A special birthday, a diamond anniversary and a west coast adventure TRIP REPORT COMPLETED IN THIS FORUM - Page 41 - PassPorter - A Community of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and General Travel Forums
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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.
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Love the Canadian humor t-shirts! That steam clock was very cool - never seen anything like that. Glad you were able to find what you wanted at Bath & Body Works although sorry Mark wasn't so lucky.
I picked a good day to get caught up here. I have been slowly reading a bit each day but not enough to be caught up till now.
I laughed when you said the window seat person pulled down the shade. That annoys me to no end. I like to be able to see out and why did they bother getting a window seat if they weren't going to use the window?
Loving all your exploring and pictures. The Disney museum looks fabulous.
Loving the pictures of the Wonder coming in. I am trying to convince some people we should sail on her in 2017...we'll see if it happens.
I picked a good day to get caught up here. I have been slowly reading a bit each day but not enough to be caught up till now.
I laughed when you said the window seat person pulled down the shade. That annoys me to no end. I like to be able to see out and why did they bother getting a window seat if they weren't going to use the window?
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Loving all your exploring and pictures. The Disney museum looks fabulous.
It was amazing and I really cannot recommend it highly enough.
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Loving the pictures of the Wonder coming in. I am trying to convince some people we should sail on her in 2017...we'll see if it happens.
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I've finally caught up (well almost, I'm heading over to read the next segment). I loved seeing all your photos from San Francisco. They bring back some wonderful memories (and give me a few ideas for what to do next time). You've convinced me that when (not if ) I finally take a cruise to Alaska, I'll be staying at that hotel!
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Mickey's so happy to see me back, he can barely contain himself!
I've finally caught up (well almost, I'm heading over to read the next segment). I loved seeing all your photos from San Francisco. They bring back some wonderful memories (and give me a few ideas for what to do next time).
That is so funny, as your trip report is doing exactly the same thing for me!
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You've convinced me that when (not if ) I finally take a cruise to Alaska, I'll be staying at that hotel!
Well, we're looking to do Alaska again... maybe 2018 (not that I'm planning or anything ) so we'd happily accompany you if you can wait that long....
We were a bit reluctant to pay that much before our 2011 cruise, but I'm so glad we did suck it up, as the Pan Pacific is wonderful - amazing rooms, great location and, although it's not a Disney cruise hotel, you can just call room service (thanks to Colleen for that tip ) and they pick your cases up and the next time you see them is on board - I assume you are taking a Disney cruise next summer?
Oh, yes!! The Wonder to Alaska! Second Alaskan trip on the Wonder, third total to Alaska.
Vancouver Airport is an interesting one as some of the decor reminds me of the Poly and AKL resorts! Love your room at the Pan Pacific and the hotel overall seems quite nice and posh!
You got some nice photos of the Wonder and that one of Donald from behind is an interesting one!
Looked like a nice breakfast at De Dutch as all looked good and glad you got to check out a lot of the local shops to kill some time before you had to board!
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
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Vancouver Airport is an interesting one as some of the decor reminds me of the Poly and AKL resorts! Love your room at the Pan Pacific and the hotel overall seems quite nice and posh!
You got some nice photos of the Wonder and that one of Donald from behind is an interesting one!
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I hope it works out for you!
) I finally take a cruise to Alaska, I'll be staying at that hotel! 
) so we'd happily accompany you if you can wait that long....
) and they pick your cases up and the next time you see them is on board - I assume you are taking a Disney cruise next summer?
Love your room at the Pan Pacific and the hotel overall seems quite nice and posh! 
I can probably make that work! 
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