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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 The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk.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.
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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!
Best wishes for a wonderful and magical new year!
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10-15-2002, 11:18 AM
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Community Rank: Traveler 
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: New Jersey
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Universal Guidebook
Hi!
Can anyone recommend a good guidebook for Universal Studios and the Islands of Adventure in Orlando? I especially need touring plans and ride descriptions.
Thanks, Kim [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]
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10-15-2002, 11:36 AM
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Yeti Chaser
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Location: Way down south
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Re: Universal Guidebook
Kim, I don't know of a guidebook devoted specifically to Universal, but the "Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World" by Bob Sehlinger does have a section for the Universal Parks. Here are a few websites you might want to check out:
www.ioacentral.com
http://www.themeparks.com/unifl/default.htm
http://www.yourmagicaljourneys.com/universal.htm
Also, there are several Universal trip reports on the passporter boards. I'll try to bump them up for you!
Have a great time! Universal is great fun! |
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10-15-2002, 11:47 AM
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Community Rank: Explorer 
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Re: Universal Guidebook
Sure, I can recommend a guide book. Got one right here!
Universal Studios Escape, The Ultimate Guide to the Ultimate Theme Park Adventure
Author: Kelly Monaghan
Publisher: The Intrepid Traveler
www.intrepidtraveler.com
Happy reading! |
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10-15-2002, 11:51 AM
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Yeti Chaser
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Re: Universal Guidebook
Hey Nancy, that's great! I always had the hardest time finding info on Universal. Thanks for that recommendation!
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10-16-2002, 12:07 AM
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Community Rank: Legend 
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Re: Universal Guidebook
For the betterment of society I will yet again make a huge sacrifice and offer my services for Passporter Universal whenever J&D might be willing to help write it! It's a tough job, but someone has to do it! [img]images/icons/tongue.gif[/img] [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]
In all seriousness, as Universal expands into an even more major contender, I think that the guide books out there for it are lacking! Michelle & Nancy gave you some great sites and we spent a week there in July 2002 at the Hard Rock so if you have any specific questions - there are quite a few of us who love Universal just about as much as Disney!
[ 10-15-2002, 12:18 PM: Message edited by: Dadtojbj ]
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10-16-2002, 12:10 AM
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Yeti Chaser
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Re: Universal Guidebook
Quote:
Originally posted by Dadtojbj:
For the betterment of society I will yet again make a huge sacrifice and offer my services for Passporter Universal whenever J&D might be willing to help write it! It's a tough job, but someone has to do it! [img]images/icons/tongue.gif[/img] [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]
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<font size="2" face="Comic Sans MS, Arial">I feel a calling for this area of volunteer work myself! |
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10-16-2002, 12:14 AM
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Community Rank: Legend
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Re: Universal Guidebook
Nancy thanks for sharing your wealth of information!
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10-16-2002, 12:19 AM
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Community Rank: Legend
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Re: Universal Guidebook
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Originally posted by MichelleC:
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Comic Sans MS, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Comic Sans MS, Arial">Originally posted by Dadtojbj:
For the betterment of society I will yet again make a huge sacrifice and offer my services for Passporter Universal whenever J&D might be willing to help write it! It's a tough job, but someone has to do it! [img]images/icons/tongue.gif[/img] [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]
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<font size="2" face="Comic Sans MS, Arial">I feel a calling for this area of volunteer work myself!</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Comic Sans MS, Arial">Michelle! [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] Meet'cha in line for the Hulk!!! [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/wavin.gif[/img] |
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10-16-2002, 12:25 AM
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Yeti Chaser
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Re: Universal Guidebook
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Originally posted by Dadtojbj:
Michelle! [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] Meet'cha in line for the Hulk!!! [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/wavin.gif[/img]
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<font size="2" face="Comic Sans MS, Arial">Here's my tip for the new guidebook:
Ride in this order: Hulk, Spiderman, Dueling Dragons, Hulk, Spiderman, Dueling Dragons, Hulk, Spiderman, Dueling Dragons! [img]graemlins/dizzy.gif[/img] Pass the Pepto Bismol!
[ 10-15-2002, 12:26 PM: Message edited by: MichelleC ] |
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10-16-2002, 12:28 AM
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Re: Universal Guidebook
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Originally posted by MichelleC:
Here's my tip for the new guidebook:
Ride in this order: Hulk, Spiderman, Dueling Dragons, Hulk, Spiderman, Dueling Dragons, Hulk, Spiderman, Dueling Dragons! [img]graemlins/dizzy.gif[/img] Pass the Pepto Bismol!
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<font size="2" face="Comic Sans MS, Arial">I am all about that one! In fact, maybe that should be the title of the book!! LOL! |
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10-16-2002, 12:38 AM
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Community Rank: Adventurer 
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Caribou, Maine
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Re: Universal Guidebook
I picked up a guide book for Universal that was great and written by Kim Wright Wiley. You should be able to find it in all the major book stores. I think it was titled Universal Orlando With Kids 2003, but I'm not 100% on that. Its at home and I'm at work, so hard to check. The descriptions of attractions were great in this book. Not sure if they had touring plans, or not. Have fun!!! [img]graemlins/usa.gif[/img]
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10-16-2002, 09:29 AM
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Community Rank: Traveler
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: New Jersey
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Re: Universal Guidebook
Thank you everyone for all of the information!! [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] I can't wait to check out the websites, books and trip reports. [img]graemlins/puter.gif[/img]
Kim
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10-16-2002, 05:12 PM
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Community Rank: Explorer
Join Date: Sep 2001
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Re: Universal Guidebook
Hey, glad to be of help. The book I recommended has everything you are looking for. [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]
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10-17-2002, 10:47 AM
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Community Rank: Traveler
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Re: Universal Guidebook
Nancy,
I went to the book site, intrepid traveler and they are running special sales on their books, the price for the Universal Book plus an Orlando book and a Disney guide book are around $30.00 with shipping. Thanks again so much, I'm ordering the 3 pack.
Kim [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]
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10-17-2002, 11:27 AM
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Re: Universal Guidebook
That's great Kim!! [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] I'm so glad I was able to help you out. Let us know how you like the books.
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