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 The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk.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.
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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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I know some folks are having trouble with the FastPass+, but I wanted to post my great news!!
My Disney Experience worked awesome this morning. I logged on this am, since today is our 60 day mark and was able to get Fastpass times when I wanted and for the rides I wanted. I was a little disappointed the the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train ride wasn't available to pick for a FP, but we plan on heading straight to that ride at rope drop. Keeping our fingers crossed that the soft opening in the beginning of May goes off without a hitch.
So I know that some folks are upset by not being able to pick more FP than 3. It doesn't bother me. Just happy I was able to get the ones I wanted and for the times I wanted.
And we are lucky enough to go to Disney World.....Wahoo!!!
That's great!! Sad about the Mine Train, but at least you got the others!
I haven't used MDE for FP+ yet and have seen where some people are having trouble using their Mac's to obtain them so I'm nervous about when it's time for me to use it.
Hope you get to be one of the first to report back on the Mine Train! Congrats!
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That's great!! Sad about the Mine Train, but at least you got the others!
I haven't used MDE for FP+ yet and have seen where some people are having trouble using their Mac's to obtain them so I'm nervous about when it's time for me to use it.
Hope you get to be one of the first to report back on the Mine Train! Congrats!
I was at my friend's yesterday and we were doing our May FP's on her MacBook. No problems whatsoever, everything went very smoothly! I will say there's a bit of a learning curve to tweaking your FP picks, but once you get it, it's easy.
I would keep checking back about the Mine Train ride. It might pop up as opening gets closer.
As to the comment about using a Mac, I had no problem with using mine.
We were able to make FP+ selections this past Thursday, and our experience was just like yours. We got everything we wanted and tweaked the times until we had that just like we wanted. We too were disappointed about the Seven Dwarfs Mine train not being an option yet, but we're thinking we'll keep checking and change if it become available.
I'm 58 days out and fastpass on MDX won't work for me
Could it be because I'm in the UK?
Suzanne x
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We were able to make FP+ selections this past Thursday, and our experience was just like yours. We got everything we wanted and tweaked the times until we had that just like we wanted. We too were disappointed about the Seven Dwarfs Mine train not being an option yet, but we're thinking we'll keep checking and change if it become available.
I did my FP+ on Friday. At first I was a little discouraged because the times weren't even close to what I wanted, but then I got the hang of it. Just like you Cam I will be watching for the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train to pop up. I watched the construction the last 2 visits and am really hoping to ride it this time. šoš
Yes I've linked my passes and reservation to MDX but I hadn't checked in online, which I've now done.
I've tried the fastpass again and still no joy, I'll leave it tonight and try again tomorrow, perhaps it takes a while to go thought the system?
Thanks for the help, I didn't know I could check in online and request a patio or balcony room
Suzanne xx
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Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I now have fastpass+ capability!!! And have even made my first 3!!!!
You know I'm not gonna get any work done today as I'll be fast passing and looking up rides/experiences etc.!!!
I'm soooo excited now!! (Driving my hubby round the bend!) Going to get my dollars and dollar card at the weekend too!!!
I love this site!!!
Suzanne xxxx
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Disneyland Paris approx 2004, Caribbean Beach April 2013, Polynesian May 2014, Old Key West October 2015, Wilderness Lodge Oct 2017, Disneyland Paris October 2018 and looking forward to AKL Sept/Oct 2019 trip!
I didn't realize you had to check in online in order to make FP+ work? I'm so confused.
Anyway-
Thanks to everyone who reassured me about the Mac's and congrats to you Suzanne, for figuring out how to get your FP+ to work! Hope you get all you get all the times you want!
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Magical Vacations Travel
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60 days and MDE worked well for me!!
I logged on this am, since today is our 60 day mark and was able to get Fastpass times when I wanted and for the rides I wanted. I was a little disappointed
the the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train ride wasn't available to pick for a FP, but we plan on heading straight to that ride at rope drop. Keeping our fingers crossed that the soft opening in the beginning of May goes off without a hitch.
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