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 The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk.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.
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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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Help! OK so I booked our trip and currently have us staying at the art of animation resort which I have stayed at before and it is incredible as far as theming, however this is mostly an adult trip so I feel the added amenities might be best at a moderate resort so here’s my question do I stick with the family suite or do I go with two rooms in a moderate resort? Also, pricing wise I’m looking at Caribbean Beach resort or Coronado springs. I’ve only stayed in deluxe and value so I don’t have much experience with a moderate resorts. Any input and suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
Reason I ask is that both CBR and CSR are in the midst of major construction and refurbishing until late next year.
Granted, Disney does a great job masking off floors where there’s work being done. However, I wouldn’t want to stay in a resort while any major work is going on so mention this in case you may feel as I do. Kinda reduces the magic for me, but given how such stays can be discounted, you might be going, “Yes! Gimme!”
Is POR or POFQ out of budget? POFQ is especially popular with adults because its theming isn’t tremendously appealing to kids. We’ve never stayed there, but my DSis and DBIL did once and loved it. Very peaceful but with great entertainment available, they said.
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We have stayed in a Junior Suite at CSR and thought it was nice. Its basically two connected rooms and one side has two beds (Queen?) and the other side had a sofa bed or a bed that pulled down from the wall. Its been a few years and can't remember for sure. We like CSR a lot and better than some of the deluxe resorts. Depending on when you go you will want to consider the construction at each resort. Both have major project underway.
Yup, smack in the midst of massive construction at both as MichaelF indicated.
Me, I’d stick with AOA unless dodging construction and possibly doing without some of those extra features that make a Mod more appealing won’t bother your group as much as it would me.
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I loved AOA. I would stay with that one. CSR is HUGE making it difficult to get to all the amenities, and requiring 5 bus stops. If you're using Disney transportation I think you are better with AOA.
Honestly I would probably choose CBR. I think you will be pleasantly surprised. I also think that you might possibly be able to score a summer discount for there where the suites are almost always excluded. With the construction not completely finished some people will be shying away making those rooms easier to book and modify by applying a discount when and if it becomes available.
The number of bathrooms is definitely a factor. It looks like the majority of the construction was announced as finished and operational this morning, and only construction on two buildings remains.
I would lean toward 2 rooms at CBR, especially if there is still some construction going on. The reason I say that is because CBR and CS have been the only mods offering many discounts lately. I am sure that is because of the construction at those two resorts. Although not my favorite resort, CBR is nice and I believe the food courts and restaurant are finished or soon will be.
Reason I ask is that both CBR and CSR are in the midst of major construction and refurbishing until late next year.
Granted, Disney does a great job masking off floors where there’s work being done. However, I wouldn’t want to stay in a resort while any major work is going on so mention this in case you may feel as I do. Kinda reduces the magic for me, but given how such stays can be discounted, you might be going, “Yes! Gimme!”
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