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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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I agree! A must see are the lobby's of GF, BC, & BW.
The Gingerbread house the Chocolate carousel, Yummmm..
The parks are so full of holiday magic Its the best time of year to go ..
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We attended MVMCP last year in early November. One of the things we really enjoyed was a musical performance by a band of pirates. They were located on the stage right across from POC ride. It was hilarious!! They sang a lot of Christmas songs, although they took some liberties with the lyrics. Think Jack Sparrow
By the time they finished performing, there was a huge crowd! I would go back just to watch this again!
Hint: There is a board with show schedules showing the times and locations of the various events at MK. I believe this was located across from Casey's Hotdogs near the walkway leading to Walt & Mickey's statue.
We are going after Christmas (Dec 27- Jan 2) Is all this stuff going to be still up at this time? I know that Santa will most likely not going to be around then.
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Actually, I think the only thing you're going to miss out on is the MVMCP, but the Christmas parade and I think Holiday Wishes run during regular park hours after the last party, so you'd be able to see them anyway.
We are going after Christmas (Dec 27- Jan 2) Is all this stuff going to be still up at this time? I know that Santa will most likely not going to be around then.
I think in the past, people have said decorations come down around Jan 1. (Here's one report: http://www.passporterboards.com/foru...g-they-up.html)
I don't know whether the special Christmas parade runs after Christmas, or only between the last MVMCP and the holiday.
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Don't forget - the gingerbread house at GF and carousel at Beach have hidden mickeys on them. Finding them is a fun thing for kids to do beyond just looking at the items.
Catch the castle-lighting show at MK. I cry every time. It's truly magical to see all of those lights twinkle into brilliance.
And definitely go to visit Santa at DTD. He's a beautiful Santa (and Mrs. Claus is often there as well). Early in the morning and late in the evening, he's often not busy at all. DTD also has fun things like wooden soldiers, inflatable snowmen, live music, and random fake "snow." It's a fun environment in the evening.
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My 4 yo DD & I are going to WDW in mid-Dec. What are your favorite MUST SEE sights/activities at Christmas. I already have tickets for MVMCP, CRT, & other charac meals. I'm wondering what resorts have the best decorations that we should make a special effort to see and are there any other special activities we should plan on doing.
I am also going in Mid December with my 4 yr old daughter. I also already have the tickets for MVMCP and CRT along with some others. We are going to the party on Wed the 14th. Maybe we will see each other in passing. I just bought the Passporter Pouch, I will be wearing it.
On our trip last year, our main goal was to see everything Christmas at WDW. There were a few things we missed (like Osborne lights) which I am still kicking myself for, but overall we saw some amazing stuff.
Our list of not to miss includes:
GF lobby - Gingerbread house and huge tree
WL lobby - that tree is BEAUTIFUL!
AKL lobby - again, another BEAUTIFUL tree
BC lobby - Gingerbread carrousel. Be sure to look for the hidden Mickeys.
Ft Wilderness - Take a carriage ride through the campground to see the displays the campers put out. They really go all out and it is fun to see them. The cost is about $60 for up to four people.
MK - the castle all decked out is not to be missed
EPCOT - The story tellers. And while not traditional Christmas, the Monkey King in China was our favorite.
AK - Beautiful tree at the entrance. Don't miss Mickey's Jammin' Chirstmas parade. Very cute and very festive.
It is such a wonderful time in the "World"!!!!! Enjoy every minute of it.
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