Be Our Guest WDW Podcast

Today Mike is joined by Matt Parrish from the 3028 Disney History & Listory Podcast to answer your listener questions! We talk about the best character dining at Disneyland, help pick just the right resort for an "add-on" trip to Walt Disney World for Listener Betsy, and talk about when you pick your "fun experiences" for your first Disney Cruise! This and much more on today's show! Come join the BOGP Clubhouse on our Discord channel at www.beourguestpodcast.com/clubhouse!  Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Become a Patron of the show at www.Patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast.  Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast.   Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today’s podcast!

This might be one of my favorite shows I have been lucky enough to record in the 18+ years of our podcast! Today, I got to speak with Listener Shamus from Florida about his recent trip to Walt Disney World with his family where they stayed at Disney's Polynesian Village Resort! This was what Shamus called a "Right of Passage" trip for the kids, who were 7 & 5 at the time and enjoying most attractions and shows in the four theme parks for the first time! There are so many great stories about these experiences! We also talk about the extreme weather that took place during this trip and how they adapted. However, the "more" in the show title is what makes the show special. Shamus is wrapping up many years of active duty in the Navy and shares a few of his amazing experiences with us, and leaves me (and I hope you) with a very optimistic and hopeful view of humanity today. I sure feel that the world could use more of these feelings out there! We hope you can continue the conversation with us this week in the Be Our Guest Podcast Clubhouse at www.beourguestpodcast.com/clubhouse! Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Become a Patron of the show at www.Patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast.  Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast.   Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today's podcast!

Today Mike, Scott, and Rikki kick off the 250th birthday of the United States with some memories from trips where we felt especially patriotic at the Disney Parks! From special patches in the Firehouse to space shuttle launches from the Polynesian beach to watching a veteran honored in Town Square, we share stories that made us proud to be Americans on our trips! Please visit our website at www.beourguestpodcast.com.  Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Become a Patron of the show at www.Patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast. Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast.   Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today’s podcast!

This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, June 28, 2026!  Mike & Scott were back together for the hour taking your calls!  We had some great discussion on where the balance is with the new bus and resort restrictions that went into place today at Walt Disney World.  Is it best to "lock down" the resorts more to benefit those staying there, or should they be more open for everyone to get to dine, shop and experience the amenities all over property?  We had some great calls from different perspectives discussing just this.  Also, we got a great call from Rhode Island where they have a Level-99 experience and she gave a great "preview" of what might be coming to Disney Springs and why this could be something we should all be very excited for! Come join us in the BOGP Clubhouse this week at www.beourguestpodcast.com/discord. Please visit our website at www.beourguestpodcast.com. Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast. Become a patron of the Be Our Guest Podcast over at www.patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast. Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today's podcast!

Today Mike, Scott and Rikki are answering your awesome Listener Questions! We start off with a great email from Listener Chris from Missouri letting us know that the Magic Kingdom is celebrating a big day on July 4, 2026 that you probably have no idea about - heck Disney might not even know! We also discuss the best one-credit meal outside the parks for a listener from down in Australia staying at the Boardwalk, get a great meal from an awesome fan in Los Angeles about the best coasters around Walt Disney World for 8-year olds, and we talk about the "influencer effect" on the first holiday parties each year! This and much more on today's show! Come join the BOGP Clubhouse on our Discord channel at www.beourguestpodcast.com/clubhouse!  Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Become a Patron of the show at www.Patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast.  Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast.   Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today’s podcast!

We are excited to have friend of the show Marco from South Carolina on the podcast today to share his epic trip to Walt Disney World and his cruise on the Disney Treasure with us! This trip took place just a few weeks ago so if you are traveling soon, he shares lots of great tips to make your trip even better! We hear about his resort stays, fun times in the theme parks, lots of great experiences on the Disney Treasure, why cruising is such a great vacation when the kids get older, Marco overcoming a fear at Summit Plummet, and much more! We hope you can continue the conversation with us this week in the Be Our Guest Podcast Clubhouse at www.beourguestpodcast.com/clubhouse! Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Become a Patron of the show at www.Patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast.  Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast.   Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today's podcast!

Today Mike, Pam, and Rikki give some thoughts on the newly-announced menu coming to Level99, a fun venue opening soon at Disney Springs! We also talk about some options to dine around Walt Disney World that won't break the bank and are easy to tolerate in the heat of an Orlando summer! What suggestions would you add to our lists?  Please visit our website at www.beourguestpodcast.com.  Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Become a Patron of the show at www.Patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast. Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast.   Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today’s podcast!

This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, June 21, 2026! Scott had the night off to spend some time with the family for Father's Day so Mike found a very special co-host for the podcast for the week - his dad!  For this show, hear Mike & his dad talk about Mike's first trip to the Magic Kingdom for 1/2 day back in 5th grade, and also get Dodie's (Mike's dad) take on things like the new policy with the Disney Springs buses, changes to the Carousel of Progress and more!  We also get some great calls about a recent trip to Disney's Yacht Club Resort, with some awesome character dining and Captain Mike Bankhead calls in too!  Come join us in the BOGP Clubhouse this week at www.beourguestpodcast.com/discord. Please visit our website at www.beourguestpodcast.com. Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast. Become a patron of the Be Our Guest Podcast over at www.patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast. Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today's podcast!

Today Mike, Pam and Rikki are answering your awesome Listener Questions! We discuss the logistics of taking the buses to the start areas for Marathon Weekend and the thought process of choosing the right resort for you for a race weekend. We also help a family going on their first Disney Cruise decide between two itineraries on the Disney Destiny. A listener writes in with 6 suggestions for new Epcot countries, and we give our thoughts, and we also talk about how we think the new "Disney Springs Bus Policy" will go in the next few weeks! This and much more on today's show! Come join the BOGP Clubhouse on our Discord channel at www.beourguestpodcast.com/clubhouse!  Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Become a Patron of the show at www.Patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast.  Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast.   Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today’s podcast!

Today we are very excited to have friend of the show Chris from New Jersey back with us to share his trip with his extended family to Disney's Polynesian Village Resort last April! We hear about the planning of the trip, but more importantly, how to be flexible when those plans change. We discuss great meals at places like O'hana, Whispering Canyon, Topolino's Terrace, and more! We also hear about lots of fun times in the Magic Kingdom, Epcot, and Disney's Hollywood Studios! Plus, stick around for the end of the show where Chris tells about another trip just a few weeks ago where he "snuck" down to Walt Disney World to surprise his mom on her 70th birthday at Hoop Dee Do Revue and was actually on the same plane with her, without her even knowing it! You have to hear the story to believe it!  We hope you can continue the conversation with us this week in the Be Our Guest Podcast Clubhouse at www.beourguestpodcast.com/clubhouse! Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Become a Patron of the show at www.Patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast.  Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast.   Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today's podcast!

Happy Friday, everyone! Yes, Mike was solo in the BOGP Studios again for today's show, but the callers were the co-hosts for today! We played some "Hit the Gas or Pump the Brakes - LIVE!" with topics concerning the newly-announced rule that only Disney resort guests can board the buses from Disney Springs, extending the Free Water Parks perk year-round, changing the provider for runDisney registrations, etc. We also did some "Oddsmakers" in there as well! Please share your thoughts over on the Discord channel at www.beourguestpodcast.com/clubhouse. We hope you enjoy today’s podcast!  Please visit our website at www.beourguestpodcast.com.  Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Become a Patron of the show at www.Patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast. Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast.   Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today’s podcast!

This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, June 14, 2026! Mike and Scott were back together tonight to take your calls LIVE for the hour! Scott got to give his opinions on some of the Oddsmakers topics from Friday's podcast, then we opened up the phone lines and got some other Oddsmakers thoughts from callers throughout the hour!   We also got a preview of Eean's Disney Dream cruise this week over in Italy & the Greek Isles, Listener Jessica called in with her "perfect solution" to the Carousel of Progress situation at the Magic Kingdom, and Jason called in from Celebration to discuss what we could do with the Boardwalk area to bring back more life to this portion of the resort!  This and much more on today's show! Come join us in the BOGP Clubhouse this week at www.beourguestpodcast.com/discord. Please visit our website at www.beourguestpodcast.com. Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast. Become a patron of the Be Our Guest Podcast over at www.patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast. Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today's podcast!

Have mercy on Mike today as he was solo for this show! He tackles some great questions from both the live chat and the inbox on topics such as a family of 11 traveling on the Disney Wonder next year for their first Disney Cruise looking for tips sailing in Inside Staterooms, thoughts on leaving Walt Disney World on the morning of the Princess Weekend 10K race, overall thoughts on the Disney Dining Plan, doing graduation pictures around Walt Disney World, and much more! Come join the BOGP Clubhouse on our Discord channel at www.beourguestpodcast.com/clubhouse!  Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Become a Patron of the show at www.Patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast.  Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast.   Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today’s podcast!

We are very excited to have Listeners Luke and Tash joining us from all the way down in Perth, Australia for today's show! Today, we discussed their back-to-back sailings of the Disney Adventure back in May! (However, the first sailing was cut short after 24 hours, when the cruise was abruptly cancelled and all guests had to disembark.) We hear all about what it was like to be on this brand-new ship in the DCL fleet and then the logistics of getting around 6,000 guests off the ship and into hotels with little-to-no advanced notice and how Disney Cruise Line did all they could to make a bad situation tolerable. Then, we get to hear about their 3-night cruise that luckily did get to sail! We hear about the entertainment, dining, public space, character interactions, staterooms, and much more!  We hope you can continue the conversation with us this week in the Be Our Guest Podcast Clubhouse at www.beourguestpodcast.com/clubhouse! Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Become a Patron of the show at www.Patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast.  Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast.   Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today's podcast!

Today, Mike, Pam & Rikki are here and we are bringing back Oddsmakers to discuss some fun Walt Disney World topics! We place odds on what we think will or will not happen when it comes to events at Walt Disney World! Will runDisney be around in 5 years? Will Magical Express return (even if we pay for it?) Will we get a new WDW Resort? Will Space Mountain exist in its current form in 5 years? This and much more on today's show! Please share your thoughts over on the Discord channel at www.beourguestpodcast.com/clubhouse. We hope you enjoy today’s podcast!  Please visit our website at www.beourguestpodcast.com.  Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Become a Patron of the show at www.Patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast. Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast.   Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today’s podcast!

This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, June 7, 2026! Mike and Scott were back together tonight to take your calls LIVE for the hour! We discussed the situation last week with the delayed registration for the runDisney Princess Half-Marathon and possible solutions to this problem in the future.  We also had a more broad discussion on the state of runDisney and if runDisney has "peaked" in how much the Disney Parks brand values this arm.  Wade called in from Nebraska with some great thoughts on this topic as a veterans of many races.  We also got a great call from Shamus from Florida with a very creative and unique solution to "save" the current assets in the Carousel of Progress by maybe finding them a new home at the Boardwalk! This and much more on today's show! Come join us in the BOGP Clubhouse this week at www.beourguestpodcast.com/discord. Please visit our website at www.beourguestpodcast.com. Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast. Become a patron of the Be Our Guest Podcast over at www.patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast. Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today's podcast!

Today Mike, Rikki and Pam are here answering your Listener Questions! We start the show by discussing hitting 3,000 episodes of the show this week, although we will celebrate Episode 3,000 later this summer! Then, we talk about golf courses around Walt Disney World, the thought that Pop Century could be treated the way Carousel of Progress is being overhauled in the future, Target delivery to Port Orleans French Quarter, 4th of July this year at Walt Disney World, and a minor emergency in the Studio during the show! This and much more on today's show! Come join the BOGP Clubhouse on our Discord channel at www.beourguestpodcast.com/clubhouse!  Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Become a Patron of the show at www.Patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast.  Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast.   Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today’s podcast!

We are super excited to have three guests on today's show, sharing two different cruises on the Disney Destiny! We have Tyler, who sailed the Destiny on the sailing prior to Matt & Sara over Spring Break 2026! They all work together in the same school in Washington state so had many stories to share! We talked about a glitch that delayed Tyler's embarkation, Matt & Sara's thoughts about the Wish vs. the Destiny, ideas on the main dining experiences, shows and entertainment onboard, preferences and experiences on Disney's private islands, and the smaller experiences throughout their sailings! You will also hear about the world's largest chicken nugget!  We hope you can continue the conversation with us this week in the Be Our Guest Podcast Clubhouse at www.beourguestpodcast.com/clubhouse! Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Become a Patron of the show at www.Patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast.  Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast.   Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today's podcast!

Today, Mike, Pam & Scott are back to get the weekend started with some relaxed Disney talk by just looking through our old photos from previous Disney vacations on our phones and randomly selecting a picture and telling the story behind it. We are trying to prove that almost every photo we take on a Disney vacation can bring back happy memories and probably had a fun story behind it! From Hilton Head to Aulani to Disney Cruise Line to NYE at Epcot to Covid-times at Hollywood Studios, we have lots of stories to share from our previous trips on today's show! Please share your thoughts over on the Discord channel at www.beourguestpodcast.com/clubhouse. We hope you enjoy today’s podcast!  Please visit our website at www.beourguestpodcast.com.  Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Become a Patron of the show at www.Patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast. Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast.   Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today’s podcast!

This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, May 31, 2026! Mike and Scott were back together tonight to take your calls LIVE for the hour!  We discussed the changes to Disney Cruise Line's onboard alcohol policies as well as new rules for door decorations on the ships.  Of course, we had lots of discussion with the upcoming refurbishment of the Carousel of Progress, with its last showing in its current form on July 6, 2026.  What do you think?   We also had a mini-trip report where a caller and her sister stayed at three different resorts for three consecutive nights and skipped the parks!  Could you do that?  This and much more on today's show!  Come join us in the BOGP Clubhouse this week at www.beourguestpodcast.com/discord. Please visit our website at www.beourguestpodcast.com. Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast. Become a patron of the Be Our Guest Podcast over at www.patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast. Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today's podcast!

Today Mike, Scott and Pam are here answering your Listener Questions! We start the show by hearing what Pam's thoughts are on the changes coming to the Carousel of Progress here after July 6 and then get some great questions from our listeners! We discuss parking at Disney Springs in the morning to access the buses around the resorts, lunch options at the Swan & Dolphin, plus if theming really matters with similar attractions at the parks! This and much more on today's show! Come join the BOGP Clubhouse on our Discord channel at www.beourguestpodcast.com/clubhouse!  Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Become a Patron of the show at www.Patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast.  Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast.   Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today’s podcast!

You are in for a real treat on today's show! We are speaking with Listener Michelle from Pennsylvania about her trip to Walt Disney World with her extended family just last month (May 2026) where they stayed at three different Deluxe Resorts! Hear how this trip came about, why they picked these three specific resorts, fun times in all four theme parks, magical moments made by caring Cast Members, great meals at places like Tiffins, San Angel Inn, Topolino's Terrace and more! We also hear about how resort days can be the best days!  We hope you can continue the conversation with us this week in the Be Our Guest Podcast Clubhouse at www.beourguestpodcast.com/clubhouse! Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Become a Patron of the show at www.Patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast.  Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast.   Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today's podcast!

Mike and Pam are back today as Pam shares her thoughts on her trip to Walt Disney World last week! Pam stayed at three different resorts, and we discuss each on the show! We talk about staying Club-Level at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge, a quick stay at Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort, as well as a stay at Disney's Boardwalk Inn. Pam also talks about her preview of the new "Soarin' Across America", and then we go into all of the new experiences you can have now in all four Walt Disney World theme parks and why now is a great time to visit Walt Disney World! What are you most excited for? Please share your thoughts over on the Discord channel at www.beourguestpodcast.com/clubhouse. We hope you enjoy today’s podcast!  Please visit our website at www.beourguestpodcast.com.  Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Become a Patron of the show at www.Patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast. Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast.   Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today’s podcast!

This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, May 24, 2026! Mike was in the Studio solo for this show as Scott was down at Walt Disney World for the holiday weekend!  During the hour, we discussed all of the new openings at Walt Disney World this past week, including the Muppets coming to Rock-n-Roller Coaster, the Mandelorian & Grogu coming to Smugglers Run, Soarin' Across America, the updated Animation Courtyard, Bluey (coming soon!) to Disney's Animal Kingdom & more!  We also get some great trip reports from both Disneyland and Walt Disney World, talked about an upcoming trip for a family to Walt Disney World in a couple of weeks and much more!  Come join us in the BOGP Clubhouse this week at www.beourguestpodcast.com/discord. Please visit our website at www.beourguestpodcast.com. Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast. Become a patron of the Be Our Guest Podcast over at www.patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast. Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today's podcast!

Today Mike and Pam are here answering your Listener Questions! We start the show off by discussing how excited we are by what we are seeing this week with the new experiences that are opening at Walt Disney World. What are your initial thoughts? Then, we get a question about our dream concert we could bring to WDW (brought about by the Dave Matthews Band playing the Magic Kingdom a couple of weeks back), ideas for Paint the Night viewing areas for a young family, how Placeholders can be really, really good deals right now with Disney Cruise Line, and much more! Come join the BOGP Clubhouse on our Discord channel at www.beourguestpodcast.com/clubhouse!  Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Become a Patron of the show at www.Patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast.  Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast.   Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today’s podcast!

Today we have Listener Matt (Zeebs over in the Clubhouse!) back on the show to talk about his birthday trip down to Walt Disney World at the beginning of May!  We discuss how this split-stay between Saratoga Springs and Boulder Ridge came about, why he added the Disney Dining Plan to this vacation, how he managed to keep 9 people together throughout a week at Walt Disney World and more!   Hear about some amazing dining experiences, fun times in the parks, and lots of small moments around property as well!  We hope you can continue the conversation with us this week in the Be Our Guest Podcast Clubhouse at www.beourguestpodcast.com/clubhouse! Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Become a Patron of the show at www.Patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast.  Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast.   Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today's podcast!

Welcome to Summer 2026! Today we take our show topic for Listener Shamus from Jacksonville, Florida as we re-imagineer some lounges all around Walt Disney World! Shamus gives us his idea as to how to tie Disney lore into each of his unique destinations and then Scott, Rikki and myself give our thoughts and expand on some new possible locations at places like Pop Century, the All-Star Resorts and even the Port Orleans Resorts! What do you think? Please share your thoughts over on the Discord channel at www.beourguestpodcast.com/clubhouse. We hope you enjoy today’s podcast!  Please visit our website at www.beourguestpodcast.com.  Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Become a Patron of the show at www.Patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast. Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast.   Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today’s podcast!

Today Mike and Scott are here answering your Listener Questions! We get some fun questions about sailing Disney Cruise Line out of Galveston, Texas and also what things 18-year olds might enjoy on a Disney Cruise! (We both have an 18 year old who sails DCL right now!) We also get a question from a listener headed to Disneyland for the first time about how to enjoy their nighttime experiences, and another who is taking her mom back to Disneyland for the first time in 50 years! We also discuss how to try to assist with a group of 25 headed to Old Key West! How much information do you give? This and much more on today's show! Come join the BOGP Clubhouse on our Discord channel at www.beourguestpodcast.com/clubhouse!  Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Become a Patron of the show at www.Patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast.  Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast.   Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today’s podcast!

I'm excited to get to speak with one of my friends (and Clubhouse superstars) Maria from Chicago today about her first experience with Disney Cruise Line, sailing the Disney Destiny! We talk about what got her to finally decide now was the time to venture beyond the theme parks and sail with DCL! Then, we hear about the planning and embarkation at Port Everglades! We discuss the rotational dining experience, both Palo dinner and Brunch, lots of character interaction (including her husband becoming "cruise famous!), lots of beverage tastings/seminars onboard, and much more! We hope you can continue the conversation with us this week in the Be Our Guest Podcast Clubhouse at www.beourguestpodcast.com/clubhouse! Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Become a Patron of the show at www.Patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast.  Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast.   Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today's podcast!

Mike & Rikki are back today to discuss some ideas we have for small things Disney could do to existing attractions and experiences to make them much better for guests! We got this idea when Disney announced that the cars at the Autopia will go from gas to electric at Disneyland is 2027. Hear our thoughts on Tron, Toy Story Mania, the Imagination Pavilion, the Skyliner, and much more! Also, we talk about the fact that Disney is doing really well in this area right now! Please share your thoughts over on the Discord channel at www.beourguestpodcast.com/clubhouse. We hope you enjoy today’s podcast!  Please visit our website at www.beourguestpodcast.com.  Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Become a Patron of the show at www.Patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast. Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast.   Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today’s podcast!

This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, May 10, 2026!  Mike and Scott were back together for another fun hour of Disney talk!  During this show, we discussed a day without alcohol sales on both Disney Cruise Line islands, electric cars coming to the Autopia at Disneyland in 2027, rumored new venues coming soon to Disney's Boardwalk, and Level 99 coming to Disney Springs soon as well!  Plus, we got some great calls about comparing Silver Dollar City to the Disney Parks and Abby called in from Indy with some great memories of Star Wars Weekends from her childhood which led to great conversation about if the Studios Star Wars experiences were better pre- or post- Galaxy's Edge.   Come join us in the BOGP Clubhouse this week at www.beourguestpodcast.com/discord.  Please visit our website at www.beourguestpodcast.com.  Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast.  Become a patron of the Be Our Guest Podcast over at www.patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast.  Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today's podcast!

Happy Wednesday, everyone! Today Mike & Rikki are answering your listener questions! We get a great email from Listener Chris to start the show with lots of feedback on why he thought the Galactic Starcruiser didn't succeed at Walt Disney World, and had some solutions as to how this experience might be able to come back around in the future. We had a nice discussion around this topic as well! Then, we talked about smaller portions for meals at Walt Disney World (as well as quality of those meals), surprises for 11-year old boys at the Magic Kingdom, room requests at Caribbean Beach, and much more! Come join the BOGP Clubhouse on our Discord channel at www.beourguestpodcast.com/clubhouse!  Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Become a Patron of the show at www.Patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast.  Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast.   Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today’s podcast!

I'm very excited to bring you today's show, because it is with a friend and colleague of mine from The Magic For Less! Stacy join us to share her recent Spring Break trip with her family (husband, high school-aged daughter and her friend) to Florida! We hear about their time at Terra Luna and fun around Universal, including Epic Universe with a fun meal at the Chocolate Emporium! Then, they headed to Disney's Port Orleans French Quarter for some pool time the night before the cruise, with a great meal at The Boathouse! Finally, we hear about their cruise on the Disney Fantasy, with an unexpected upgrade to concierge! Hear about the concierge experiences, fun around the ship, adventures at Lookout Cay, and more! We hope you can continue the conversation with us this week in the Be Our Guest Podcast Clubhouse at www.beourguestpodcast.com/clubhouse! Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Become a Patron of the show at www.Patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast.  Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast.   Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today's podcast!

Mike & Pam are back today celebrating more Star Wars this week as we take a romp down Memory Lane discussing some of our fun memories over the years with the Star Wars experiences at Walt Disney World! From interacting and trading with Jawas (that sometimes would run away with your stuff) to the Hyperspace Hoopa (that had Darth Vader and Padme jamming out to Spice Girls!) to kids battling Vader in the Jedi Training Academy to a character breakfast with the Star Wars crew and more, we have fun looking back on some cool trips! Please share your thoughts over on the Discord channel at www.beourguestpodcast.com/clubhouse. We hope you enjoy today’s podcast!  Please visit our website at www.beourguestpodcast.com.  Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Become a Patron of the show at www.Patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast. Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast.   Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today’s podcast!

This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, May 3, 2026!  Mike and Scott were back together for another fun hour of Disney talk!  We had one great call during the show tonight from Listener Jessica from New Hampshire, sharing her cruise on the Disney Fantasy last week, along with some fun at Walt Disney World as well! Scott and Mike also discuss the rumored "Super App" that could combine all of Disney's separate apps into one. Would you like this? We also talk about things that most Disney parks fans love but we just "don't get!" We answer a few listener questions along the way, talk about Big Thunder's re-opening, and more!  Come join us in the BOGP Clubhouse this week at www.beourguestpodcast.com/discord.  Please visit our website at www.beourguestpodcast.com.  Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast.  Become a patron of the Be Our Guest Podcast over at www.patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast.  Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today's podcast!

Happy Wednesday, everyone! Today Mike & Pam are answering some awesome Listener Questions! First, we get a great mini-trip report (live from the Polynesian!) to hear about an awesome fishing experience at Walt Disney World and something to think about if you like driving to the resorts to experience the lounges around property. We also talk about retiring to central Florida, making room requests, using the 4 One Park Tickets and EEH, and much more on today's show! Come join the BOGP Clubhouse on our Discord channel at www.beourguestpodcast.com/clubhouse!  Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Become a Patron of the show at www.Patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast.  Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast.   Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today’s podcast!

Today we are headed up to New York to speak with Listener Jessica about her trip wit her husband and friends from college down to Walt Disney World this past January! We discuss how they had to get down to Florida a bit early due to an impending blizzard! They stayed an extra night at Port Orleans Riverside, where they all had their first experiences with beignets! Then, we talk about fun times at Trader Sam's, Beak & Barrel, GEO-82, Enchanted Rose, and more! Jessica also shares awesome stories from all four theme parks, including experiences at Epcot's Festival of the Arts and an After Hours event at Disney's Hollywood Studios! We hope you can continue the conversation with us this week in the Be Our Guest Podcast Clubhouse at www.beourguestpodcast.com/clubhouse! Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Become a Patron of the show at www.Patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast.  Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast.   Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today's podcast!

Today Mike, Pam, and Rikki are trying a new game to kick off the weekend! We call it, "What Year @ Walt Disney World? - The Game!" It's pretty simple. You name a Walt Disney World restaurant, resort, attraction, promotion, etc. and everyone has to name the year it made it's debut! No using Google to help! Then, for every year that you miss, you get a point - low score wins! Play right along with us and let us know what you think of this game! (If you didn't enjoy it, we will throw it out! We do hope you have some fun with us! Please share your thoughts over on the Discord channel at www.beourguestpodcast.com/clubhouse. We hope you enjoy today’s podcast!  Please visit our website at www.beourguestpodcast.com.  Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Become a Patron of the show at www.Patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast. Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast.   Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today’s podcast!

This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, April 26, 2026!  Mike and Scott were back together for another fun hour of great calls!  First, we got a call from Listener Eean (who just completed the Boston Marathon on Monday!), who compared that experience to her runDisney experiences for us!  Then, she had some questions for Scott about best practices for her Aulani trip this December as far as car rentals and how to handle a split-stay with activities!  We also heard from Listener Laurel from Gainesville, Florida about her Adventures by Disney to Southern California as well as a great call from Listener Paul who suggested a Palm Springs/Disneyland trip and talked about his family's first visit to Disneyland with us!  Come join us in the BOGP Clubhouse this week at www.beourguestpodcast.com/discord.  Please visit our website at www.beourguestpodcast.com.  Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast.  Become a patron of the Be Our Guest Podcast over at www.patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast.  Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today's podcast!

Mike, Pam and Rikki are here today answering some awesome Listener Questions! Today we get a very interesting question from a listener who is going to attempt to visit Disneyland Paris and the Magic Kingdom in one day! We think it can definitely be done, but we give some advice! Also, we talk about taking the Brightline from Orlando to Fort Lauderdale for cruises, when you might hear more about Christmas at Walt Disney World this year, tipping and your dining times on Disney Cruise Line, and a Disney personality test on today's show! Come join the BOGP Clubhouse on our Discord channel at www.beourguestpodcast.com/clubhouse!  Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Become a Patron of the show at www.Patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast.  Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast.   Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today’s podcast!

We are excited to have Listener Ashley joining us from Cincinnati today to share her trip to Walt Disney World just last week as well as her first experience with Disney Cruise Line this past March! We hear about a triple-resort stay at Walt Disney World, staying at Disney's Pop Century Resort, Disney's Yacht Club Resort, and Disney's Polynesian Resort! Then, we discuss her Disney Destiny cruise (and how it started originally as a Disney Treasure sailing), discussing how the family landing on this particular ship and itinerary, the stateroom, entertainment, Oceaneer's Club, dining, and much more! We hope you can continue the conversation with us this week in the Be Our Guest Podcast Clubhouse at www.beourguestpodcast.com/clubhouse! Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Become a Patron of the show at www.Patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast.  Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast.   Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today's podcast!

Today Mike, Pam and Rikki are back together with some fun Disney conversation! We start off by discussing some "unofficial" season down at Walt Disney World, like cheer season, runners season, Love Bug Season, Jersey Week, and more! Then, we "rank" groups of three based on ho we feel today! We discussed things like monorail resorts, Disney Cruise Line ships, restaurants, and more! This lead to some really great discussions! Please share your thoughts over on the Discord channel at www.beourguestpodcast.com/clubhouse. We hope you enjoy today’s podcast!  Please visit our website at www.beourguestpodcast.com.  Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Become a Patron of the show at www.Patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast. Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast.   Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today’s podcast!

This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, April 19, 2026!  Mike was in the Studio solo for today's show as Scott was wrapping up the Springtime Surprise Weekend down at Walt Disney World!  No worries, though, as we had some fun discussions and great calls!   We got some feedback on the 5 songs that will be played on the newly-updated Rock-n-Roller Coaster starring the Muppets!  What is your favorite?  Then, Listener Billy calls in to talk about many first-time experiences he had at Walt Disney World this past week, including dining at Garden Grill, Beaches & Cream, Olivia's, Sanaa, and a great tip for GEO-82!  We also spoke with Listener Shaun from Walt Disney World about his Springtime Surprise race experiences, including thoughts on the expo, characters on the course, staying at Port Orleans Riverside and much more!  Come join us in the BOGP Clubhouse this week at www.beourguestpodcast.com/discord.  Please visit our website at www.beourguestpodcast.com.  Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast.  Become a patron of the Be Our Guest Podcast over at www.patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast.  Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today's podcast!

Mike, Pam and Rikki are here today answering some awesome Listener Questions! We discuss options for seeing the fireworks on the 4th of July at Walt Disney World if you don't have an on-site reservation, getting the most out of a Club-Level stay at the Disneyland Hotel (as a Mother's Day gift this year!), if a visit to Aulani, Disneyland or a Disney Cruise should be first for someone who is a Walt Disney World veteran, why Be Our Guest gets overlooked so often, and much more! Come join the BOGP Clubhouse on our Discord channel at www.beourguestpodcast.com/clubhouse!  Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Become a Patron of the show at www.Patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast.  Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast.   Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today’s podcast!

Mike & Scott are back together for today's show to get your week started! A few weeks ago we did a trip report on Scott's Disney Wonder cruise out of San Diego and today we wrap it up with the Disneyland portion of the trip! We hear all about his 2 days at the Disneyland Resort, enjoying the 70th Anniversary celebration while staying at the Tropicana Inn & Suites! We hear about some great eats, fun on the attractions, tips on navigating the parks, and more! Also, we discuss fun things to do around San Diego if you get to sail out of this port with Disney Cruise Line as well! We hope you can continue the conversation with us this week in the Be Our Guest Podcast Clubhouse at www.beourguestpodcast.com/clubhouse! Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Become a Patron of the show at www.Patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast.  Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast.   Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today's podcast!

Happy Friday! It's another Mike & Rikki show today as Rikki shares her trip to Walt Disney World last weekend! We hear about seeing Peter Pan and Wendy "fly" for the first time in the Starlight parade at Magic Kingdom, her thoughts on the newly-updated Buzz Lightyear attraction in Tomorrowland, thoughts on dining at O'hana at Disney's Polynesian Resort, some not-to-miss eats and experiences at Epcot's Flower & Garden Festival, plus Mike has a "hot take" on Epic Universe for Rikki too! Please share your thoughts over on the Discord channel at www.beourguestpodcast.com/clubhouse. We hope you enjoy today’s podcast!  Please visit our website at www.beourguestpodcast.com.  Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Become a Patron of the show at www.Patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast. Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast.   Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today’s podcast!

This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, Aprill 12, 2026!  Mike and Scott were back together for another BOGP Open Line!  Taking a cue from The Masters and Augusta National where cell phones are banned from the golf course to "enhance the live experience", we had a discussion if you would get behind an overall ban on live-streaming in the Disney parks.  Where would you fall?  Also, we had a great call about bus transportation at the Deluxe Resorts vs. Value Resorts.  We also talked some Springtime Surprise plans, more great floors around Walt Disney World and more!  Come join us in the BOGP Clubhouse this week at www.beourguestpodcast.com/discord.  Please visit our website at www.beourguestpodcast.com.  Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast.  Become a patron of the Be Our Guest Podcast over at www.patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast.  Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today's podcast!

Mike and Rikki are here today answering some awesome Listener Questions! First on today's show, we speculate on the songs that will be coming to the updated Rock-n-Roller Coaster with the Muppets based on what we knew at the time of recording. How do you think we did? Then, we have some great questions about back-to-back cruises, what park to end your trip in at the end of a long vacation, why we think Disney Cruises have become so popular lately, especially for first-time cruisers, and much more! Come join the BOGP Clubhouse on our Discord channel at www.beourguestpodcast.com/clubhouse!  Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Become a Patron of the show at www.Patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast.  Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast.   Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today’s podcast!

We are excited to speak with Listener Rob from Canada on today's show for the first time in ten years! Rob has been listening to the show since around Episode 400, and was a guest way back in 2016, so today, we are going to ask him, "What's Your Disney Story?" We get to hear about growing up in rural Canada, how he was first exposed to Disney by a tech-savvy mother, first trip to Walt Disney World (kind of by accident) and how his law-enforcement background affected things, and more! We hear about his favorite attractions, restaurants, shows and how he feels about the current state of affairs with Disney! This and much more on today's podcast! We hope you can continue the conversation with us this week in the Be Our Guest Podcast Clubhouse at www.beourguestpodcast.com/clubhouse! Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Become a Patron of the show at www.Patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast.  Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast.   Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today's podcast!

Today Mike, Pam, and Rikki are taking a suggestion from Listener Sean from Michigan to discuss favorite carpets, floors, and more from around Walt Disney World! We go from the resorts to the theme parks (even into specific attractions) to discuss very current carpets that we like and some that we miss! We even discuss wall carpets, speed ramps, and much more! Please share your thoughts over on the Discord channel at www.beourguestpodcast.com/clubhouse. We hope you enjoy today’s podcast!  Please visit our website at www.beourguestpodcast.com.  Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Become a Patron of the show at www.Patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast. Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast.   Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today’s podcast!