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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 The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk.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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07-10-2005, 04:46 PM
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Community Rank: Adventurer 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: St. Marys, PA (Too far from tigger!)
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Info on Backstage Magic tour /Family Magic Tour
We may be going to WDW in January and was wondering about the Family Magic Tour and the Backstage Magic Tour. It would be myself, husband, daughter (5), dad, mom and niece (11). I haven't seen much about about the Family Magic Tour. I do know that the Backstage tour is long and probably not good for all of us, but I thought at least myself and my husband could do it.
Any thoughts on them. Thanks!
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07-10-2005, 05:18 PM
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Community Rank: Wayfarer 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Texas
Posts: 125
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Re: Info on Backstage Magic tour /Family Magic Tour
My DD (4 yrs old) and I did the Family Magic Tour in February and she loved it. The guide was fun and got everyone involved in the tour. You follow a treasure map that is from Peter Pan and there is great character interaction at the end of the tour. My DD still talks about hanging out with Wendy! Its a fun tour!
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07-10-2005, 07:07 PM
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Community Rank: Explorer 
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Bennington, NE
Concierge Level: 6
Posts: 10,556
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Re: Info on Backstage Magic tour /Family Magic Tour
I believe you have to be at least 16 to do any of the Backstage tours, because of what might be seen-a headless Mickey, etc.
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07-10-2005, 08:20 PM
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Community Rank: Explorer
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Niagara Falls
Concierge Level: 3
Posts: 12,431
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Re: Info on Backstage Magic tour /Family Magic Tour
I would love to take both of these, as I hear they're great! Your daughter would be able to take only the Family Magic Tour. I *think* there is another tour at the MK that kids can go on, but I could be wrong.
I've done the Keys to the Kingdom tour and LOVED it!
Have fun!
Jennifer
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07-10-2005, 11:55 PM
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Community Rank: Explorer
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Concierge Level: 6
Posts: 7,386
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Re: Info on Backstage Magic tour /Family Magic Tour
I've never taken the Backstage Magic tour so I'm afraid I can't help you out with that one. However, I thoroughly enjoyed the Family Magic Tour which is actually misnamed as it's really much more of magical scavenger hunt than it is a tour. I highly recommend this experience.
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Your daughter would be able to take only the Family Magic Tour. I *think* there is another tour at the MK that kids can go on, but I could be wrong.
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The Mickey's Magical Milestones Tour in the MK has no minimum age disqualification (guidelines state that it's recommended for 10 and up) and is fun for folks of all ages. Although some of the information might not be of huge interest to your DD, there's enough stuff that will plus fun interaction with two Disney characters. If you want more detailed info about this tour, just PM me and I'll send it to you.
Joy
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07-12-2005, 05:43 PM
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Magic Happens!
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: E. Stroudsburg, PA
Concierge Level: 6
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Re: Info on Backstage Magic tour /Family Magic Tour
If you have the time, I would highly recommend the Backstage Magic tour. You will tour three parks, and get some really cool behind the scenes looks at the magic! I think the age is 16, though, and when I did it (in 1998) you were not allowed to bring a camera.
There is also discounts available. I think you can get a DVC discount, and maybe a Disney Visa discount. Or it may be an AP discount. Definitely ask about the discounts when you book it!  |
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07-19-2005, 03:18 PM
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Community Rank: Jetsetter 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Arlington Heights, IL
Posts: 2,739
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Re: Info on Backstage Magic tour /Family Magic Tour
I have never done the Backstage Magic Tour but can thoroughly recommend the Family Magic Tour  |
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