we descend upon the World. Even though we have gone to WDW over a dozen times, there is always something new to do on every trip. This trip is no different. For your enjoyment, we are going to reveal the top new items…

Nov

18

2025

By buster

Potential Lightning Lane Multi Pass Strategies

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We previously reported on the upcoming changes to WDW's "skip the line system". Goodbye, Genie+. Hello Lightning Lane Multi Pass! Starting this week (July 24th specifically), you can forget everything that I've taught you about Genie+ strategies. You'll have to learn some the new strategies for maximizing Lightning Lane Multi Pass. While it is hard to develop a good strategy until we have more data and experience with the new system, I wanted to provide some initial thoughts on possible strategies that one might be able to exploit in order to get your money's worth. What is Lightning Lane Multi…

Nov

29

2025

By buster

Our Experience Registering for the NEW Disability Access Service

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As we previously reported, Disney has revamped the rules for its Disability Access Service (DAS). In particular, qualifying for DAS has become much harder: DAS is intended to accommodate only those Guests who, due to a developmental disability like autism or similar disorder, are unable to wait in a conventional queue for an extended period of time. Disney narrowed the criteria for qualifying due to widespread abuse by people with low morals. Previously, people with wide spectrum of invisible disabilities were granted DAS. However, because Disney does not require any sort of medical documentation, it was easy for people to…

Jan

01

2026

By buster

DISNEY 101: Lightning Lanes At Walt Disney World

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In this installment of DISNEY 101, we’re tackling one of the most talked-about, misunderstood, and occasionally controversial topics at Walt Disney World: Lightning Lanes. Lightning Lanes are Disney’s paid system that lets you spend less time waiting in line and more time actually enjoying your vacation. Sounds great, right? Well… yes. But also maybe a little confusing at first. There are different types of Lightning Lane passes, different booking windows, and different rules depending on where you’re staying. If you’ve ever read about Lightning Lanes and thought, “Why does this feel like homework?”, you’re not alone! Our goal here is simple. By the…

Nov

18

2025

By buster

Buster’s TOP TEN Least Favorite Attractions at Walt Disney World

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While Walt Disney World generally has amazing rides and attractions, we all have those that just don't do it for us. Maybe we find them boring. Perhaps they make us uncomfortable. But we all have those rides that we end up skipping. Today, I (Buster) will be unveiling MY Top Ten LEAST favorite rides. DISCLAIMER: This is my own personal opinion, based upon my own personal preference. I freely recognize that many of these attractions are probably on people's Top Ten most favorite rides. That perfectly fine. We are all different with our own likes and dislikes. But that doesn't…