Be Our Guest WDW Podcast

runDisney Princess Half-Marathon Weekend Recap with Mike - BOGP 2247

Pam, Rikki, and Scott were all unavailable this week, so it's just Mike for today's fresh recap from last weekend's runDisney Princess Half-Marathon Weekend events! However, Mike knows that some of you are not runners so we also discuss why Coronado is a "sleeper" top-choice for your next Walt Disney World stay! Mike also shares his first experience at the fancy il Mulino restaurant at The Swan, a great meal at the Boathouse, fun times in all four theme parks, and of course, recaps the 10K and Half-Marathon events! Finally, Mike talks about his experience with the runDisney Expo and why the virtual queue system really does need to be changed. 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!

Listener Questions - March 1, 2023 - BOGP 2246

Mike and Rikki are here today answering some great listener questions! Mike gives some quick thoughts from being just back from Walt Disney World, then we tackle some fun questions! We discuss some SIGNATURE solo dining options for a first-time solo traveler to Walt Disney World this summer, not-to-miss experiences (both dining and attractions) for a birthday girl out in Texas, options for Senior Pictures for a guy at Walt Disney World, getting from Footgolf to Homecomin' on time, and Mike's first interaction with "the box" taking his pictures with Mickey Mouse! This and much more on the show! We hope you enjoy today’s show!  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!

Disney’s Wilderness Lodge, Solo Fun, Horseback Riding, Genie Plus Tips, Great Dining, More - BOGP 2245

Today we are excited to have our friend Eric from Connecticut joining us to talk about his trip down to Walt Disney World less than 2 weeks ago! He got to spend some time solo in the parks, as well as time with his Disney Parks friend and his twin brother as well! We hear his thoughts on staying at Disney's Wilderness Lodge Resort, including dining at Geyser Point, the rooms, transportation and more! We also discuss time in all four theme parks, including great use of Genie Plus during the extremely busy President's Day Weekend! Eric also shares his experiences with horseback riding over at Fort Wilderness and much more! 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!

Excitement Scale For 5 New Walt Disney World, Disneyland, and Disney Cruise Line Experiences - BOGP 2244

Mike, Pam, and Rikki are here today getting your Princess Half-Marathon Weekend started with some fun Disney talk! Good luck to all of our runners! Today, we discuss 5 new experiences coming to us as Disney fans from Walt Disney World, Disneyland, and Disney Cruise Line. We talk about the "Big Hero 6" mini-land coming to Disney California Adventure this summer, Moana: The Journey of Water coming to Epcot, Tiana's Bayou Adventure coming to the Magic Kingdom, the Disney Treasure and Lighthouse Point coming to Disney Cruise Line, and Tron coming to the Magic Kingdom today. We rate our excitement for each of these new experiences on a scale of 1-10! Where would YOU rate each of these coming experiences? 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 - February 19, 2023 - BOGP 2243

This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, February 19, 2023!  During this show, Mike & Scott discussed our plans for the upcoming Princess Half-Marathon Weekend over the next 3 days and what we are excited to do while we are in Florida!  We also have lots of fun calls discussing a first-timer going solo in the theme parks, where to stay this summer if you are looking to avoid construction and stay immersed in the theming of the Walt Disney World resorts, as well as a discussion on the 2024 Disneyland Half-Marathon Weekend registration issues this past week.   We hope you enjoy today's show! 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 - February 22, 2023 - BOGP 2242

Mike, Pam, and Rikki are here today answering some great listener questions! Pam is joining us LIVE from Margaritaville Resort near Disney's Animal Kingdom Park! Today we discuss getting from the Grand Floridian to Geyser Point by boat, considerations for building requests at Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort, when you should ideally arrive for Marathon Weekend if you are only running the full marathon, dining options for guests staying at Disney's Boardwalk Inn, and much more! We hope you enjoy today’s show!  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!

Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge Villas, Polynesian Villas, Capture Your Moment, Cast Member Family Pride - BOGP 2241

We are headed out to Boise, Idaho today to speak with Listener Stephanie about her recent trip to Walt Disney World to visit her daughter who is a Cast Member! We start off hearing how Stephanie grew up in Southern California and spent a lot of time at Disneyland, but as time went on, she really grew to love Walt Disney World for the scope and scale of the destination! During the show, we talk about her experiences with her Cast Member daughter, including a fun off-site BBQ location, visiting Cast Connection, enjoying Capture Your Moment, times at the Top of the World Lounge, staying at two amazing resorts, and much more! 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!

What We Learned At Walt Disney World Last Week - BOGP 2240

Mike, Pam, and Rikki are back today and we discuss what we learned on our Agent Education Program at Walt Disney World (and on the Disney Wish) last week! We discuss thoughts on newly-renovated rooms at the Grand Floridian, Polynesian, Wilderness Lodge, and the Contemporary. We also talk about some cool group activities you can experience both with Disney Cruise Line and at Walt Disney World! Pam talks about staying Concierge on the Disney Wish and tips for why this is the best ship for that experience! We also review the nighttime spectaculars at Walt Disney World and Mike shares a great tip for something not to miss on your next Magic Kingdom evening! 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!

Listener Questions - February 15, 2023 - BOGP 2239

Mike, Pam, and Rikki are here today answering some great listener questions! Pam is joining us LIVE from Disney's Yacht Club Resort too! Today we discuss the best resorts to avoid construction for a trip this summer, the best burgers on-property, thoughts on Memory Maker for runDisney race weekends, a workaround to pre-purchase photo packages for your next Disney Cruise, booking Port Adventures for more than one stateroom, and much more! We hope you enjoy today’s show!  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!

Sister’s Only Adult Trip, Animal Kingdom Lodge, Adult Dining, Slower Fun - BOGP 2238

Today we head to Canada to speak with Listener Jen about her trip to Walt Disney World with her sister for an "adults-only" experience! After visiting Florida as kids annually, but just visiting the parks as day guests and then staying a bit at the All-Star Resorts, they made up for it on this trip by staying at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge! Hear about how Jen's pregnancy changed the original plans for the trip, but didn't make it any less fun! We also talk great dining experiences at places like California Grill, Topolino's Terrace, Hollywood Brown Derby, and more! 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!