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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 The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk.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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05-18-2006, 08:22 PM
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Community Rank: Traveler 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 239
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Paris Disneyland
One of my coworkers is planning a trip to Disneyland Paris. Can anyone tell me about the park?
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05-19-2006, 09:18 AM
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Community Rank: Explorer 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Southampton, U.K.
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Re: Paris Disneyland
I've never been there but I'm sure Cheryl (Chezp) or Karen (BritDisFan) will be able to help you out. [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]
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05-19-2006, 09:20 AM
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Community Rank: Legend Extraordinaire 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: New York, NY
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Re: Paris Disneyland
Not to sound cynical, but there is so much to do and see in Paris that DLP would not be on my agenda [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/sorry.gif[/img]
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05-19-2006, 09:45 AM
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PassPorter Message Board Manager
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Community Rank: Legend VIP 
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Maidstone, Kent, UK
Concierge Level: 3
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Re: Paris Disneyland
What would you like to know? [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]
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05-19-2006, 12:48 PM
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Community Rank: Traveler
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 239
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Re: Paris Disneyland
EVERYTHING! She is from Japan and wanted to see Disneyland Paris. (I am still trying to talk her into WDW). Do you make ADR's in advance also? Where can we find more info on it? Which hotels are better? How many days do you really need to see it? Are there any other things you need to make reservations for ahead of time? Tours? I agree with you Jimmy. However, I would still find a day to do Disneyland. Thanks!
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05-29-2006, 03:03 PM
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Community Rank: Trekker 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Concierge Level: 3
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Re: Paris Disneyland
I would suggest going to the Disneyland Paris Official website. That would be a good place for your friend to start. On my first ever visit to Paris I decided to forgo DLP this time (HERESY - I know!) But hopefully my future will include a second visit to France and I'll spend some glorious days in DLP. Can't wait to see you Chez in London!
Hope your friend has a wonderful time!
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05-29-2006, 03:14 PM
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PassPorter Message Board Manager
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Re: Paris Disneyland
We didn't make any ADR's in advance, although I know you can. We never had any problems getting in anywhere and once we were there, we made bookings for the next couple of nights.
We stayed at the Newport Bay and really enjoyed it, although it's probably a good 15 - 20 minute walk from the parks. It's quite a pleasant walk through Downtown Disney and past the other hotels though. The Disneyland Hotel was very reminiscent of the Grand Floridian, while the Sequoia Lodge is similar in theming to the Wilderness Lodge. And of course we liked Newport Bay as it was like the Beach Club. [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] I hope that gives you an idea of what some of the hotels are like.
I'd say you need three days to see it. We were there for four days and on the fourth day, we were repeating attractions, as we pretty much had seen most things we wanted to see.
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We can't wait to see you either Douglas! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/zwavin.gif[/img]
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05-29-2006, 03:24 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Ann Arbor, MI USA
Concierge Level: 6
Posts: 14,427
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Re: Paris Disneyland
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EVERYTHING! She is from Japan and wanted to see Disneyland Paris. (I am still trying to talk her into WDW). Do you make ADR's in advance also?
[/ QUOTE ] Yes, dining reservations can (and should) be made in advance. The system isn't exactly like WDW's, but the idea is still the same.
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Which hotels are better?
[/ QUOTE ] We haven't made a study of all the resorts, but one certainly is more distinctive (and expensive/"better") than the rest, hands-down. The Disneyland Paris Hotel is the only hotel within walking distance of Disneyland Paris park, Disney Studios and Downtown Disney. It's located right at the entrance to Disneyland Paris park. It's got the grandest decor, the best dining, and the most spacious rooms.
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How many days do you really need to see it?
[/ QUOTE ] I'd allow at least three days - two for Disneyland Paris, one for Studios.
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Are there any other things you need to make reservations for ahead of time? Tours?
[/ QUOTE ] The only item I can recall outside of dining is Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Downtown Disney, which I think is quite worthwhile. It's much closer in style and size to Medieveal Times, Dixie Stampede and Arabian Nights than the WDW dinner shows. As a semi-reenactment of the historic Buffalo Bill Wild West Show that toured Europe, I find it a more satisfying show than the others I've mentioned. Food is pretty basic, but still better quality for the most part than what they dish out at the shows here in the States.
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05-30-2006, 04:21 PM
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Community Rank: Adventurer 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 639
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Re: Paris Disneyland
I'll be at DLP next month!
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05-30-2006, 06:47 PM
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Community Rank: Traveler
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 239
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Re: Paris Disneyland
Thanks for the info!
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06-01-2006, 09:35 AM
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Community Rank: Legend 
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Florida Big Bend
Posts: 17,133
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Paris Disneyland
Happy planning!
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