Disney World And Beyond

Disney World/Travel 12-13-2022 It’s beginning to look a lot like time to cover some news! We’ve got Broadway in EPCOT, and Disney Cruise Line anniversaries, tons of people traveled for Thanksgiving, and Italy would really really really like you to move in. Plus discounts on the Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser, Moana has nearly arrived at EPCOT, Disney bought a really really really big boat, and fin...

Disney/Travel Gift Guide 2022 Just in time for Cyber Monday, here it is- The Gold Key Adventurers Society guide to gifts for the Disney fans and world travelers in your life. From Imagineering books and guides to Disney Adventures around the world, to quality travel gear and gadgets, we have a little bit of everything to keep you exploring the world into the new year.    Amazon links for some of t...

Disney World/Travel News 11-23-2022 This week we’re thankful for a heaping helping of news stories!. In this episode we cover new dolls in Disneyland’s it’s a small world attraction, the price of tickets at Walt Disney World and the return of Bob Iger to replace Bob Chapek as CEO of Disney. Plus changes to Walt Disney World dining reservation rules, Christmas offerings at Universal Orlando Resort,...

Disney World/Travel News 11-15-2022 If there’s one thing we always have plenty of, it’s travel news. This week we cover changes to COVID testing requirements on Disney Cruise Line, Walt Disney World holiday treats preview, and a trip report from Dan’s recent fact finding mission to Disney World. Plus, exciting news from Wales, the friendly skies are going to be busy for Thanksgiving this year, and...

Off to Neverland:Disney World Edition We spend a lot of time telling people what we like to do when we visit theme parks. This week, we’re gonna get crazy. That’s right, we’re off to Neverland for this episode. Sometimes it’s too easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of a theme park vacation. When you’re focused on making sure everyone checks off as many rides and attractions as possible...

Never have I ever seen a more exciting lineup of news stories. Let’s get started with Disney’s Blizzard Beach to reopen November 13 with some new Frozen touches https://bit.ly/BlizzardBeachReopens https://bit.ly/TyphoonLagoonRefurb   Green Army Drum Corps returning to Disney Hollywood Studios in November https://bit.ly/GreenArmyDrumCorpsReturn   Disney Flavor Lab video gives a peek at cool stuff l...

Last week, we talked about some of our favorite scary or spooky things around the Disney theme parks and resorts. This week, we’re taking a look at the flip side of the coin. Help us figure out how we could change some of the more light hearted attractions and experiences at the Disney parks and resorts to turn them into spooky, scary nightmare fuel!   As always, a huge thank you to our sponsor, K...

It’s scary how much travel news we have to cover this week, including reopening dates for Fantasmic and Monsieur Paul, permit hints at retheme dates for Splash Mountain, annoying plane passengers, trading coffee for SkyMiles, electric planes, Peloton at Hilton hotels, and the best Scare BnBs you can rent this spooky season! Disney announced a reopening date for Fantasmic at Walt Disney World’s Hol...

It’s still October, which means our brains are still in Spooky mode, and this week’s topic is scary. Literally. That’s the topic. Stay with me here, it’s a real think piece. We’ve each come up with a list of things which are a.) scary or spooky, b.) related to the Disney theme parks and resorts, and c.)interesting. We hope. Here we go!   As always, a huge thank you to our sponsor, Key to the World...

Oh boy, do we have a stack of news to get through this week, including Disney theme park price increases, hotels, wizards, and plenty of spooky stuff! Disney Parks’ Genie+ system goes to a dynamic pricing model https://bit.ly/GeniePlusDynamic   Price increases across all Walt Disney World and Disneyland parks on food and beverage, Savi’s lighsabers, Droid Depot, and pretty much everything at Disne...

Do y’all remember in the before times, when Walt Disney World unveiled their Highway Sky Dine around, which gave guests the opportunity to dine around the 7 seas lagoon with 5 courses spread between the Monorail Loop hotels?   The one drawback, of course, was the monorail part of the plan. But now, Disney has a cooler, cleaner, fast and more reliable way to travel between parks and resorts,  and i...

We’re officially one week into spooky season! Kendra has the creepy skull candy dish on her desk, we’ve been watching Hocus Pocus and Halloweentown on repeat, and most of us have had the chance to make the pilgrimage to that scariest of Halloween destinations, Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights! Who’s ready to get spooky? As always, a huge thank you to our sponsor, Key to the World Travel...

News news news it’s news! This week we talk about Disney Cruise Line’s new COVID policy, After Hours Events are coming back to Walt Disney World, Duck Tales is taking over World Showcase, new narrators are in for EPCOT’s Candlelight Processional, Kite Tails is out at Animal Kingdom, EPCOT turns 40, and Spudnuts are the tasty treat you’ll love to eat this Halloween! DCL drops COVID vaccine requirem...

We finally did it. It took us three years, 150 episodes and 50,000 downloads, but we’ve made it to the celebration of 3 years, 150 episodes, and 50,000 downloads in the world of podcasting! To celebrate, we’re going to have a tournament of champions. Heather and Jeff will face off in a series of lightning rounds from some of the best games we’ve played on the show, to determine who will be the ult...

It’s that time again. The parties have wrapped, the convention floors have been swept up, the stage lights are dimmed, and now the Disney stans get to pick apart all the juicy nuggets of news from this year’s D23 convention! There’s a lot to cover, let’s start with some of the sneak peeks that where on display on the convention floor: We got a look at the new Walt Disney statue for the Dreamer’s P...

News time! This week we talk about changes to the theme park reservation system at Walt Disney World Resort, tours are back at EPCOT, and putting the Walt back in Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom fireworks spectacular. Plus, it’s easier for United States citizens to get into (and out of!) Cancun, evacuating the Chunnel, Indonesia’s Ma’Nene festival, and the ever classy Testy Fest in Bentonville A...

A long, long time ago In a galaxy far away,  The Halcyon was under an attack.    And I thought Heather and Jeff and Dan Could talk the First Order in To maybe cutting them a little slack   But their response, it didn’t thrill us,  They locked the doors and tried to kill us,  We got help from the Resistance,  And Gaya taught us an outer space line dance   We ate some blue shrimp and drank space boo...

And now, news! New entertainment spooks its way into Magic Kingdom for Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party at Walt Disney World, plus Merida is back greeting guests at Magic Kingdom’s Fantasyland, renewing your passport online, contraband McMuffins, flights are getting cheaper, and surviving a shark attack!   Don’t forget, we’re trying something new this summer, and releasing our news segment an...

As travel planners, we spend a lot of time helping guests plan out their perfect way to tour the theme parks of Walt Disney World. This week, we’re taking a look at the personal Disney World touring plans of Gold Key Adventurers Society members, to get a feel for how they like to experience the parks as seasoned veterans.    Don’t forget, we’re trying something new this summer, and releasing our n...

And now, news! Progress is suddenly being made on the EPCOT Play! Pavillion, new experiences offered on the Galactic Starcruiser (Star Wars Hotel), Disney Boardwalk construction updates, Festival of The Lion King is fully restored to its former glory, great news for cruising on the COVID front, and learn how you can rent the Corleone family mansion for a summer getaway, Godfather style!   Don’t fo...

And now, news! Swan Reserve will host two major events during the Swan and Dolphin Food and Wine Classic, Zombies invade Disney Springs with dance, walking tacos at Pecos Bill’s in Frontierland, Disney World app adds car finder utility, some dope fell into Mount Vesuvius, London Heathrow airport is like, really really busy, and some odd summer festivals to add to your bucket list.    Don’t forget,...

It’s not every day Disney Cruise Line adds a new ship to their fleet, and it’s even rarer to get the opportunity to sail on a ship’s christening voyage. A couple weeks ago the planets aligned, and Heather and Jeff got just such an opportunity, and were among the first to check out all that Disney Cruise Line has to offer on the brand new Disney Wish. We’ll hear about bars, and restaurants, and poo...

And now, news! Catching up on Dan’s recent Universal Orlando and Walt Disney World adventures, plus Splash Mountain retheme announcements, Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique and Harmony Barber Shop to reopen this summer, Characters return to more meals at ‘Ohana, Crystal Palace and Cape May Cafe, plus villains take over the Top of The World Lounge, Can you land a plane, and getting paid to taste test Las Ve...

Spoiler free check in after Dan’s voyage on the Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser. No full episode this week, since Dan is at Walt Disney World.

What’s cooler than cool? The Gold Key Adventurers Society on a Walt Disney World Vacation! With temperatures hovering just below 100 degrees fahrenheit in Michigan (or South Canada, as our good friend Zach calls the Mitten State), and more than a couple degrees higher in the southern states, the dog days of summer have definitely hit us early. Fortunately, your favorite podcast hosts have some gre...