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 The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk.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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nervous for what reason?
We went on our first cruise in 2011 on the Magic. We had so much fun. We had a few excursions, but otherwise no plans, and it all worked out. It was just my husband and I. Stayed in Standard Stateroom and it was perfect for us.
Don't be nervous! I know it's hard after planning so much for WDW vacations to 'go with the flow', but I think you will find that there are so many activities and fun things to do, everyone will have a great time! You can get your 'planning fix' in each evening after getting your Navigator detailing what is available the next day. Hint: take a couple of colored highlighters to highlight those things that are of interest to you or someone else in your family...maybe take a color for each person even. The activities are laid out in a grid, broken down in Adult, kids, clubs, family and character appearances! We always spend a little time each evening looking over the activities before we go to sleep!
Relax, have a great time! We are hooked on DCL....
Is anyone else going on the Fantasy January 25, 2014 to the Eastern Caribbean? It would be nice to meet up.
I am! This will be my 19th Disney cruise and I've sailed on all four ships. I am sailing with a friend. My hubby finally cruised with me earlier this year, but he is "not into Disney" so although he enjoyed it, he won't be going again.
There is no need to be nervous! Since it is your first cruise, it's best to relax and take things as they come. As was mentioned, check the Navigator you receive each evening, then plan your activities for the next day. As a first-timer, you won't be able to make advance reservations for adult dining, port adventures (excursions), etc. until 75 days ahead. If there is no availability at that time, be sure to check on embarkation day, as they hold back some spots - especially for adult dining (Palo and Remy). But even if you don't get what you are seeking, you will still have a wonderful time, as there is much to see and do.
I don't have children so can't give advice in that area (I'm assuming you have kids?), but if you have any general or "adults only" questions, feel free to ask!
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I know this thread has been inactive, but in case anyone stumbles upon it who is not on other threads for this cruise - - These are a couple of onboard meet-ups for adults without children or those who may want to get away from them for awhile.
DAY: Saturday (embarkation day) TIME: 10:00pm (or immediately after 2nd seating dinner) LOCATION: La Piazza DETAILS: Brief meet to see who's who. (Margaritas anyone?)
DAY: Monday (a day at sea) TIME: 3:00 pm LOCATION: Cove Café DETAILS: Coffee and chat? Tea & chat? (sweet snacks available)
NOTE: For anyone who doesn't know, the drinks are not free but the snacks are.
My husband, mother and myself are going on this cruise also. We were married 10 years ago when my parents had their 50th anniversary and invited the whole family (18) along. 10 years later, we still talk about it.
Since this is our 10th I wanted to go again. Unfortunately my dad is not here to go, but my mom is and she wanted to go on a Disney cruise again. Of course, we are taking us with us. I agree with other people who wrote, relax and enjoy. If anyone is unhappy, then something else is bothering them. So much to do for all ages and kids will be well taken care of so you can have some free time to yourself. Even if it is only an hour a day to walk around the deck, DO IT!
I hope to meet with you while we are on the boat together. Get the cruise book online if you haven't purchased it already. You would not believe how much info is in it! It will help you plan what you want and don't want to do.
I am so glad I bought it. There is so much in it that I didn't know before and am looking forward to doing.
Susan
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