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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 The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk.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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03-16-2003, 05:12 AM
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PassPorter Message Board Manager
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Community Rank: Legend VIP 
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Maidstone, Kent, UK
Concierge Level: 3
Posts: 190,285
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DVC points for cruises in 2004
I've just checked the DVC site and still there are no details up of the points required for cruises in 2004. As you can book 11 months ahead (which I didn't realise until I read it in my trusty DCL Passporter), surely the points for next year should be available by now? Does anyone know when they're usually announced? We're looking to cruise in May 2004, meaning we should be able to book in June.
Thanks,
Cheryl
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03-16-2003, 06:48 AM
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Community Rank: Explorer 
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Poinciana, Florida
Posts: 9,422
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Re: DVC points for cruises in 2004
Good day. I booked our February 2003 cruise at the 11 month mark in March 2002. The 2003 chart was not out then. MS booked us at the 2002 point rate and then later adjusted it when the correct chart came out.
By the way, for booking cruises, the 11 month mark is the cruise departure day. Not the last day of the cruise. A little different than booking a regular DVC stay.
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03-16-2003, 03:21 PM
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Community Rank: Tourist
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 15
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Re: DVC points for cruises in 2004
I had a question regarding using points for the cruise!
My DH and I were planning to tour DVC when we are there in December. We sent away for the info about purchasing and right now I think we are leaning towards 200 -250 points. One question we have is how many points is it compared to a weeks stay at a resort? The online point calculator didn't have the cruise as an option so we thought you couldn't use points for that?
Thanks
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03-16-2003, 07:05 PM
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Community Rank: Explorer
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Poinciana, Florida
Posts: 9,422
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Re: DVC points for cruises in 2004
That's hard to answer. The points needed vary by season and Catagory cabin booked and people you want to spend the points on. We used points for the 2 adults and paid cash for our 2 kids.
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03-16-2003, 10:54 PM
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Community Rank: Day-Tripper
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 9
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Re: DVC points for cruises in 2004
It will cost you more points no matter what category you choose, but remember those points on the cruise also include your entertainment, food and some beverages as well.
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03-17-2003, 08:23 AM
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Community Rank: Tourist
Join Date: Mar 2003
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Re: DVC points for cruises in 2004
Where can I find the point information?
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03-17-2003, 08:42 AM
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Community Rank: Explorer
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Poinciana, Florida
Posts: 9,422
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Re: DVC points for cruises in 2004
DVC has a chart in the Member Guidebook that is mailed out in the fall. Then you get an update for the next year sometime in the spring. I'll check around for an online chart.
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03-20-2003, 08:06 AM
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Community Rank: Tourist
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 15
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Re: DVC points for cruises in 2004
spoke to DVC yesterday, they are sending me my initial packet to review! [img]images/icons/shocked.gif[/img]
We are on our way to ownership! [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]
Maybe Resale, Maybe Direct DVC? not sure [img]images/icons/confused.gif[/img]
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03-28-2003, 11:44 AM
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Community Rank: Wayfarer 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Posts: 185
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Re: DVC points for cruises in 2004
To Tinksfriend; I have been researching the DVC for one year now, and from what I've seen resale can be a great savings. For me, who never travels in holiday weeks, my choice is a resale on the Timeshare Store.com for $62/point at Vero Beach. True, you can only book 7 mos ahead at other properties, but in off peak times Ive heard this isnt a problem. If you know you are definitely going during holiday times, I've heard you are better off buying the home resort you want to stay at. This also affects the yearly fee. I'm still on the fence at this point as I love a MK hotel room with daily maid service, and never cook on vacation anyway!! Good Luck!!
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