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 The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk.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.
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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!
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belleandmaddysmom asked, (reposted due to message board system error)
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Hi friends!
I got all the online stuff filled out. Then I printed the signature sheet for the "contract" and then a sheet for the payment authorization. Also what printed was a sheet with all of our info, passport #'s . Is that all I need to print to take with me to check in?
I still don't have cruise documents yet. Guess I am still about 3 weeks away from our sail date though.
Thanks again for your help! We can't wait for our cruise!!!!
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You have everything that you need to print everything else that you will need will come in the package that DCL will send yo 30 days before your cruise.
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I, too, printed out all my on-line forms. That is all you need.
When you arrive at the terminal, curbside, you will need your passports (or other id) to enter. Then after the security screening, you enter the Terminal.
The first castmember you meet will check if you have completed your forms. Those who haven't are directed to standing tables to complete them. Those who have, such as yourself, will be directed into line.
Your whole party does not have to join you in the check-in process - my teen daughters took off to explore. Checking-in required the forms you have printed off and signed from on-line, identification, and the credit card you put on account. I didn't even use the cruise documentation that arrived by mail (although the folder is great to hold all your papers and passports!) Keys to the World Cards are issued here.
Check-in took 5 minutes. Then everyone must bring their Keys to the World cards to Security for photos - another 5 minute evolution. Then you can fill the time waiting to board (you are given a boarding number) by getting pictures with Mickey and Goofy, checking out the model of Magic, or watching a movie (Disney of course). It wasn't long.
The boarding cruise-way took another few minutes. Family Boarding pictures are taken. Our background was a yellow/tan carribean map - my yellow shirt blended in making a poor photo. My girls photo looked great! Finally, you walk on-board and they announce your arrival personally!
I found it all a very smooth operation - especially since I had already printed out the on-line documents.
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Thank-you, this was very useful information! I have another question that goes along with this one: If we have a group, and 3 cabins reserved, can one person check in the whole group, or do we have to have an adult from each cabin to check in?
Thank-you, this was very useful information! I have another question that goes along with this one: If we have a group, and 3 cabins reserved, can one person check in the whole group, or do we have to have an adult from each cabin to check in?
Good question. I'm not sure. I bet an adult from each cabin. Someone will come along to help us out on this one.
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It's best that you have at least one per stateroom at check-in, and be prepared to call over the rest of the family, just in case. They are responsible for checking identities, even if the rest of the process can be handled by just one person. The persons in line will need passports or photo ID/proof of citizenship for everyone in the party.
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