Today Ben Lappin from The Magic For Less joins Mike, Scott and Rikki to discuss our preview cruise on the Disney Treasure last week again as we dive deeper into the comparisons between experiences on this ship to others in the fleet, take some questions from the chat and Scott & Rikki as well, talk more shopping, programming for kids, and 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!

Mike & fellow Magic For Less travel agent Ben Lappin just returned from a preview cruise on the newest ship in the Disney Cruise Line fleet, the Disney Treasure to discuss all about their experiences with Scott and Rikki! We break down the overall thoughts on arrival onto this ship vs. the rest of the fleet as well as the theme and "feel" of the ship! We also break down the staterooms, lounges (including the amazing Haunted Mansion Parlor and the Periscope Pub!), restaurants (including la Plaza del Coco!), shows (including the incredible Moana show, exclusive to the Disney Treasure!), 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!

We are excited to head out to San Jose, California today to speak with Listener Ian about his trip with his wife and son to both Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge (Kidani Village) and Disney's Beach Club Villas on today's show! We hear about which of these two resorts was his favorite and why, as well as fun times in all of the Walt Disney World theme parks! They also took a day, mid-trip, to visit Silver Springs State Park to go kayaking, which was literally a "cool" experience! Finally, we discuss some great dining and fun times at Universal's Hard Rock Hotel and times in the parks over there too! 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 & Scott sit down to do a breakdown of Scott's recent stay in the "new" Cabins at Disney's Fort Wilderness Campground! This was Scott's final Disney Resort to check-out and we get his honest thoughts on what he thought of this "different" Disney experience! (Spoiler alert: HE LOVED IT!) We breakdown the accommodations, dining, pools, communal feel, and why this should be a MUST for the veteran Disney traveler, especially during certain times of the year! 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, December 8, 2024!  Tonight, Mike and Scott are back together and we had a blast taking your calls for the hour!  The password to tonight's show was your favorite Christmas/holiday cookie and we got some good ones!  Tonight we got some great calls discussing Epcot's Festival of the Holidays, Jason and Vern talked about meeting Scott and recapping a fun meal at the Cake Bake Shop, Jenniffer called in live from Epcot giving highlights of her day at Epcot including some awesome dining options, and we get an awesome tip from a caller in California about watching the fireworks in Batuu on your next Disneyland trip!  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, Scott, and Rikki are here today answering your awesome Listener Questions! Today, we discuss options for getting to your Walt Disney World resort from Orlando International Airport (especially with smaller children), traveling with extended family and a small child for their first trip and working with "child swap", strollers, and more! Also, we discuss the pros/cons of staying at Disney's Port Orleans French Quarter vs. Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort, 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!

We are excited to head out to Virginia to speak with Listener Kara again today to hear all about her surprise birthday celebration for her mother's 65th birthday! They stayed at three resorts on this 6-night trip: Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge Villas, and Disney's Polynesian Village Resort! We hear about dining experiences at Victoria & Alberts, Jiko, California Grill, Tiffins, and more! Plus, hear about their experience with Cirque de Solei: Drawn to Life 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!

We are excited to have a special co-host today, Listener Tricia from Wisconsin joining Mike to discuss those "small moments" during our Disney trips that make them truly special! From times with our loved ones over a donut in Tomorrowland to an unexpected character interaction to just enjoying a favorite treat in a quiet spot in a busy park, we discuss how these moments can make your next trip even better! Got a special "small moment" from a recent trip? 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, December 1, 2024!  Tonight, Mike was flying solo in the Studio, but it was alright as we had lots of great calls and fun Disney conversation!  Listener Brandon called in from Jambo House at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge to give us thoughts on this current Disney vacation, especially thoughts on how "cozy" the Lodge itself has been this week!  We get a call from Listener Kurt with questions about logistics for Princess Half-Marathon Weekend!  Then, #ScottyG calls in LIVE from Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party with updates from the Magic Kingdom!  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!

Mike is flying solo for today's show as Rikki, Scott, and Pam were all unavailable at the time of recording, but no problem at all! We got some great questions from that chat and even opened up the phone lines for a great trip report from a caller in South Carolina! We discussed not-to-miss attractions for a Disneyland vet visiting Walt Disney World for the first time in over 20 years, where we would put a new Skyliner station, Epcot park availability on New Years Eve, and lots 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!