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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:
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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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I have to second everyone else. The cars do seat 6, so I don't see why you can't sit together. I'm guessing that is the standard script that they must tell everyone. I've found that Disney likes to prepare people for the worse so they are happily surprised (Like saying a line will take 20 minutes when it is 15).
Don't miss Sci Fi. It is one of the most unique places to eat in that park.
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We were a party of 4 and we were in the first two rows of the car, with "hitchhikers" in the back row. We didn't even notice them, and frankly I forgot they were there. The four of us had a blast in our two rows, and it didn't affect anything in the least. I definitely wouldn't cancel over it.
But, with a party of 6, I cannot imagine you not having your own car.
Definitely keep it. We love Sci Fi and go almost every trip. My DS just doesn't feel right not going there. The burgers and shakes are really good and the atmosphere is fun. With 6 you will most likely be seated in one car. There are three of us and usually DS sits in the front, DH and I in the middle and we have two hitchhikers in the back. They are behind you and you are all facing forward looking at the big screen so you really don't even notice them.
Another vote from me for keep it! This was the one place that I demanded we have an ADR for. I told DH that I didn't mind missing the other meals if we didn't get in them, but I had to go back to SciFi!
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I must be one of the few that did NOT like Sci-Fi at all... my DH and I were so disappointed in the quality of the food, yuck BUT, it is worth going at least one time, for the experience.... my kids loved the atmosphere, just not the food!! And, like everyone said, you would all be in the same car... no hitch-hikers for you
we ate there in December and we were a party of 4 and the car sat 6 so if you ask for a car when you check in you will most likely not be sharing...anyway. We shared with a nice couple but they were behind us so we didn't feel like we were sharing at all.
I would keep the reservations...with 6 in your party you should have your own car, three rows of two seats. It is such a fun experience you will have a great time.
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The CMs that make dining reservations don't always have the correct information about seating. We are a party of 5 and we've been told in the past that we would be seated at two different tables at restaurants, but in reality we were seated together. A party of 6 would have no reason to be seated with others at Sci-Fi because there wouldn't be any room for anyone else. We've sat at a car and a table and never had anyone else sit with us. I know everyone likes the cars, but personally I prefer the tables because you can see your party better. And it still looks like a car:
I love Sci-Fi Diner- Lots of fun! As a family of 5, we had one car by ourselves (2+2+1) and when my daughter and I go alone, we are the "hitchhikers." As a group of 6, you should be in one car.
I was a hitchhiker to a party of 8. They sat 4 and 4 in 2 cars right next to each other, with both backseats empty until hitchhikers came along. I thought this worked out well for conversation as they sat 4 across. Not that it's really a place for conversation. I would seat the little kids in front, so you can keep an eye on them. I had kids in front of me, and the parents weren't paying attention to them and they were arguing and shoving each other for part of the meal, standing up on the seat.....
AS others have said , with a family of 6 you will be fine. This is a must do when we go. My Nephews love this place. you share a car if there are four or less, but the Hitchikers sit behind you not next to you. Oh and with a family of four you could be the hitchhikers. If I have one of the kids with me, I sometimes request a front seat for us. As far as conversing, we like to watch the vintage movie clips thay play on the movie screen... so for us... its no talking. we usually need the little break from each other anyway. Love the reuben sandwich and the burgers here. And don't forget the milk shake
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We love Sci-Fi and it is a must do. We have gone a a large group and as a small group. We were never split up and as a small group, yes, we had "hitchhikers" but as others have said they were in the back and we didn't even know they were there.
That being said, we are the type of folks who really enjoy Beirgarten and Teppen Edo and places where you are placed at a table with others. You meet some very interesting people and DH and I have even made job contacts for when we retire from the military.
I wouldn't cancel your ressies. You won't be forced to spend the day with these folks, even if you do have hitchhikers, unlikely though, as you are a larger party.
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