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THE GREAT DISNEY DEBATE: Is Cars Land Good For the Magic Kingdom

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We are starting a new series here at Buster and the Banshee: The Great Disney Debate. In this recurring series, we will debate various topics of disagreement and, dare we say, controversy among Walt Disney World fans. As with all debates, there really isn't one true right answer. There are always shades of gray. So just because we have a certain opinion about something doesn't make it right or wrong. We are all individuals, with our own preferences and perspectives. If we all agreed on everything, the world would be a boring place to be. In that spirit, we invite…

DISNEY 101: Walt Disney World FAQ, Part Two

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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 got even more answers to everyone's burning questions. In this edition, we will be answering frequently asked questions regarding Rides/Attractions, Disney Resorts, Disney Transportation, and Lightning Lanes. So let's dive in!!! Rides / Attractions What are some of the "can't miss" rides at each WDW park? Obviously, this is a…

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…

DISNEY 101: Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Single Pass At Walt Disney World

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Summary of all of the "get in line" systems at WDW, including the new Lightning Lane Single Pass and Multi Pass RIP Genie+ This past week, Disney announced their long awaited overhaul of their "skip the line" system. Replacing Genie+ and Individual Lightning Lanes will be Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Lightning Lane Single Pass! The new system is scheduled to go into effect on July 24th 2024. After that day, you can pretty much ignore everything that we had previously written about Genie+. This article's goal is to introduce the new system, how it works. As always, Buster will…

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…

EVERYTHING You Need To Know About Tiana’s Bayou Adventure

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This past week, Disney dropped a whole bunch of new information about Tiana's Bayou Adventure, coming to Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom. Because the amount of information that is now out there on the inter webs, we at Buster and the Banshee thought that we would do everyone a solid by consolidating all of that information in one place. If you have any questions about the ride, keep reading because you are bound to find the answer! Also, in true Buster and the Banshee fashion, we will also include our own commentary on some the announcements, as we love to…

Best Genie+ Ride Selections For Each Park

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Throughout its history, Walt Disney World has had a number of different "skip the line" schemes. First it was "FastPass", where you had to retrieve a paper pass at the ride entrance to get a return time. Then, the next iteration was "FastPass Plus", where you could reserve your return times in advance online. Now we have Genie+. Each scheme brought with it its own strategies for maximizing their benefit. I still remember how people "rope dropped" the Toy Story Mania FastPass ticket machines at Hollywood Studios, since they ran out of return times so quickly. If you were to…

Banshee’s Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Refurb Recommendation

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[Say that five times fast!] So Rock 'n' Roller Coaster is offline for repairs again. And seemingly it's down until Summer 2024. That got me thinking: Banshee, would you re-theme it while it's down? If so, what would you do? If the repairs are so extensive that the coaster is down for six months, then I think now is the perfect time for a re-theming. Now hear me out… I love the ride as is. I like Aerosmith and the high energy music. But as Steven Tyler says in the pre-show, “hold on… I love that idea!” And I have seen multiple ideas people have…

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

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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 those people, there can be a steep learning curve when it comes to planning their trip. To help the newbies out there, I thought I'd start a new series of articles called "Disney 101", which explains what some of these common things are in a (hopefully) clear way. For my…

Ten Things I Learned From Our Most Recent WDW Trip

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Unlike the saying, you can always teach this old dog (i.e. Buster) new tricks. Even though we have visited WDW almost a dozen times as a family, each trip is unique. Given how much there is to see and experience at Walt Disney World, there is always something new to learn. This trip was no different. Since it has been a few weeks since we have returned, I've had time to reflect on this year's vacation. Here are some of the things that I have taken away from the experience. General Thoughts It's Good to be a Passholder Again Figment…