Be Our Guest WDW 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!

BOGP Open Line - November 30, 2025 - Meta Glasses in Theme Parks, Magic Bands Perfect?, Fantasmic Preference - BOGP 2808

This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, November 30, 2025!  Mike was in the Studio solo again this evening as Scott was just returning from his Disney Fantasy cruise!  During this show, we talked about the announcement that Disney is going to team-up with Meta to being their Ray-Ban smart glasses to the theme parks to "enhance" the guest experience in a variety of ways.  How do you feel about this?  We also has a discussion about how much tech on a vacation is too much or "just right?"  We talked about the beauty of Magic Bands along side this conversation too and found they might be a perfect invention!  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 3, 2025 - Night Before Disney Cruise; Saving For Big Disney Trip; DCL vs RCCL - BOGP 2807

Join Mike & Pam today as we answer your awesome listener questions! Today we discuss options for a couple to enjoy the night before their cruise on the Treasure, where they will be with family and friends during the cruise, but want a "date night" before embarkation. We have ideas! We also discuss some differences between sailing Disney Cruise Line and Royal Caribbean on today's show! Also, a listener asks about 6 adults traveling together with Disney Cruise Line - how many staterooms should they book? We also talk about the Disney Dining Plan/tickets for parties where some of the family will not be there for the entire trip. 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!

Surprises Keep Unfolding - Club-Level @ Polynesian, Disney Wish Cruise, Last Hurrah Before University - BOGP 2806

We are very lucky to have Listener Frank join us today from Ottawa to share his trip with us! We talk about a very special adventure where he surprised both is wife and daughter with a land/sea voyage this past August, where they got to stay Club-Level at Disney's Polynesian Village Resort and then go on their first Disney Cruise on the Disney Wish before his daughter left for university a couple of weeks later! Hear about the reveal, the pre-trip, thoughts on staying at WDW without tickets, first-impressions of the Wish, a day at Castaway Cay, 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!

Pam's Disney Destiny Preview Cruise Experience - BOGP 2805

Mike, Pam, and Rikki are here today to hear all about Pam's preview of the newest ship in the Disney Cruise Line fleet, the Disney Destiny! We hear first impressions upon boarding in Fort Lauderdale, overall theming of the ship, storytelling throughout the cruise, character experiences, dining reviews, thoughts on bars/lounges, entertainment, staterooms, and so much more! This ship is definitely different than the others, and Pam has thoughts on why you are going to want to experience this vessel! 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 - November 23, 2025 - Postmarks at WDW, DisneyQuest Bumper Cars, Flying Down For a Day - BOGP 2804

This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, November 23, 2025!  Mike was in the Studio solo this evening as Scott was getting ready to sail on the Disney Fantasy this week!  During this show, we talked about memories of the old Peoplemover in Tomorrowland at Disneyland, heading to Walt Disney World next weekend for one wild day in the parks, postmarks in the theme parks, memories of attractions and experiences around Walt Disney World that are no-longer around, 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!