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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 The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk.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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04-27-2004, 05:13 PM
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Community Rank: Traveler 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: South Carolina
Posts: 328
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Re: Roll Call - Who\'s going on the May 8th Western Caribbean?
Hi guys 
Sorry I won't be able to meet after the drill the first day, Hubby and I made other plans for that time slot I was hoping to switch it around but was unable to. I am sure I will be able to catch up with you guys later on in the cruise. Can you believe how close we are to sailing away?  |
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Get this popular e-book free of extra charges when you join the PassPorter's Club for as little as $4.95. A club pass includes access to all our other e-books; e-worksheets; super-size photos; and more! This e-book is also available for separate purchase in the PassPorter Online Store for just $5.95. |
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04-27-2004, 07:21 PM
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Community Rank: Legend 
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Florida Big Bend
Posts: 17,133
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Roll Call - Who\'s going on the May 8th Western Caribbean?
Aaaaw sorry we'll miss you. Are you on the first or second dinner seating?
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04-28-2004, 10:36 AM
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Community Rank: Traveler
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: South Carolina
Posts: 328
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Re: Roll Call - Who\'s going on the May 8th Western Caribbean?
I am in the second dinner seating.
Just 10 more days  |
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05-02-2004, 01:32 PM
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Community Rank: Traveler
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: South Carolina
Posts: 328
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Re: Roll Call - Who\'s going on the May 8th Western Caribbean?
I just have to say 5 MORE DAYS! |
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05-04-2004, 10:47 PM
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Community Rank: Traveler
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 217
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Re: Roll Call - Who\'s going on the May 8th Western Caribbean?
Hello Everyone!
I can't believe we are only a few days away! We are leaving tomorrow (Wednesday) after work and are driving down to Port Canaveral.
We are looking forward to meeting everyone!
Have a safe trip to Florida....
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05-17-2004, 09:43 PM
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Community Rank: Legend
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Florida Big Bend
Posts: 17,133
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Roll Call - Who\'s going on the May 8th Western Caribbean?
Anyone else home yet?  |
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05-17-2004, 11:31 PM
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Community Rank: Traveler
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 217
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Re: Roll Call - Who\'s going on the May 8th Western Caribbean?
We made it home around 5:00 PM CST on Sunday after 22 hours of driving. We were sad to see the vacation end, but excited to see the kids and talk to them about taking them with on our next cruise. 
We've been meaning to get on and post earlier, but between the kids and cutting ankle deep grass (apparently it rained every day we were gone  ) we just were able to get to the site tonight.
We really enjoyed meeting everyone and hope that we can keep in touch and share our experiences in the future.  |
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05-18-2004, 09:45 AM
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Community Rank: Day-Tripper
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Pittsburgh PA
Posts: 8
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Re: Roll Call - Who\'s going on the May 8th Western Caribbean?
We're back. We all had a wonderful time. It was sad to see it end.  I guess we'll just have to plan another one!
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05-18-2004, 11:15 AM
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Community Rank: Legend
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Florida Big Bend
Posts: 17,133
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Roll Call - Who\'s going on the May 8th Western Caribbean?
Wow Gina you guys did really well w/the drive time!! And aren't you lucky? We didn't get even a half a drop of rain here while we were gone. 
Chantall glad to see you guys got home safely!! |
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It’s hard to believe anything is free at Walt Disney World; but there are actually a number of things you can get or do for little to no cost. This e-book documents over 200 free or cheap tips to do before you go and after you arrive. You could save a considerable amount of money following these tips. Perhaps more importantly; you can discover overlooked attractions and little-known details most people whiz by on their way to spend money. Click here to see free sample pages from the e-book!
Get this popular e-book free of extra charges when you join the PassPorter's Club for as little as $4.95. A club pass includes access to all our other e-books; e-worksheets; super-size photos; and more! This e-book is also available for separate purchase in the PassPorter Online Store for just $5.95. |
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05-18-2004, 11:28 AM
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Community Rank: Trekker 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Harrisburg, PA
Posts: 1,410
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Re: Roll Call - Who\'s going on the May 8th Western Caribbean?
Back to reality!  We arrived home late Monday afternoon. It is difficult to adjust after being gone for 18 days - but we had a wonderful time both on the cruise and in the World. It was so nice meeting everyone! This trip was my first opportunity to meet other Passporters - and I am so glad I did! |
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05-18-2004, 12:47 PM
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#71
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Community Rank: Legend
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Florida Big Bend
Posts: 17,133
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Roll Call - Who\'s going on the May 8th Western Caribbean?
Hey glad to see you made it home safely Sarah!
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05-18-2004, 06:48 PM
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Community Rank: Trekker
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Illinois
Posts: 1,738
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Re: Roll Call - Who\'s going on the May 8th Western Caribbean?
Hi Guys, We're home It went by too fast.
It was so nice to meet you all. We had such a nice time. We liked CC the best except I got so sunburned there 
Anyway, glad to see you guys are home and safe!
Sarah, I'm so glad I got to meet you and your hubby! As well as Dan and Gina!! You guys are so sweet!!
Keith and Elaine.....well that's a whole other story! hehehe, just kidding! Loved meeting all of you!
I wish I had a chance to meet the rest of you.
I already got my  pictures developed (15 rolls). One of my favorites is one of the kids with Captain Mickey that is so cute. I'll try and post it sometime.
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05-20-2004, 01:45 PM
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Community Rank: Legend
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Florida Big Bend
Posts: 17,133
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Roll Call - Who\'s going on the May 8th Western Caribbean?
Glad to see you retained your sense of humor even with the sunburn Deb.  |
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