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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 The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk.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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05-07-2006, 08:39 PM
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Community Rank: Explorer 
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Location: Minneapolis, MN
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Re: Two go wild and go west! TWO UPDATES 5/1!
I really want to visit Las Vegas after having seen all of your photos! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] I think one of my next trips out to California will have to include a stop in Las Vegas! I'm looking forward to your next installment! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
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05-08-2006, 07:01 AM
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RED SOX NATION!!
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Re: Two go wild and go west! TWO UPDATES 5/1!
More great pictures Cheryl! That cake looked yummy [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]
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05-08-2006, 09:40 AM
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Community Rank: Globetrotter 
Join Date: Oct 2003
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Re: Two go wild and go west! TWO UPDATES 5/1!
The sunshine of Vegas looks wonderful! Can't wait for your helicoptor trip!
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05-08-2006, 11:08 AM
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Community Rank: Explorer
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Manchester NH
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Re: Two go wild and go west! TWO UPDATES 5/1!
Great update Cheryl! Can't wait to see your pictures of the Grand Canyon!
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05-08-2006, 11:12 AM
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Tinkerbell's Aunt
Join Date: Oct 2004
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Re: Two go wild and go west! TWO UPDATES 5/1!
Just catching up after a weekend off the boards. I agree - Excaliber is NOT one of my favorite hotels, however - they do have a Krispy Kreme donut store where they make them on the premises and you can get them warm. That's usually my reason for stopping in.
Aladdin has been purchased by Planet Hollywood and the theming should change soon. Also, I really enjoy the Dessert Passage shops. The theming is not quite as good as the Venetion or Caesar's, but there are some shops that are a little more reasonably priced so it's a good place to actually buy things!
Love your pictures! Waiting for more updates!
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05-08-2006, 12:02 PM
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Facebook Addict
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Re: Two go wild and go west! TWO UPDATES 5/1!
Great update, Cheryl!
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05-08-2006, 01:25 PM
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Community Rank: Jetsetter 
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Location: Wishing I was at WDW
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Re: Two go wild and go west! TWO UPDATES 5/1!
Your sandwich sounds delicious!
More pls!!!
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05-08-2006, 01:35 PM
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Eileeeeeeen!™
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Re: Two go wild and go west! TWO UPDATES 5/1!
I adored [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/love.gif[/img] the first picture of Mark with his dessertini... looks like he knows what he's "in" for!!
Excellent updates - keep 'em coming.
Eileen
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05-08-2006, 02:37 PM
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Community Rank: Explorer
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Location: New York
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Re: Two go wild and go west! TWO UPDATES 5/1!
Just catching up, Cheryl! I continue to enjoy your TR and all the excellent photos! I can't wait to hear more!
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05-08-2006, 02:43 PM
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Community Rank: Explorer
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Illinois
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Re: Two go wild and go west! TWO UPDATES 5/1!
Hey, why bother with lunch when dessert was so awesome!!! Great updates, want to hear more!
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05-08-2006, 03:30 PM
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PassPorter Message Board Manager
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Re: Two go wild and go west! TWO UPDATES 5/1!
OK, this thread is getting a bit long, so I'm going to start a new one with the next update. [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]
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05-15-2006, 11:30 AM
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Community Rank: Globetrotter
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Corona, New York
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Re: Two go wild and go west! TWO UPDATES 5/1!
<font color="purple"> Just got caught up with Thread 1. Excellent as always Chez! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/waytogo.gif[/img] I hope to fit in Vegas, between WDW visits, soon! Now on to Thread 2!</font>
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05-22-2006, 06:38 AM
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Community Rank: Explorer
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Ottawa, Ontario
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Re: Two go wild and go west! TWO UPDATES 5/1!
All caught up on this thread. Sounds like you've had a great start. Fabulous photos.
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05-24-2006, 09:52 AM
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Community Rank: Explorer
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: SW MO
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Re: Two go wild and go west! TWO UPDATES 5/1!
Just getting caught up, Chez. Great TR and pictures. You're bringing back so many memories.
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The one that really disappointed us was Aladdin. Not only was it small, but it really lacked theming as well. I wouldn’t be surprised if this place was demolished soon as it really doesn’t add much to the city.
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It's pretty good sized but not huge like MGM. That can be a magor plus when trying to walk to your room after being on your feet all day. The rooms are great and each room has a huge bathroom. They have a walk in shower, a jacuzzi tub, and a seperate room for the toilet.
It used to have some good themeing. They were removing it when we were there last Nov. [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif[/img] Aladdin was bought by Planet Hollywood and they decided to remove the 'Aladdin' theme. As for being torn down. [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/082502no_prv.gif[/img] I don't think so. It was built in 2000 so it's in really good shape. We've stayed there twice and I loved the location, the cleanliness, and do-able walk to my room. My DSis stayed at both MGM and Luxor. It took her 20 minutes or more to walk from front desk to room.
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