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Journey of Water featuring Moana at EPCOT

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

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

Exterior of the Imagination Pavillion at EPCOT

August 2024

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

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…

By buster August 4, 2024No Comments

Lightning Lanes

Potential Lightning Lane Multi Pass Strategies

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…

By buster July 21, 2024No Comments

Theme Parks

FIVE TIPS For First Time Visitors to Walt Disney World

Walt Disney World can be both exciting and overwhelming for a first time visitor. It isn't just a theme park... it's FOUR theme parks, TWO water parks, dozens of hotel resorts, a shopping district, and more. No wonder some people feel a sense of anxiety when planning their WDW vacation.…

By buster June 16, 2024No Comments