Be Our Guest WDW 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!

Listener Questions - March 25, 2026 - Resorts For Breaks, Signature Dining with Kids, Best Snacks @ Epcot - BOGP 2864

Mike, Pam & Rikki are all here today to answer some amazing Listener Questions! Today we talking about some Signature Dining options for a family with kids who are 11 & 6 and want to make the most of the experience for the entire family. We also talk about options for a family who wants to pick a resort (other than a Skyliner resort) to take mid-day breaks during their trip. We also give some options for a nice 20th wedding anniversary itinerary with Disney Cruise Line! 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!

Boardwalk Villas With Extended Family; Sixth Birthday @ Space 220; Showing 1st-Timers the Magic of WDW - BOGP 2863

Today we are excited to have Listener Deena back on the show (last time was way back in 2017!) to hear all about her trip with extended family during "Jersey Week" to Disney's Boardwalk Villas! We hear about how this trip came together, how she "got everyone ready" for the Walt Disney World experience, fun times in the theme parks, including showing the best of Star Wars and encounters with Mickey Mouse, as those were favorites for members of the travel party. Also, we discuss how the adults got some time together while the grandparents got some special times with the grandkids as well! This is a very heartwarming show as this is what a family vacation should be all about! 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!

Epcot's International Flower & Garden Festival Preview 2026 - BOGP 2862

Today Mike, Pam, and Scott are back with a preview of the 2026 Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival! From all of the musical acts you can catch at the American Garden Theater to what not-to-miss at the Outdoor Kitchens around the parks, we are helping you get ready for this awesome festival that runs through June 1, 2026! We also talk about the topiaries that are at the top of our list and where this festival rates among the others at Epcot! 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 15, 2026 - 1st Disney Cruise After Retirement, Disney Bags Talk, WDW For Couples - BOGP 2861

This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, March 15, 2026!  Mike and Scott were back together for another BOGP Open Line (but the phone lines were giving us major issues again tonight, so I sincerely apologize for that; it will be working better next week!) where we discussed more thoughts on bags for your Disney Parks day, answered some questions about a couple's trip to Walt Disney World next month, Scott and I had some takes about TV in the staterooms at Walt Disney World and on Disney Cruise Line, and we got a great call from Listener Tim from North Carolina with an amazing review of his retirement cruise on the Disney Fantasy 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!

Listener Questions - March 18, 2026 - Muppets on DCL, Best Restaurant around Boardwalk, Bonus Day Activities - BOGP 2860

Mike, Pam & Scott are all here today to answer some amazing Listener Questions! Today we get a fun question about if Disney Cruise Line should bring more Muppets to their ships (and Scott has a great idea!), then we discuss the new DCL commercial that aired Sunday night during the Oscars too! We also talk about the best restaurant in the Boardwalk Resort Area, what to do when you get a "bonus day" at Walt Disney World but don't have theme park tickets, 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!