Be Our Guest WDW Podcast

Christmas Eve In The BOGP Studios 2025 - BOGP 2818

It's our yearly tradition here on the Be Our Guest Podcast! We are gathered around the virtual fireplace with our hot chocolate and Christmas cookies as we exchange our Disney-related gifts! Join Mike, Scott, Pam and Rikki for a fun show as we say "thank you, Merry Christmas, and Happy Holidays" to each of your for being a part of our family this year! This is our gift to you take with you as you travel over this holiday season! Be safe and may Santa always bring you the joy of the season! 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!

A Trip To Pop Century Under The Christmas Tree - BOGP 2817

We are excited to have Listener Andrew from Utah back on the show today to share a trip that is perfect for this week! Today, we talk about the trip his family took to Disney's Pop Century Resort last August, but this trip started as a family gift under the Christmas Tree! We discuss the thoughts on this, the reveal and planning to start the show! Then, we hear about the travel across the country, first experience with a Disney Water Park at Typhoon Lagoon, visiting all four theme parks, including Epcot After Hours, and some great meals like Topolino's Terrace for breakfast and Steakhouse '71 for lunch 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's Disney Destiny Cruise from Fort Lauderdale - BOGP 2816

Last Friday we talked about Scott's recent sailing on the Disney Fantasy and today we are talking about Mike's cruise on the new Disney Destiny last week! Hear about his first experience sailing out of Fort Lauderdale, staying at the Hilton Marina, discussion of the staterooms, main dining rooms, entertainment onboard, layout of the ship, and if you can enjoy the ship even if you don't know much about Marvel! We have lots to discuss 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!

BOGP Open Line - December 14, 2025 - Rose Bowl & Disneyland for NYE; WDW Resorts Challenge; Live from MCMCP - BOGP 2815

This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, December 14, 2025!  Mike and Scott were together during the hour talking Disney and taking some great calls!  We got a call from a listener who will be in southern California to see his Indiana Hoosiers in the Rose Bowl and is also going to visit Disneyland for NYE and looking for recommendations on which park to visit to bring in 2026!  We also hear from a great listener in Idaho who has a son looking for a challenge to attempt each afternoon over a 2-week trip to Walt Disney World that will take him to all of the WDW Resorts!  We had some ideas!  Also, our friend Shaggy calls in live from Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party!   Mike also shares a few quick thoughts from his Disney Destiny cruise as well!  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!

Listener Questions - December 17, 2025 - 1st runDisney Race, Flight Times To Avoid Jetlag, Caribbean Beach Locations - BOGP 2814

Join Mike & Scott today as we answer your awesome listener questions! Today we discuss options for breakfast post Princess 10K, either Akershus or Cinderella's Royal Table for some first-time runners! We also talk about options to avoid jetlag for a listener headed to Aulani from Nashville. A cheer mom is looking for advice to avoid buying tickets as part of a "Varsity" package with her cheer program, so we have some thoughts. We also talk about village preferences at Caribbean Beach and 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!

Saratoga Springs, Sapphire Falls & Copper Creek Triple Resort Stay; Epic Thoughts; Many WDW First-Experiences - BOGP 2813

Today we are joined by our friend Matt (Zeebs from the Clubhouse!) out in New Jersey to share his recent trip to Central Florida to enjoy with a buddy! Their main goal was to spend some time at Universal! We talk about staying at Sapphire Falls, time at Epic Universe, tips for Disney fans over at Universal and more! Then, we spend a majority of the show discussing lots of first-time experiences for Matt over at Walt Disney World including visiting the Space-220 bar, GEO-82, Beak & Barrel, riding Remy 2D, dining at Three Bridges, 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!

Scott's Thanksgiving Celebration on the Disney Fantasy with Bonus WDW Time - BOGP 2812

Mike and Scott are here to start your weekend a bit early with a fun show all about Scott's amazing WDW/DCL trip over the Thanksgiving holiday! We talk about a few days in the theme parks and at Port Orleans French Quarter pre-cruise, and then spend a majority of the show discussing his thoughts on being back on the Disney Fantasy for the first time since 2017, talking stateroom location, main dining thoughts, port adventures, adult dining, and how special this Very Merrytime sailing was! 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!

Pam & Mike Talk Disney Trips - BOGP 2811

With Mike out on the Disney Destiny this week, we recorded this one a bit early! Today, Mike & Pam get together to just talk about their Disney trips and how things like the use of technology can change things. We discuss the announcement from Disney of their partnership with Meta to test usage of the Ray-Ban glasses in the parks in the future could change guest behavior. We also talk about how Disney marketing has changed over the years and brought Disney "closer" to us back home. Another topic that we discuss is how important staying on-site is to us, even at a Value Resort. This and much more on today's very informal 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!

1st Disney Cruise on Disney Dream for Very Merrytime Sailing; Disney Fan Meets The Sea - BOGP 2810

Today we are excited to have BOGP Clubhouse superstar Deepali from New Jersey joining us to share her story from her first Disney Cruise Line experience just last month! We talk about this Bahamian sailing she took with her sister, her Verandah Guarantee stateroom, impressions of the main dining rooms plus Palo Brunch, various tastings and lounges, entertainment around the ship 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!

Walt Disney World Holiday Guide For 2025 with Pam & Mike - BOGP 2809

Mike and Pam are back today to discuss everything Pam got to experience on her trip down to Walt Disney World a couple of weeks ago where she was there to experience all the "holiday happenings!" We talk about all four parks, from the new Zootopia, Zoogether experience, and Merry Menagerie at Disney's Animal Kingdom, Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party at the Magic Kingdom, Festival of the Holidays at Epcot, and Jollywood Nights at Disney's Hollywood Studios! We, of course, have lots of other conversations during today's show as well! Please share your thoughts over on the Discord channel at www.beourguestpodcast.com/clubhouse. We hope you enjoy today’s podcast!  Please visit our website at www.beourguestpodcast.com.  Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Become a Patron of the show at www.Patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast. Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast.   Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today’s podcast!