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 The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk.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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It seems that the older I get the more I can't remember. My son tells me that when we cruised a few years ago that we purchased a mug that we were able to get filled with soda at the bars around the pool. I have been all through my PP book and I have not been able to find anything that talks about these mugs. Does this ring a bell with anyone? Let me know the scoop.
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Currently you can get free soft drinks, tea, and coffee at the drink stations on Deck 9 right outside of the buffet. I brought a resort mug and used it to fill up there, but there are always disposable cups available. Soft drinks in the bars and from room service are not free, but you can get them on deck 9 and take them anywhere on the ship.
It's not your memory! They did have a soda program in the beginning (you purchased a soda card and could also purchase a mug) but as Leslie said, they now offer complimentary sodas and beverages up on deck 9! Soda in the dining room is also included.
They do offer a souvenir mug for purchase and many people bring their park mugs, too.
Interesting that many other cruise lines have copied the soda card concept but have yet to go that extra step and offer soda for no additional charge.
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Yes, I am a Disney Addict... and I'd rather be cruising!.
Good News! We used to be bigger soda drinkers than we are now, but when we are on vacation we tend to drink more sodas. Thanks for all of the feedback!
However, I did see some folks with soda mugs on the cruise last week .... not a bad idea since you can only get a small 12 ounce glass... so if you want it for a movie or something it is nice to have a bigger mug.... just FYI!!
It seems that the older I get the more I can't remember. My son tells me that when we cruised a few years ago that we purchased a mug that we were able to get filled with soda at the bars around the pool. I have been all through my PP book and I have not been able to find anything that talks about these mugs. Does this ring a bell with anyone? Let me know the scoop.
Thanks!!!
I remember the soda mugs from my first Disney cruise. They were great
Can you bring your own Go-cup/bottle to fill up?? I must have a dozen "water bottles" that would be ideal for toting sodas/drinks around on a cruise.
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the beverage area is very large... it has 5 (I think) soda dispensors... so you rarely see a backup... or if it is it is only for ice... or a few seconds...
the beverage area is very large... it has 5 (I think) soda dispensors... so you rarely see a backup... or if it is it is only for ice... or a few seconds...
Well, we will definitely be bringing our Beach Club Villa mugs then. Woo hoo!
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.
Here's a tip: If you are headed to the ice cream station stop by the soda station first and grab one of the drink cups. The cups they supply at the ice cream station are very small.
Here's a tip: If you are headed to the ice cream station stop by the soda station first and grab one of the drink cups. The cups they supply at the ice cream station are very small.
-signed,
An Ice Cream Lover
Oh Lordy. Our cabin is aft on Deck 8. I can tell that my DD's will be making frequent visits to the ice cream station. Of course....that is.....if they figure out where it is on their own (ya think that might happen?)
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My son tells me that when we cruised a few years ago that we purchased a mug that we were able to get filled with soda at the bars around the pool. I have been all through my PP book and I have not been able to find anything that talks about these mugs. Does this ring a bell with anyone? Let me know the scoop.
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Soda in the dining room is also included.
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