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 The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk.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.
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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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Cheryl, I will definitely share my presentation info, probably in this Trip Report. I can't seem to find much in the way of published books on the architecture of WDW. I've got the paperback Imagineering Guides to MK, Epcot, & DHS and will be ordering the one on AK soon from Amazon.
I guess Disney doesn't allow many books, giving away its secrets. Somone earlier in this TR said they'd love a book or a video on the Tree of Life carvings. So would I! I've googled around but haven't found anything on it.
I woulld LOVE to take the Sunrise Safari sometime, but I doubt I'll ever spend enough for Concierge level at AKL.
So many fascinating things to explore, so little money!
I'd love something on the Tree of Life carvings - what an amazing subject that would be for a book. I think they'd get lots of sales of that... maybe you should write to Disney and suggest it!
Cindy, I've spent the afternoon catching up on your TR! And it has been so much fun! I was a tad homesick with all the terrific pictures around AKL. That resort will always feel like home to me. Then what a great day you had at AK. All the pictures from here are great, especially the Tree of Life. That little yellow bird is such a cutie! We have cardinals here all the time and several of them really like the tree in our backyard. See the one in your photo made me anxious for spring to bring back all our pretty birds as well as the bunnies. All your meals have looked very ! Again, I realize we are going to have to try Flying Fish. The decor there is beautiful! Thanks for infusing your TR with so much life and fun! Have a super weekend!
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I'm enjoying this a lot! The photos at FF were a bit painful-- I just LOVE that place. And the mozzarella and tomato salad is one of the best salads I've ever had. The balsamic dressing is incredibly delicious.
Thanks so much for the trip report, Cindy. It has been a lovely way to sit and enjoy my Sunday while daydreaming about WDW. Of course the best part is you and your glorious attitude.
and Sheri, where did you get that top from? It's so cool - I love it!
Cheryl...i got it at Tren-D about a year and a half ago. i have not seen them since. if i ever see them in the stores again, i'll pinch one for ya!
no acting chops? really? ha ha ha....that measly little sword the norseman had in his hand is not scarey at all...and i love the valkyries shot...notice the strategically placed shield to hide one's belly after consuming wayyyyy too much food at the buffet...
yes, the hot tub was divine. and yes, i can fall asleep in a snap, usually. ha ha ha...although i hope i did not keep miss cindy awake with snoring. oh, btw...she had earplugs that she used each night...hmmmmmm.....
Really enjoying the TR and finding out what happened before we came along. My only critique so far is wasn't Cinderella at Akershus? Where's the picture?
Can't wait to read about our meeting with you fine young ladies even though I was there!
I'm gathering my thoughts and pictures and should have ours started soon.
Brent
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no acting chops? really? ha ha ha....that measly little sword the norseman had in his hand is not scarey at all...and i love the valkyries shot...notice the strategically placed shield to hide one's belly after consuming wayyyyy too much food at the buffet...
yes, the hot tub was divine. and yes, i can fall asleep in a snap, usually. ha ha ha...although i hope i did not keep miss cindy awake with snoring. oh, btw...she had earplugs that she used each night...hmmmmmm.....
Sheri, I also used earplugs those first two nights solo at AKL, and you did NOT snore, I assure you. . But I must stand by my critique of your acting. Dahling, I'm trying to help you evolve beyond being my understudy. LEARN from me, dear!
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Really enjoying the TR and finding out what happened before we came along. My only critique so far is wasn't Cinderella at Akershus? Where's the picture?
Can't wait to read about our meeting with you fine young ladies even though I was there!
I'm gathering my thoughts and pictures and should have ours started soon.
Brent
Brent, I don't recall if Cinderella was at Akershus -- Sheri, do you have any pics of her? I do not. Possibly she was resting up for BRENT's visit. I still can't believe that MY fave was the PhotoPass princess of the day. How great is that for my first time at Akershus?
I am loving your TR! It makes me want to take a slower time at AK. Our experience there wasn't the greatest, but we had a lot going against us that day. I certainly want to give it another chance after all your beautiful photos and descriptions.
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I think they'd get lots of sales of that... maybe you should write to Disney and suggest it!
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I was a tad homesick with all the terrific pictures around AKL. That resort will always feel like home to me. 
! Again, I realize we are going to have to try Flying Fish. The decor there is beautiful! Thanks for infusing your TR with so much life and fun! 
Mary - not enough trips!
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