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PassPorter News
News, Announcements, Updates, and Tips
July 6, 2006 * Issue 6.25
PassPorter.com - http://www.passporter.com
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Welcome to PassPorter News, an online newsletter
about PassPorter travel guidebooks, the
Walt Disney World Resort, and Disney Cruise Line.
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PassPorter Travel Guidebooks.
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In This Newsletter:
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From the Authors: Mousey Musings
Travel Feature: Tahiti
Disney Feature: Hong Kong Disneyland
Updates: What's New and Changed
Tips: Two Tips In One, Travel Survival Kit,
Bride & Groom Pins
Captain's Corner: Clock Tower Clues
Q&A: When can I book my Disney Cruise
activities online?
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FROM THE AUTHORS: Mousey
Musings
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After many requests for updates, we've finally
written a new chapter for Alexander's "Amazing Journey." It involves
our recent Walt Disney World trip and a certain mouse. To read it, visit http://www.passporterboards.com/ubb/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=1286222&an=0&page=0#Post1286222
Are
you planning to come to MouseFest this year?
Oh... are you wondering what MouseFest is, and when
it will be? MouseFest is an annual
gathering at Walt Disney World and on the Disney Cruise Line during early
December (this year, December 3-12). More than a half-dozen online communities
(including PassPorter) get together to meet and enjoy Walt Disney World and/or
the Disney Cruise Line together. Dozens of activities are organized in the
parks and resorts, nearly all of which are free (other than the regular cost of
Disney admission). Online friends get to meet face-to-face and share their love
of all things Disney. Authors (like yours truly and Walt Disney World Trivia
author Lou Mongello), web site
founders and online columnists like AllEarsNet's Deb Wills, MousePlanet's Mike Scopa,
Binnie Betten from TheMouseForLess.com, and Dave
Card from Tagrel are also on
hand sharing the fun with everyone else. Learn more at http://www.mousefest.org
If you already plan to be on the Disney Wonder's
December 3-6 sailing, and/or will be at Walt Disney World anytime between December
6 and 12, why not add one or two MouseFest events to your plans? And if you're
already a dedicated MouseFest veteran, we hope MouseFest is already part of
this year's plan! While the schedule of events is still under development (look
for preliminary listings in about a month), we invite you to visit the MouseFest.org web site,
where you can register as an attendee and sign up for the free MouseFest
newsletter.
If you'd like to help plan and/or host this year's
PassPorter community-sponsored events, you're invited to stop by our Gatherings, Meets, and Group Trips
Forum at http://www.passporterboards.com/ubb/postlist.php?Cat=0&Board=UBB30 and join the
conversation! Things have been a bit quiet lately on this topic - maybe it's
time we kicked things up a notch so we'll have a few PassPorter meets on the
MouseFest list right from the git go!
OK... Captain Jack Skatt asked us to remind you
that PassPorter's Treasure Hunts at Walt
Disney World is a great,
affordable way to add some fun to your next Walt Disney World vacation. And if
you're bound for the southern part of the Golden State, our new Disneyland and Southern California
Attractions guidebook is
the perfect companion, if we say so ourselves!
In this edition of the newsletter PassPorter Guide
Dianne Cook follows in the footsteps of Captain Cook, and takes us for a visit
to Tahiti and French Polynesia (the real
thing), and first-time contributor Sharon Lin shares the tale of her visit to Hong Kong Disneyland, the newest
park in the Disney kingdom. As always, Captain Jack Skatt returns with a new
treasure hunting game. Enjoy!
Jennifer and Dave
PassPorter Authors
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TRAVEL FEATURE: Bermuda: Tahiti: Home of the Black
Pearl(s)
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by Dianne Cook, PassPorter Message Board Guide
and Guest Contributor
Do you just love the quiet, relaxing tropical
atmosphere of Disney's Polynesian Resort? Does the idea of romantic sunsets,
turquoise coral reefs, bright sapphire lagoons, fragrant intoxicating aromas of
native flowers and the feel of white coral sand beaches beneath your toes
appeal to you? Then perhaps a vacation to the beautiful islands of French
Polynesia is in order. With their magnificent waterfalls and lush landscape,
Tahiti and the other, smaller islands that make up French Polynesia are as
picturesque and breathtaking as you can imagine.
In our ÒBKÓ days, (before kids) my husband and I
had the pleasure of spending three weeks on the beautiful islands of Tahiti,
Bora Bora and Moorea. Each island is unique in its own right, but I will focus
on the main island of Tahiti here. Tahiti was actually the inspiration for the
fictitious island in the movie ÒSouth Pacific.Ó
The islands are believed to have been formed by
underwater volcanic action in the Pacific, which created lava flows that
eventually reached the surface to become lush tropical islands, such as Tahiti
and Moorea. Other islands gradually sank, leaving huge lagoons surrounded by
coral barrier reefs called atolls, such as Rangiroa and Manihi. The
Polynesian Islands are truly a paradise for snorkeling, scuba diving,
glass-bottom boats and many other activities.
Very little is known about the origins of the
Polynesian people. However, the most common belief is that their ancestors came
from Asia and ventured throughout the Pacific hundreds of years B.C. It is
certain that they were a great seafaring people with extraordinary navigational
abilities to guide them to their eventual settlements in Tahiti, New Zealand
and Hawaii. The influence of the early Polynesians in language, music and dance
can be seen throughout the South Seas, even today. The Polynesians are a calm,
generous and loving people. As a matter of fact, tipping is not general
accepted, as it is contrary to Tahitian customs of hospitality. The official
languages of Tahiti are Tahitian and French; however English is widely spoke
throughout the islands.
Tahiti is more than 1,000 miles below the equator
and about 3,500 miles east of Australia as well as 4,000 miles from Los Angeles
(about a seven and a half hour flight). The tropical weather is pleasant year
round, averaging about 80 degrees. The average ocean water temperature is in
the low 80s as well. Majestic peaks encircle the entire exterior of the island.
The mountainous interior shelters deep valleys, clear streams and incredible
waterfalls. The interior has very little population, as the flat coastline is
home to the fields of tropical flowers Tahiti is known for and most of the
population, as well. The capital, Papeete, means, Òwater basketÓ, as it is
where Tahitians came to fill their calabashes with water. (A calabash is a gourd
that is dried and used as a bottle.) Now Papeete hosts world-class resorts,
spas, fine restaurants, nightclubs, and endless shopping!
Speaking of shopping, Tahiti is a shopperÕs
paradise! We all know the name of Captain Jack SparrowÕs ship, the Black Pearl.
As magnificent a ship as it is, you really need to see Tahitian black pearls to
understand the significance of the name. My husband and I spent hours just
looking for the ÒperfectÓ pearls to bring home. Tahitian black pearls are black
because the pearl is created in the womb of the black-lipped mollusk found in
French Polynesian waters known as the ÒPinctada MargaritiferaÓ, or black-lip
mother-of-pearl, for short. This mollusk naturally secretes a black pigment,
which, depending on the quantity, gives the resulting pearl a basic color
ranging from black to gray. Their color is not tinted, but is natural.
Generally, the darker the pearl, the more valuable it is.
So, if you really love Disney's Polynesian Resort,
think about experiencing the splendor of the actual Polynesian Islands. You
will fall in love with the people, the customs and the lush landscape. Venture
inland to see the most magnificent waterfalls and tropical paradise. And of
course, donÕt forget about those Black Pearls!
For more information in planning your Tahitian
vacation, check out these web sites:
http://www.tahiti-tourisme.com/
http://www.papeete.com/retail/pearls/index.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tahiti
About the Author: Dianne Cook is a PassPorter
Message Board Guide and is an RN specializing in Diabetes Education. She lives
in the New England with her husband and two sons.
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DISNEY FEATURE: Hong Kong Disneyland
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by Dorie Haggerty, Guest Contributor
by Sharon Lin, Guest Contributor
Hong Kong Disneyland (HKDL) opened in September
2005, the fifth Disney resort in the world. From the start, the park was
surrounded by controversies over problems with crowd control and cultural sensitivities.
I decided to see the park for myself in March when I visited a friend who was
studying in Hong Kong.
I arrived at Hong Kong International Airport (Chep
Lap Kok) around 10:30 pm. Hong Kong Disneyland is located on Lantau Island,
west of the more populous areas. There are three colors of taxis in Hong Kong,
red, green, and blue, each color assigned to different parts of the city. We
needed a blue Lantau taxi but at this late hour, all we saw were reds and
greens. We convinced a green taxi driver to take us to Lantau and by midnight,
we were in our room at the Hollywood Hotel. The Hollywood Hotel would be the
equivalent of a moderate resort at Walt Disney World. The dŽcor is Art Deco.
There is a lot of wood and chrome Ð very southern California! Amenities at the
hotel include take-home Classic Mickey slippers for the whole family,
toiletries (the bottles have Mickey ears!), stationery, and free bottled water.
There were also robes in the closet to use during our stay. Your other option
for lodging is the deluxe Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel, a copy of DisneyÕs Grand
Floridian Resort.
The hotel is 1100HKD ($142US) per night during
Regular season for a standard Garden View room (the other choices are Sea View
or Park View). You can purchase park admission at the hotelÕs reception desk.
Unlike the American parks, there do not seem to be legitimate discount ticket
brokers and there is no difference in price between advance purchase and gate
price. There are three types of park tickets, Regular, Peak, and Special.
We visited on Friday, a Regular day. Peak tickets are for weekends and school
vacation periods. Special tickets are for specific dates, such as the one-week
New YearÕs vacation, Golden Week, or Christmas. There are three levels of
pricing - Adult (11-65), Child (3-11), and Seniors (65+). Our Regular Adult
tickets were 295HKD ($38US).
We woke early and shared a breakfast of chow mein
and mango pudding ($4US) at the Hollywood & Dine counter service
restaurant. Afterwards, we walked around the grounds, checking out the pool,
concessions, and playground, all of them retro-Southern California-themed. It
was a bit chilly that morning (<70¡F), but there were swimmers, probably
just for the novelty of a pool. We left our bags with bell services and using
park buses, we made it to the park before rope drop at 10:00 am.
The park is strikingly small. There are four lands:
Main Street, USA (which is a truncated version of the American ones),
Adventureland (looks familiar), Fantasyland (which is very small compared to
OrlandoÕs jam-packed area), and Tomorrowland (with the familiar Orbitron from Disneyland
Paris and the imposing Space Mountain building). WhatÕs immediately obvious is
what is NOT there. I kept saying things like, ÒWhat do you mean thereÕs no ItÕs
a Small World? How can there not be a Pirates ride?Ó Sleeping Beauty Castle is,
frankly, stubby in comparison to Cinderella Castle. ItÕs surrounded by a moat,
but there is nothing inside it. The two restaurants in Fantasyland (Royal
Banquet Hall and ClopinÕs Festival of Foods inspired by ÒThe Hunchback of Notre
DameÓ) are actually located in side buildings behind the castle. To the right
of the castle is Snow White Grotto, with its wishing well. ItÕs pretty and
different, but not much more than a quiet photo op.
As the park caters mainly to Asian tourists
(particularly visitors from Mainland China), Disney planned lots of Òphoto op
spotsÓ throughout the park. Interestingly, outside some of the ride
attractions, there were ride vehicles for photo ops so that you could get a
clear picture without experiencing the ride itself.
We headed for Tomorrowland first. Although they do
offer the FastPass system, there was no need for us to use it at all, the park
was not crowded. The longest posted wait time was ten minutes. Space Mountain
is currently the only thrill ride at the park. It is a smooth ride, really dark
(couldnÕt see my hand in front of my face), and fast! There is also music that
accompanies this ride that I found irritating after a while.
Next we headed to the Buzz Lightyear Astro
Blasters, which we did at least three times. We stopped for lunch at Comet CafŽ
in Tomorrowland. We had spareribs, which came with rice, steamed vegetables,
and tea. There are plenty of places to get food, both counter and table
service. Most feature Chinese food from different regions, but the Starliner Diner
is Hong KongÕs answer to Cosmic RayÕs. Also located in Tomorrowland, it has the
usual burgers and chicken.
Hong Kong Disneyland is more show-oriented than
ride-oriented. The shows are more elaborate than in the US and are performed in
English with Cantonese and some Mandarin (People in Hong Kong speak English and
Cantonese, but with so many Mainland Chinese guests, they also use Mandarin at
the park.) Festival of the Lion King was in a big theater, and while the
acrobatics and music were the same, two performers dressed as animals gave
quick plot explanations in Cantonese. The other show is the Golden Mickeys,
imported from the Disney Cruise Line. ItÕs a red-carpet awards presentation for
the Disney movies we all know and love.
In Adventureland, we only went on the Jungle River
Cruise and skipped TarzanÕs Treehouse. I enjoyed seeing the updated
Animatronics and slightly different landscaping.
Finally, we hit Fantasyland. We went on Dumbo; it
was nice to see this ride all shiny and new. Then we went on the Many
Adventures of Winnie-the-Pooh. Riding through OwlÕs house, I did look to the
left to see the tribute to Mr. Toad. We finished Fantasyland with a visit to
MickeyÕs PhilharMagic.
Believe it or not, that was it for Fantasyland.
Before going back to Tomorrowland and doing more Space Mountain and Buzz, we
had our pictures taken with Minnie in Fantasy Gardens (character meet and
greets in Chinese pavilions with very cute Mushu the Dragon detailing.) We also
saw Chip and Dale dressed in Chinese clothing!
Hong Kong is famous for its shopping, and Hong Kong
Disneyland does not disappoint.
In the stores, they push the "Big 5"
pretty heavily and thereÕs practically no mention of Princesses. They are also
promoting the ÒCutiesÓ heavily. I was disappointed there was so little
merchandise with Chinese writing on them, but I guess most guests donÕt want
that. I looked everywhere, but there are no postcards or antenna toppers for
sale. A Disney tradition I started with my parents was to get a personalized souvenir.
It used to be a caricature, and then I moved on to the cut silhouettes. At Hong
Kong Disneyland, I got a silhouette cut - itÕs me facing a silhouette of Mickey
(130HKD=$17US). Paper cutting is a traditional Chinese art, so the quality was
wonderful.
The parade at 3:00 pm is short and the music isnÕt
very memorable. Although the energy from the cast members is high, the crowd
response is not what it is in the States. I recognized some elements from the
Share a Dream Come True parade, for instance the sketch artists on bikes, and
there were some cool new elements, like the jellyfish dancers. Unlike the Walt
Disney World parades, we went at starting time and got seats right on the curb.
I sent my friend to hunt for Mickey bars but she came back empty-handed.
ThereÕs not a whole lot of ice cream for sale, but they do have Chinese sweets.
The fireworks are at 8:00 pm and I really would have liked to see them but we
had literally done everything by 3:00 pm and were quite tired. The only rides
that I am disappointed to have missed are the Orbitron in Tomorrowland and the
railroad around the park. (They have the spinning teacups but I donÕt do
teacups!)
After reclaiming our bags from bell services at our
hotel, we took the special Hong Kong Disneyland train to town (part of the
municipal transit system). I took pictures of the classic station and the
Mickey train with Mickey hand grips and wishing star-papered ceilings. I wonder
if Walt Disney, who loved trains, ever imagined that one day there would be a
dedicated Mickey Mouse high-speed train in China. He would have loved
this.
In summary, if you are going to be in Hong Kong or
mainland China, Disneyland is worth a visit. Hong Kong is a gateway city for
travel in Asia. With its centuries of British influence mixed with Chinese
culture, it is a good transition point before stepping into territories and
tastes more unfamiliar to most Westerners. For us Disney fans, it will be
interesting to see how this park grows and changes.
About the Author: Sharon Lin has been
to Walt Disney World 10 times and is looking forward to her next trip in
October 2006.
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UPDATES: What's New and Changed
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Here's a few of the new developments at Disney:
The Pirates of the Caribbean attraction at Walt
Disney World re-opened ahead of schedule on July 1, 2006. The Disneyland
version re-opened on June 24, 2006. Ahoy Maties!! (PassPorter News would
love to hear what our readers think of the updated attraction! Drop us a line
at news@passporter.com with your
reviews.)
The Eat to the Beat concert series (part of the
Epcot International Food & Wine Festival) schedule has been announced.
These dates are tentative and subject to change. Concerts are held daily in the
American Gardens Theatre at 5:45 pm, 7:00 pm and 8:15 pm. The current roster of
performers is:
September 29-30 - Survivor
October 1-3 - Family Stone Experience
October 4-7 - Starship featuring Mickey Thomas
October 8-11 - Loverboy
October 12-14 - David Sanborn
October 15-16 - The Beach Boys
October 17-18 - Little Richard
October 19-21 - Three Dog Night
October 22-25 - The Four Tops
October 26-28 - Gloria Gaynor
October 29-November 1 - The S.O.S. Band
November 2-4 - The Contours
November 5-6 - Chubby Checker & The Wildcats
November 7-8 - Southside Johnny
November 9-12 - Jon Secada
Our thanks to AllEarsNet.com from which we get some
of our news leads.
>Things To Do: Hear some news? Send it to us at
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DISNEY TIPS FROM FELLOW READERS
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Our readers are a wealth of information! Here are
the winners in this month's tip contest:
TWO TIPS IN ONE
"My 10-year-old daughter's favorite park is
Epcot, but after doing the KidCot mask every trip we started looking for other
fun ideas to do around the world. Here are two of our ideas. 1) We have a Pal
Mickey but any stuffed animal would do. We each take turns taking Mickey's
picture in different places (sometimes funny) at each country. Now when we get
home we have a scrapbook of Mickey's trip around the world. It is fun to come
up with neat places. 2) Before we go I make up a page with questions about each
country and the children need to find out which country it is describing. This
makes the trip not only fun but educational. The cast members are excited to
talk about their country, so be sure to include some questions that your
children could ask them. These are just a few of the ideas we came up to make
the trip more enjoyable! " -- contributed by Monique C. (mcraft17@...)
TRAVEL SURVIVAL KIT
"If you are traveling with kids in the car or
by plane, pack a 'parent's travel survival kit.' This should include coloring
books, crayons, magic erase board, dry erase markers (so you don't have to
spend time picking up a bunch of crumbled-up paper in the back seat), and electronic
games WITH MUTE like Gameboy, Yahtzee, and things of that nature." --
contributed by Tiffany S.
BRIDE & GROOM PINS
"If you are going to Walt Disney World on your
honeymoon, and don't want to wear those bride and groom mouse ears, try getting
a bride and groom Mickey and Minnie pin. You can find them at almost any pin
shop. We wore them during our honeymoon, and the cast members notice! We got
all sorts of great 'perks' from great seating at restaurants to having a guard
at the gates at Magic Kingdom create a scene by having everyone waiting applaud
us! At the very least we were always congratulated!" -- contributed by
Matthew M. (Numinous27@...)
>Notes: Send us your tips! You may see them in
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>>Want more Disney tips? For Walt
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details, visit the PassPorter Disney 500 info page at
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>>For Disney Cruise Line fans, we
have an e-book with 250 cruiser tips, as well as a special cruise line
comparison section and seven customized packing lists. For information, visit
the Disney Cruise Clues info page at
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CAPTAIN'S CORNER: Treasure Hunting Game
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Play our fun and quirky treasure hunting game,
hosted by Captain Jack Skatt from our new book, "PassPorter's Treasure
Hunts at Walt Disney World."
The Captain makes a study of the delightful details
-- sometimes hidden, sometimes in plain sight but often overlooked -- at Walt
Disney World and aboard the Disney Cruise Line. Using notes from his journals,
he will lead you to this "treasure" at Disney with clues, questions,
photos, or riddles. Your challenge is to discover the answer by searching your
memory, visiting Disney, or even just looking really hard on the Internet. If
you think you've found the answer, e-mail it to jackskatt@passporter.com -- the
first person to correctly submit the FULL answer will receive a free PassPorter
enamel pin or PassPorter name badge pin.
Here is this week's treasure from Captain Skatt's
Journal:
"With the new Pirates of the Caribbean
movie opening soon, I had a hankering for some pirate adventures. I wandered
over to Adventureland and pretended I was a buccaneer in search of pirate gold.
During my fantasies, I happened to notice the Jolly Roger flag flying near the
entrance to the Pirates of the Carribean. It had the standard skull and
crossbones on it, but more interestingly..." (rest of text obscured by a
huge puncture that looks like it was caused by a hook)
What is unusual about the Jolly Roger skull and
crossbones flag flying near the entrance to the Pirates of the Caribbean?
Send your full answer to jackskatt@passporter.com -- the
winner will be notified by e-mail and announced in the next newsletter, along
with the correct answer!
Congratulations to Sharon Lin who was the
winner of last week's treasure hunt game! Sharon correctly answered that two
Hummel figurines appear in the clock tower in Germany at the top of every hour.
To view the original clues, see last week' s newsletter at
http://www.passporter.com/news/news062906.htm
Send your full answer to jackskatt@passporter.com -- the winner
will be notified by e-mail and announced in the next newsletter, along with the
correct answer!
If you enjoy treasure hunts, we've got an entire
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with clues and contributions from Captain Skatt. ÒPassPorter's Treasure Hunts at Walt Disney World" is
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Q & A WITH JENNIFER & DAVE
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dre asks: "How do you know what time and
exactly what day to go online and book Palo, excursions, and spa treatments? I
read one message board that talked about 3:00 am. If my cruise leaves on a
Saturday, do I start with the Friday before as day 1 and count backwards on the
calendar from there, and then get online at 3:00 am on that day?"
Jennifer and Dave answer: "Basically, yes.
3:00 am Eastern time. Concierge guests (like yourself) have a head start over
all other passengers. If you're fully-paid, you can start making online
reservations up to 105 days prior to sailing. Castaway Club members must wait
until the 90-day mark, and everyone else has to wait until the 75-day mark at
the earliest. If you have your cruise paperwork handy that provides the
deadline for full payment, you don't have to bother counting backwards from
your actual sailing date -- the 75-day mark is prominently mentioned.Ó
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