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 The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk.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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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.
I wont be on the 3/27 sailing with you, but I wanted to say Congratulations! And Good Choice! We did this itenerary on the Magic in 6/08 and loved enough to go back for more. We'll be on the 1/23 sailing.
That's too bad that you guys won't be on the same cruise but thank you for the assurance that we've made the right choice. This will be our first cruise. Cancelled our first, we were suppose to go with 2 other families but they both cancelled so we cancelled too. This one, we decided to do on our own. It's more doable cause we don't have to fly with the 4 boys! hahahaha.
I looked at your website,I will be ordering!
Not flying with kids is a major plus for me as well. Not only is it a pain, but it is so expensive! We have 4 kids so airfare to Florida is a small fortune. But even apart from that I really enjoyed the ports of call on the Mexican Riviera cruise. I can highly recommend the Dolphin Swim in Cabo San Lucas and the Outdoor Adventure in Puerto Vallarta. I might stay on board in Mazatlan this time though.
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.
Although we are not planning on taking this cruise, we did sail Disney Magic 6/08 on the same (?) itinerary - Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlan, Puerto Vallarta - and had a wonderful time!
The weather should be distinctly different for your cruise, but pleasant just the same. We did a snorkeling excursion and some shore shopping in Cabo, a city tour in Mazatlan, and zip lining in the mountains at Puerto Vallarta (not for the weak 'cause you have to hike the hills to reach the lines!), which was our favorite excursion. The menus and parties were just like in the Caribbean, even down to the Pirates party on Thursday night. Golden Mickeys, Twice Charmed, etc., but since you will be on the wonder I am sure there will be differences.
Have a great time and if you have any port or excursion questions, please let me know!
P.S. There is a WalMart just across the street from the pier in Puerto Vallarta, for those who REALLY need a fix!
wow we are getting ready to book this cruise. for 3/27/2011. little worried though. I was on line at website cruisecritics and they were all bad about the wonder. food was bad and childrens area was awful employees were terrible also. im scared. these were all this last 6 months.
I went on the Wonder in 5/09 and I loved it. While not the magical encounters you read about, our servers and room attendant were compentent and friendly. I actually preferred the style of Tritans and Route 66 to Lumiere's and Beat Street on the Magic. I didn't have kids with me though so I can't say anything about the kids area.
The weather in March can be a mixed bag, but it could be beautiful just as easily and stormy. Even in June, when we went last time, the weather was beautiful for us, but I read it was colder the next week. Regardless, I think you'll have a great time!
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We are booked on this cruise. We are going to spend a few days before going to Disneyland. Very excited...just can't wait to start booking all the stuff to do!! It will be me, DH, DS (14) and DS (2 1/2).
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We did this itenerary on the Magic in 6/08 and loved enough to go back for more. We'll be on the 1/23 sailing.
but thank you for the assurance that we've made the right choice. This will be our first cruise. Cancelled our first, we were suppose to go with 2 other families but they both cancelled so we cancelled too. This one, we decided to do on our own. It's more doable cause we don't have to fly with the 4 boys! hahahaha. 
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