Forums Closed
|
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 The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk.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!
|
|
Welcome! We're happy you've found the PassPorter Community -- the friendliest place to plan your vacation to Walt Disney World, Disney Cruise Line, Disneyland, and the world in general! You are now viewing the PassPorter Message Board Community as a guest, which gives you limited access. As our guest, feel free to browse our messages by selecting the forum you want to visit from the list below.
To post messages and ask questions, join our FREE community today and you'll get access to tools and resources not available to guests, such as our vacation countown timers, "living" avatars, private messaging system, database searches, downloads, and a special PassPorter discount code. Registration is fast, simple, and completely free. Just click the Join Our Community link.
If you think you've already joined, log in below now. If you don't remember your member name or password, please visit our Member Name and Password Recovery page. You are also welcome to contact us.
|
 |
08-22-2004, 06:41 PM
|
#1
|
Community Rank: Trekker 
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Boston, MA
Posts: 1,742
|
First Time AP Holders - What do we need to know?
My husband and I are buying AP's as we are going to Disney in 1 month and again in January with the kids. I plan on buying the APs at the Disney store and then activating them when we get to the Magic Kingdom on our first day. We got a great AP rate for our Sept. trip, but what are the benefits that come with the AP? I know there are other discounts as well. Thanks in advance for the help! You guys are the best!
|
|
|
|
08-22-2004, 07:02 PM
|
#2
|
Community Rank: Wayfarer 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Victoria, BC, Canada
Posts: 137
|
Re: First Time AP Holders - What do we need to know?
Definitely check out http://allearsnet.com/pl/apass.htm.
It lists all of the benefits of the annual pass.
Have fun!! |
|
|
|
|
08-22-2004, 07:20 PM
|
#3
|
Community Rank: Explorer 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Niagara Falls
Concierge Level: 3
Posts: 12,431
|
Re: First Time AP Holders - What do we need to know?
Of course, the number one reason to get an AP is the hotel rates! 
Check out the listings on All Ears, but here are a few good ones:
10% off your lunch M-F at the Epcot sit down resturants (in World Showcase)
10% off your purchases at World of Disney
15% off guided tours!
Theres more! Also, when you activate the pass, you'll get a little wallet to keep them in that lists all the benefits for 2004.
Have a great time! Don't forget to get those Passholder only pins!
Jennifer |
|
|
|
|
08-22-2004, 07:24 PM
|
#4
|
Community Rank: Navigator 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Chester County, PA
Posts: 6,404
|
Re: First Time AP Holders - What do we need to know?
Whoops! Problem with the above link - try this one!
The room savings alone is worth twice what we paid (but don't tell Disney that!) Add in a bonus 'second trip', 10% savings at World of Disney, 10% of our EPCOT lunches, 15% off most tours, plus lots more and you can't beat the savings!
Be careful though... they're very addicting! You'll find yourself looking for good airfare rates and an excuse to just pick up and GO! |
|
|
|
|
08-22-2004, 08:56 PM
|
#5
|
Community Rank: Trekker
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Boston, MA
Posts: 1,742
|
Re: First Time AP Holders - What do we need to know?
Thank you! I knew you all would come through for me! I should have thought of allearsnet!  |
|
|
|
|
08-22-2004, 09:47 PM
|
#6
|
Community Rank: Explorer
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Near a Tower of Terror at the moment...
Posts: 13,884
|
Re: First Time AP Holders - What do we need to know?
Also, ASK if somewhere offers a discount...Basin in DTD gave me 10% off for having an AP...nice bonus!
|
|
|
|
|
08-22-2004, 10:07 PM
|
#7
|
Community Rank: Adventurer 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 808
|
Re: First Time AP Holders - What do we need to know?
It is sooo true what disneymom said about looking for cheap flights and being addictive. We just got ours for the first time in July and we are going again in dec. and now for one night after the cruise in jan. we are also DVC members so it is double addictive.
I found out a few places that were not listed gave us a discount, I just started asking everywhere we went. Worse thing they can do is say no!
|
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
|
About This Page: 
Like
Thank
Pixie Dust
Linear Mode
