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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 The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk.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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05-09-2004, 03:43 PM
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Community Rank: Explorer 
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Fort Smith, Arkansas
Posts: 10,721
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The Chezp Update Part 4!!
Hi everyone!
Chez and Mark are settled back at BCV after their cruise. Both of them had trouble with sea sickness the first night and even at the moment, Mark is still feeling like things are moving just a bit. However, they absolutely loved Castaway Key, Palo -so much they ate there twice. Chez had a great spa treatment and they enjoyed their excursions to Atlantis and on glass bottom boats at CK.
They are going to take advantage of EPCOT's extra evening hours tonight (until midnight!!) and are eating dinner at California Grill. The Passporter meet they had before they left was great fun at Crystal Palace with some of the best character interaction she's ever had! Also enjoyed the Keys to the Kingdom tour too before they went on the cruise.
Will talk to her Tuesday or Weds for another update.
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05-09-2004, 03:56 PM
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Community Rank: Legend 
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Michigan's Upper Peninsula
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Re: The Chezp Update Part 4!!
Oh my gosh, I cannot believe they only have 5 days left there. I'm sure it has all just flown by so fast for them. I can't wait to meet Chez and Mark on Thurs. Thanks for the update, Maureen  |
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05-09-2004, 03:59 PM
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Community Rank: Legend
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Kissimmee, Fl
Concierge Level: 6
Posts: 25,061
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Re: The Chezp Update Part 4!!
I too can't believe that they only have 5 days left too, time is flying by!! I am looking forward to meeting Cheryl and Mark on Thursday!
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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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05-09-2004, 04:20 PM
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Community Rank: Trailblazer 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: BURLESON TX (near Ft. Worth)
Posts: 5,589
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Re: The Chezp Update Part 4!!
Sounds like they're having a great time. Thanks for
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05-09-2004, 04:22 PM
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Community Rank: Legend
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Newtown Square, PA
Concierge Level: 6
Posts: 23,859
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Re: The Chezp Update Part 4!!
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I too can't believe that they only have 5 days left too, time is flying by!! I am looking forward to meeting Cheryl and Mark on Thursday
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05-09-2004, 04:30 PM
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Community Rank: Legend
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: WI
Posts: 17,126
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Re: The Chezp Update Part 4!!
Thanks Maureen! I can't believe their trip is coming to a close at the end of this week. But I'll get to see her and Mark on Friday for lunch before they fly home. Hope they enjoy the last 5 days! |
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05-09-2004, 06:57 PM
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Mrs. Jack Sparrow
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Aboard the Black Pearl
Concierge Level: 7
Posts: 21,228
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Re: The Chezp Update Part 4!!
<font color="blue">Mark just needs to get his Land legs back. That always happeneds. I love that feeling. Glad all is well with them. </font> |
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05-09-2004, 07:10 PM
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Community Rank: Legend
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: North Central Ohio
Posts: 21,629
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Re: The Chezp Update Part 4!!
Thanks for the update Maureen! I was feeling a bit queasy the first morning when I woke up on our cruise. I couldn't eat any breakfast, but I started feeling better later that afternoon and was fine the rest of our cruise. Thank goodness!! I more than made up for missing that first breakfast too! LOL
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05-09-2004, 07:28 PM
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Living Seas wannabe
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Jacksonville, FL
Concierge Level: 6
Posts: 31,940
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Re: The Chezp Update Part 4!!
Maureen - thanks for the update!! I can't wait to read her trip report.
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05-09-2004, 08:18 PM
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RED SOX NATION!!
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Connecticut
Concierge Level: 9
Posts: 136,854
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Re: The Chezp Update Part 4!!
Thanks for the update Maureen  Too bad they had trouble with sea sickness  Glad to hear a first hand report on the extra magic hours though |
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05-09-2004, 08:35 PM
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Community Rank: Legend
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Edmonton, KY
Concierge Level: 7
Posts: 17,823
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Re: The Chezp Update Part 4!!
I'm sorry they didn't get their sea legs!! I cannot believe their trip is almost over!! Thanks Maureen!
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05-09-2004, 08:36 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Tulsa, OK
Concierge Level: 6
Posts: 21,627
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Re: The Chezp Update Part 4!!
Maureen
Thanks for the update. I'm glad they are having a good time. Time at DW always goes too fast.
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05-09-2004, 09:57 PM
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Magic Happens!
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: E. Stroudsburg, PA
Concierge Level: 6
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Re: The Chezp Update Part 4!!
It does seem like they just left!  It's going so fast! Glad they are having a good time. Thanks for the update, Maureen! |
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05-10-2004, 10:32 AM
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Community Rank: Scout 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Texas
Posts: 4,748
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Re: The Chezp Update Part 4!!
Thanks for the update! I'm so glad they are having such a great time! Maybe they will have a trip report up by the time I get back from my trip  |
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05-10-2004, 11:03 AM
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Community Rank: Traveler 
Join Date: Nov 2003
Posts: 411
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Re: The Chezp Update Part 4!!
What an exciting trip they are having! Really looking forward to this trip report!! |
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