Be Our Guest WDW Podcast

Today we have Listener Matt (Zeebs over in the Clubhouse!) back on the show to talk about his birthday trip down to Walt Disney World at the beginning of May! We discuss how this split-stay between Saratoga Springs and Boulder Ridge came about, why he added the Disney Dining Plan to this vacation, how he managed to keep 9 people together throughout a week at Walt Disney World and more! Hear about some amazing dining experiences, fun times in the parks, and lots of small moments around property as well! 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!

Welcome to Summer 2026! Today we take our show topic for Listener Shamus from Jacksonville, Florida as we re-imagineer some lounges all around Walt Disney World! Shamus gives us his idea as to how to tie Disney lore into each of his unique destinations and then Scott, Rikki and myself give our thoughts and expand on some new possible locations at places like Pop Century, the All-Star Resorts and even the Port Orleans Resorts! What do you think? 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!

Today Mike and Scott are here answering your Listener Questions! We get some fun questions about sailing Disney Cruise Line out of Galveston, Texas and also what things 18-year olds might enjoy on a Disney Cruise! (We both have an 18 year old who sails DCL right now!) We also get a question from a listener headed to Disneyland for the first time about how to enjoy their nighttime experiences, and another who is taking her mom back to Disneyland for the first time in 50 years! We also discuss how to try to assist with a group of 25 headed to Old Key West! How much information do you give? 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!

I'm excited to get to speak with one of my friends (and Clubhouse superstars) Maria from Chicago today about her first experience with Disney Cruise Line, sailing the Disney Destiny! We talk about what got her to finally decide now was the time to venture beyond the theme parks and sail with DCL! Then, we hear about the planning and embarkation at Port Everglades! We discuss the rotational dining experience, both Palo dinner and Brunch, lots of character interaction (including her husband becoming "cruise famous!), lots of beverage tastings/seminars onboard, 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!

Mike & Rikki are back today to discuss some ideas we have for small things Disney could do to existing attractions and experiences to make them much better for guests! We got this idea when Disney announced that the cars at the Autopia will go from gas to electric at Disneyland is 2027. Hear our thoughts on Tron, Toy Story Mania, the Imagination Pavilion, the Skyliner, and much more! Also, we talk about the fact that Disney is doing really well in this area right now! 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!

This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, May 10, 2026! Mike and Scott were back together for another fun hour of Disney talk! During this show, we discussed a day without alcohol sales on both Disney Cruise Line islands, electric cars coming to the Autopia at Disneyland in 2027, rumored new venues coming soon to Disney's Boardwalk, and Level 99 coming to Disney Springs soon as well! Plus, we got some great calls about comparing Silver Dollar City to the Disney Parks and Abby called in from Indy with some great memories of Star Wars Weekends from her childhood which led to great conversation about if the Studios Star Wars experiences were better pre- or post- Galaxy's Edge. 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!

Happy Wednesday, everyone! Today Mike & Rikki are answering your listener questions! We get a great email from Listener Chris to start the show with lots of feedback on why he thought the Galactic Starcruiser didn't succeed at Walt Disney World, and had some solutions as to how this experience might be able to come back around in the future. We had a nice discussion around this topic as well! Then, we talked about smaller portions for meals at Walt Disney World (as well as quality of those meals), surprises for 11-year old boys at the Magic Kingdom, room requests at Caribbean Beach, 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!

I'm very excited to bring you today's show, because it is with a friend and colleague of mine from The Magic For Less! Stacy join us to share her recent Spring Break trip with her family (husband, high school-aged daughter and her friend) to Florida! We hear about their time at Terra Luna and fun around Universal, including Epic Universe with a fun meal at the Chocolate Emporium! Then, they headed to Disney's Port Orleans French Quarter for some pool time the night before the cruise, with a great meal at The Boathouse! Finally, we hear about their cruise on the Disney Fantasy, with an unexpected upgrade to concierge! Hear about the concierge experiences, fun around the ship, adventures at Lookout Cay, and 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!

Mike & Pam are back today celebrating more Star Wars this week as we take a romp down Memory Lane discussing some of our fun memories over the years with the Star Wars experiences at Walt Disney World! From interacting and trading with Jawas (that sometimes would run away with your stuff) to the Hyperspace Hoopa (that had Darth Vader and Padme jamming out to Spice Girls!) to kids battling Vader in the Jedi Training Academy to a character breakfast with the Star Wars crew and more, we have fun looking back on some cool 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!

This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, May 3, 2026! Mike and Scott were back together for another fun hour of Disney talk! We had one great call during the show tonight from Listener Jessica from New Hampshire, sharing her cruise on the Disney Fantasy last week, along with some fun at Walt Disney World as well! Scott and Mike also discuss the rumored "Super App" that could combine all of Disney's separate apps into one. Would you like this? We also talk about things that most Disney parks fans love but we just "don't get!" We answer a few listener questions along the way, talk about Big Thunder's re-opening, and 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!

Happy Wednesday, everyone! Today Mike & Pam are answering some awesome Listener Questions! First, we get a great mini-trip report (live from the Polynesian!) to hear about an awesome fishing experience at Walt Disney World and something to think about if you like driving to the resorts to experience the lounges around property. We also talk about retiring to central Florida, making room requests, using the 4 One Park Tickets and EEH, 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!

Today we are headed up to New York to speak with Listener Jessica about her trip wit her husband and friends from college down to Walt Disney World this past January! We discuss how they had to get down to Florida a bit early due to an impending blizzard! They stayed an extra night at Port Orleans Riverside, where they all had their first experiences with beignets! Then, we talk about fun times at Trader Sam's, Beak & Barrel, GEO-82, Enchanted Rose, and more! Jessica also shares awesome stories from all four theme parks, including experiences at Epcot's Festival of the Arts and an After Hours event at Disney's Hollywood Studios! 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!

Today Mike, Pam, and Rikki are trying a new game to kick off the weekend! We call it, "What Year @ Walt Disney World? - The Game!" It's pretty simple. You name a Walt Disney World restaurant, resort, attraction, promotion, etc. and everyone has to name the year it made it's debut! No using Google to help! Then, for every year that you miss, you get a point - low score wins! Play right along with us and let us know what you think of this game! (If you didn't enjoy it, we will throw it out! We do hope you have some fun with us! 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!

This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, April 26, 2026! Mike and Scott were back together for another fun hour of great calls! First, we got a call from Listener Eean (who just completed the Boston Marathon on Monday!), who compared that experience to her runDisney experiences for us! Then, she had some questions for Scott about best practices for her Aulani trip this December as far as car rentals and how to handle a split-stay with activities! We also heard from Listener Laurel from Gainesville, Florida about her Adventures by Disney to Southern California as well as a great call from Listener Paul who suggested a Palm Springs/Disneyland trip and talked about his family's first visit to Disneyland with us! 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!

Mike, Pam and Rikki are here today answering some awesome Listener Questions! Today we get a very interesting question from a listener who is going to attempt to visit Disneyland Paris and the Magic Kingdom in one day! We think it can definitely be done, but we give some advice! Also, we talk about taking the Brightline from Orlando to Fort Lauderdale for cruises, when you might hear more about Christmas at Walt Disney World this year, tipping and your dining times on Disney Cruise Line, and a Disney personality test 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!

We are excited to have Listener Ashley joining us from Cincinnati today to share her trip to Walt Disney World just last week as well as her first experience with Disney Cruise Line this past March! We hear about a triple-resort stay at Walt Disney World, staying at Disney's Pop Century Resort, Disney's Yacht Club Resort, and Disney's Polynesian Resort! Then, we discuss her Disney Destiny cruise (and how it started originally as a Disney Treasure sailing), discussing how the family landing on this particular ship and itinerary, the stateroom, entertainment, Oceaneer's Club, dining, 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!

Today Mike, Pam and Rikki are back together with some fun Disney conversation! We start off by discussing some "unofficial" season down at Walt Disney World, like cheer season, runners season, Love Bug Season, Jersey Week, and more! Then, we "rank" groups of three based on ho we feel today! We discussed things like monorail resorts, Disney Cruise Line ships, restaurants, and more! This lead to some really great discussions! 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!

This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, April 19, 2026! Mike was in the Studio solo for today's show as Scott was wrapping up the Springtime Surprise Weekend down at Walt Disney World! No worries, though, as we had some fun discussions and great calls! We got some feedback on the 5 songs that will be played on the newly-updated Rock-n-Roller Coaster starring the Muppets! What is your favorite? Then, Listener Billy calls in to talk about many first-time experiences he had at Walt Disney World this past week, including dining at Garden Grill, Beaches & Cream, Olivia's, Sanaa, and a great tip for GEO-82! We also spoke with Listener Shaun from Walt Disney World about his Springtime Surprise race experiences, including thoughts on the expo, characters on the course, staying at Port Orleans Riverside 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!

Mike, Pam and Rikki are here today answering some awesome Listener Questions! We discuss options for seeing the fireworks on the 4th of July at Walt Disney World if you don't have an on-site reservation, getting the most out of a Club-Level stay at the Disneyland Hotel (as a Mother's Day gift this year!), if a visit to Aulani, Disneyland or a Disney Cruise should be first for someone who is a Walt Disney World veteran, why Be Our Guest gets overlooked so often, 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!

Mike & Scott are back together for today's show to get your week started! A few weeks ago we did a trip report on Scott's Disney Wonder cruise out of San Diego and today we wrap it up with the Disneyland portion of the trip! We hear all about his 2 days at the Disneyland Resort, enjoying the 70th Anniversary celebration while staying at the Tropicana Inn & Suites! We hear about some great eats, fun on the attractions, tips on navigating the parks, and more! Also, we discuss fun things to do around San Diego if you get to sail out of this port with Disney Cruise Line as well! 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!