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 The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk.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.
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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!
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.
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I also love all your photos of Carousel of Progress - I guess you didn't get told off for taking those photos the way we did the last time we were on there?
Nice photos from the MK! CoP and the People Mover are good options, when their a longer than desired wait times on other attractions, plus they are quite relaxing!
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Great morning so far! Olivia's is a hidden gem. So nice you got to meet Cheryl & Mark. They're great, aren't they? And love all your Photopass pics! I don't usually get them on solo trips, but you've got me rethinking that!
It was such a peaceful breakfast, a rarity at Disney restaurants! And of course they are wonderful As for solo Memory Maker... Ellie joined me for the remainder of the trip. But I do like them for solo because otherwise you end up with endless selfies...
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Originally Posted by Disneybine
Hihi, I love Stitch looking all bratty
Just his personality
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Originally Posted by OhToodles!
I haven't seen CoP in a few years either - must do that the next time I'm in MK!
It was a great break on a hot day!
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Originally Posted by SharonK0527
Lots of great photos so far. Looks like you & Tiana were having a good conversation
Breakfast at Olivia's looked delicious!
Tiana was a hoot! She's one of my favorites to chit chat with
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Originally Posted by chezp
Me too!
I also love all your photos of Carousel of Progress - I guess you didn't get told off for taking those photos the way we did the last time we were on there?
Nope... there were maybe 4 other people in the theater and I tried not to be disruptive.
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Originally Posted by guerns17
Just getting caught up on your trip report! It sounds like you have bern very productive so far! All the food and drinks you have had look wonderful
Im glad your sink finally got fixed. I love OKW but I imagine it might be time for some refurbishment
The food and drink is the best part of the trips for me! They were doing some exterior refresh on the buildings while we were there... I think I won't be back until the insides get one too.
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Originally Posted by SuperDave
Nice photos from the MK! CoP and the People Mover are good options, when their a longer than desired wait times on other attractions, plus they are quite relaxing!
It was the perfect relaxing start to the day!
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Originally Posted by Cam22
You sound like Luke and me on waiting more than 20 minutes for some things. We go now when the waits are usually shorter. Love all your photos of CoP!
Right?! There's just so much to do to bother with waiting in lines...
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Originally Posted by Coop
You got some great COP pics! I love Olivia's and I'm a bit jelly that you got to meet Cheryl and Mark!
Thanks! You'll have to join us next time
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Originally Posted by PhilsEagles08
I'm all caught up! So glad you got to meet up with Cheryl & Mark! Seems like you all had a great time!
Great morning so far! Olivia's is a hidden gem. So nice you got to meet Cheryl & Mark. They're great, aren't they? And love all your Photopass pics! I don't usually get them on solo trips, but you've got me rethinking that!
It was such a peaceful breakfast, a rarity at Disney restaurants! And of course they are wonderful As for solo Memory Maker... Ellie joined me for the remainder of the trip. But I do like them for solo because otherwise you end up with endless selfies...
Quote:
Originally Posted by Disneybine
Hihi, I love Stitch looking all bratty
Just his personality
Quote:
Originally Posted by OhToodles!
I haven't seen CoP in a few years either - must do that the next time I'm in MK!
It was a great break on a hot day!
Quote:
Originally Posted by SharonK0527
Lots of great photos so far. Looks like you & Tiana were having a good conversation
Breakfast at Olivia's looked delicious!
Tiana was a hoot! She's one of my favorites to chit chat with
Quote:
Originally Posted by chezp
Me too!
I also love all your photos of Carousel of Progress - I guess you didn't get told off for taking those photos the way we did the last time we were on there?
Nope... there were maybe 4 other people in the theater and I tried not to be disruptive.
Quote:
Originally Posted by guerns17
Just getting caught up on your trip report! It sounds like you have bern very productive so far! All the food and drinks you have had look wonderful
Im glad your sink finally got fixed. I love OKW but I imagine it might be time for some refurbishment
The food and drink is the best part of the trips for me! They were doing some exterior refresh on the buildings while we were there... I think I won't be back until the insides get one too.
Quote:
Originally Posted by SuperDave
Nice photos from the MK! CoP and the People Mover are good options, when their a longer than desired wait times on other attractions, plus they are quite relaxing!
It was the perfect relaxing start to the day!
Quote:
Originally Posted by Cam22
You sound like Luke and me on waiting more than 20 minutes for some things. We go now when the waits are usually shorter. Love all your photos of CoP!
Right?! There's just so much to do to bother with waiting in lines...
Quote:
Originally Posted by Coop
You got some great COP pics! I love Olivia's and I'm a bit jelly that you got to meet Cheryl and Mark!
Thanks! You'll have to join us next time
Quote:
Originally Posted by PhilsEagles08
I'm all caught up! So glad you got to meet up with Cheryl & Mark! Seems like you all had a great time!
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there were maybe 4 other people in the theater and I tried not to be disruptive. 
They were doing some exterior refresh on the buildings while we were there... I think I won't be back until the insides get one too.
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