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Disney World And Beyond
by The Gold Key Adventurers Society
The Gold Key Adventurers Society Podcast is the perfect resource for anyone interested in Disney World or travel in general. Join Dan, Heather, and Jeff as they share their wealth of knowledge and passion for all things theme parks, including insider tips and stories you won’t find anywhere else. From exploring new lands to revisiting classic attractions, they take you on a journey through the magical world of Disney and beyond.Whether you’re a seasoned theme park enthusiast or just starting your travel adventures, The Gold Key Adventurers Society Podcast has something for everyone. With a focus on Disney World, they cover everything from the newest attractions to the best places to eat and stay. But they don’t stop there - they also delve into other theme parks and travel destinations, offering valuable insights and recommendations to make your next adventure unforgettable. So tune in and join the fun!Make sure to visit our website at www.goldkeyadventurers.com for more information
Episodes
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Disney World Restaurants Vibe Check
Disney World Restaurants Vibe Check If you've spent any time at all hanging out with the Gold Key Adventurers, you know we have a lot of opinions about the best places to eat and drink around Walt Disney World. For this week's episode, we're going to throw that all out. We're talking restaurants,...
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Icon of the Seas Trip Report
Icon of the Seas Trip Report Not only is Royal Caribbean Cruises' Icon of the Seas the world's largest cruise ship, it's also the perfect cruising option for families, couples, solo travelers, friend groups - anyone who wants to have a ton of fun at sea. Heather and Jeff recently set sail on this...
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Universal's Epic Universe Preview
Recently, Universal Orlando made the biggest theme park announcement of the year as they released the largest collection yet of information about Epic Universe- the new theme park and resort hotels they're opening in 2025. Join us for a look at all the details we have so far on the most exciting...
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State of the Theme Parks 2024
State of the Theme Parks 2024 It's that time of year when we look at the current state of the Disney and Universal theme parks in America, and talk about the most exciting changes, additions, and re-imaginings that have been announced for the coming year. Join us for the 2024 State of the Theme...
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Top 10 Travel Trends for 2024
Travel Trends for 2024 It’s that time of year when we’re all figuring out what the next 12 months are going to look like, and the internet is full of suggestions on how to make sure our lives are on trend in 2024. Let’s take a look at the 10 hottest travel trends we’ve got our eyes on this year....
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Disney World One Star Reviews 2023
Disney World One Star Reviews 2023 Lately, we’ve been seeing a lot of posts on social media with hilarious one-star reviews visitors have left for some of America’s most popular and stunning national parks. That got us thinking - what do reviewers on popular sites like tripadvisor.com have to say...
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Halloween Horror Nights 2023
In this episode, we dive into our recent adventure at Universal Orlando's Halloween Horror Nights! Rain or shine, or even a tornado warning, we braved it all to experience this event without any interruptions. Armed with Express Passes, we conquered seven houses in just a few hours – now that's...
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Virgin Voyages: Part 2!
Virgin Voyages, the Sequel:Key West and Bimini Ahoy! We’re back with another look at the fantastic cruising experience with Virgin Voyages. This time we’re joined by friends of the show, and first time Virgin Voyages cruisers, Cameron and Hannah Matthews! Virgin Voyages continues to impress and...
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Disney World Monorail Pub Crawl!
In this podcast episode, we are joined by a special guest, Cameron Matthews, to recount our remarkable Monorail Pub Crawl escapade at Walt Disney World. The Monorail Pub Crawl is an intriguing journey involving visits to diverse establishments situated within the hotels along the Disney World...
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Theme Park Dining:Sausage Party!
In this episode, we explore the world of theme park dining, focusing on hot dogs, corn dogs, sausages, and more. We discuss unique offerings like the jalapeno popper corn dog and the diverse range of hot dogs at Disneyland, Walt Disney World and Universal parks. From exotic options like Korean...
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Beating The Heat at Walt Disney World
Beating The Heat at Disney World This week, the Gold Key Adventurers Society gathers to share some tips on how to beat the heat while visiting Walt Disney World in Florida during the peak summer season. To avoid the scorching heat, we suggest going to the parks early in the morning and late in…
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Disney World Hotel Tour: Coronado Springs Resort
Disney World Hotel Tour: Coronado Springs This week, we invite you to join us on a captivating tour of Disney's Coronado Springs Resort, a remarkable Moderate level resort located within the enchanting Walt Disney World Resort. We'll be showcasing all the compelling reasons why this resort should...
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Best Disney World Restaurants 2023
Favorite Disney World Restaurants 2023 Now that dining plans are back at Walt Disney World, it’s time to start planning all the tasted meals you’re going to use those dining credits on in 2024! We’re kicking off a summer of Disney Dining this week with a look at some of our favorite under rated...
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Disney World/Travel News May 2023
Disney World/Travel News May 2023 We just wrapped up the month of May, which means it’s time to take a look back at all the biggest news stories that made the last few weeks so interesting. Here are the stories we’re discussing this week: Disney announces that the Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser...
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Universal Orlando Resort Extras
Universal Orlando+ We can’t let Disney World have all the fun! This week we’re taking a look at Universal Orlando Resort, to find all the ways you can “plus” your stay and make sure you’re getting the biggest bang for your buck! “Plussing” is a term used by Walt Disney and his Imagineers to...
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Summer Vacation Ideas 2023
Summer Vacation Ideas 2023 The school year is winding down, and we’re all getting antsy for summer vacation! The good news is, there’s still plenty of time to plan a sunny getaway. This week, we’re going to talk about some ideas for beating the crowds, heat, and expensive airfare so you can focus...
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Disney World/Travel News April 2023
Disney World/Travel News Roundup - April 2023 It’s been a long time since we had a good old fashioned news roundup! Strap in, it’s time to take a look at all the latest, greatest, and weirdest stuff that’s been going on in the world of travel and theme parks, then laugh as I fumble to improvise a...
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TRON Lightcycle Run and Disney World Trip Report
TRON Lightcycle/Run and Disney World Trip Report Greetings users! We recently spent an epic weekend in Walt Disney World, where we got uploaded to the grid for a spin on Tron Lightcycle/Run, saw the return of beloved nighttime spectacular Happily Ever After, and experienced some more of the…
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Universal Studios Hollywood Trip Report
Universal Studios Hollywood Trip Report Recently we were lucky enough to visit Universal Studios Hollywood to experience Super Nintendo World first hand. Last week we talked about our adventures in the Mushroom Kingdom. This week, we’re going to talk about what visiting the rest of Universal...
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Super Nintendo World Trip Report
Super Nintendo World Trip Report The long awaited Super Nintendo World is finally open at Universal Studios Hollywood. This exciting new land brings the world of the Mario Brothers to life with interactive elements, thrilling attractions, and beloved characters from some of your favorite games....
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Disney World Moderate Hotels, But ”Plus” It
Disney World Moderate Resorts, But “Plus” It Last week, we started talking about how to “plus” your stay at a Walt Disney World Deluxe Resort. Plussing is a term used by Disney to mean taking something great, and making it even more betterer. This week, we’re going to continue the conversation…
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Disney World Deluxe Hotels, But ”Plus” It
Disney World Deluxe Resorts, But “Plus” It “Plussing” is a term used by Walt Disney Imagineering dating back to Walt Disney and productions meetings at the movie studios. Plussing means to make an idea, even an already good one, even better. To add that little touch that elevates the great to...
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Adventures by Disney 2023
Adventures by Disney 2023 So you’ve been to Walt Disney World or Disneyland a few times. Maybe you’ve branched out to sailing on Disney Cruise Line, or visited Aulani resort in Hawaii. What’s the next step for a globe trotting Disney fan much like yourself? We’d like to suggest an expedition with...
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Like a Virgin Voyage
Like A Virgin Voyage Ahoy sailors! We just got back from a week on the high seas, sailing with Virgin Voyages on the Scarlet Lady on their 5 night Dominican Daze itinerary, which means this show is a rare occasion for us- a trip report that the whole group can contribute to! We’re going to talk...
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The Return of The Gold Key Adventurers Society
The Return of the Gold Key Adventurers Society! It’s been a long time! We’ve all been busy traveling for the last couple months, and we’ve finally found a chance to sit down and talk about it! Stay tuned for a firsthand look at the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Disney company which...
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Disney World/Travel News 12-13-2022
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...
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Disney World/Travel Gift Guide 2022
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...
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Disney World/Travel News 11-23-2022
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...
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Disney World/Travel News 11-15-2022
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....
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Off to Neverland:Disney World Edition
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...
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Disney World/Travel News 11-2-2022
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...
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Make It Scary:Walt Disney World
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...
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Disney World/Travel News 10-26-22
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...
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Our Favorite Scary Things at Walt Disney World
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,...
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Disney World/Travel News 10-22-2022
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...
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Armchair Imagineering: Disney World Skyliner Dining Crawl
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,...
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Halloween Horror Nights 2022 at Universal Studios Orlando
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...
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Walt Disney World/Travel News 10-6-22
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…
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Three Years of Disney World Adventures
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...
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D23:Disney Fan Expo 2022 Reactions
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...
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Disney World/Travel News 9-2-2022
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!)…
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Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser Trip Report
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...
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Disney World/Travel News 8-17-2022
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...
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Touring Disney World, Gold Key Adventurers Style
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...
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Disney World/Travel News 8-1-2022
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…
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Disney World/Travel News 7-23-2022
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…
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Cruising On The Disney Wish
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...
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Disney World and Travel News 7-13-2022
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...
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Quick Check In After Dan’s Voyage on the Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser *No Spoilers*
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.
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Beating The Heat 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...
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The Gold Key Adventurers Society Podcast is the perfect resource for anyone interested in Disney World or travel in general. Join Dan, Heather, and Jeff as they share their wealth of knowledge and passion for all things theme parks, including insider tips and stories you won’t find anywhere else. From exploring new lands to revisiting classic attractions, they take you on a journey through the magical world of Disney and beyond.Whether you’re a seasoned theme park enthusiast or just starting your travel adventures, The Gold Key Adventurers Society Podcast has something for everyone. With a focus on Disney World, they cover everything from the newest attractions to the best places to eat and stay. But they don’t stop there - they also delve into other theme parks and travel destinations, offering valuable insights and recommendations to make your next adventure unforgettable. So tune in and join the fun!Make sure to visit our website at www.goldkeyadventurers.com for more information
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