Be Our Guest WDW Podcast

This is a bonus Live Call-in Show from this past Wednesday night, February 19, 2025! Tonight, Mike and Scott discuss some fun topics such as the end of virtual queues at Cosmic Rewind at Epcot and Tiana's Bayou Adventure at the Magic Kingdom, "Level 99" coming to Disney Springs where the NBA Experience used to reside, Duffy getting lots of attention on the Disney Adventure, 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!

We are wrapping up your week with another cruise trip report as Rikki sailing the Disney Fantasy last weekend to the Bahamas on a 5-night sailing that included Castaway Cay and Lighthouse Point! We hear about those two destinations, adult dining at Palo (twice!), Rainforest Room adventures, her unique Deluxe Oceanview Stateroom, thoughts on entertainment around the ship, and a very wild 24 hours prior to the cruise! 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, February 16, 2025! Tonight, Mike and Scott are back together and having a great time talking Disney! We start off the conversation talking a bit of Disney Cruise Line merchandise, then take a call from Jason discussing Disney Springs brunch options, as he just had a great brunch today at Raglan Road! We get a great trip report from Listener Don out on the West Coast as he is just back from Disneyland too! Plus, Scott & Mike have a fun conversation about Magic Bands and how far we have come! Come join us in the BOGP Clubhouse this week at www.beourguestpodcast.com/discord. Please visit our website at www.beourguestpodcast.com. Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast. Become a patron of the Be Our Guest Podcast over at www.patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast. Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today's podcast!

Join Mike, Scott & Rikki today as we answer your Listener Questions! Today we have a discussion about Zootopia replacing "It's Tough To Be a Bug" at Disney's Animal Kingdom Park and we discuss our memories of DinoLand, USA! We also get a question about the best chicken and "mocktails" on Walt Disney World property! We also have a fun discussion per a question about the arrival process for your first Disney Cruise and what to expect upon arrival at Port Canaveral! This and much more on today's show! Please 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 you get a Mike & Scott show as Scott has just returned from a 3-night Disney Wish cruise just last weekend and we get all of the fun details! We hear about how this cruise came together, the pre-cruise experience at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort, his guaranteed status staterooms, dining experiences, Super Bowl on the ship, renting a Cabana on Castaway Cay, sailing with 1st-time cruisers (to Disney Cruise Line), 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!

Happy Valentine's Day! Today Mike & Pam are discussing romance all over the Walt Disney World resort with the help of the members of the BOGP Clubhouse! We asked for the most romantic attractions, restaurants, lands, theme parks, resorts, background loops, transportation options, lounges, etc. and we shared YOUR thoughts on today's show! Did your favorites make the list? Hear what our listeners had to say! 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 Monday night, February 10, 2025! Tonight, Mike is flying solo as Scott was on his way home from his Disney Wish cruise, but it was just fine as we had so many great calls! We are so lucky to have the community around our show that we have, and were reminding of this by each caller tonight! We discussed Luke Skywalker coming to Galaxy's Edge during the "Season of the Force" at Disneyland this spring (and maybe sticking around longer), an article going around social media this weekend about the prices of Disney vacations and Disney's response earlier today, and more! We also got a great Disneyland Half-Marathon recap from Andrew in Utah! Come join us in the BOGP Clubhouse this week at www.beourguestpodcast.com/discord. Please visit our website at www.beourguestpodcast.com. Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast. Become a patron of the Be Our Guest Podcast over at www.patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast. Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today's podcast!

Join Mike & Pam today as we answer your Listener Questions! Today we have a discussion on the similarities and differences between Castaway Cay and Lighthouse Point, as well as the similarities and differences between the newer, larger ships in the DCL fleets vs. the Classic Disney Magic and Wonder. We also discuss adding a 7th guest to an ADR coming up at Topolino's Terrace (and why this makes Mike very nervous!), registering for runDisney events, and booking Lightning Lanes on different dates. This and much more on today's show! Please 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 Toronto, Canada to speak with Listener Cindy and her daughter Anna about their split-stay to both Disney's Art of Animation Resort in a Cars Family Suite (big upgrade here!) and Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge! We also hear about great meals at Crystal Palace, Hollywood & Vine, Sanaa, and more! Cindy tells us about her thoughts on the Disney Dining Plan, touring the parks with Lighting Lane and use of the Park Hopper too! We also hear about some very unexpected "pixie dust" that happened during this trip, and why this trip was so special for Cindy, as she was celebrating a major accomplishment in her life! We are so proud of her! 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!

Join Mike & Pam today as we answer your Listener Questions! Today we give a basic overview of using Lightning Lane and Premier Lightning Lane at Walt Disney World, especially over a runDisney weekend. We also discuss the difference between the Wilderness Cabins at Fort Wilderness & Copper Creek Cabins. We also discuss thoughts on what is coming to Disneyland for the 70th Anniversary celebration! This and much more on today's show! Please 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 Mike & Pam are here to discuss Mike's experience at the 2025 runDisney Disneyland Half-Marathon Weekend! Mike talks about staying at the Howard-Johnson Hotel across the street from Disneyland, running the 5K, 10K, and Half-Marathon races, eating many great meals and snacks, spending 5 days in the theme parks with Park Hopper and Lightning Lanes, and meeting amazing friends, both new and old! So many fun stories to share on today's show! Please share your thoughts over on the Discord channel at www.beourguestpodcast.com/clubhouse. We hope you enjoy today’s podcast! Please visit our website at www.beourguestpodcast.com. Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Become a Patron of the show at www.Patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast. Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast. Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today’s podcast!

We are excited to head down to Oklahoma today to speak with Listener Mitch about his trip to Walt Disney World for New Year's celebrations just a few weeks back! We hear about how this was the first trip for Mitch and his wife without their child and how they toured the parks differently this time as his wife is expecting! We also hear about their stay at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort in the Gran Destino Tower, spending a quiet New Year's Eve at the Grand Floridian Resort, fun park days at Epcot and the Magic Kingdom, awesome meals at places like Le Cellier and Morimoto Asia 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, Pam, Rikki, and Mike share their thoughts on photography around Walt Disney World where getting some elevation can change your perspective on things! From attractions where you can get interesting shots in the parks to lounges in the resorts and more, we are challenging you to take your Disney photography to the next level! 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, January 26, 2025! Tonight, Mike and Scott are back together and tonight we had a lot of fun talking Disney with our callers! We are so lucky to have the community around our show that we have, and were reminding of this by each caller tonight! We started off by getting to speak with a younger listener from California about her favorite Disneyland attractions, then spoke to callers LIVE from the Magic Kingdom and Epcot back-to-back, as well as got an amazing review of the new Tower Villas at Disney's Polynesian Resort from Listener Jason! Also, Carolyn called in from San Diego with tips for everyone headed to Disneyland this weekend too! Come join us in the BOGP Clubhouse this week at www.beourguestpodcast.com/discord. Please visit our website at www.beourguestpodcast.com. Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast. Become a patron of the Be Our Guest Podcast over at www.patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast. Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today's podcast!

Happy Wednesday! Today, Pam, Rikki, and Mike are here to answer your awesome Listener Questions! We start with options for a dinner between Animal Kingdom closing and Extra Evening Hours at the Magic Kingdom for a solo traveler. Then, we have a surprise trip happening and are looking for the prefect resort for a 7 year old boy! We also discuss grocery delivery at the WDW resorts, planning for Evening Deluxe House, and how wet you will get on Tiana's Bayou Adventure on both coasts! This and much more on today's show! Please 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 Portland, Oregon today to speak with Listener Sammy about her first Dopey Challenge from a couple of weeks ago down at Walt Disney World! Sammy was a member of USA Fencing who wanted to take on a new challenge, and found that in runDisney! We discuss her planning 4 costumes for 4 days (and the logistics of getting them all to Walt Disney World), organizing a group of 14, most of whom were not running the races, some great meals (and easy-to-get ARDs) for Marathon Weekend, and more! We also preview Sammy's thoughts on this weekend's upcoming Disneyland Half-Marathon events, as she will be headed there as well! We hope you can continue the conversation with us this week in the Be Our Guest Podcast Clubhouse at www.beourguestpodcast.com/clubhouse! Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Become a Patron of the show at www.Patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast. Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast. Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today's podcast!

Today, Mike, Pam, & Scott are back to take you on a virtual vacation down to Walt Disney World! The team gets together today for a casual discussion about those "small moments" that make Walt Disney World so appealing, even after many, many visits! From a table overlooking "Small World" with a chicken parm sandwich to a great book poolside at you WDW resort to playing cards with friends at a picnic table, hear how these "throwaway" moments can mean the most of all! 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, January 19, 2025! Tonight, Mike and Scott are back together and tonight we had a lot of fun talking Disney with our callers! We had more callers that usual as we discussed lots of thoughts on Marathon Weekend trips, including both thoughts from the races themselves and thoughts from times in the theme parks, dining experiences, resorts and more! It's not just all running talk, I promise you! We also get a call about the logistics of getting into Trader Sam's at Disney's Polynesian Village Resort for a Spring Break trip, and much more! We are so lucky to have such an awesome community! 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! Today, Mike, Scott, & Pam are here to answer your awesome Listener Questions! We start with a question about making the most of a night at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa before heading out on a cruise! We talk dining, recreation, entertainment, and more! We also give options for character dining for a Bachelorette Party this May! Another question comes in about Park Hopping for a family with both an infant and elementary-aged kids this summer and we have a lively discussion on that! This and much more on today's show! Please 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 Listener Dave from the United Kingdom joining us on the show to share his trip with his wife and 2 daughters (17 and 12) with us on the show! We hear about Dave's background on why he is such a huge Disney fan, and a quick encounter with Central Florida from his childhood to get the show going! Then, we discuss his split-stay at Bay Lake Tower at Disney's Contemporary Resort and Disney's Beach Club Villas, amazing times in the theme parks, 4 nights in a row of Happily Ever After from 4 different spots, great dining experience, and amazing thoughts and advice on how to really get the most out of your trip and not letting stress get in the way of making the memories you deserve! 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!