Be Our Guest WDW Podcast

Mike, Scott, and Rikki are here to kick-off the weekend with some fun conversation as to where you can find the spirit of the Olympics around the Walt Disney World Resort! With the Olympic opening ceremonies taking place in Paris this evening, we were caught up in the spirit of international friendly competition. From serious runDisney fun to family competitions on famous WDW attractions, to just survival of the fittest around the Walt Disney World property, you have probably won a gold medal in a few of these events without even knowing it! Please share your thoughts over on the Discord channel at www.beourguestpodcast.com/discord. 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, July 21, 2024! Tonight, Mike and Scott are here tonight to have a fun hour talking Disney with you! We had a bit of trouble with the phone lines initially so we discussed items from the chat, including strategies to get around Disney California Adventure at rope drop, and also what not to miss at this theme park! Then, Eric calls in from Connecticut to give a nice trip report from his Disneyland trip last week! Mike & Scott also have a discuss about the benefits and joy that traveling the world brings to our lives and how technology like podcasts and vlogs really can make the world a smaller and friendlier place! 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 Rikki are here to answer your Listener Questions! We get some great questions asking about where to "drop" a couple of days at Universal in to a 10 night Walt Disney World vacation, thoughts on how the new Lightning Lane system will work starting today in the theme parks, strategies on a 4 Parks challenge this February, ziplining in Tortola, and much more! Please come join the BOGP Clubhouse on our Discord channel at www.beourguestpodcast.com/discord! 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 Alex from Second Dad to the Right on the show to discuss some great tips for traveling to the Disney destinations with kids! We hear his backstory as to how he started this awesome blog (in an unexpected way!) and how he now can't get enough of his Disney trips! We also discuss recent trips to Disney's Beach Club, Disney's Port Orleans French Quarter, a few sailings with Disney Cruise Line, and his upcoming first trip to Disneyland later this month! We hope you can continue the conversation with us this week in the Be Our Guest Podcast Clubhouse at www.beourguestpodcast.com/discord! Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Become a Patron of the show at www.Patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast. Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast. Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today’s podcast!

Happy Friday, everyone! Today, Mike, Scott and Rikki are back together as Mike recaps his 7-night Eastern Caribbean cruise on the Disney Fantasy last week! Hear about his pre-night stay at Disney's Old Key West Resort, getting to the Port via limo, thoughts on their Family Verandah stateroom, dining experiences, including Palo Brunch and dinner, entertainment for teens and adults, tastings, Port Adventures in Tortola, St. Thomas, and Castaway Cay, and more! Please share your thoughts over on the Discord channel at www.beourguestpodcast.com/discord. 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, July 14, 2024! Tonight, Mike and Scott are back together after a combined 21 days at sea on their cruises over the past month! We have some fun giving a few highlights from our trips and then take your calls! We discuss ideas of what to do for a large family for New Year's Eve outside the parks at Walt Disney World, get a great call LIVE from Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort, and our friend Simon from the UK calls in to discuss what to do with his time at Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party as a solo traveler since he won tickets to the party today! 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 Rikki are here to answer your Listener Questions! We get some great questions asking about how to spend your time either snacking or dining at Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party. We also get asked about "hidden gems" not to miss on the Disney Fantasy for an upcoming cruise! Also, we discuss a great app to hear audio with your personal phone for TVs around property if you would like to watch sports at the lounges around Walt Disney World and much more! Please come join the BOGP Clubhouse on our Discord channel at www.beourguestpodcast.com/discord! 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 down to Tennessee today to speak with Listener Angela about her trip just back in May down to Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort & ending with a fun stay Club-Level at Disney's Polynesian Village Resort! We hear the fun things they were celebrating on this trip and why they chose these two particular resorts! We discuss amazing times in all four theme parks as well as Disney Springs, tips for planning with a toddler and using Genie+ (Lightning Lanes) to your advantage, great dining review of places like Raglan Road, Topolino's Terrace, Crystal Palace, and more! We hope you can continue the conversation with us this week in the Be Our Guest Podcast Clubhouse at www.beourguestpodcast.com/discord! 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 trying something new today that Mike has been wanting to do for years! It's a new concept called the "BOGP Time Capsule." This is a show where we open the phone lines immediately after some big Disney news to capture the thoughts of our listeners on how a change will affect our future trips! Today, we discuss how the MAJOR changes to Genie+/Lightning Lane Multi Pass/Single Pass system will change our trips starting on July 24, 2024! We get some great calls and even better points made during this discussion! Please share your thoughts over on the Discord channel at www.beourguestpodcast.com/discord. 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!

Happy Wednesday, everyone! Today's show is a bit different as Mike is currently sailing around the Eastern Caribbean on the Disney Fantasy, so he recorded this one a bit early with the help of the BOGP Listeners! Today, we have a Live Call-in Draft where Mike goes head-to-head against the audience in the "Best Ways to Cool Down at the Disney Destinations!" Hear all 6 rounds of the draft and then vote for who has the best overall list in the BOGP Clubhouse 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!

Happy Monday from the Disney Fantasy, everyone! Today, Mike shares everything he is looking forward to on his Disney Fantasy cruise with his family that he is on this week! (SPOILER: He recorded this one a few days prior to leaving home.) He discusses the weeks prior to the trip, his love of flying and airports themselves, transportation to the Port, a few obscure things he wants to do on the Fantasy, and big-picture thing that every person needs to do on every-single cruise! We hope you can continue the conversation with us this week in the Be Our Guest Podcast Clubhouse at www.beourguestpodcast.com/discord! 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 arrives at Disney's Old Key West today for a quick one-night stay before getting on the Disney Fantasy tomorrow for a 7-night Eastern Caribbean sailing with his family! In honor of this, we discuss one positive and one "thing to consider" for each of the 5 Disney Cruise Line ships! What do you think of what we brought up? Please share your thoughts over on the Discord channel at www.beourguestpodcast.com/discord. We hope you enjoy today’s podcast! Please visit our website at www.beourguestpodcast.com. Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Become a Patron of the show at www.Patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast. Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast. Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today’s podcast!

This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, June 30, 2024! Tonight, Mike was flying solo again as ScottyG was wrapping up his epic European trip! Today, Mike leads the discuss about the elimination of the Genie+ branding by Disney, instead changing it to a system of Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Lightning Plan Single Pass options that can now be booked PRIOR to your trip! We get great calls discussing the pros and cons of this new system as well as how this system could affect those who use the DAS accommodations. Also, we get some feedback from guests just back from WDW with experiences on Tiana's Bayou Adventure and a great story of perseverance on a Polynesian adventure! 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 the original crew is back as Mike, Pam, and Rikki answer your Listener Questions! We get some great questions such as where to watch the Olympics Opening Ceremonies near Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort, thoughts on dining options for Marathon Sunday and Christmas Eve and Day near Disney's Grand Floridian Resort, ideas for a very cool Halloween overlay at Tiana's Bayou Adventure and much more! Please come join the BOGP Clubhouse on our Discord channel at www.beourguestpodcast.com/discord! 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 out to New Jersey to speak with Listener Molly about her trip to Walt Disney World staying at Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort! Hear about her experience with the trip being half solo and half with her aunt, who has a vegan diet. We discuss how Disney accommodates those with special dietary requests and how this went during the trip. We also hear about her experience with the Magic Kingdom After Hours Event and tips for making the most of breaks during college to visit Walt Disney World! We hope you can continue the conversation with us this week in the Be Our Guest Podcast Clubhouse at www.beourguestpodcast.com/discord! 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 Simon from the United Kingdom joining us once again on today's show as we wrap up the week! Today, we discuss Simon's unique perspective and experiences from entertaining on many cruise ships around the world! Hear some fun stories from rough seas, wild port adventures, and what it is like "behind the curtain" on these ships we love so much! We also discuss Simon's upcoming trip to Disneyland Paris, the Frontierland Shootin' Arcade turning into a DVC lounge, avoid spoilers before trips, and much more! Please share your thoughts over on the Discord channel at www.beourguestpodcast.com/discord. We hope you enjoy today’s podcast! Please visit our website at www.beourguestpodcast.com. Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Become a Patron of the show at www.Patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast. Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast. Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today’s podcast!

This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, June 23, 2024! Tonight, Mike was flying solo as ScottyG was on his cruise over in Norway! We lead-off the show with news that Disney will be announcing details on "Halfway to the Holidays" this week as well as new bookings opening up for late 2025 and early 2026 with Disney Cruise Line! Then, we get calls about things that we are looking forward to on future Walt Disney World trips that surprisingly, we have never done before! Also, a caller gives amazing details on her recent cruise to Alaska on the Disney Wonder! We also speak with Matt about his experience with the Adventureland game you can play at the Magic Kingdom and what he is looking forward to in 2025 during his first trip to Disneyland! 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 excited to have special co-host Simon from the United Kingdom joining him to answer your Listener Questions! We also open the phone lines and got calls from Scotland, Ohio and more! We discussed if three Palo experiences on one cruise was too much, strategized on how to purchase Magic Your Way tickets and still take breaks during your trip with Listener Kevin, talked with "Mohawk from Scotland" about a "not-too-fancy" dinner and fireworks combo for an upcoming trip, and much more! Please come join the BOGP Clubhouse on our Discord channel at www.beourguestpodcast.com/discord! 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 Silvia, Aly, and Ariel joining us today from Seattle, Washing to talk about their trip to Disneyland last fall specifically for the Oogie Boogie Bash! We hear about their journey down from the Pacific Northwest, the huge ordeal with securing these tickets, great meals at locations like Napa Rose, Goofy's Kitchen, Blue Bayou, Cafe Orleans, and more! We also discuss some off-site fun, shopping and dining at Downtown Disney and much more! Was Oogie Boogie Bash worth all of this trouble and would they do it again? Listen in to hear what they have to say! We hope you can continue the conversation with us this week in the Be Our Guest Podcast Clubhouse at www.beourguestpodcast.com/discord! 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 Mike, Rikki, and Pam back together for some fun Disney Cruise Line talk! Pam has just returned from the inaugural cruise to Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point, Disney Cruise Line's newest private island experience in the Bahamas! We talk about her thoughts on the Disney Magic, then discuss this new island paradise! We talk about the pier (that has been the talk of social media!), the beaches, dining options, cabanas, authenticity of the Bahamian experience, and more! Please share your thoughts over on the Discord channel at www.beourguestpodcast.com/discord. 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!