Be Our Guest WDW Podcast

Floored by Walt Disney World - BOGP 2874

Today Mike, Pam, and Rikki are taking a suggestion from Listener Sean from Michigan to discuss favorite carpets, floors, and more from around Walt Disney World! We go from the resorts to the theme parks (even into specific attractions) to discuss very current carpets that we like and some that we miss! We even discuss wall carpets, speed ramps, and much more! Please share your thoughts over on the Discord channel at www.beourguestpodcast.com/clubhouse. We hope you enjoy today’s podcast!  Please visit our website at www.beourguestpodcast.com.  Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Become a Patron of the show at www.Patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast. Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast.   Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today’s podcast!

BOGP Open Line - April 5, 2026 - Springtime Surprise Logistics, DCL Excursions, Disneyland 70th Trip Highlights - BOGP 2873

This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, April 5, 2026!  Mike was in the Studio solo for this show as Scott was just getting back from a road trip during this episode.  No worries, however!  We had some great calls!  We discussed some questions about logistics with the upcoming Springtime Surprise Weekend, got some awesome suggestions for excursions for the Western Caribbean from Rogers down in Arkansas!  He also gave us a great "easter egg" from an extinct attraction and a nice comparison of the Wish-class ships to the "classic" ships.  Finally, we got a great trip report from a visit to Disneyland last week for the 70th anniversary celebration and the Food & Wine Festival, including seeing Paint the Night for the first time!  Come join us in the BOGP Clubhouse this week at www.beourguestpodcast.com/discord.  Please visit our website at www.beourguestpodcast.com.  Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast.  Become a patron of the Be Our Guest Podcast over at www.patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast.  Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today's podcast!

Listener Questions - April 8, 2026 - DCL Platinum Benefits, WDW Extra Evening Hours, Disneyland Lightning Lane - BOGP 2872

Mike, Pam, and Rikki are here today answering some great Listener Questions! Today we discuss how the Platinum benefit works when it comes to your credit that you get for Palo with Disney Cruise Line as well as purchasing the internet package day-by-day vs. length of cruise. We also talk about where to end a Walt Disney World trip when Extra Evening Hours come into play, and also have a fun conversation comparing using Lightning Lane Multi Pass at Disneyland to Walt Disne World for a WDW AP holder who hasn't been to Disneyland in over 20 years! This and much more on today's show! Come join the BOGP Clubhouse on our Discord channel at www.beourguestpodcast.com/clubhouse!  Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Become a Patron of the show at www.Patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast.  Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast.   Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today’s podcast!

1st Disney Cruise with 2 Kids - Pixar Day @ Sea; Enjoying The Fun of the Fantasy; 4 Parks, One Day - BOGP 2871

Today we are headed to Massachusetts to speak with Listener Eric about his first Disney Cruise aboard the wonderful Disney Fantasy this past January! He sailed with his two kids (12 & 10) and surprised them with this adventure! We discuss his backstory (he is a 3-time World Champion in 4-Square!), why he decided to try a Disney Cruise, thoughts on embarkation, dining, shows, activities and more! We hear about their dolphin encounter in the Bahamas as well! This was also a Pixar Day at Sea cruise so we hear about all of those special happenings too! Finally, they ended the trip with one night at Coronado Springs and 4 Parks in 1 Day! We hope you can continue the conversation with us this week in the Be Our Guest Podcast Clubhouse at www.beourguestpodcast.com/clubhouse! Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Become a Patron of the show at www.Patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast.  Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast.   Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today's podcast!

2026 Disney Easter Egg-stravaganza! - BOGP 2870

Today Mike, Scott, and Rikki are here to get that Easter Weekend started with an egg-cellent podcast for you! We are discussing our favorite egg dishes from around Walt Disney World, Disneyland, and on the Disney Cruise Line! (There are more than you might think!) Then, we talk about our favorite "easter eggs" in the Disney attractions and much more! Please share your thoughts over on the Discord channel at www.beourguestpodcast.com/clubhouse. We hope you enjoy today’s podcast!  Please visit our website at www.beourguestpodcast.com.  Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Become a Patron of the show at www.Patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast. Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast.   Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today’s podcast!

BOGP Open Line - March 29, 2026 - Disney Believe Thoughts, Disney Transport Restrictions, Springtime Surprise - BOGP 2869

This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, March 29, 2026!  Mike and Scott were back together for another BOGP Open Line!  We discussed our thoughts on news that Disney was checking Magic Bands this week to make sure only resort guests were boarding Disney transportation buses.  How do you feel about this?   We also gave some thoughts about the newly-announced Disney Believe and thoughts on the Wish-class ships with Disney Cruise Line.  Elevators and escalators were also discussed more than you might imagine on today's show too with lots of great calls!  Come join us in the BOGP Clubhouse this week at www.beourguestpodcast.com/discord.  Please visit our website at www.beourguestpodcast.com.  Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast.  Become a patron of the Be Our Guest Podcast over at www.patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast.  Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today's podcast!

Listener Questions - April 1, 2026 - Best ADRs for 1st Timers, Saratoga or Old Key West, DCL Transfer Logistics - BOGP 2868

Mike, Scott, and Rikki are here today answering some great Listener Questions! We have a big announcement regarding 2027 off the top of the show, then we dive into questions about quality ADRs for first-time visitors, if Old Key West or Saratoga Springs would be the better option for an extended family this holiday season, Disney Cruise Line logistics when it comes to debarkation and staying at the Cabins at Fort Wilderness, and much more! Come join the BOGP Clubhouse on our Discord channel at www.beourguestpodcast.com/clubhouse!  Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Become a Patron of the show at www.Patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast.  Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast.   Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today’s podcast!

11 Nights @ Disney's Port Orleans Riverside; Many 1st Time Experiences; GEO-82 & Star Wars Thoughts, More - BOGP 2867

We are headed out to Delaware today to speak with Listener Mary about her honeymoon/babymoon trip to Disney's Port Orleans Riverside Resort last fall! This was an 11-night extravaganza, where they spent time in all four theme parks and enjoyed the amenities around the resorts as well! We talk about seeing Yehaa Bob at Riverside, taking a boat to Disney Springs, first experiences with GEO-82, Oga's Cantina, Cosmic Rewind, and Rise of the Resistance! We also hear about visiting Savi's Workshop and the Droid Depot as well! Did I mention they got to hear Boyz II Men too? This and much more on today's show! We hope you can continue the conversation with us this week in the Be Our Guest Podcast Clubhouse at www.beourguestpodcast.com/clubhouse! Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Become a Patron of the show at www.Patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast.  Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast.   Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today's podcast!

Elevator Madness! (Around Walt Disney World, Disneyland & Disney Cruise Line) - BOGP 2866

Today Mike, Pam, and Rikki are here to get the weekend started with a fun show about various elevators around Walt Disney World, Disneyland, and on the ships of the Disney Cruise Line! We share the worst (some you would never want to be stuck on!), the best as far as theme, ease of use, and places they take you, and others we wish we could ride just one more time! Please share your thoughts over on the Discord channel at www.beourguestpodcast.com/clubhouse. We hope you enjoy today’s podcast!  Please visit our website at www.beourguestpodcast.com.  Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Become a Patron of the show at www.Patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast. Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast.   Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today’s podcast!

BOGP Open Line - March 22, 2026 - Disney Wonder Cruise Review, WDW Last Week Thoughts, Food & Wine Hot Take - BOGP 2865

This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, March 22, 2026!  Mike and Scott were back together for another BOGP Open Line!  We discussed how crazy the crowds were at Disneyland for the debut for the Bluey show today at the start of the show and how this might affect things this summer at Disney's Animal Kingdom Park.  Then, we got some great calls from Dennis in Texas talking about his awesome Disney Cruise on the Wonder last week, TJ from Chicago sharing about his stay in a 3-Bedroom Grand Villa at Disney's Old Key West and more 2 weeks ago, and our friend Wade from Nebraska called in to share his thoughts on what might have changed a lot of minds on Epcot's Food & Wine Festival!  This and more on today's show!   Come join us in the BOGP Clubhouse this week at www.beourguestpodcast.com/discord.  Please visit our website at www.beourguestpodcast.com.  Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast.  Become a patron of the Be Our Guest Podcast over at www.patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast.  Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today's podcast!