Be Our Guest WDW Podcast

Listener Questions - March 19, 2025 - GEO-82 Thoughts, Mickey Ears Embroidery, First Night at Disneyland, Pool Days - BOGP 2659

Join Mike, Pam, & Rikki today as we discuss many fun Disney trip-planning questions! First, we discuss places to get those Mickey Ears embroidered around property (then Rikki gives a hot tip on some gourmet popcorn!), then we talk through a first-night place of action at Disneyland for seeing Fantasmic and the fireworks! We also discuss pool days and the refurbishment of Stormalong Bay, hit Cruising 101, and have a discussion of the new "adults-only" GEO-82 lounge coming to Epcot as well! Please 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!

Disney's Grand Floridian with Extended Family; Spinning with In-Laws on Cosmic Rewind; Wine Dinner at Citrico's - BOGP 2658

We are excited to speak with friend of the show Matt from New Jersey today about his trip down to Walt Disney World just two weeks ago with extended family where he stayed in the Villa at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa! We hear about planning a trip for both little kids and his parents and in-laws at the same time. We discuss dining at places like Biergarten, Ohana, 1900 Park Fare, Citricos, and more! Matt also shares why his trips have become more enjoyable the more he slows down and really enjoys quality time in the theme parks over quantity! 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!

Walt Disney World For Extroverts (Main Characters Unite!) - BOGP 2657

Happy Friday! Mike, Scott, and Rikki are here to have a good time discussing places around Walt Disney World where our extroverted friends will thrive on their next trip! From attractions to restaurants to transportation and more, we give our thoughts on where those folks who some might call a "Main Character" are going to be living their best lives on their trips! 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 9, 2025 - Mike's Dad Goes to WDW, 1st WDW Trip Thoughts, Princess Half Recap, More - BOGP 2656

This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, March 9, 2025!  Mike was flying solo as he had just arrived home from Walt Disney World and the 6-Hour Live Show at Give Kids the World hours before!  Thank you so very much for your amazing support of these families!  Together, we raised almost $16,000 for the Village!  You are amazing!  During today's show, we hear about Mike's dad's first "real" Walt Disney World experience, a great call from Taylor from Canada regarding his first Walt Disney World trip and thoughts on nice walking loops around property, and then Adam calls in from New Hampshire to share some awesome memories from his first in-person runDisney experience at Princess Half-Marathon Weekend!  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 12, 2025 - Lightning Lane Strategies with runDisney, DCL/WDW Tickets, Deliveries at WDW - BOGP 2655

Join Mike, Scott, & Rikki today as we discuss many fun Disney trip-planning questions! First, we talk about getting groceries delivered to Port Orleans Riverside for a family coming over from the United Kingdom for a 2 week stay! Then, we have a discussion on Lightning Lane strategies for a group traveling down for Springtime Surprise and doing both Animal Kingdom and Epcot after the 5K. We also talk some Rider Swap, touring the theme parks both before and after a first Disney Cruise on the Wish, and much more! Please 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!

Disney Treasure Eastern Caribbean Cruise - 15 Friends Sail Together - Staterooms, Shows, Trivia, February 2025 - BOGP 2654

Today we are excited to be joined by Listener Michael from Indiana to discuss his cruise on the Disney Treasure last month! We talk about how 15 friends got together to experience Disney Cruise Line's newest ship and their initial thoughts on this unique experience! We discuss first impressions, staterooms, dining, entertainment, and more, so we hope you enjoy some time virtually "out at sea" with us today! 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!

Around The (WDW) Horn - Virtual Queues, WDW Sports Bar, Best Live Entertainment, Monorail vs. Skyliner Crawl, More - BOGP 2653

Happy Friday! Mike & Scott are here today with a bunch of Disney topics that we discuss for a few minutes each including thoughts on Virtual Queues (and how they have worked with Tiana's and Cosmic Rewind), where Disney should put a sports bar & grill in the future for guests to enjoy, where the best live entertainment is on-property right now, which is better - a monorail or skyliner crawl, 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 2, 2025 - More Top Extinct WDW Experiences, Top Talent on Disney Cruise Line, Disneyland Dining - BOGP 2652

This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, March 2, 2025!  Mike and Scott took your calls for the hour and we had a blast talking Disney!  We discussed more of our top extinct Walt Disney World experiences with our listeners, as Scott gave his Top 4, and then Listener Erin from Kansas City called in with a beloved playground area from the Studios and Eric also added a restaurant from Epcot that he would love to see return!  We also talked about if high-level talent (and the cost associated with that talent) caused some of these changes.  Scott thinks some of these same experiences are now available on Disney Cruise Line!  Interesting thoughts!  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 5, 2025 - Disney Wish 1st Cruise, Disneyland 1st Trip Expectations/Tips, VIP Tour, 1 Good WDW Meal - BOGP 2651

Join Mike and Scott today as we tackle some fun Listener Questions! Today, we have lots of questions about Disneyland and first-time visits! We talk about the importance of Lightning Lane and how it is different than Walt Disney World. We also give some tips on dining around Disneyland and some fun "splurges" out there as well! We get a question about how to prepare for a first cruise on the Disney Wish, and we have some thoughts on this! We also talk about the order to visit the theme parks on an upcoming VIP Tour, as well as where to go for a sit-down meal for a first-time Walt Disney World visitor. This and much more on today's show! Please 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!

Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge, Special Needs Dining, Amazing Theme Park Memories, "Break Days" Are Great Days - BOGP 2650

We are excited to head out to Ohio today to speak with Listener Patrick about his trip with his two sons and wife to Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge - Kidani Village on today's show! We hear about a trip before this one where he surprised his sons before we really get rolling with today's trip report that is very special too! During the trip report, we hear why he chose Kidani over Jambo House, highlights of touring all four theme parks, using the DAS system, dining with children that have special dietary concerns, building in "break days" that are still just as fun as the rest of the trip, and ending the trip with a big "Birthday Celebration" at the Magic Kingdom! 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!