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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.
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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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We are going on an anniversay cruise for our 50th!
Lots of family members and friends!
Should be an amazing time!
Lots of planning going on..as you might well imagine!
Any hints to make it special?
We looked into vow renewal..a bit too expensive
Hope to have a family picture taken on the stairway! so far this is the only "must do" family thing..
The kids ages range from 11 months to 23 yrs..the young ones have worn out several cruise DVDs (we've been in the planning stages for over two years..
Doing the 4 night Wonder cruise mid-October.
This will be the first cruise for many of the family members...
eta:We have the wonderful Passporter Cruise edition..(a bit dog eared at this point!)
Anticipation is running high here!
Just thought I'd share and see if anyone else has planned a big event like this.
Beth
No real advice, just make sure that the cast members (especially your dinner servers) know it's your anniversary! They will go above and beyond to make it special!
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We don't know if it will be offered for 2009 sailings but I hope so because it was a great addition to our anniversary.
With a group cruise, it's fun to coordinate a few photo opportunities. Plan on having a family shot done during the Lifestyle picture sessions - maybe have everyone wear something similar like white tops / khaki bottoms. Wear matching / coordinating Disney shirts and have a group photo taken when you get off the ship in Castaway Cay (the background is the stern of the ship).
Have lots of fun!
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Lynn
Yes, I am a Disney Addict... and I'd rather be cruising!.
Thanks for the great ideas!!
the 'kids' want to do a formal type photo...on the steps..
The khaki idea is wonderful!
Even the small ones will have those.
We have chosen early seating due to the little ones ages..and I know we will probably have a couple tables. The kids are all pretty well behaved,and have already helped to write some rules (well..more like guidelines actually)-
Thought if they had some input into the writing if these they may be happier.
* Like no running in the dining room..Please and thank you to severs..ALWAYS!
Pick up your stuff..No hitting of sisters/brothers/cousins/friends.
Be polite in the kids clubs..*
These are a few of what they have written..
I was actually surprised at how many things they wanted included.
They plan to spend a lot of time in the kids areas-they will however be split up due to age.
With everything they have talked about and all the stuff they want to try..I know a 4 night cruise will just be too short!
I do hope DCL and all the other guests don't have too many problems with the crowd. Suppose they are used to it.
We did a cruise a few years ago where a large family group disturbed the whole dining room and the kids just ran wild everywhere. Part of the reason for the guide line writing.
Oh, Beth, the crowd shouldn't be a problem at all! On our last cruise, we were at the early seating with a group of 6, Mom, Dad, 2 little ones, grandma and step-grandpa. They were part of a larger group of 43! First off, the little ones were angels, very well behaved and friendly. Second of all, we ended up at some point talking to nearly everyone in the group, even those not at our table! Third, each table is seated individually (tables are generally for 8, so not all 43 were at the same table! ) so for the servers it is just a table by table thing.
It sounds like you are getting well prepared for your trip!
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First off, the little ones were angels, very well behaved and friendly. Second of all, we ended up at some point talking to nearly everyone in the group, even those not at our table! Third, each table is seated individually (tables are generally for 8, so not all 43 were at the same table! 
) so for the servers it is just a table by table thing.
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