Be Our Guest WDW Podcast

Today Mike, Pam & Scott are together for a fun reflection of the last 5 years of Walt Disney World as we celebrate 55 years of our favorite place in Central Florida! We were all together at the Magic Kingdom with lots of listeners on October 1, 2021 and today reflect on the many changes that have taken place over the last 5 years. What have we really liked? What have we been disappointed in? What trends do we see that we hope continue? Please share your thoughts with us in the BOGP Clubhouse! 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, September 27, 2026! Mike and Scott were back together for the hour taking your calls! We started the show with some discussion of Scott's upcoming Wine & Dine trip, and how he will not have theme park tickets this time around and how he see this as a positive! We also discussed the "multiple 5Ks" at Wine & Dine race Weekend, with some input from Listener TJ from Chicago! Specialty cruises like Very Merrytime sailings were discussed as well, since both Scott and Mike will be sailing on these in the next couple of months! 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 Scott are here today answering your awesome Listener Questions! Today we get a question about the possibility of booking a VGT rate on a Very Merrytime Christmas cruise out of San Diego, and give other options as well! We also get a couple of questions around the logistics of Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party, including when to arrive, where to dine beforehand, and more! We also talk about how to get the whole family involved in trip-planning so that everyone will enjoy a couple of quick days in the theme parks, 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 Jon joining us today from Rhode Island to share his trip to both Universal and Walt Disney World from this past summer! We talk about his thoughts on staying at Cabana Bay, visiting Epic Universe, some nostalgia on a certain attraction and more! Then, his family heads over to Walt Disney World with a stop at Blizzard Beach before checking-in at Wilderness Lodge, visiting all four theme parks, enjoying great meals like Akershus Royal Banquet Hall, Hoop Dee Do Revue, Docking Bay 7, 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!

Today Mike, Pam & Rikki are back and having some fun with the statement in the show's title! However, you cannot state the obvious! For example, you cannot go with, "Pop Century is the perfect resort because of it's value!" You might be able to say, "Pop Century is the perfect resort because of the energy it brings on a runDisney Weekend!" We go with restaurants, resorts, touring philosophies, and more on today's show! How would you fill in these blanks and what would you add? Please share your thoughts with us in the BOGP Clubhouse! 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, September 20, 2026! Mike and Scott were back together for the hour taking your calls! We started the show with some discussion of our favorite savory snacks around Walt Disney World, with the coming of fall this week and hopefully some cooler temperatures soon! We got a great call from Tricia, who was live at Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party, with updates from her trip so far, including a bit of time at Universal! We also heard from Listener Cindy in St. Charles, Missouri about her thoughts on why a Disneyland trip was easier with her toddler than heading to Walt Disney World. 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!

Mike, Pam, and Rikki are here today answering your awesome Listener Questions! Today we discuss what it is like on the Disney Cruise Line ships for New Year's Eve, extra events for a family coming over from the UK who will be here for 2 weeks and want to have a bit more fun, some underrated Walt Disney World restaurants, plus current events like the Wine & Dine 5K corral situation! 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 Becky joining us from up near Boston to share her Land/Sea trip to Walt Disney World and on DCL this past summer! We start off by discussing her stay at Disney's Fort Wilderness Cabins, renting a golf cart, enjoying the theme parks (in spite of the rain!), an amazing dessert party, an amazing Blizzard Beach day and more! Then, we hear about her family's first Disney Cruise on the Disney Fantasy! We talk about embarkation, dining, the kids' clubs, shows, a fun trivia win, and much, much more! Were these theme park fans won over by Disney Cruise Line? 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 is back from his 7-night Western Caribbean cruise on the Disney Treasure last week and shares his experiences on today's show. Hear about his pre-cruise stay at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort (with a nice upgrade!), Port Adventures in Cozumel, Grand Cayman, and experiences in Jamaica and Disney's Castaway Cay too! He also discusses booking a VGT stateroom, great crew members, watching lots of football in Periscope Pub, and lots more! Please share your thoughts with us in the BOGP Clubhouse! 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, September 13, 2026! Mike was on the show alone this week as Scott was enjoying the weekend down in Nashville! We got a great call from Rogers down in Arkansas letting us know all about his visit to Walt Disney World last week, staying at Saratoga Springs Resort, visiting some Food & Wine spots, thoughts (positive!) on Space: 220, and much more! Also, Mike has lots of initial thoughts on his Disney Treasure cruise to the Western Caribbean 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, and Rikki are here today answering your awesome Listener Questions! Today we discuss combining Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party with a quick 3-night Disney Cruise! Great idea or too much? We also talk about how European Disney Cruise itineraries are different than Caribbean and Bahamian sailings and things to think about for first-timers. How late can you book a Disney Cruise and what about those VGT staterooms? 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 very excited to have our friend Maria from Chicago back on the show today to share her trip she took with her husband Jeff to Tokyo Disneyland this past spring! We discuss planning the trip and how you can make getting there a bit less expensive and more comfortable! We definitely spend a majority of the show talking about the fun times they had in both parks, as well as discussing the overall culture of the place! Hear how Tokyo Disneyland is both comfortable and familiar and new and exotic at the same time! 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 marks 25 years since the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in Pennsylvania, Washington, DC, and New York City. With Mike being out of the Studio this week, he recorded this one a bit early and made this a hybrid episode of the Be Our Guest Podcast & Mike in the Midwest. Today, he shares where he was when he found out the news of this event, and how he became a "teacher" that day in front of 27 scared and confused students. He also discusses what this podcast has meant to him over the past 18 years and why your support has meant so much! Thank you for always being there! Please share your thoughts with us in the BOGP Clubhouse! 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 & Scott take a break from the Listener Questions (since Mike is currently sailing on the Disney Treasure) to talk some Disney Cruise Line with you! Scott came up with the idea during last week's Live Call-in Show to come up with an "All-Star" Disney Cruise Line ship from components of the existing DCL fleet. We pick the very best restaurants, atrium statues, adult dining venues, sports spots, coffee bars, lounges, staterooms, and much more! We can't wait to hear YOUR idea of the "All-Star" DCL ship too! 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!

Happy Labor Day to everyone here in the United States! Today we are excited to have Listener Michelle back on the show to share her very special trip with us. This was a Make-A-Wish trip for her son, Dash to Disneyland in late August. We hear about how the trip comes together, the "reveal" of the Wish, travel to Anaheim, staying at the Disneyland Hotel, amazing times in the parks, great meals, and so many special surprises! 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 to start the long weekend with some fun Disney talk! Rikki spent last weekend at Walt Disney World and was there for the Opening Day of Epcot's 2026 Food & Wine Festival and has some tips for attending this year's event! We talk about the best booths to explore, the Eat to the Beat Concert Series, why dining packages can make sense, and other activities to enhance your Epcot day this fall! Please share your thoughts with us in the BOGP Clubhouse! 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, August 30, 2026! Mike and Scott were back together for the hour taking your calls! We started the show with a great call from Francois from Canada discussing using a Placeholder and an exisiting reservation, as well as a Start, Bench, Cut game with Disney ice-cream options! We also talked with Morgan from Alabama about her upcoming first runDisney Half-Marathon at Wine & Dine! Jason called in from the Polynesian Tower to share the start to his trip, and Jared from Illinois called in to let us know, in fact, that he HAD experienced STK at Disney Springs! 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 your awesome Listener Questions! Today we start the show with discussions about what we are seeing with the first few Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Parties this year, especially seeing how this is the first year we have had a party not sell out since 2022. Then, we give tips for a Walt Disney World veteran to enjoy only one day at Disneyland! We also talk about making the best situation for a low-stimulation trip to Walt Disney World, avoiding crowds and noise as much as possible for a young guest. Finally, what if Mickey wasn't a mouse? Would we all love this stuff as much? 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 Matt (Zeebs from the Clubhouse!) back on the show with us to share his recent 2 resort/1 theme park trip with us! His goal of this trip was to experience the new "Soarin Over America" attraction at Epcot, but also just have some resort time at Disney's Beach Club Resort with his family! However, as all good Disney fans do, he added on a couple of nights at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge beforehand too! We talk about dining at both resorts, the rooms, how get got the most out of that day at Epcot, and how a Cool Kid Summer event might have been the "hit" of the trip! 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 back to get your weekend started with some fun Disney talk! We start the show discussing the new "rail tables" added to World Showcase in Epcot just in time for the Food & Wine Festival! Mike changes his mind on what he thinks of these during the show! Then, we share some "sweet" stories from the years about times we have spent at Disney Springs, and actually give some tips that might help with your "sweet tooth" on your next trip too! Please share your thoughts with us in the BOGP Clubhouse! 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, August 23, 2026! Mike and Scott were back together for the hour taking your calls! We started the show with a great call from Ryan down in Mobile, Alabama about taking his young child to Walt Disney World for the first-time! We did our best to remember tips from taking our girls when they were younger, but the chat was on fire with great thoughts! Then, Lauren had questions about going to Disneyland for the first time as a Walt Disney World veteran! We also discussed Restricted fares with Disney Cruise Line and who might be comfortable booking them, with Dennis from Texas giving some great thoughts as well! 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 your awesome Listener Questions! We discuss if it is worth it to walk a bit further to a different bus stop at the Moderate Resorts to make sure you are hitting the first stop in the "loop" for rope drop! Also, we discuss nice "mother/daughter" dinner options for a graduation trip! We talk about how much "Disney feel" you lose staying at the Swan/Dolphin vs. the Disney hotels, 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 right down the road from the BOGP Studios to Wentzville, Missouri to speak with Listener Mike about his first cruise experience on the Disney Wish! Before we get going, you will not believe the story he shares about what both "Mike's" on the show have in common! Then, we hear about his first impressions with Disney Cruise Line, visiting both private islands, a stay at Pop Century pre-cruise with time at Epcot and Universal, and some time at Coronado Springs post-cruise! 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 discuss some of the Walt Disney World-centric announcements from D23 this past weekend as far as how they will affect our future Walt Disney World vacations, both in a positive and possibly negative way in the long and short-term. We discuss if the "juice is worth the squeeze" with the fixing of the Yeti at Expedition Everest (and if there is more to this project), the phased opening of Monstropolis, and thoughts on Piston Peak and Villains Land and more! Please share your thoughts with us in the BOGP Clubhouse! 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, August 16, 2026! Mike and Scott were back together for the hour taking your calls! We started the show by quickly recapping a few of the major theme park and Disney Cruise Line announcements from the D23 panel this past weekend and then opened up the phone lines for listener reactions.  We talked thoughts on the overall experience of the weekend, specific projects, surprises, and how this will all affect our future trips!  What has you the most excited or how did you feel about D23 this year? 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 your awesome Listener Questions! Today we discuss a multi-generational cruise on the Disney Destiny and how to make the most of this experience of having everyone together! We also get a question about enjoying Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party or Jollywood Nights this year for a couple and their very lucky 12-year old son! We talk about choices for a celebratory meal for the family after Marathon Weekend outside of theme parks, 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 I'm very excited to have Listener John from Maryland joining us today to share his trip with his family to Disney's Beach Club Resort! We talk about how he found the show recently, his "Disney Story", how they "landed" at Beach Club for this trip, fun times at Epcot's Festival of the Arts, exciting adventures in both Epcot and the Magic Kingdom, great meals at places like Trattoria al Forno, Spice Road Table, Skipper Canteen, 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, Scott, and Rikki are here to start your weekend with some fun as we have a 5-round draft of our favorite Walt Disney World "Eats!" We can pick anything from Table to Quick-Service Restaurants, even snacks! Who will come up with the best "portfolio" of dining experiences after five rounds? Please share your thoughts with us in the BOGP Clubhouse! 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, August 9, 2026! Mike and Scott were back together for the hour taking your calls! We had lots of great calls during the hour this week as we discussed the idea of how Disney's Lakeshore Lodge will change the feel of Disney's Fort Wilderness Campground when it opens next summer a bit more.  We also talked about some Princess Half-Marathon logistics, like heading to the Expo, possible courses, and more!   Somehow, we got on the topic of our least-favorite resort "right now" in each of the categories with the chat, and that brought up a lot of "heat" during the hour!  What would you say if you had to pick? 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 your awesome Listener Questions! Today we discuss best resorts for a nice pool day for a multi-generational family coming off a great Disney Cruise! We also discuss the value of the Rainforest Room pass with Disney Cruise Line to each of us and how it might change from itinerary-to-itinerary and ship-to-ship. Also, we help a listener plan a long weekend at Walt Disney World with some specific goals in mind! 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 very excited to have friend of the show Eean from the PlanDisney panel joining us today to share here amazing Disney Cruise to the Greek Isles where she also added on a Short Escape with Adventures by Disney to see a bit more of Rome post-cruise! We discuss the planning, travel to Europe, experiences onboard the Dream, amazing Port Adventures, plus why the extra time in Rome through Adventures by Disney was a great end to an already amazing cruise! As Eean said, "This was my favorite trip ever!" 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 & Scott are here to get this Friday going with some fun Walt Disney World Resort discussion! We are sharing some of the latest information on Disney's Lakeshore Lodge Resort, including renderings of the lobby, furnishings, three new restaurants, and more! Then, we discuss how even though this resort is going to be one of the most amazing places to stay on-property, it could also bring could problems along with it. What do you think? Please share your thoughts with us in the BOGP Clubhouse! 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, August 2, 2026! Mike and Scott were back together for the hour taking your calls! We had lots of great calls during the hour this week as we discussed more favorite art all over Walt Disney World and even some of our favorite art on the Disney Cruise Line ships as well!  With the Major League Baseball trade deadline less than 24 hours away when we recorded, we made some proposed "Disney trades" during the show with each other and our callers - see what you would do with these situations!  Plus, we had some great mini-trip reports and Eean calls in with a great experience volunteering at Give Kids the World!   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, we have another crazy episode of the BOGP!  It's just Mike, and it's Mike answering your Listener Questions from his hospotal bed at Missouri Baptist Medical Center!   Yes, two trips to the hospital in one week, but that can't stop the show!  Today, we hear from Listener Robert about his amazing European cruise on the Disney Dream with his family (and some awesome tips!), thoughts on the Oogie Boogie Bash, planning a fun weekend for 1st timers, and helping a friend of the show "sneak" some magic into a work conference!  (I sincerely apologize for the audio, but this was recorded on a MacBook Air in a hospital room this week.). 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!

Due to very unforeseen circumstances, we have an unusual episode for you today! This is a Be Our Guest Podcast/Mike in the Midwest crossover episode! Mike was out of commission the last 4 days with a trip to the hospital that included two rides in ambulances, an unexpected diagnosis, and a few funny stories along the way. However, we do work some Disney magic into the episode as well! We didn't want to lose the streak of not missing an episode, so we hope you will excuse the slight change of pace with today's show. We will be back to our normal trip reports on next Monday's episode! 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, and Rikki are here to have a fun discussion of our favorite pieces of art from all over the Walt Disney World property! From paintings in the resorts to mosaics that you come across in unexpected places to old photos in rustic restrooms and more, we discuss things that just add to the entire Walt Disney World vacation experience for us! What are your favorite pieces on property? Come to the Clubhouse this weekend to let us know! 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, July 26, 2026! Mike and Scott were back together for the hour taking your calls! We took this week's show idea from a livestream that Scott did with Emmalee last Thursday about their favorite table-service restaurants at Walt Disney World right now! We had this discussion tonight on the show, and then talked about the most overrated and underrated restaurants on-property, as well as restaurants that rely more on atmosphere and experience over food quality and vice-versa! Shaun also calls in with some great ideas as well! 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 your awesome Listener Questions! Today we talk about the difference in activity-level in Disney's Castaway Cay and Disney's Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point experiences for a first-time Disney Cruiser! We also give thoughts on Early Entry for a family headed to Walt Disney World soon. Another listener might have a "hack" for Early check-in at Walt Disney World, but will it work? 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 have so much to share on today's show! ScottyG joins us from Must See Adventures to talk about his first sailing on the Disney Treasure back on July 4-11, 2026 to the Eastern Caribbean, with stays at Disney's Polynesian Village Resort both before and after the cruise! Hear about fun times in the parks before his Annual Pass expired, maximizing resort relaxation, thoughts on the Treasure vs. other DCL ships, ports of Tortola and St. Thomas, the return of the High Tea at the Grand Floridian, and so 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, Pam, and Rikki are back today to continue the discussion that Mike started on Monday's show about how he tends to get a bit more excited for a Disney Cruise when he has one officially on the books! However, he wanted to see what Pam and Rikki thought of this. We have a fun discussion around this topic and how we get excited for and if each Disney destination can feel "different" to us from time-to-time. Is this true for you? Come to the Clubhouse this weekend to let us know! 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, July 19, 2026! Mike and Scott were back together for the hour taking your calls!  We got to hear some highlights from Scott's Disney Treasure cruise to start the show (but we are saving his Walt Disney World portion of the trip and lots of other cruise highlights for an upcoming show!), and also hear lots of fun highlights from Listener Shaun & Listener Rogers' Fantasy cruises with fun Walt Disney World talk thrown in there too!  What can DCL learn from Walt Disney World experiences and vice versa?  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 your awesome Listener Questions! Today we discuss the campfire sing-a-long at Disney's Fort Wilderness Campground, getting to and from Walt Disney World from MCO, options for dining at Disney Springs on your arrival day, looking at Disney Cruise Line discounts, choosing between Disney's Polynesian Village Resort or Disney's Beach Club Resort (or Mike has a hidden third option), 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 called an audible today as a guest couldn't make the podcast at the last-minute, so Mike had a thought that has been running through his head over the last week. He thinks that there slightly more intensity for the anticipation of a Disney Cruise than other types of Disney trips. (This is just his opinion at the moment!) He also gives reasons as to why some might feel this way, and wonders if you have ever felt the same? Maybe you are the exact opposite of this? We would love to hear what YOU think of this topic! 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!

Pam is back from Walt Disney World and shares highlights from her recent trip with us on today's show! We hear about her stay at both Disney's Old Key West Resort and a quick stay at Disney's Port Orleans Riverside to check-out the newly-renovated Royal Guest Rooms! We also talk about her experiences with the 4th of July around the parks, and some dining recommendations! Mike shares that he booked a last-minute cruise on the Disney Treasure for September and wonders how different this might feel from his typical summer cruises! 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, July 12, 2026! Mike was solo this evening (kinda) as Scott was wrapping up an epic Disney Treasure cruise!  However, our first call of the night was live from MCO and ScottyG was on the line!  We hear some highlights from his cruise and stay at Disney's Polynesian Village Resort to start the show, then hear from Listener Megan about her upcoming multi-generational cruise on the Disney Treasure next week!  We also discuss the possible return of a very popular port to the Disney Cruise Line experience and get first-hand knowledge from a couple of great callers!  Would this interested you?  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 awesome Listener Questions! We discuss sailing from Galveston, Texas and the advantages that come from looking at other ports outside of Port Canaveral with DCL. We also give some table-service dining recommendations for Disneyland. We have a guest who is curious about "chicken" exits and Lightning Lane options, especially at Rock & Roller Coaster with the Muppets, so we discuss that, 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 head to Ann Arbor, Michigan to speak with Listener Kim about her trip with her family to both Disney's Polynesian Village Resort & Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort last January! We hear about how the trip came together, the anticipation in her house with her husband and two young kids, and the fun once they arrived! We discuss great meals at places like Topolino's Terrace, Cinderella's Royal Table, Space: 220, and more! Hear about how they nagivated the busy Martin Luther King, Jr holiday at the beginning of their trip as well! 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 has Matt Parrish from the 3028 Disney History & Listory Podcast back on the show to catch up on everything happening on their podcast and to get a "peek behind the curtain" on how they put their shows together for us! We also talk about his recent trip to Walt Disney World, his experience golfing at the Palm & Magnolia courses and much more! 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, July 5, 2026! Mike was solo this evening in the Studio as ScottyG was sailing on the Disney Treasure this week so we had fun taking calls and interacting with the chat!  We played the game "One's Gotta Go" and cut one of the Moderate Resorts, sweet treats from around property, Disney Cruise Line ships, even classic attractions!  Do you agree with our choices?  We also talked about the final hours of this version of the Carousel of Progress and what it means to us, and had a special call from an undisclosed location from a very special listener of the show!  We thank him for his service!  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 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!