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As of January 1, 2019, we have closed our forums. This is a decision we did not come to lightly, but it is necessary. The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk. The server software itself must be updated, and it cannot be without removing the forums.
So it is with a heavy heart that we say goodbye to our long-running forums. They came online in 2000 and brought together so many wonderful Disney fans. We had friendships form, careers launch, couples marry, children born ... all because of this amazing community.
Thank you to each of you who were a part of this community. You made it possible.
And a very special thank you to our Guides (moderators), past and present, who kept our forums a happy place to be. You are the glue that held everything together, and we are forever grateful to you. Thank you aliceinwdw, Caldercup, MrsM, WillCAD, Fortissimo, GingerJ, HiddenMickey, CRCrazy, Eeyoresmom, disneyknut, disneydani, Cam22, chezp, WDWfan, Luvsun, KMB733, rescuesk, OhToodles!, Colexis Mom, lfredsbo, HiddenMickey, DrDolphin, DopeyGirl, duck addict, Disneybine, PixieMichele, Sandra Bostwick, Eeyore Tattoo, DyanKJ130, Suzy Q'Disney, LilMarcieMouse, AllisonG, Belle*, Chrissi, Brant, DawnDenise, Crystalloubear, Disneymom9092, FanOfMickey, Goofy4Goofy, GoofyMom, Home4us123, iamgrumpy, ilovedisney247, Jennifer2003, Jenny Pooh, KrisLuvsDisney, Ladyt, Laughaholic88, LauraBelle Hime, Lilianna, LizardCop, Loobyoxlip, lukeandbrooksmom, marisag, michnash, MickeyMAC, OffKilter_Lynn, PamelaK, Poor_Eeyore, ripkensnana, RobDVC, SHEANA1226, Shell of the South, snoozin, Statelady01, Tara O'Hara, tigger22, Tink and Co., Tinkerbelz, WDWJAMBA, wdwlovers, Wendyismyname, whoSEZ, WildforWD, and WvuGrrrl. You made the magic.
We want to personally thank Sara Varney, who coordinated our community for many years (among so many other things she did for us), and Cheryl Pendry, our Message Board Manager who helped train our Guides, and Ginger Jabour, who helped us with the PassPorter-specific forums and Live! Guides. Thank you for your time, energy, and enthusiasm. You made it all happen.
There are other changes as well.
Why? Well, the world has changed. And change with it, we must. The lyrics to "We Go On" for IllumiNations say it best:
We go on to the joy and through the tears
We go on to discover new frontiers
Moving on with the current of the years.
We go on
Moving forward now as one
Moving on with a spirit born to run
Ever on with each rising sun.
To a new day, we go on.
It's time to move on and move forward.
PassPorter is a small business, and for many years it supported our family. But the world changed, print books took a backseat to the Internet, and for a long time now it has been unable to make ends meet. We've had to find new ways to support our family, which means new careers and less and less time available to devote to our first baby, PassPorter.
But eventually, we must move on and move forward. It is the right thing to do.
So we are retiring this newsletter, as we simply cannot keep up with it. Many thanks to Mouse Fan Travel who supported it all these years, to All Ears and MousePlanet who helped us with news, to our many article contributors, and -- most importantly -- to Sara Varney who edited our newsletter so wonderfully for years and years.
And we are no longer charging for the Live Guides. If you have a subscription, it's yours to keep for the lifetime of the Live Guides at no additional cost. The Live Guides will stay online, barring server issues and technical problems, for all of 2019.
That said, PassPorter is not going away. Most of the resources will remain online for as long as we can support them, and after that we will find ways to make whatever we can available. PassPorter means a great deal to us, and to many of you, and we will do our best to keep it alive in whatever way we can. Our server costs are high, and they'll need to come out of our pockets, so in the future you can expect some changes so we can bring those costs down.
Thank you, thank you, thank you for your amazing support over the years. Without you, there's no way us little guys could have made something like this happen and given the "big guys" a run for their money. PassPorter was consistently the #3 guidebook after the Unofficial and Official guides, which was really unheard of for such a small company to do. We ROCKED it thanks to you and your support and love!
If you miss us, you can still find some of us online. Sara started a new blog at DisneyParkPrincess.com -- I strongly urge you to visit and get on her mailing list. She IS the Disney park princess and knows Disney backward and forward. And I am blogging as well at JenniferMaker.com, which is a little craft blog I started a couple of years ago to make ends meet. You can see and hear me in my craft show at https://www.youtube.com/c/jennifermaker . Many PassPorter readers and fans are on Facebook, in groups they formed like the PassPorter Trip Reports and PassPorter Crafting Challenge (if you join, just let them know you read about it in the newsletter). And some of our most devoted community members started a forum of their own at Pixie Dust Lane and all are invited over.
So we encourage you to stay in touch with us and your fellow community members wherever works best for you!
Best wishes for a wonderful and magical new year!
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07-21-2003, 07:58 AM
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Community Rank: Passenger 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 29
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Just returned from JULY 12th CRUISE
Well, it is going to take me some time to post all that occured on my recent cruise. Let me start by saying that it was my first one and everything, yes everything exceeded my expectations!!!!! WHAT AN AMAZING WEEK!!!
First we stayed at BCV on Friday. I wanted to get down to "feel the magic" prior to sailing.
The next morning we boarded our DCL bus at the BEACH CLUB VILLAS at around 12:00pm for the ride to the Port. They show cartoons and a DCL video to get you in the mood.
There are not enough words to describe the feeling when you first see the MAGIC. I got chills and started to cry. WHAT A BEAUTIFUL SHIP FROM THE OUTSIDE. Can't wait to get inside.
The security check-in and waiting to get your KEY TO THE WORLD, was great. Quick and easy and as we proceeded through the ears, I started to ball even harder. In less than 2 minutes we would be on the MAGIC. When you hear your name announced, it really is the MOST MAGICAL PLACE ON EARTH!!!!!
I will return later with more!!! [img]graemlins/puter.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/love.gif[/img]
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07-21-2003, 08:33 AM
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Community Rank: Trailblazer 
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Pittsburgh, PA , USA
Posts: 5,943
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Re: Just returned from JULY 12th CRUISE
Hey, I think you enjoyed your cruise! [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]
Great start - can't wait to hear more!
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07-22-2003, 12:18 AM
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Community Rank: Traveler 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Michigan
Posts: 284
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Re: Just returned from JULY 12th CRUISE
I am looking forward to your report - your intro has me excited!!!
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07-23-2003, 03:27 PM
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Community Rank: Tourist
Join Date: May 2003
Location: New Kensington, PA
Posts: 16
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Re: Just returned from JULY 12th CRUISE
Thanks for warning me to pack the tissues close. I started to get chills just reading you intorduction so I imagine that I will do the same. Can't wait to hear all aobut it!!
101 days til my cruise. Can't wait to do the double digit dance that everyone talks about!
[img]graemlins/wavin.gif[/img]
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07-24-2003, 06:02 PM
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Community Rank: Traveler
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Michigan
Posts: 284
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Re: Just returned from JULY 12th CRUISE
This is exciting- I am so looking forward to your report. I cruise again in 58 days and this will help maintain the excitement.
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07-24-2003, 07:44 PM
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Community Rank: Trekker 
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Staten Island, NY
Posts: 1,330
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Re: Just returned from JULY 12th CRUISE
Ree, I hope you will be doing a full trip report. I can't wait to read all about it. Aug 23rd cannot come soon enough for me. I can't wait to cruise.
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