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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 The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk.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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03-25-2003, 04:59 PM
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PassPorter Message Board Manager
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Community Rank: Legend VIP 
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Maidstone, Kent, UK
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Disneyland Paris
We've finally booked and we're off out there on 23 September for four nights!! We'll be staying in the Newport Bay Club (looks almost the same as the Yacht and Beach, it even has its own lighthouse!) on the Admirals Floor with a lake view (their version of concierge). I can't wait! [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]
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03-25-2003, 05:03 PM
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Re: Disneyland Paris
Congrats! Wow - would love to hear a trip report about it when you are back! I have the Travel Guide for DLP and there are some pretty neat looking resorts over there - enjoy the stay (how many days, hours, minutes 'til?? [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] )
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03-26-2003, 02:03 AM
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PassPorter Message Board Manager
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Re: Disneyland Paris
Hey, not that I'm counting or anything, but I believe we've got 181 days to go!! [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img]
Cheryl
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03-27-2003, 09:45 PM
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Community Rank: Trekker 
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Location: Long Island, NY
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Re: Disneyland Paris
That is so awesome Cheryl.
I can't wait to see pix and the TR!
Make sure you fill us in on all the specacular details.
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03-28-2003, 09:07 AM
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Location: SE Texas!
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Re: Disneyland Paris
How exciting! I cannot wait to hear all about your fabulous trip there. [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]
Michelle
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04-18-2003, 01:48 PM
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Community Rank: Legend
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Location: Florida Big Bend
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Re: Disneyland Paris
My brother and SIL are at DLP right now. Can't wait to read your TR!!
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04-18-2003, 02:04 PM
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Re: Disneyland Paris
Hey, let me know how they get on and what they think of it! We could use any tips they've got!
Cheryl
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04-18-2003, 04:12 PM
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Community Rank: Legend
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Location: Florida Big Bend
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Re: Disneyland Paris
Sure will. Are you using DVC points? - How'd you decide on the resort? - Because it's so similar to BC/YC? We've heard the Sequoia is really nice.
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04-18-2003, 04:19 PM
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Re: Disneyland Paris
Here's a great DLP Resource by the way!! |
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04-19-2003, 08:52 AM
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Re: Disneyland Paris
Cheryl here's another one you may have already.
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04-19-2003, 09:12 AM
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Re: Disneyland Paris
Elaine thank you for both links - the unoffical DLP site has tons of good info and of course who could ever plan a trip without hitting the official DLP site. Both should come in handy in planning a trip to DLP!
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04-22-2003, 01:40 PM
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PassPorter Message Board Manager
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Re: Disneyland Paris
Thanks for both links Elaine. Neither website has much on about restaurants and meals, which is a great shame. Considering the French are so keen on their food, you'd think there'd be more information! Despite that, I'm gradually starting to get a target list together of places to try! [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img]
Cheryl
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04-22-2003, 02:34 PM
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Community Rank: Legend
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Location: Florida Big Bend
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Re: Disneyland Paris
Hey Cheryl do you get Mousesaver site updates?
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04-23-2003, 01:51 AM
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Community Rank: Legend
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Location: Indiana , USA
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Re: Disneyland Paris
We were in DLP last year. It was pretty fun, as there were almost NO lines! The longest line was 10 min. for Space Mountain (you get shot out of a canon!) 5 min. for Thunder Mountain.
We had fun, but we stayed for too long. We were there for 3 days, and were bored afer the first. It is a small amusement park. Most of the food and other stuff is based on the European stereotype of American culture.
Their MGM Studios had just opened and was great fun. Rock and Roller coaster: wait in line for 5-10 minutes, ride, run around, repeat, until about ready to be ill.
We were in the DLP Hotel (the ground floor is the gates to the park)
The French: not necessarily unfiendly, but a definite change (and not a good one) from WDW staff. It is a different culture. The customer is not always right. But, that said, they are friendly enough if you make an effort.
The workers and almost all of the guests speak English, but it is nice to know how to say Hi, Where is the restroom, and thank you.
Don't rush throught the hedge maze, it is terrific! and the dragon was cute.
Have fun, and do not hestitateto e-mail if you have any questions.
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04-24-2003, 08:53 AM
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Community Rank: Legend
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Re: Disneyland Paris
Teresa thanks for the rundown! When we are in "official" planning stage I will be sure to write you.
Oh, we understand that most of the guests are English at DLP?
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