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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 The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk.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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10-18-2003, 09:12 PM
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Community Rank: Legend 
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Newtown Square, PA
Concierge Level: 6
Posts: 23,859
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Adventuring in 02/2004 (February 2004)
Are you planning a trip sometime in February 2004? If so, share your dates and plans with your fellow travelers here! The following information is helpful to know. You can copy and paste it into your post or rearrange it as you see fit!
Destination:
Date: (when you'll be there, arrival to departure)
Adventurers: (who's going with you, their ages, and their experience)
Resort/Hotel: (where you are staying)
Celebration: (why you are going, even if just for R&R)
Meetings: (places you'll be at if others want to join you, plus ways fellow travelers can spot you, such as wearing a PassPorter Pin, etc.)
Feel free to post even if your plans aren't firm -- you're always welcome to return and update us when you've made more plans!
When you return from your trip, we encourage you to share your adventure with us in our Sharing The Adventure message board!
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"hurry back, hurry back! be sure to bring your death certificate... if you should decide to join us. make final arrangements now. we've been dying to have you..
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10-20-2003, 10:49 PM
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Community Rank: Wayfarer 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 163
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Re: Adventuring in 02/2004 (February 2004)
Date: 2/7/04 - 2/11/04
Adventurers: Marshall 31 (my husband)7 trips, Jennifer 31 (me) 8 trips
Resort/Hotel: Beach Club Villas
Celebration: Winter get away with out kids!
Meetings: anywhere you name it!
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11-01-2003, 10:08 AM
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Community Rank: Tourist
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Illinois
Posts: 22
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Re: Adventuring in 02/2004 (February 2004)
Date: Sunday 2/1/04 through Thursday 2/5/04
Adventurers: Cami (me, 35, 4th trip), DH Jim (38, 6th trip), Carmen (11, 2nd trip), Allison (7, 2nd trip) and Erin (now 22 mos, then 2, 1st trip outside of my belly, we went when I was pregnant with her)
Resort/Hotel: All Star Movies
Celebration: Kids are growing up too fast  Need to make the most of it while we can!
Meetings: Not sure yet. I get to make our PS ressies pretty soon ! I will be wearing a Passporter Pin.
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11-01-2003, 06:23 PM
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Community Rank: Wayfarer
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: L.I. New York
Posts: 128
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Re: Adventuring in 02/2004 (February 2004)
Date:2-22 thru 2-27
Adventurers Rich 42 Me 30 something (lol) jenny 11 mary 9 second time for all
Resort POP
Celebrations A friend is getting maried in fort laurdale
Meeting sorry guys I dont even have a pin look for a short blond LOL or make a plan
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11-02-2003, 09:16 AM
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Community Rank: Sightseer 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: michigan
Posts: 84
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Re: Adventuring in 02/2004 (February 2004)
My Husband 32 and I 29 will be cruising on Feb 7 in the carribian and returning on Feb 14 ( valentines day) We are celebrating our 10 year wedding anniv. No Kids on this trip.  |
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11-16-2003, 10:57 PM
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Community Rank: Traveler 
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: On Top of the World
Posts: 476
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Re: Adventuring in 02/2004 (February 2004)
Hi! 
I am brand new here! I purchased my PassPorter last week and was prompted to come in here so here I am!
I am planning a trip to Disney World Old Key West Resort the first week of February 2004!
My son and I visited Disney World once before in 1996 by ourselves when he was just 6 years old. We went on a strict budget and stayed off property. He still remembers the trip and is looking forward to a second trip.
Joining us will by my father and my boyfriend, neither of who have ever been.
We are going to drive in from CT and at this point the only thing I have nailed down is that we want to book reservations for the Luau! There is just so much to pick from!
The first time that we went I didn't plan a thing and we basically ran all day like 2 little kids... One being much larger than the other... lol!!!
I have a lot of questions so I will be trying to figure out where to look and probably asking a lot of questions which I hope aren't repeats...
This seems like a wonderful place for information and I am pleased to be a part of it!  |
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11-22-2003, 03:46 PM
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Community Rank: Visitor
Join Date: May 2002
Location: MA
Posts: 3
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Re: Adventuring in 02/2004 (February 2004)
Destination: The World
Date: February 14th for seven nights
Adventurers: Myself, Wife(35), Sister in Law(31), Brother in Law(31), 2 Nieces 6 and 4, one Nephew 3
Resort/Hotel: Embassy Suites, Lake Buena Vista
Celebration: Wife is a teacher (school vacation week)
1988 Fort Wilderness (camper)(3 weeks)
1989 Grand Floridian ( Honeymoon Room)(2 weeks)
1990 Grand Floridian( 1 week)
1991 Grand Floridian( 1 week)
1992 Caribbean Beach Resort(2 weeks)
1993 Caribbean Beach Resort(2 weeks)
1994 Caribbean Beach Resort(2 weeks)
1995 Caribbean Beach Resort(2 weeks)
1996 Downtown Disney Doubletree ( 3 weeks)
1997 Downtown Disney Doubletree (3 weeks)
1998 Downtown Disney Doubletree) ( 3 weeks)
1999 Downtown Disney Doubletree (2 weeks)
2000 Downtown Disney Doubletree (1 week)
2001 Downtown Disney Doubletree(1 week)
2001 Disney Wonder 3 day cruise
2002 Embassy Suites Lake Buena Vista( 2 weeks)
2003 Embassy Suites Lake Buena Vista ( 1 week)
2004 Embassy Suites Lake Buena Vista (4 weeks)
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12-18-2003, 07:34 PM
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Community Rank: Trekker 
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: San Diego
Posts: 1,038
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Re: Adventuring in 02/2004 (February 2004)
Destination: <font color="red"> Walt Disney World! </font>
Date: <font color="green"> Feb 1, 2004-Feb 5, 2004 </font>
Adventurers: <font color="purple"> Me (Bonnie) and DH (Emmoe)</font>
Resort/Hotel:<font color="red"> Wilderness Lodge</font>
Celebration:<font color="blue"> My Birthday and because I haven't gone in 8 years</font>
Meetings: <font color="purple">2/2-AK
2/3-Disney Studios and MK
2/4-Epcot and Illuminations
2/5-MK (am only)</font>
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01-01-2004, 11:02 AM
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Community Rank: Globetrotter 
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: North Alabama
Concierge Level: 6
Posts: 3,430
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Re: Adventuring in 02/2004 (February 2004)
Hey, Howdy!
Dates: 2/3 - 2/9 (arrive late 2/3, depart early 2/9)
Adventurers: Experienced travelers Bob and Larry, last seen in "Bob & Larry's Totally Non-Bogus WDW Journey" eating their way around The World, and Bob's sister Marti.
Resort/Hotel: Animal Kingdom Lodge (1st time!)
Celebration: To escape the winter blahs and to get one more trip on our Annual Passes!
Meetings: Look for us all around and at the AKL--I'll be wearing my PassPorter Pin (LLaffinPlace) and an AP cap, and making TR notes in a small notebook! Bob's cap and mine will have an Alabama Mickey pin.
We hope to answer that burning question, "Which lodge is best?", or at least gather first hand information.  |
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01-04-2004, 08:41 AM
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Community Rank: Adventurer 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: connecticut
Posts: 547
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Re: Adventuring in 02/2004 (February 2004)
My family and I are Leaving Feb 12th-Feb 19th for Disney's Land and Sea vacation. We'll spend the first 3 days at Disneys's Polynesian Hotel before sailing on the Disney Wonder. My husband,myself and our 3 girls ages 14,12,and7 have never stayed inside Disney and we've never experienced a Disney Cruise. As a first time cruiser I've done my homework. But If any one can give me any tips I'd sure appreciate them. 6 weeks to go and much of the fun is in the planning.
Aloha!  [*] www.passporterboard.com |
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01-06-2004, 12:47 PM
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Community Rank: Globetrotter
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Corona, New York
Posts: 3,436
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Re: Adventuring in 02/2004 (February 2004)
<font color="purple"> Dates : February 11-16
Adventurers : Me!
Resort/Hotel : Pop Century
Celebration : Cause it's been too long!
Meetings : None planned so far, but I'll have my yellow passporter pin on  ! </font> |
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01-18-2004, 05:45 PM
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Community Rank: Passenger 
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Posts: 33
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Re: Adventuring in 02/2004 (February 2004)
When: Jan 31 - Feb 4, 2004
Travelers - Originally just me.. but now My Mom is joining me
Resort - Wilderness Lodge (First Time!!)
Why - Just went Solo over NYE and had a ball.. it brought back some great memories of times there with my mom... and since she and I have been a bit on the outs.. and I haven't seen her in about 3 years... I extended an invite to her.. she accepted.. and perhaps Disney will work it's Magic once again!
Meetings - None planned but always game to meet new folks!! I will have my PAL mickey on but I have NO Passporter Pin - Sorry!! I look an awful lot like Rosie O'Donnell..so.. If you think you see her.. it's probably me.. (I'm just a bit smaller)
Oh.. and btw.. Poohsgrl.. I hope you have a GREAT time on your first Solo trip!! I had a blast and would do it again in a heartbeat.. too bad we won't be there the same time!!!
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01-26-2004, 08:57 PM
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Community Rank: Passenger
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Posts: 33
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Re: Adventuring in 02/2004 (February 2004)
UPDATED INFO!! We are having a Disboard/Passporter meet at the Wilderness Lodge Monday Night 2/2 at 9:00 pm in front of the fireplace.. we are gathering with cocktails/desserts and stories..Bring your own for ALL of the above Anyone who wishes to join in.. just show up... |
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01-07-2004, 07:41 PM
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Community Rank: Trailblazer 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 5,668
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Re: Adventuring in 02/2004 (February 2004)
Destination: Walt Disney World
Date: 2/5-2/8/04
Adventurers: Linda (Mom) WDW 30 times; Stephanie 14 (my daughter), WDW 20 times
Resort/Hotel: Pop Century
Celebration: Mother/Daughter getaway to the Happiest Place on Earth
Meetings: None Planned |
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01-08-2004, 03:04 PM
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Community Rank: Jetsetter 
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: York, PA , USA
Posts: 2,022
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Re: Adventuring in 02/2004 (February 2004)
Destination: Washington D.C.!
Date: Friday February 13th - Monday, February 16th
Adventurers: Myself, DH (John), DS (Thomas, age 9), and DS (Joey, Age 3) ... We'll be leaving the baby with Mom-mom!
Resort/Hotel: The J.W. Marriott on Pennsylvania Ave. (I think)
Celebration: No real reason - DS has been asking to go, and it sounds fun!
Meetings: Nothing set in stone yet....We are planning to see the usual sights, so if anyone will be in the area...
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