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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.
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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04-09-2000, 08:04 PM
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Community Rank: Jetsetter 
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Pleasant Valley, NY, USA
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RockNRoller Coaster...
Has anyone out there been on this attraction? I haven't yet and I must admit it scares me more than a bit!
I recently downloaded a video of the attraction and was amazed at the speed with which the cars shoot out of the loading area!
I'd really like to hear from some people that survived this ride before I try it myself!
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04-09-2000, 08:08 PM
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Community Rank: Sightseer 
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Hawkinsville, GA USA
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Re: RockNRoller Coaster...
I've done it several times and it is really great. After that initial launch you do go pretty fast but it's a fairly smooth ride. I will admit the first time I rode it I was walking sideways when I got off and had to get a Coke and take a break afterwards! After that it wasn't so bad. The worst part to me is they BLARE Aerosmith right in your ears through speakers in the head rest. It is very loud and usually give me a headache. I really don't see the point in having it that loud.
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04-09-2000, 08:17 PM
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Community Rank: Jetsetter
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Pleasant Valley, NY, USA
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Re: RockNRoller Coaster...
Thanks, Disney Debbie!
I guess that's why they call it RockNroller Coaster! I'm a little worried about the decibels as well!
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04-09-2000, 08:39 PM
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Community Rank: Explorer 
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Cape May Court House NJ USA
Concierge Level: 6
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Re: RockNRoller Coaster...
Cruella, if I can do it anyone can! 
I was scared to death (HORRIFIED was more the word) and had to go on it! My husband was really looking forward to this ride... Well the first trip on it I kept my eyes closed and when the ride was over, I discovered that I was still alive! Now, my husband LOVED IT! and we had to go right out and get a fastpass ticket to do it again. This next trip I kept my eyes open and really had a great time! I was amazed that you really don't notice being upside down it happens so quick! We did this ride a total of 4 times that day... I think he still would be on it if we were there!
This ride is very smooth! I find Space Mt. to be rough compared to this one. I can't do the Merry-go-round or the tea cups as they go in circles but do enjoy the ToT and RnR.........
I have to admit..... I LIKE IT! I LIKE IT 
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Take Care & "Remember the Magic!"
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04-09-2000, 09:17 PM
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Community Rank: Trailblazer 
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Pleasant Valley, NY, USA
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Re: RockNRoller Coaster...
THANKS debe & Disney Debbie
I love almost ALL the rides at WDW, but trying to get my DW(Cruella) on some of the faster rides is always a challange!  I am looking forward to the R&R and hope my DW will join us. Our kids will be older this time (10&14) so even if Cruella won't go with me one of my kids will I hope!!
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04-09-2000, 11:10 PM
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Community Rank: Jetsetter
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Pleasant Valley, NY, USA
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Re: RockNRoller Coaster...
Enough, WildForWd! OK, so I'm a wimp when it comes to thrill rides. But to me it isn't pleasure if you are so scared to board a ride that you don't even get a chance to see all the special touches. Call me crazy, but being scared to death is NOT my idea of fun!
I may try this one though...I hear it is so dark that I won't be able to see my impending doom! 
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04-10-2000, 12:57 AM
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Community Rank: Visitor
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Conway, SC
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Re: RockNRoller Coaster...
Cruella,
Where did you download the video of RNR Coaster? I haven't been to WDW since this ride was added so I'm very curious to see it. And since we just recently acquired a cablemodem, I'm flying on the Net!
Thanks!
Jana
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04-10-2000, 09:09 AM
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Community Rank: Jetsetter
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Pleasant Valley, NY, USA
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Re: RockNRoller Coaster...
Hi Jana and welcome to the board!
Thanks to wdwmagic for the video! You can download it by going here: http://www.wdwmagic.com/video5.htm
I really enjoyed it even if it is very dark! You get a real sense of how FAST this ride really is. Don't expect to hear the music, though.
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04-10-2000, 08:02 PM
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Community Rank: Visitor
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Conway, SC
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Re: RockNRoller Coaster...
Hi Cruella!
Thank you for the welcome, and thank you for the link to this site! What an awesome site!! I think I'll be spending a bit of time there....
Jana
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04-10-2000, 09:02 PM
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Community Rank: Explorer
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Cape May Court House NJ USA
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Re: RockNRoller Coaster...
Boy am I slow! I just finally put WildForWD & Cruella together....
There is no bigger chicken than I when it comes to rides and I really enjoyed this one! It is FAST, you are through the ride before you really know it! Love the music!
I really don't think I could do a ride such as this if it wasn't in the dark and knowing how particular Disney is with safety it made it much easier to go on it!
GIVE IT A TRY CRUELLA! I did!
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04-10-2000, 09:52 PM
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Community Rank: Jetsetter
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Pleasant Valley, NY, USA
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Re: RockNRoller Coaster...
Yes, debe, WildForWD is my DH and since we work different schedules (me, day & he, night) we sometimes use the boards to communicate!
I THINK I may try this ride - but if I get sick, debe, I'll be letting you know when I return!
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04-10-2000, 09:54 PM
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Community Rank: Jetsetter
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Pleasant Valley, NY, USA
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Re: RockNRoller Coaster...
Jana,
It is a great site, isn't it! I love to get previews of the rides that are new since I last visited and the Rumors section is wild!
Enjoy!
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Cruella šoš
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04-11-2000, 08:17 PM
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Community Rank: Tourist
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Tuckerton, NJ 08087
Posts: 20
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Re: RockNRoller Coaster...
Hi Everyone!
We have no fear! We will try ANYTHING once! But I have two questions about this ride since you're all talking about it. I am a fairly small person and often get banged around on coasters. Anyone else ever have this problem and if you do can you let me know how you did on this one? On the other end of the spectrum, my DH is on the large side. Any thoughts for him?
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04-11-2000, 11:55 PM
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Community Rank: Jetsetter
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Pleasant Valley, NY, USA
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Re: RockNRoller Coaster...
Hi ThePoohBear!
Well, as you already know, I haven't gone on this ride yet, and, unfortunately, I don't share your problem of being small! I am more in your husband's category, so I thought I'd pass along some info that may be of help to him...
In deb wills site there is a section called WDW at Large and it describes the seating capabilities of all the rides. You can go here to check it out:
http://wdwig.com/ridsiz.htm
If you click on the RockNRoller section, you will also be able to enjoy a first hand account of the ride by a 'fraidy cat like myself!
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04-12-2000, 07:14 PM
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Community Rank: Tourist
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Tuckerton, NJ 08087
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Re: RockNRoller Coaster...
Thanks Cruella! I did go to that sight and was so happy to read the report. He can be kind of self-conscious and I think it would have hurt him to get in line and then not be able to ride. Now I know we have nothing to worry about. Disney makes everything perfect, don't they!?! Thanks for your help!
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