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 The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk.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!
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So there are more free dining dates just released for Disney Visa holders:
for arrivals most nights, August 2 through August 19 (Cardmember-exclusive arrival dates), August 20 through September 29, November 24 through November 27 and December 7 through December 23, 2018
What is the likelihood that these dates will be offered to the general public?
With the excetion of the dates you have listed as Cardholder exlusives, all those other dates were released about a month ago and are up on the Disney website for anyone to book.
I feel stupid, Abby, because I am confused. I thought that Disney usually released free dining dates to Disney Visa holders first, and then to the general public. I know that free dining for 2018 was already released for many dates, but my dates were not included (8/6-8/14). So when I saw that Disney had released additional dates for Visa holders, I thought there was a possibility of those additional dates being released to the general public. So I’m confused by your answer.
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I feel stupid, Abby, because I am confused. I thought that Disney usually released free dining dates to Disney Visa holders first, and then to the general public. I know that free dining for 2018 was already released for many dates, but my dates were not included (8/6-8/14). So when I saw that Disney had released additional dates for Visa holders, I thought there was a possibility of those additional dates being released to the general public. So I’m confused by your answer.
Disney does release the deals to Disney Visa members first - and all the dates you have listed (August 20 through September 29, November 24 through November 27 and December 7 through December 23, 2018 ) were released back on April 24, 2018. It is now May 20, 2018 so all the deals you have listed except Aug 2 to Aug 19 are available for anyone to book on the Disney website. I do see mention of trips starting Aug 2 for Disney cardholders here (http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2018/0...now-available/) but those dates are not listed on the Disney website at all so either it was a typo (it's possible someone typed 2 instead of 20) , a temporary offer or you have to call to get it. I truthfully think that Aug 2nd date was a typo as the Disney Food Blog is the only site where I've see mention of that particular date. Every other site I've looked at (and I looked again today) states Aug 20th as the start date.
Yes! Thank you, now I get it. So even if the August 2nd was NOT a typo, it still doesn’t mean that those “new” dates will be released for us ordinary folks, lol ��
Yes! Thank you, now I get it. So even if the August 2nd was NOT a typo, it still doesn’t mean that those “new” dates will be released for us ordinary folks, lol ��
Correct. If they were dates available for anyone to book, they would be listed on the Disney website and unfortunately they are not. I even tried with my account which is linked to my Disney Visa and the first date it gave was August 20th.
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No worries, I’m just thrilled that we are able to go this year! Hey, I just noticed that your countdown is 2 days short of mine! We’re going to be there at the same time, lol
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No worries, I’m just thrilled that we are able to go this year! Hey, I just noticed that your countdown is 2 days short of mine! We’re going to be there at the same time, lol
Cool. Expect hot, humid, rainy weather if you've never been in August before.
Correct. If they were dates available for anyone to book, they would be listed on the Disney website and unfortunately they are not. I even tried with my account which is linked to my Disney Visa and the first date it gave was August 20th.
FWIW, Aug 2-20 is available for Canadians, which may have created some of the confusion ?
Booking period: now – July 7, 2018
Cardmember-only Arrival Dates: Most nights Aug 2 – Aug 19, 2018
Valid Arrival Dates: Most nights Aug 2 – Sept 29, 2018, Nov 24 – Nov 27, 2018,
Dec 7 – Dec 23, 2018
Book through July 7, 2018 with your Disney Visa Card.
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Or call 407-939-7676 and mention the code that corresponds to your resort type below.
Disney Value and Disney Moderate Resort Hotels: A4G4C
Disney Deluxe and Disney Deluxe Villa Resort Hotels: A4H4R
Select Disney Deluxe Villa Resort Hotels:*
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Jambo House
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Kidani Village
Disney’s Beach Club Villas
Disney’s BoardWalk Villas
Disney’s Old Key West Resort
Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa
Select Disney Deluxe Resort Hotels:*
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge
Disney’s Beach Club Resort
Disney’s BoardWalk Inn
Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
Disney’s Yacht Club Resort
Select Disney Moderate Resort Hotels:*
The Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort
Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort
Disney’s Coronado Beach Resort
Select Disney Value Resort Hotels:*
Disney’s All-Star Music Resort
Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort
Disney’s Art of Animation Resort – Family Suites only
Disney’s Pop Century Resort
*Valid for arrivals most nights: 8/2/18 – 9/29/18, 11/24/18 – 11/27/18,
12/7/18 – 12/23/18
Last edited by jpcommons; 05-22-2018 at 09:31 AM..
PassPorter's Free-Book to Walt Disney World 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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