Buster and the Banshee

AT-AT from Star Wars Rise of the Resistance at Disney's Hollywood Studios

Visiting Walt Disney World With Minimal Planning

Dining reservations. Virtual queues. Lightning lanes. Rope drop. Sometimes it seems like a Walt Disney World vacation requires a level of planning on par with the Normandy Invasion! However, I am here to tell you that it is possible to enjoy a day in the parks with a minimal level…

By buster September 30, 2023No Comments

Dining Trip Planning

Why the Disney Dining Plan is a TERRIBLE Deal

When Disney announced the return of the Dining Plan for 2024, I asked the question "Is it worth it?" At the time, I didn't know because pricing had not been announced. However, now that we know how much the Disney Dining Plan will cost, I finally had a chance to…

By buster September 23, 2023No Comments

Theme Parks

Ranking the Walt Disney World D23 Announcements

Change is coming to Walt Disney World! Last Saturday, Walt Disney World fans got a slew of announcements at Destination D23 about the future of the parks. The news was greeted with excitement by theme park fans, and we were no different. Of course, some of the announcements resonated more…

By buster September 16, 2023No Comments

WDW With Disabilities

Are Changes Coming to Disney’s Disability Access Service?

Walt Disney World's Disability Access Service (DAS) allows guests with non-visible disabilities who unable to wait in the conventional line to get a return time for an attraction. This is about EQUAL ACCESS, not preferred access, since the return time will approximate how long the person would have had to…

By buster September 3, 2023No Comments

WDW With Disabilities

Buster and the Banshee’s Current Walt Disney World Packing List

Note: We earn a small commission when you buy through some of the included links. This helps to support our site, so we thank you for using them. Previously, Banshee wrote about some of the items that we pack which are unique to Little Banshee's special needs. I wanted to…

By buster August 26, 2023No Comments

Dining Hollywood Studios

FOOD REVIEW: Hollywood Studios Cookie Challenge

Before our last trip, I had a co-worker mention to me she loved a cookie at Hollywood Studios, and I should try it as the resident Disney expert at the veterinary hospital. Naturally, I had to look it up. Lo and behold, I found not one but three cookies that people cited…

By banshee August 20, 2023No Comments

Disney 101

DISNEY 101: Different Types of WDW Accomodations

DISNEY 101 is an ongoing series where we teach you the basics of a Walt Disney World vacation. In this installment, you will learn about the different types of accommodations that are available... the vocabulary that Disney uses, the different perks of each type of accommodation, and so forth. If…

By buster August 20, 2023No Comments

Disney 101

DISNEY 101: Virtual Queue vs Genie+ vs Individual Lightning Lane

As Walt Disney World park frequent travelers, there are a lot of things that we just take for granted: terminology, policies, procedures, and so forth. We regulars sometimes forget that many people (most people) visiting WDW don't visit quite so often. They might even be on their first trip. For…

By buster August 13, 20231 Comment

SeaWorld

REVIEW: SeaWorld Orlando. Not a Good Fit For Our Family.

For years, we have said that we wanted to take a day trip over to SeaWorld to check it out. On paper, it seemed like a good fit for our family: Banshee and Little Buster love thrill rides, and SeaWorld has plenty of those. Our entire family enjoy animal-themed exhibits…

By buster August 12, 2023No Comments

Trip Planning

Why We LOVE Staying Off-Property At Walt Disney World

Many people extoll the virtues of staying at a Walt Disney World on-property hotel. Certainly, Disney hotels offer a great experience and unparalleled convenience. However, now that we have begun to stay off-property, we have discovered that the experience can be just as good, if not better. In this article,…

By buster August 6, 2023No Comments