Be Our Guest WDW 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!

This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, April 5, 2026!  Mike was in the Studio solo for this show as Scott was just getting back from a road trip during this episode.  No worries, however!  We had some great calls!  We discussed some questions about logistics with the upcoming Springtime Surprise Weekend, got some awesome suggestions for excursions for the Western Caribbean from Rogers down in Arkansas!  He also gave us a great "easter egg" from an extinct attraction and a nice comparison of the Wish-class ships to the "classic" ships.  Finally, we got a great trip report from a visit to Disneyland last week for the 70th anniversary celebration and the Food & Wine Festival, including seeing Paint the Night for the first time!  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 great Listener Questions! Today we discuss how the Platinum benefit works when it comes to your credit that you get for Palo with Disney Cruise Line as well as purchasing the internet package day-by-day vs. length of cruise. We also talk about where to end a Walt Disney World trip when Extra Evening Hours come into play, and also have a fun conversation comparing using Lightning Lane Multi Pass at Disneyland to Walt Disne World for a WDW AP holder who hasn't been to Disneyland in over 20 years! 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 headed to Massachusetts to speak with Listener Eric about his first Disney Cruise aboard the wonderful Disney Fantasy this past January! He sailed with his two kids (12 & 10) and surprised them with this adventure! We discuss his backstory (he is a 3-time World Champion in 4-Square!), why he decided to try a Disney Cruise, thoughts on embarkation, dining, shows, activities and more! We hear about their dolphin encounter in the Bahamas as well! This was also a Pixar Day at Sea cruise so we hear about all of those special happenings too! Finally, they ended the trip with one night at Coronado Springs and 4 Parks in 1 Day! 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 are here to get that Easter Weekend started with an egg-cellent podcast for you! We are discussing our favorite egg dishes from around Walt Disney World, Disneyland, and on the Disney Cruise Line! (There are more than you might think!) Then, we talk about our favorite "easter eggs" in the Disney attractions 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!

This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, March 29, 2026!  Mike and Scott were back together for another BOGP Open Line!  We discussed our thoughts on news that Disney was checking Magic Bands this week to make sure only resort guests were boarding Disney transportation buses.  How do you feel about this?   We also gave some thoughts about the newly-announced Disney Believe and thoughts on the Wish-class ships with Disney Cruise Line.  Elevators and escalators were also discussed more than you might imagine on today's show too with lots of great calls!  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, Scott, and Rikki are here today answering some great Listener Questions! We have a big announcement regarding 2027 off the top of the show, then we dive into questions about quality ADRs for first-time visitors, if Old Key West or Saratoga Springs would be the better option for an extended family this holiday season, Disney Cruise Line logistics when it comes to debarkation and staying at the Cabins at Fort Wilderness, 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 out to Delaware today to speak with Listener Mary about her honeymoon/babymoon trip to Disney's Port Orleans Riverside Resort last fall! This was an 11-night extravaganza, where they spent time in all four theme parks and enjoyed the amenities around the resorts as well! We talk about seeing Yehaa Bob at Riverside, taking a boat to Disney Springs, first experiences with GEO-82, Oga's Cantina, Cosmic Rewind, and Rise of the Resistance! We also hear about visiting Savi's Workshop and the Droid Depot as well! Did I mention they got to hear Boyz II Men too? This and much more on 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!

Today Mike, Pam, and Rikki are here to get the weekend started with a fun show about various elevators around Walt Disney World, Disneyland, and on the ships of the Disney Cruise Line! We share the worst (some you would never want to be stuck on!), the best as far as theme, ease of use, and places they take you, and others we wish we could ride just one more time! 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, March 22, 2026!  Mike and Scott were back together for another BOGP Open Line!  We discussed how crazy the crowds were at Disneyland for the debut for the Bluey show today at the start of the show and how this might affect things this summer at Disney's Animal Kingdom Park.  Then, we got some great calls from Dennis in Texas talking about his awesome Disney Cruise on the Wonder last week, TJ from Chicago sharing about his stay in a 3-Bedroom Grand Villa at Disney's Old Key West and more 2 weeks ago, and our friend Wade from Nebraska called in to share his thoughts on what might have changed a lot of minds on Epcot's Food & Wine Festival!  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!

Mike, Pam & Rikki are all here today to answer some amazing Listener Questions! Today we talking about some Signature Dining options for a family with kids who are 11 & 6 and want to make the most of the experience for the entire family. We also talk about options for a family who wants to pick a resort (other than a Skyliner resort) to take mid-day breaks during their trip. We also give some options for a nice 20th wedding anniversary itinerary with Disney Cruise Line! 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 excited to have Listener Deena back on the show (last time was way back in 2017!) to hear all about her trip with extended family during "Jersey Week" to Disney's Boardwalk Villas! We hear about how this trip came together, how she "got everyone ready" for the Walt Disney World experience, fun times in the theme parks, including showing the best of Star Wars and encounters with Mickey Mouse, as those were favorites for members of the travel party. Also, we discuss how the adults got some time together while the grandparents got some special times with the grandkids as well! This is a very heartwarming show as this is what a family vacation should be all about! 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 back with a preview of the 2026 Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival! From all of the musical acts you can catch at the American Garden Theater to what not-to-miss at the Outdoor Kitchens around the parks, we are helping you get ready for this awesome festival that runs through June 1, 2026! We also talk about the topiaries that are at the top of our list and where this festival rates among the others at Epcot! 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, March 15, 2026!  Mike and Scott were back together for another BOGP Open Line (but the phone lines were giving us major issues again tonight, so I sincerely apologize for that; it will be working better next week!) where we discussed more thoughts on bags for your Disney Parks day, answered some questions about a couple's trip to Walt Disney World next month, Scott and I had some takes about TV in the staterooms at Walt Disney World and on Disney Cruise Line, and we got a great call from Listener Tim from North Carolina with an amazing review of his retirement cruise on the Disney Fantasy last week!  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 & Scott are all here today to answer some amazing Listener Questions! Today we get a fun question about if Disney Cruise Line should bring more Muppets to their ships (and Scott has a great idea!), then we discuss the new DCL commercial that aired Sunday night during the Oscars too! We also talk about the best restaurant in the Boardwalk Resort Area, what to do when you get a "bonus day" at Walt Disney World but don't have theme park tickets, 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 great trip report for you today to start the week, and we have Scott joining us to share his cruise from last week on the Disney Wonder with us! This was his first time sailing on the Wonder, after sailing the sister ship, the Disney Magic, just last year! We compare the two experiences, talk about sailing out of San Diego, pairing this cruise with a visit to Disneyland, discuss stops at Catalina Island, Ensenada, fun times on the ship and lots more! For more video coverage of this cruise, check out Scott's channel at YouTube.com/MustSeeAdventures! 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 and Pam are here to kick off your weekend with some fun Disney talk! We discuss our initial thought on the new Disney Adventure over in Singapore that will have it's inaugural cruises here this week and how this will change the experiences for Disney Cruise Line! Then, Pam and Mike go back and forth adding 5 items each to an "ultimate Disney Parks bag!" What would have to make the cut for YOUR bag? 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, March 8, 2026!  Mike was in the Studio alone for this show and wanted to dedicate this hour to the passing of Mr. Jeff Galloway, the runDisney training consultant and mentor to so many of us over the years who passed away last month.  Jeff opened the door and made running accessible to so many of us, and tonight we took some calls to hear how Jeff impacted not only our running journeys, but our lives.  Hear these touching stories and how we plan to carry on Jeff's amazing legacy.  We will miss you, Jeff!  Thank you for believing in all of us, even when we didn't believe in ourselves.   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 are here today answering more of your great Listener Questions! Today we discuss some options for a "splurge trip" to enjoy fireworks from your room while the baby sleeps, options to enjoy some great Italian dining and also enjoy extra evening hours at the Magic Kingdom, "tricks" to figure out when Pirate night might be for your Disney Cruise and thoughts on when you might want to schedule your Palo reservation for a first-time cruiser, 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 have Listener June from North Carolina on the show today for one more of our "What's Your Disney Story?" episodes! We get to know more about her as we hear about how she first became a Disney fan as a child with an "eyes-closed" spin on the Haunted Mansion and first-stay at Disney's Contemporary Resort! We also hear about her favorite Disney trip, which was an amazing Adventures by Disney experience! June also shares how she brings Disney into her everyday life and her new online presence to share her Disney passion! 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!