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 The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk.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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Sorry to leave Cam hanging, so I thought I'd post a quick update while I avoid grading papers
March 1st dawned bright and early....and nothing. No mention of a discount code...no mention of the magical pin. I did get some "great" mail though....we got our new Disney Visa card, only our names were spelled really wrong. Somehow Brian might get away with "Brain" but my first and last name were so messed up...and with the credit alert on our account because of the insurance breach. I had to call Chase and straighten everything out. I was told it would be "14-21" days before our new cards would arrive
Meanwhile, Cullen kept up with his daily "going to sleep on the table bed" talk. He even drew my Dad a great birthday card featuring the Cozy Cone Hotel
Each day, I'd check and double check until finally, the Disney VISA summer discount was announced.
Anyway, when I finally got through at 3:00 that afternoon, using the discount, we were able to book a suite at the Art of Animation for four nights (July 20-24). The final rate? $307/night
The first four nights of our vacation were booked at Art of Animation, and we didn't want to pay rack rate for it. After a quick discussion, I dialed up the reservation line and had a very helpful CM who gave us several options for the first four nights. To our "sort of" relief, there weren't any rooms for 5 at the moderates available for the discount, but there were several options in the Deluxe category.
Notice I've said four more nights? With the Visa discount, we've been able to extend our vacation
At the end of the day, we'd book four nights at The Boardwalk, in a standard view room from July 16-20 and would move to the Art of Animation for the final four nights of our trip.
I was also assured that the Visa discount would be made Public on Monday, and at that time, more rooms would "probably" come available.
So with that, we were back to the discount waiting game....
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PassPorter's Free-Book to Walt Disney World It’s hard to believe anything is free at Walt Disney World; but there are actually a number of things you can get or do for little to no cost. This e-book documents over 200 free or cheap tips to do before you go and after you arrive. You could save a considerable amount of money following these tips. Perhaps more importantly; you can discover overlooked attractions and little-known details most people whiz by on their way to spend money. Click here to see free sample pages from the e-book! Get this popular e-book free of extra charges when you join the PassPorter's Club for as little as $4.95. A club pass includes access to all our other e-books; e-worksheets; super-size photos; and more! This e-book is also available for separate purchase in the PassPorter Online Store for just $5.95.
Are you sure that the reservation line does not know it is you when you call? They should by now with all the calls you have made to them! They should just answer with "Hi Melissa, so you want to change your reservation again. Which resort this time?" He He I know another change is coming and I love it!!
PassPorter's Free-Book to Walt Disney World It’s hard to believe anything is free at Walt Disney World; but there are actually a number of things you can get or do for little to no cost. This e-book documents over 200 free or cheap tips to do before you go and after you arrive. You could save a considerable amount of money following these tips. Perhaps more importantly; you can discover overlooked attractions and little-known details most people whiz by on their way to spend money. Click here to see free sample pages from the e-book! Get this popular e-book free of extra charges when you join the PassPorter's Club for as little as $4.95. A club pass includes access to all our other e-books; e-worksheets; super-size photos; and more! This e-book is also available for separate purchase in the PassPorter Online Store for just $5.95.
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Are you sure that the reservation line does not know it is you when you call? They should by now with all the calls you have made to them! They should just answer with "Hi Melissa, so you want to change your reservation again. Which resort this time?" He He I know another change is coming and I love it!!
I'm pretty sure they "draw straws" to see who gets to talk to me when my number pops up on their screen
Love that you're able to keep the secret
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Ended one cliffhanger only to leave us with another! It keeps getting better, though!
I didn't really intend to leave with a cliff hanger, but I had to get back to work. I'm trying to get another update together so I don't leave everyone hanging AND I can finally post a trip count down.
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I'm with Laurie. You've got us hooked now. I'll keep reading, I promise. Can't wait to hear what comes next.
Shouldn't be too much longer
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Oh how wonderful that you were able to extend your vacation!
Thanks! I was really excited....it's going to mean a long travel day, but in the end, extra time in the bubble is worth it.
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Congrats on extending the trip!
Thanks!
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Congrats on the extra time!
Thank you!
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Just starting to follow along here. I've had trips with many changes, but never quite as many as this one! Glad you were able to extend your trip!
So glad to see you back and posting again!
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I was super glad you were able to extend it for longer. I can't wait until you tell the next part!!!
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How great that you were able to extend your vacation!
I was really excited that I crunched numbers and it worked out
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All caught up again! . Logan LOVED Home and so did I! It was really a sweet movie. Congrats to your Dad on his retirement! I think your changes so far, sound very well worth it!
All caught up again! . Logan LOVED Home and so did I! It was really a sweet movie. Congrats to your Dad on his retirement! I think your changes so far, sound very well worth it!
Tara
P.S. I Cullen's response to the DVD!
Seems like you might have caught my "bug" with changing resorts?
Today is sharing day for Cullen's class....and the letter of focus? V....as in a picture or souvenir from a favorite vacation. He's taking.....the Disney Planning DVD
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Today is sharing day for Cullen's class....and the letter of focus? V....as in a picture or souvenir from a favorite vacation. He's taking.....the Disney Planning DVD
His class all wants to go to WDW. His teacher played the DVD on their smart board and he got to talk about the trip....mind you, it's a trip he doesn't really even know we're taking
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I'm pretty sure they "draw straws" to see who gets to talk to me when my number pops up on their screen
I think your changes so far, sound very well worth it!
Cullen's response to the DVD! 
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