Today we are very excited to have Alex from Second Dad to the Right on the show to discuss some great tips for traveling to the Disney destinations with kids! We hear his backstory as to how he started this awesome blog (in an unexpected way!) and how he now can't get enough of his Disney trips! We also discuss recent trips to Disney's Beach Club, …

Happy Friday, everyone! Today, Mike, Scott and Rikki are back together as Mike recaps his 7-night Eastern Caribbean cruise on the Disney Fantasy last week! Hear about his pre-night stay at Disney's Old Key West Resort, getting to the Port via limo, thoughts on their Family Verandah stateroom, dining experiences, including Palo Brunch and dinner, en…

This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, July 14, 2024! Tonight, Mike and Scott are back together after a combined 21 days at sea on their cruises over the past month! We have some fun giving a few highlights from our trips and then take your calls! We discuss ideas of what to do for a large family for New Year's Eve outside the p…

Today Mike, Scott and Rikki are here to answer your Listener Questions! We get some great questions asking about how to spend your time either snacking or dining at Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party. We also get asked about "hidden gems" not to miss on the Disney Fantasy for an upcoming cruise! Also, we discuss a great app to hear audio with yo…

We are headed down to Tennessee today to speak with Listener Angela about her trip just back in May down to Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort & ending with a fun stay Club-Level at Disney's Polynesian Village Resort! We hear the fun things they were celebrating on this trip and why they chose these two particular resorts! We discuss amazing times in …

We are trying something new today that Mike has been wanting to do for years! It's a new concept called the "BOGP Time Capsule." This is a show where we open the phone lines immediately after some big Disney news to capture the thoughts of our listeners on how a change will affect our future trips! Today, we discuss how the MAJOR changes to Genie+/…

Happy Wednesday, everyone! Today's show is a bit different as Mike is currently sailing around the Eastern Caribbean on the Disney Fantasy, so he recorded this one a bit early with the help of the BOGP Listeners! Today, we have a Live Call-in Draft where Mike goes head-to-head against the audience in the "Best Ways to Cool Down at the Disney Destin…

Happy Monday from the Disney Fantasy, everyone! Today, Mike shares everything he is looking forward to on his Disney Fantasy cruise with his family that he is on this week! (SPOILER: He recorded this one a few days prior to leaving home.) He discusses the weeks prior to the trip, his love of flying and airports themselves, transportation to the Por…

Mike arrives at Disney's Old Key West today for a quick one-night stay before getting on the Disney Fantasy tomorrow for a 7-night Eastern Caribbean sailing with his family! In honor of this, we discuss one positive and one "thing to consider" for each of the 5 Disney Cruise Line ships! What do you think of what we brought up? Please share your tho…

This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, June 30, 2024! Tonight, Mike was flying solo again as ScottyG was wrapping up his epic European trip! Today, Mike leads the discuss about the elimination of the Genie+ branding by Disney, instead changing it to a system of Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Lightning Plan Single Pass options tha…

Today the original crew is back as Mike, Pam, and Rikki answer your Listener Questions! We get some great questions such as where to watch the Olympics Opening Ceremonies near Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort, thoughts on dining options for Marathon Sunday and Christmas Eve and Day near Disney's Grand Floridian Resort, ideas for a very cool Hallowee…

Today we are headed out to New Jersey to speak with Listener Molly about her trip to Walt Disney World staying at Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort! Hear about her experience with the trip being half solo and half with her aunt, who has a vegan diet. We discuss how Disney accommodates those with special dietary requests and how this went during the t…

We are very excited to have Simon from the United Kingdom joining us once again on today's show as we wrap up the week! Today, we discuss Simon's unique perspective and experiences from entertaining on many cruise ships around the world! Hear some fun stories from rough seas, wild port adventures, and what it is like "behind the curtain" on these s…

This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, June 23, 2024! Tonight, Mike was flying solo as ScottyG was on his cruise over in Norway! We lead-off the show with news that Disney will be announcing details on "Halfway to the Holidays" this week as well as new bookings opening up for late 2025 and early 2026 with Disney Cruise Line! The…

Today Mike is excited to have special co-host Simon from the United Kingdom joining him to answer your Listener Questions! We also open the phone lines and got calls from Scotland, Ohio and more! We discussed if three Palo experiences on one cruise was too much, strategized on how to purchase Magic Your Way tickets and still take breaks during your…

We are excited to have Silvia, Aly, and Ariel joining us today from Seattle, Washing to talk about their trip to Disneyland last fall specifically for the Oogie Boogie Bash! We hear about their journey down from the Pacific Northwest, the huge ordeal with securing these tickets, great meals at locations like Napa Rose, Goofy's Kitchen, Blue Bayou, …

Today we have Mike, Rikki, and Pam back together for some fun Disney Cruise Line talk! Pam has just returned from the inaugural cruise to Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point, Disney Cruise Line's newest private island experience in the Bahamas! We talk about her thoughts on the Disney Magic, then discuss this new island paradise! We talk about the pier…

This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, June 16, 2024! Tonight, Mike & Scott were back together and they took your calls for the hour! We lead off the show having a fun discussion about these last couple of days before Scott heads off to Europe for his 19-day vacation! What is he worried about and most excited for on this epic tr…

Mike, Pam, and Rikki are here today answering your awesome Listener Questions! First, we finally make the announcement of the details for the BOGP Cruise 7! You have to visit the BOGP Clubhouse today initially to get the details! Then, we have questions about what we think will be offered on the menu at the Cake Bake Shop on Disney's Boardwalk, if …

Today we are excited to head down to Tennessee to speak with Listener Ryan (and his three awesome daughters!) about his trip with extended family to the Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney's Wilderness Lodge Resort in a 2-Bedroom Villa and Deluxe Studio! We discuss his background with Disney and how he enjoys the "gamification" of a Disney trip, and I t…

Happy Father's Day this weekend to all of our Disney dads out there! We hope it is a great weekend for you! Today, Mike & Scott are discussing various queues around Walt Disney World! Which are the hottest in the summer? Which are the longest? What is a queue we wish we could experience just one more time? Were interactive queues a success or failu…

This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, June 9, 2024! Tonight, Mike & Scott were back together and they took your calls for the hour! We lead off the show having a fun discussion about the first-impressions of the new Communicore Hall space coming to Epcot and also memories of Innoventions from the former Future World! We then ge…

Mike and Scott are here today answering your awesome Listener Questions! First, Scott gives an update on his 19-day European trip that will start just one week from today! Then, we have questions about booking accommodations at DVC resorts for Springtime Surprise Weekend, documentation needed to sail with Disney Cruise Line, planning to use Genie+ …

This is a BONUS Live Call-in Show today as we had a last-minute cancellation for the Trip Report interview! We opened up the phone lines and got calls from Tricia LIVE from Disney's Coronado Springs with a review of her stay at French Quarter and her meal just an hour prior at Maya Grill! We also got a great review from Marco in South Carolina of h…

Today Mike and Pam are here discussing some great Quick-Serving dining options at the restaurants along the Skyliner route between Disney's Art of Animation Resort/Disney's Pop Century Resort and Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort/Disney's Rivera Resort! We break down the breakfast/lunch/dinner menus to give some highlights, as well as hit some snacks…

This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, June 2, 2024! Tonight, Mike & Scott were back together and they took your calls for the hour! We lead off the show having a fun discussion about all of the spoiler-FULL videos that Disney is posting around Tiana's Bayou Adventure over the last week. What are their intentions with these? Did…

Mike and Pam are here today answering some great listener questions! Today we discuss the logistics of taking back-to-back cruises with Disney Cruise Line and why this might be something to consider over a traditional 7-night sailing! We also get a great question about "stroller etiquette" for Walt Disney World transportation and in the theme parks…

We have one more Disney Cruise Line show for you today as we head to Philadelphia to speak with Listener Sharon about a couple of cruises that she took within a month of each other! We spend the majority of the show discussing her sailing on the Disney Magic on a 7-night Eastern Caribbean cruise out of Miami with her 2 young children and husband. W…

Mike, Pam, and Scott are here to get the weekend started with some fun Walt Disney World Resort hotel talk! Today, we share one pro & con for each Deluxe Walt Disney World hotel! These are all things to think about before you decide where to stay on your next Walt Disney World vacation. What would you add to our list? Please share your thoughts ove…

Today we have something totally different for your Thursday! With the Memorial Day Weekend and terrible storms with power outages in the area this past weekend, we didn't have a Live Call-in Show on Sunday night. However, we did have ScottyG in town from Michigan, as well as our friend Jared from over in Illinois! While they were visiting here in t…

Mike and Pam are here today answering some great listener questions! Today we discuss a couple of questions about the fireworks dessert parties and if they are a good value and if so, which ones might offer the best option for different types of families. We also have a discussion about requesting a private table or dining with other families on Di…

We are headed to Wisconsin today as we kick-off Summer 2024 with a 4-Generation trip to Walt Disney World! Listener Sarah joins us to share an amazing trip detailing her off-site stay, the logistics of putting together a trip with so many moving parts, meals at Steakhouse 71, the Boathouse, Jiko, Morimoto Asia, Cowfish, and more! We also hear about…

Mike, Pam, and Rikki are here to get the 3-day weekend started with some fun Walt Disney World Resort hotel talk! Today, we each share one pro & con for each Value and Moderate Walt Disney World hotel! These are all things to think about before you decide where to stay on your next Walt Disney World vacation. What would you add to our list? Please …

This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, May 19, 2024! Tonight, Mike & Scott were back together and they took your calls for the hour! We lead off the show having a fun discussion that came from the BOGP Clubhouse on memories from the old DisneyQuest experience at Downtown Disney! What was your favorite thing to do there? Then, Br…

Mike, Pam, and Rikki are here today answering some great listener questions! Today we discuss your best options for Brunch around Disney Springs, how to think about dividing your time between two resorts when you do a "split-stay" and give some options for two ideal resorts to consider, discuss some menu options for a nice ice-cream at Salt & Straw…

Today we are headed down to Dallas, Texas to speak with Listener Kelly about her first experience with Disney Cruise Line when her family of 5 sailed the Disney Fantasy to the Western Caribbean this past Spring Break! We discuss her stay pre-cruise at the Polynesian with some park time, nice meals, and pool time! Then, we talk embarkation, stateroo…

Pam has just returned from an exciting week at Disneyland where she had access to some amazing places around Disneyland! Hear about that "secret balcony" that you have probably noticed above Pirates of the Caribbean and what is behind those doors! Also, Pam reviews Pixar Fest, with it's new parades, fireworks, merchandise (including an amazing Pizz…

This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, May 12, 2024! Tonight, Mike & Scott were back together and they took your calls for the hour! We lead off the show discussing the "announcement" of the opening date of June 28, 2024 for Tiana' Bayou Adventure at the Magic Kingdom and what this might mean for the park moving forward this sum…

Mike, Pam, and Rikki are here today answering some great listener questions! Today we discuss the opening date being announced for Tiana's Bayou Adventure and have a discussion on if this will have a Virtual Queue. We also get a question from Rin down in Australia about how this is going to impact plans, as this opening happens right in the middle …

We are excited to have Ian from the United Kingdom on the show today to talk about his 3 week holiday to Central Florida from back last August! We discuss the planning that goes into such a long trip from overseas, as well as the excitement this can add to the overall experience! Then, we talk about staying in an off-site home rental, Animal Kingdo…

Mike, Scott, and Rikki are back today and we are discussing things not to miss when you stay at certain Walt Disney World Resorts! For example, when you stay at Disney's Pop Century Resort, don't miss an early morning walk around Hourglass Lake, or a photoshoot with the Cars characters over at Art of Animation, or even doing the "Hustle" in the foo…

This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, May 5, 2024! Tonight, Mike & Scott were back together and they took your calls for the hour! We spoke with Trisha from Iowa who is headed down to Coronado Springs with her sister and staying Club-Level in the Gran Destino Tower and looking for tips to make the most of her stay as well as id…

Mike, Scott, and Rikki are here today answering some great listener questions! We discuss lots of news from Monday's announcements regarding "Halfway to Halloween" at this year's Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party, experiences coming to Halloween on the High Seas, a cool addition you will get to see on the Disney Treasure and more! We also help …

Today we are headed to Connecticut to speak with Listener Eric about his very first experience with Disney Cruise Line back in February sailing on the Disney Dream on a 4-night Bahamian sailing! We discuss what finally got him on a DCL ship, after being a Disney theme park fan his whole life, thoughts on embarkation, his inside stateroom, rotationa…

Mike, Scott, and Rikki are back today to have some fun with the Walt Disney World restaurants! We get this show topic from the BOGP Clubhouse as we were wondering what really drives guests to book the ADRs that they do. Are you looking more for the overall theme/experience of the restaurant or is it the food quality that is the most important facto…

This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, April 28, 2024! Tonight, Mike & Scott were back together and they took non-stop calls for the hour on lots of Disney topics! We got a great call from Stephanie from Virginia with two quick trip reports - one discussing taking over 100 band students to Walt Disney World and a second with a f…

Mike, Scott, and Rikki are here today answering some great listener questions! We discuss which breakfast ADR might be best for a family staying at the Beach Club that is using the Disney Dining Plan this July - Crystal Palace, Cape May Cafe, or Garden Grill, we also have a discussion as to why we are pretty sure Frozen will not be brought to the M…

We have a lot going on during today's show! We are so luck to have Listener Ashley joining us from down in Atlanta, Georgia to share a bunch of stories with us! Hear about her experience working at The Disney Store for 17 years and even meeting her future husband there! We also hear about how her husband was one of the folks who helped bring about …

Mike & Scott are wrapping up the week with a great trip report from Scott's Spring Break vacation to Walt Disney World just one short month back! Today we hear about flying out of Indianapolis to save major money (and if it was worth it in the end), getting in to his Walt Disney World Resort past midnight, his Keys to the Kingdom (spoiler-free) exp…

This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, April 21, 2024! Tonight, Mike & Scott were back together and they took non-stop calls for the hour on lots of Disney topics! We got a great call about a special "red carpet experience" at World of Disney at Disney Springs for the first shopper of the day and then talked to Mike who won the …