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 The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk.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!
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All your meal pictures looked delicious!!! We generally don't eat sit downs at Disney Springs as we're in the parks so much of the time, but with so many new restaurants opening there now, we will try a few out for sure. We loved the Boathouse in January when we had dinner there. Your ring is beautiful and I've always loved the cutlery you bought! Your chocolates look so yummy.
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Nice photos from Disney Springs. I ate at Frontera Cocina and really enjoyed it! I also love the margaritas at Splitzville!
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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!
PassPorter's Free-Book to Walt Disney World It’s hard to believe anything is free at Walt Disney World; but there are actually a number of things you can get or do for little to no cost. This e-book documents over 200 free or cheap tips to do before you go and after you arrive. You could save a considerable amount of money following these tips. Perhaps more importantly; you can discover overlooked attractions and little-known details most people whiz by on their way to spend money. Click here to see free sample pages from the e-book! Get this popular e-book free of extra charges when you join the PassPorter's Club for as little as $4.95. A club pass includes access to all our other e-books; e-worksheets; super-size photos; and more! This e-book is also available for separate purchase in the PassPorter Online Store for just $5.95.
We spent the most of the day at the resort. Slept in and had pool time. We only went to Disney Springs for our dinner reservation. Albeit, we went a bit early. We ended up signing in at Morimotos and giving them our cell phone number (which we remembered to carry our cell phone this time!) so they could text us when our table was ready. In the meantime, we headed over to Jock Lindsey's Hanger Bar for a cocktail.
Fountain of Youth
Indiana Jone's lighter from The Last Crusade
We had just enough time for one drink and a bit of trivia from our bartender. He was very entertaining! Soon, we got a text and headed over for our dinner at Morimoto's Asia.
Yep - that was pretty much our day. There seems to be a trend here - sleeping, swimming and eating. It was kind of rainy in spots - probably because we were on the outskirts of the hurricane. We were scheduled to leave just before Matthew was scheduled to hit. Still very relaxing.
We woke up early, packed up and called bell services to come get our bags. We had a breakfast reservation at Olivia's and then spent some time in the main lounge waiting for our bus to MCO.
My rose from V&A was still going strong. Left it for mousekeeping with a thank you note (and tip).
Mimosa for me and Bloody Mary for Chuck
Biscuits and gravy, eggs over easy and bacon
Monroe egg white omelet
In the Hospitality House lounge
Someone needed a nap while waiting -
My carry on quart bag of liquids
We were into that bag before takeoff as we were delayed on the tarmac due to weather. They even re-routed our flight about 30 mins west because of Matthew. I was just glad that we weren't delayed too long - Chuck would've gone off! And that we missed the majority of the bad weather!
Final thoughts -
This was much different than our usual trips. Very laid back. I think it will be our new "norm" what with Chuck's heart problems and all. I'm fine with that. Relaxing is what vacation is all about anyhow. As usual - we ate well. There's really nothing I would have done differently, except maybe the almost getting hit by lightening and having Chuck tell me when he was having chest pains. But all in all - a fine vacation!
Soon I will be doing a PTR for our next adventure! Keep your eyes open!
Looks like a great last day in WDW! Your meal looked very good at Morimoto and love the theming there! Jock Lindsay's surprised me as I thought it would be a lot bigger when I visited there, but I still loved it. Nice breakfast at Olivia's and must try it one day, but generally out of the way on most of my stays. Glad all went well with the flight even though Hurricane Matthew was on Florida's doorstep.
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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!
You're right, that is a nice and relaxing trip and glad you enjoyed that approach to a Disney vacation. I suspect we all get a bit more like that, the more often we go, as you don't need to try and see and do everything when you've been a few times.
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Your relaxing vacation sounded perfect! My DH is hoping that one day I will let him totally relax on a Disney vacation but I still really enjoy my park time. We have slowed down a bit and take breaks more than we used to. Looking forward to reading about your next adventure together. Hope Chuck is doing well.
What a lovely way to wrap up the trip - can't wait to have those ribs at Morimoto again! YUM! So glad you missed most of the bad weather and got home safe and sound
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Your chocolates look so yummy.
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That ring Chuck bought you is really pretty.
Glad all went well with the flight even though Hurricane Matthew was on Florida's doorstep. 
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Waiting for our next adventure after enjoying our Alaska cruise. 
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for sharing your trip, and now I can't wait for your PTR to begin. 
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