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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 The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk.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.
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!
Best wishes for a wonderful and magical new year!
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10-31-2003, 08:51 PM
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Community Rank: Visitor
Join Date: Oct 2003
Posts: 2
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ACCOMODATIONS
WHERE IS THE BEST PLACE TO STAY WITH TWIN GIRLS (9 YEARS OLD)?
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11-01-2003, 10:17 PM
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Community Rank: Legend 
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Florida Big Bend
Posts: 17,133
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 Theresa! 
Are you looking to stay on the property or off?
Elaine
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11-02-2003, 04:20 PM
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Community Rank: Legend
Join Date: Mar 2001
Posts: 17,365
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Re: ACCOMODATIONS
Theresa, thanks for posting. I'm going to move your post out of Globetrotting and place it in the Staying in Style forum instead where I'm sure you'll get a jillion different opinons!
My vote - go fo the AKL!
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11-02-2003, 04:40 PM
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Community Rank: Adventurer 
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: virginia
Posts: 658
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Re: ACCOMODATIONS
I aggree with Steve, the AKL is a good choice. The animals are fun to watch, plus there are great chilrden's activities and a great pool.
Another good option in the Polynesian. It also has a great pool (shaped like a volcano) and is just a monorail ride away from the MK!
Another good choice is the Yacht and Beach Club. The pool there, Stormalong Bay, is like a mini water park! Plus, the Boardwalk is just a walk away, with carnival type games and an arcade for the kids, and dancing for the adults after they have gone to bed. Also, the Yacht and Beach is just a boat or walk away from Epcot and MGM.
Have fun, whichever you choose!
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11-03-2003, 09:46 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Chapel Hill, NC USA
Concierge Level: 6
Posts: 36,592
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Re: ACCOMODATIONS
I always say, go with the theming that suits your family. Look at all the options available and check out what fits in your budget and then make a decision. All the people posting so far have given you Deluxe options, but there are very nice Moderate resorts and the All Stars are very nice too. If this is your first trip, I'm betting you'll be spending more time in the parks and less time in the resort, so go with a less expensive one this time. -HiddenMickey
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11-04-2003, 12:16 AM
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Community Rank: Wayfarer 
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Texas
Posts: 123
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Re: ACCOMODATIONS
I think that the Contemporary would be a great place to stay. If your budget can't afford it, try the AKL.
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11-14-2003, 08:05 PM
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Community Rank: Wayfarer
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Kentucky
Posts: 183
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Re: ACCOMODATIONS
If it fits your budget, there can be no better place for young girls than the Grand Floridian! However, it IS Disney World, so they are going to feel like princesses wherever you stay!
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11-16-2003, 04:15 PM
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Community Rank: Trailblazer 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: BURLESON TX (near Ft. Worth)
Posts: 5,589
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Re: ACCOMODATIONS
Welcome Theresa,
I love the Yacht club. So much that my family
bought into the Disney Vacation Club at the
Beach Club Villas next door. I agree with the
above posts. Figure out your budget and look at
the hotel theming. Then decide which would suit
your family best. I can't imagine a kid not loving
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11-16-2003, 07:45 PM
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Community Rank: Globetrotter 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Virginia
Posts: 3,498
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Re: ACCOMODATIONS
Grand Floridian is they love dress-up and pretty stuff. AKL is they love animals.  |
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11-17-2003, 11:34 AM
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Community Rank: Trekker 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Elmwood Park, NJ
Posts: 1,081
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Re: ACCOMODATIONS
With kids on their first trip, I would go with a monorail hotel if you can afford it. If not, anything on site is good. They will have a blast no matter where they are. The value rooms are a little smaller, but still generously sized compared to some offsite motels.  |
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