Today I’m very excited to have my friend Faizan back on the show from up in Seattle, Washington! We take some time to discuss his recent trip to Tokyo Disneyland and Disney Sea with his family on today’s podcast! We discuss all of the pre-trip planning and how it differs from our domestic experiences as Disney fans. We also get into the travel and adjustment to the culture and time zones in Japan. Then, we dive into the hotel, dining, and theme park experiences during his trip, including how Duffy is still a “rock star” in Japan! 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/discord! 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, and Rikki are back to get you ready for a great weekend with our thoughts and reactions to the D23 Expo announcements regarding Disney Cruise Line and Walt Disney World from last weekend! We start off by giving our “sleeper hits” from an animatronic surprise to a new parade and then discuss the possible impacts of bringing Cars, Villains, and Monsters to the theme parks! This is just the beginning of the conversation on today’s 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!

This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, August 11, 2024!  Tonight, Mike was flying solo again as Scott was a bit under the weather, but this wasn’t a problem as we had lots of calls during the hour! Of course, we were taking instant reactions to the D23 Expo Parks Panel reactions from less that 24 hours before this show! We talked about Disney Cruise Line fleet expansion to 13 ships by 2031, Cars and Villains coming to Magic Kingdom, Monsters, Inc coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Disney California Adventure getting Avatar, more Avengers, and Coco, and lots 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, Scott, and Rikki are here answering your Listener Questions! Today, we start off by answering some questions about this year’s Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party and how to get the most out of this experience for a listener who is going for the very first time with a multi-generational party! Then, we talk about options for a family of 6 for their first trip to Disneyland both on and off-site. We also discuss some special events at this year’s Jollywood Nights at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and if they are “worth it” for certain guests. This and much more on today’s show! Please come join the BOGP Clubhouse on our Discord channel at www.beourguestpodcast.com/discord!  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 very excited to get to speak with Listener Kara from Fort Worth, Texas today about her trip to Walt Disney World, staying at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort where she took her friends along as well who had never visited! We discuss the planning that went into this special trip, a review of the resort stay, great meals at places like Cinderella’s Royal Table pre-park opening, 50’s Prime Time Cafe’ and Tony’s Town Square, and making the most of 4 days at Walt Disney World! Plus, Kara shares some amazing stories from her time in a very unique position as a Cast Member with the Disney company! We all wish we could have this experience! We hope you can continue the conversation with us this week in the Be Our Guest Podcast Clubhouse at www.beourguestpodcast.com/discord! 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, and Rikki are back to get you ready for a great weekend with some thoughtful Disney conversation today! Each of us brings one Disney topic to the table to discuss for 10 good minutes! We debate if Disney Cruise Line is getting too “niche'” with their ships after seeing the renderings of the Disney Destiny this past week, think about if Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park will finally be open later in the night after the proposed South America expansion in the future, and Pam says that the next Walt Disney World resort that is built should be a Deluxe Resort. Please share your thoughts over on the Discord channel at www.beourguestpodcast.com/discord. 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, August 4, 2024!  Tonight, Mike was flying solo as Scott was making an airport run during tonight episode! Mike took some fun calls including a call about an upcoming “girls trip” to Walt Disney World to enjoy Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party and some Epcot fun! We talk about what they are really looking forward to, as well as what Disney is doing well and could improve upon right now. Also, Jason calls in from Celebration, Florida to share his thoughts on Tropical Storm Debby and if the Disney Cruise Line ships should become more or less niche’ in the future!   This and much 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!

Today, Mike, Pam, and Rikki are here answering your Listener Questions! Today, we address a couple of Disney Cruise Line questions regarding linking reservations for dining and then making the most of that embarkation day! Next, we talk about getting the most out of the Extra Evening Hours for Deluxe Resort guests! We also give some itinerary advice for a Walt Disney World veteran visiting Disneyland for the first time who is wanting to maximize her chance at seeing the fireworks during her Halloween visit! This and much more on today’s show! Please come join the BOGP Clubhouse on our Discord channel at www.beourguestpodcast.com/discord!  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 excited to head down to Sydney, Australia to speak with Listener Natalie about her amazing holiday to Walt Disney World last fall where she got to be on one of the last voyages of the Galactic Starcruiser! We discuss her thoughts on this experience and what Disney did right and how it might have been saved! We also hear about her stay at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort as well as staying at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge! We discuss how a doctor’s visit to the resort saved the trip for her husband too! Dining was of course talked about with some amazing dining experiences you might want to add to your next vacation as well! We hope you can continue the conversation with us this week in the Be Our Guest Podcast Clubhouse at www.beourguestpodcast.com/discord! 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!