Be Our Guest WDW Podcast

Happy 4th of July, everyone! Mike and Scott are here with a bit of a different show here on the 4th of July! We recorded this one early as we are headed out on the Disney Magic for the BOGP Cruise 7 on Sunday! We give some final expectations for arrival at the Port, first few hours on the ship, and plans for the cruise at the beginning of the show! Then, we get a great call from Listener Deanna who is sailing with us and with Disney Cruise Line for the very first time! We also play some "Rank'em" with WDW quick-service restaurants and moderate resorts! 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 29, 2025! Mike & Scott were back together taking your calls for the hour! We got a great call from Marci in Chicago discussing Princess Half-Marathon Weekend registration (and how our BOGP Lizards came together so well to help each other!) and also asked about when to take some WDW tours this coming year! We also heard from Eean from Pittsburgh about her recent cruise on the Disney Magic (the same itinerary that the BOGP Cruise is sailing this coming week) with great advice for folks sailing soon! Chet from Utah also called in to share his 2 park challenge out at Disneyland as well! 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!

Join Mike and Scott as we answer your Listener Questions on today's show! We discuss the idea of taking the Skyliner to Bar Riva for a mid-day break on the way back to Pop Century from Hollywood Studios for a family with teen boys, booking Port Adventures with Disney Cruise Line for an Eastern Caribbean Cruise, "splurging" a bit for an adults-trip for Princess Half-Marathon 2026, parade/fireworks viewing at the Magic Kingdom, 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 a very fun show in store for you! We are excited to head to Indiana to speak with Listener Natalie about three trips in one show! First, we hear about her bachelorette party where she stayed in a Lion King Family Suite at Art of Animation Resort, had some fun with her bridesmaids at Epcot and more! We also discuss a family trip where they stayed in a 3-bedroom villa at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge, used Premier Pass at Magic Kingdom and had some incredible dining experiences too! We finish out the show talking about her upcoming honeymoon plans, that will include her first-ever stop at Disneyland in the fall too! 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 here to start the weekend off with a fun show where we put experiences at Walt Disney World in groups of 3 and rank them based on our feelings right now! For example, Wilderness Lodge, Boardwalk, or the Polynesian? How about the Skyliner, monorail, or boats? What about Pirates, Living with the Land, or Grand Fiesta Tour? We have lots and lots of these situations on today's show! How would you do your rankings? 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 22, 2025! Mike & Scott were back together taking your calls for the hour! We got a great call from Andrew in Utah discussing his trip to Disneyland where he did every Disneyland attraction in one day with some buddies! We also hear from Listener Trisha in Indiana about her experience at Walt Disney World last week with her daughter Abby where they visited every Walt Disney World hotel in a day! We talk Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party tips with Listener Matt in Long Island, and talk about a Walt Disney World golf trip with listener Matt from Pittsburgh! 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!

Join Mike, Pam, and Rikki as we answer your Listener Questions on today's show! We discuss some tips for getting a reservation at Trader Sam's at Disneyland Resort, making the most of a 1st visit to Disneyland, thoughts on picking a 3-night Disney Wish cruise or a 4-night Disney Dream cruise, boarding a pet at the Best Friends Pet Resort, runDisney discussion, 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 headed to New Hampshire today to speak with Listener and fellow BOGP Lizard Adam about his first runDisney in-person race experience at the 2025 Princess Half-Marathon Weekend! Adam shares about running for a charity that has a very special connection to him and his family and why this made the experience much more personal on the course and the victory that much sweeter when he crossed those finish lines! We also discuss experiences at the Expo, staying at Pop Century Resort, dining at the Boathouse, Polite Pig, and fun times in the theme parks 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!

Mike and Rikki are here today sharing some updates from down at Walt Disney World including the re-opening information on Test Track 3.0 on July 22, 2025! We also discuss the Boneyard playground area closing at Disney's Animal Kingdom Park on September 1, 2025, but all is not lost, as we should get a new playground in the Tropical Americas section in the future! Rikki also shares her thoughts on the H20 Glow Nights experience at Typhoon Lagoon a few weeks back, as well as some meals at Garden Grill and Liberty Tree Tavern! Mike also talks about a fun fireworks dessert party experience 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 15, 2025! Mike & Scott were back together taking your calls for the hour! We got to hear about a "secret" room that you might get to experience at Lamplight Lounge at Disney California Adventure from Rogers down in Arkansas, an awesome Cool Kid Summer review from Debbie down in Gainesville, Dennis sharing a fun trip report from his recent Disneyland trip, and TJ had a question about which destination - Walt Disney World or Disneyland - we would recommend for a first-timer. 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!

Join Mike and Rikki as we answer your Listener Questions on today's show! Today we discuss how rider swap works with younger children, best breakfast options at the resorts for your check-out day without going in a theme park, favorite quick-service at Disneyland, thoughts on the Disney Destiny offerings, and a "pondering" on air-conditioning around Walt Disney World Resorts! 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 excited to head to Long Island to speak with Listener Matt about is trip to Walt Disney World with extended family where they stayed at Disney's Port Orleans French Quarter Resort! We talk about the planning of a trip with a larger group, getting there, and then how the trip unfolded! We discuss meals at places like Sci-Fi Dine In, Biergarten, and more! Also, we hear about a very special surprise for his daughter with a Bibbidy Bobbidy Boutique experience followed by dinner in Cinderella Castle! Also, Matt shares a heart-warming story of a ride on Slinky Dog Dash that neither will ever forget! So much "good" in today's show! 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 Father's Day to all of our Disney Dads out there! Today, Mike, Pam, and Rikki are here to start the weekend as we discuss what we learned down at Walt Disney World last week! Mike and Pam got to visit the new adults-only lounge at Epcot - GEO-82 and talk about the environment, drinks, small plates and even fireworks experience! Mike shares his thoughts on his first stay at Disney's Contemporary Resort, and we also talk about some things to make sure to not miss if you are staying at select on-site resorts this summer! #CoolKidSummer is in full effect! 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 8, 2025! Mike & Scott were back together taking your calls for the hour! We discussed a possible stay with little ones at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge & talked about the positives and negatives of Jambo vs. Kidani Village, plus all of the amenities you can enjoy at this resort! Listener Rogers called in with a great trip report from his stay last week out at Disneyland as well! We also discussed the Disney Magic with a couple of callers as well, as we will be sailing this ship 4 weeks from today for the Be Our Guest Podcast Cruise! 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!

Join Mike, Pam, and Rikki as we answer your Listener Questions on today's show! Today we get questions about the best Good Neighbor Hotels at Disneyland, where to find Hibachi around the Disneyland Resort, the best 1 credit Table-Service meal at Walt Disney World, the Cake Bake Shop High-Tea experience, the Luau at Disney's Aulani Resort, 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 headed to the great state of Tennessee today to speak with Listener Karen about her trip to Disney's Polynesian Village Resort where she stayed Club-Level to celebrate her anniversary as well as 50th birthday! We also talk about her quick stays at Disney's All-Star Sports and Disney's Art of Animation Resort before moving to the Poly! We discuss her dining around Walt Disney World with a gluten restriction and how Disney did a great job helping her out! We also hear about fun times in a few lounges, great meals in popular restaurants, and lots of slower times in the theme parks 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!

Today, Mike, Pam, and Scott are here to start the weekend as we discuss dining options around Walt Disney World for the summer! We give thoughts on places that might be nice choices when the heat is on in Florida for lighter options, great A/C, calming themes, and much more! Liberty Tree Tavern and the Skillet at Whispering Canyon are awesome, but beware on a hot July evening! 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 1, 2025! Mike & Scott were back together taking your calls for the hour as we discussed a lot of Disney Cruise on tonight's show! We got some calls talking about various ships and itineraries and which could be better for first-time cruisers and which might really intrigue those of us who have sailed with Disney Cruise Line many times! We also shared the dining rotation for the BOGP Cruise next month, and Mike gave his reasoning for selecting this rotation. Paul also made Mike & Scott make a "tough Disney choice" toward the end of the show too! This and 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!

Join Mike and Pam as we answer your Listener Questions on today's show! Pam gives her thoughts on some of the Cool Kid Summer events she got to experience last week including the new Little Mermaid and Villains shows at Disney's Hollywood Studios and then we answer some questions about where to find "Stitch" around Walt Disney World this summer, staying Club-Level at the Disneyland Resort, the logistics of planning a Halloween/Christmas combo trip for 2026 already, 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 have a very different show for you today! Due to a scheduling miscommunication (which was totally my fault!), we are bringing you a "State of the Union" show for the podcast! Mike talks about ways you can connect with the BOGP community, from the BOGP Lizards to ways that you might not know you can stream or download the shows, and even ways you can get extra content! We also talk about how you can help us make the show better! Then, we open up the phone lines and get an awesome call from Listener Ashley in New Jersey discussing her upcoming cruise on the Disney Fantasy! 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!