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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.
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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:
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
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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.
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I'm debating a land/sea thing this Dec w/ DDs and can't decide between the 3 or 4 day cruise. If we do a 4 day cruise(DDs preference):
Arrival Day:MVMCP (MK)
Days 2&3: AK/Epcot/MGM (ToT & RnR only) and the Candlelight Processional.
Day 4: DTD AM, Cruise thru
Day 8: return home from ship
If we did the 3 day (my preference):
Arrival Day: MVMCP
Day 2: AK/MGM
Day 3-6: cruise, return to WDW from the ship to do Epcot and CP
Day 7: free day to do anything we've missed in the parks, DTD, or water park.
Day 8: free morning, return home
Passes are not an issue, we'll have 10 day non-exp, hoppers (saving some days for the next trip!) and we have pluses leftover from the last tix.
Depending on how I do (seasickness, anxiety ), this may be our one and only cruise. If I do OK, I promised DDs a 7 day when they are older. Sooooo...WWYD? any ideas, suggestions, comments are welcome!
We did 4 days land 3 at sea and we it. I can't say enough good things about the Disney Cruise. When we did it, it was 4 days land, then 3 days cruise, then home. Total it was 8 days though. Whatever you decide I'm sure will be great. I get motion sickness too, but I did fine. Your plans for either one look great, though I think I'm partial to "your preference"
We started with the three day because I wasn't sure how any of us would do. We loved it so much I came home and immediately booked the 7 day for the next year. We did the seven day again last year, without even going to the parks.
We didn't feel the 3 day was long enough, so I would start with the 4 day.
The only places we had trouble were in the Walt Disney Theater (sit in the back and it's not too bad) and Parrot Cay on our first night out.
Whatever you decide you're in for a real treat!
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We started with the three day because I wasn't sure how any of us would do.
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This was our logic as well and although we were seasick on the first night we had an amazing time. I'm just sad we didn't go for the four night cruise as the way of getting our feet wet, as we felt with the three night cruise that it was over almost as soon as it had started.
I would go for the 4-night cruise. You've already been to the parks so you could spend the few days there just doing your favorite things. There are so many things to see and do on the ship that you'll want the 4-day cruise... either one is good, though... good luck deciding!
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), this may be our one and only cruise. If I do OK, I promised DDs a 7 day when they are older. Sooooo...WWYD? any ideas, suggestions, comments are welcome!
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it. I can't say enough good things about the Disney Cruise. When we did it, it was 4 days land, then 3 days cruise, then home. Total it was 8 days though. Whatever you decide I'm sure will be great. I get motion sickness too, but I did fine.
Your plans for either one look great, though I think I'm partial to "your preference"
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we had an amazing time. I'm just sad we didn't go for the four night cruise as the way of getting our feet wet, as we felt with the three night cruise that it was over almost as soon as it had started. 
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