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 The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk.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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Are you still able to personalize the Disney images? If so could I get the following personalized for our upcoming Disney Magic Cruise
1. Yo Ho...Yo Ho 2011 Disney image with The Conant Family
2. Mickey Ears w/ the Pirate scarf and earring one each for Ashley
Kaitlyn
Sarah
Heather
Jim
and can you put the name on one of the ears
Mickey Goofy Cloud DCL with Border The Layne's- (your image). I posted this awhile ago but I am not sure you got it and we are leaving in 2 weeks so if you can't do it please let me know ! Thanks.
Changed to :
Cruising The Dream
The Fontaine Family
October 2011
Hi Linda, I have some requests please - when you are feeling up to it of course.
Please may I have the "anniversary rectangle mickey ear shaped rings" on the pink background - Kylee & Simon Vow renewal Sept 2011 ?
Also may I request the Mickey head shaped "Grand gathering family design" with "Disneyworld 2011" in the centre and the following names around the mickey head shape - Kylee, Simon, Jared, Alana, Brody, Craig, Abby, Brooke, Jeremy, Rachael, Gus, Jessica, Corey, Georgie, John & Belinda.
Also a "Sorcerer Mickey bubble" with Brody in Walt font
Mickey bubble 2011 - all 16 names above (if you can spare the time please)
Family reunion (square) "Family, Friends & Fun" (like Ameneiro example) with all 16 names please.
Also can you please tell me if it is possible how I can alter one of the invitation letters? Specifically I would like to make a change to the Coral Reef invite if I can please.
Like everyone else here at PP I would also like to thank you for your precious time being spent making wonderful magic for all these people you may never meet. I have been proud to wear your designs on our trips and wish you a speedy recovery with your shoulder. Kindest regards.
Hi Kylee, MB 2011...is that the black MH bubble with Mickey standing outside...name in center?
Thank you Linda for all of your efforts into satisfying all of us!
Unfortunately I cannot find the example I was looking for in your files. Please don't worry about that design. But can I please request that for the Grand gathering design can you please omit "Belinda"? She is no longer travelling with us.
Less than 2 weeks to go - I'm more excited than my kids and they are leaving school 10 days earlier than the school vacation starts!
Linda
we just got home yesterday and picture are in i should get them tommorow i will post my friends loved the design you did Thank you Again for being a magical person and THANK YOU for everything you are amazing
Jeff
Here are a few pictures of our door and my SIL's door - thanks again for making such wonderful designs for me to work with! We got lots of compliments from the CMs and other guests on it
Our is on the left, my SIL's is on the right.
A closer view
Another closer view!
Thanks again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
__________________
Stacey
Why do these kids look so pathetic?
Find out in: A New Grade, A New House, and A Surprise!Final Thoughts 01/30
Hi Linda!
Hope everything is going better.
I was wondering if you could personalize a few designs for our trip in December.
1. Star Wars Clone Wars in the black Mickey Bubble with Jeidiin and 2011 in ears.
2. Phineas and Ferb Bubble with Jeidiin and 2011 in the ears
3. Squirt Bubble with Tamika and 2011 in the ears
4. Alice in Wonderland Chesire cat with Tamika and 2011 in the ears
5. Sorcerer Mickey Bubble with Karen and 2011 in the ears
6. Disneyworld Castle with M&M bubble..only with the castle and not Mickey and Minnie and with Karen and 2011 in the ears
7. Mickey Bubble Tie Dye Blue with Longstreet and 2011 in the ears and "Our First Disney World Trip" in the head
8. MVMCP hang with the Mouse..only have it say Christmas 2011 instead of MMVMCP
Also I could not find a Perry the Platypus design and was wondering if you could make one. We were thingking maybe in a black MMickey Bubble and having it say Longstreet and 2011 in the ears?
I really appreciate all the hard work you put into your designs for all of us. Please let me know if there is anything I can do for you! I absolutely love your designs
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Karen and kids are Counting down to Christmas with Mickey!
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.
Hello Shadowryter, I was wondering if I could make a request? We are planning our family vacation for November at WDW and would love personalized designs! Many of our names you already have, but I wondered if I could get the following:
TTY Pirate bubble with the names Jack, Tate & John
Black Minnie Bubble with bow: Suzy, Gigi, Maggie, Anna Grace
Black Mickey MH: Papa
And a Fab 5 stroller tag that reads The Strealys
Would you please personalize a few for our upcoming cruise?
Disney Cruise Ship Celebrating - Kim's 40th Birthday
Disney Cruise Name Tag Dream - Kim
Disney Cruise Name Tag Dream - Richie
Disney Dream with Characters Peach - November 27 - December 1, 2011
Disney Dream Cruise Ship Bubble Blank:
Left ear - Dreaming of the Holidays
Right ear - November 27 - December 1, 2011