Key to Adventure Travel Co.

09/14/2026

Universal character interactions are truly in a category of their own. 😂 The EYE CONTACT. I cannot.

09/14/2026

Found a vacation for less through Costco?

That can absolutely happen.

But price is only one part of planning a vacation.

When you book with Key to Adventure Travel, you also have someone helping you choose the right resort, sort through the options, keep track of important dates, answer questions, and step in if something changes.

That support matters.

Especially when you’re spending thousands of dollars on a trip you’ve been looking forward to for months.

Sometimes the best value isn’t just the lowest number.

It’s knowing you have someone in your corner from the beginning.

09/11/2026

💜 Our Adventure Advisors have been doing a little adventuring of their own!

A group of our KAT advisors just returned from a Universal Orlando FAM, where they toured resorts, experienced the parks, learned from Universal, and came home with even more firsthand knowledge to share with their clients.

Trips like this help our advisors recommend resorts, attractions, dining, tickets, and vacation styles with even more confidence because they’ve actually experienced them.

And judging by the pictures… they had a pretty great time doing it too. 😂🌎🎢

Ready for your own Universal adventure? We’d love to help you plan it!

09/10/2026

Less time waiting. More rides. More of the Universal vacation you actually came for. 🙌

Universal Express Pass can completely change the way you experience the parks—but with different options, changing prices, hotel benefits, and new details for Epic Universe, you’ll want to know exactly what you’re getting before your trip.

Could Express Pass be the difference between doing everything on your must-do list and leaving attractions behind? Our newest blog explains what you need to know for 2026:

https://www.keytoadventuretravel.com/post/is-universal-express-pass-worth-it-a-2026-guide-to-when-you-do-and-don-t-need-it

Read this before planning your Universal vacation. Your future self—walking past the standby line—may thank you. 😉

Universal Express Pass can be one of the best upgrades you add to a Universal Orlando vacation. It can also be money you didn't actually need to spend. So, is Universal Express Pass worth it? The answer depends much more on your family's travel dates, hotel, number of park days, priorities, and tole...

09/09/2026

Six of our Adventure Advisors are spending the week at Universal Orlando on an invite-only FAM experience. 🎢✨

They’re learning it, experiencing it, and putting in the very serious work of riding rides, exploring resorts, and eating their way through Universal. You know… for research. 😉

Firsthand experience hits different. 🔥🌎

09/08/2026

Almost 300,000 people watched this popcorn being made last fall… so obviously we had to bring it back for spooky season. 😂🎃🍿

This is Kernel Kitchen inside the Main Street Confectionery at Magic Kingdom, where you can build your own popcorn mix with different flavors, drizzles, and candy toppings.

And now the important question… what are you putting in yours? 👀

09/07/2026

🚨 GUESS THAT PRICE: Disney Cruise Line edition!

Picture this…

🎃 Halloween on the High Seas
🚢 Disney Wish
🌴 3-night Bahamian cruise
🏝️ Nassau + Disney Castaway Cay
✨ Sailing from Port Canaveral

Your assignment:

How much do you think this Disney Cruise costs?

Drop your guess below WITHOUT looking it up. 👀

Closest guess gets bragging rights.

And maybe discovers their next vacation in the process. 😏

👇 GO.

09/04/2026

How many days do you REALLY need at Universal Orlando? 🌎✨

With Epic Universe now in the mix, that answer has definitely changed!

Our newest planning guide breaks down what a **2-, 3-, 4-, or 5+ day Universal Orlando vacation** can realistically look like—including Epic Universe, Volcano Bay, Express Pass, Harry Potter, resort time and more.

Because it’s not really about how many days Universal takes—it’s about how many days **YOUR family needs.**

👇 Read our 2026 planning guide:
https://www.keytoadventuretravel.com/post/blog-how-many-days-universal-orlando

And when you’re ready to plan, our Adventure Advisors are here to help! 💜

Key to Adventure Travel Co. is proud to be a Universal U-Preferred travel agency.

Once upon a time, planning a Universal Orlando vacation was relatively simple: give Universal Studios Florida and Islands of Adventure a couple of days, decide whether you wanted to add Volcano Bay, and call it a trip.Epic Universe changed that.Universal Orlando Resort now includes three theme parks...

09/03/2026

🌲✨ Okay Disney… you have our attention.

Disney’s NEW **Lakeshore Lodge** opens at Walt Disney World on **July 1, 2027** — and we just got our first look inside the rooms. 👀

And these are NOT your average Disney resort rooms.

🏡 Waterfront Lake Houses on Bay Lake
✨ Rooms inspired by Bambi, Encanto, Fantasia & Pocahontas
🎆 Club Level with Magic Kingdom FIREWORK views
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Villas sleeping up to 12
🌊 Private porches + gorgeous Bay Lake views

But those **waterfront Lake Houses?!** Yeahhhh… we have a feeling those are going to be a hot ticket. 🔥

Reservations open to the general public **October 8**!

If Disney’s Lakeshore Lodge is on your 2027 wish list, NOW is the time to get on your Adventure Advisor’s radar. 👀

09/02/2026

🚨 DISNEY CRUISE NEWS 🚨

Disney Cruise Line just dropped NEW Fall 2027 & Spring 2028 sailings… and there are some GOOD ones. 👀✨

🗽 The Disney Wish is sailing from NEW YORK!
🏝️ Bermuda + Caribbean itineraries
🤠 Disney cruises from GALVESTON
🎃 Halloween on the High Seas
🎄 Very Merrytime Cruises
🏖️ Sailings with TWO stops at Castaway Cay

And that’s just scratching the surface. 😍

Some Castaway Club members can already book, with more booking windows opening this week. **General booking opens September 8!**

The best itineraries + staterooms don’t exactly sit around waiting for us. 😏