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 The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk.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!
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Just kidding, but I have been reading lots of great trip reports where people happen to be posting pictures of their gorgeous Pandora bracelets and Disney Charms. So, I have a Pandora bracelet that is almost full and I think you know where this is going...........
I didn't even realize that they made a Disney one!! Where have I been?!?!?! Anyway! I thought what a great opportunity to start a new bracelet!. So, I ordered one!
Well, yesterday, when I was at work it came! Muffin texted me and told me there was a package for me and asked what was in it. (I sort of forgot to tell him I had ordered it.). Anyway! I had to spill and you know what he said?!
You deserve it. You've been working lots lately and you don't buy much for yourself!
I am starting to think that someone took Muffin away and replaced him.
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for Muffin..... for you........now you can add charms/beads on every trip to WDW...for birthdays...etc.
I have 2 Chamalia (Pandora type) bracelets. One is a Disney charm/bead only bracelet with some red & black beads for color.
I also, have 2 sets of Alex & Ani.....one being my Disney set.
Of course, my Disney bracelets come on vacation to WDW with me.....
DS and DDIL bought me an Pandora bracelet with my birthstone charm on it several years ago, but I have yet to buy any more charms for it. I always think about buying some, but never do. I'm gonna have to check out the Disney ones on our upcoming trip in 6 weeks.
Yea for Muffin!! I guess that's the sign that you need to get more charms as well.
I think so, too!
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At least I know I can't be blamed for this one - the tour you booked, yes - but not this
You are off the hook Darlene!
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for Muffin..... for you........now you can add charms/beads on every trip to WDW...for birthdays...etc.
I have 2 Chamalia (Pandora type) bracelets. One is a Disney charm/bead only bracelet with some red & black beads for color.
I also, have 2 sets of Alex & Ani.....one being my Disney set.
Of course, my Disney bracelets come on vacation to WDW with me.....
Thanks!! I am eyeing the Alex and Ani ones, too!
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Originally Posted by Her Dotness
Not that fond of bracelets myself, but hey, whatever flips yer flig, sez me.
Now, lanyards and pins, I speak that language...in multiples. But, that would be a whole 'nother thread...
Dot Just
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DS and DDIL bought me an Pandora bracelet with my birthstone charm on it several years ago, but I have yet to buy any more charms for it. I always think about buying some, but never do. I'm gonna have to check out the Disney ones on our upcoming trip in 6 weeks.
Lucky you, Cindy! You should definitely check out the charms!
Congrats! I just got my 2nd bracelet on the cruise in December, and the Disney charms didn't come out until this past fall They sold out almost immediately, and it's just now that they park exclusive ones have come back online. Enjoy wearing it.
I'm getting my Pandora bracelet with a couple of Disney charms for Mother's Day. Thanks to Passporter for that! I hinted it to my husband (who am I kidding, I actually told him which charms I wanted) and he agreed to get me one.
Congrats! I just got my 2nd bracelet on the cruise in December, and the Disney charms didn't come out until this past fall They sold out almost immediately, and it's just now that they park exclusive ones have come back online. Enjoy wearing it.
I saw your beautiful charms and also a few others. I got the 'Be magical' charm and my kids just got me the Animal Kingdom charm!
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I'm getting my Pandora bracelet with a couple of Disney charms for Mother's Day. Thanks to Passporter for that! I hinted it to my husband (who am I kidding, I actually told him which charms I wanted) and he agreed to get me one.
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Just kidding, but I have been reading lots of great trip reports where people happen to be posting pictures of their gorgeous Pandora bracelets and Disney Charms. So, I have a Pandora bracelet that is almost full and I think you know where this is going...........
Anyway! I thought what a great opportunity to start a new bracelet!
. So, I ordered one! 
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for you........now you can add charms/beads on every trip to WDW...for birthdays...etc. 
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