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PassPorter News
News, Announcements, Updates, and Tips
October 16, 2008 * Issue 8.42
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In This Newsletter:
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From the Authors: That
Slow Boat From China
Travel Feature: Ice! at
Gaylord Palms
Disney Feature: Making The
Most of The Single Rider Line As A Family
Updates: What's New and
Changed
Tips: Better Blister
Bandages, "Adult" Entertainment, Dietary Do's (Instead of Don'ts!)
Captain's Corner: The
Dip
PassPorter
PhotoPick: Chip and Dale Dance at Cinderella Castle
Q and A: What is the first
cruise after dry dock like?
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FROM THE AUTHORS: That Slow
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Hi,
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As they say, the best-laid
plans of mice (or Mouse-lovers) may oft go astray. This is a truth we have
encountered as frequent travelers and by publishing books that are world
travelers in their own right, being printed in Hong Kong for delivery to the
U.S. Fortunately, we know exactly where the 2009 edition of PassPorter's Walt
Disney World is at the moment -- filling two, 40-foot shipping containers, on two
different ships that are somewhere in the Pacific between Hong Kong and the
U.S. (one container is headed to our distributor's warehouse in Tennessee, and
one is headed to our own warehouse in Michigan). Unfortunately, these shipping
delays puts us a bit behind our anticipated release date (October 15). If all
goes well, we expect to start shipping pre-orders of PassPorter's Walt Disney
World 2009 in a bit less than three weeks.
As always, we put top
priority on delivering pre-orders to folks who will be traveling soon. If you
supplied your travel date to us when you placed your order (or contact us now
via e-mail to orders@passporter.com or by toll-free phone - 877-929-3273
Mon-Fri, 9:00 am-6:00 pm ET), we'll take that into account. If the delay means
we missed your departure date, we'll be in touch to determine your desires
(refund, "ship anyway," etc.), and for those whose travel dates are
imminent we'll adjust shipping methods at our cost, to ensure the books arrive
in time.
PassPorter's Decade of Dreams
Tour is going to Disneyland for the Backstage Magic Adventures by Disney on
October 13-18, 2009! Our Adventures by Disney package is 6 days/5 nights of VIP
treatment -- we'll visit Hollywood landmarks, see how the magic is made at Walt
Disney Imagineering, eat lunch on the lot at the Walt Disney Studios, and get a
peak behind the fantasy at the Disneyland(R) Resort. The price includes an
exclusive group discount and there is an early booking bonus of a $75 Disney
Gift Card for the first 10 bookings from our Decade of Dreams travel provider,
Mouse Fan Travel. Get all the details, a day-by-day itinerary, and prices at
the Decade of Dreams Tour Headquarters at
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This also means we have
selected the dates for the Decade of Dreams Tour visit to Disneyland! Tour
festivities at Disneyland will begin on Friday, October 16, 2009 and will
continue through Tuesday October 20. Stay tuned for the schedule of events!
What is PassPorter's
Decade of Dreams Tour? PassPorter is celebrating our 10th anniversary in 2009
in a year-long celebration from coast-to-coast! Everyone is invited and all are
warmly welcome to join us at all or part of our celebration. We are combining
small parties (meets) with grand, multi-day trips, including a 7-night Disney
Cruise, a 4-night stay at Walt Disney World, and a Disneyland visit that
includes park time and an Adventures by Disney expedition. See our Tour
Schedule for the latest details. Visit
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Were you thinking of
joining us this December 11th-15th at Walt Disney World and/or on the December
7th-11th Disney Wonder cruise for MouseFest? This 'grand gathering' of Disney
online communities, podcasters, bloggers, webmasters, and authors has become a
holiday season tradition for many of us, and keeps getting bigger and better
every year! If you already have plans to be on the Disney Wonder and/or at Walt
Disney World at the same time as MouseFest, definitely check it out. There are
all sorts of free activities, and you'll be able to meet a whole lot of really
great folks who share your passion for all things Disney.
The preliminary schedule
of events has just gone online over at
http://www.mousefest.org/meets2008_start.php , and MouseFest attendee registration
has been going strong at http://www.mousefest.org/register/ . So far, more than
475 people have registered, including many members of the PassPorter message
board community. Many PassPorter message board Guides will also be on hand, and
folks from PassPorter are organizing a bunch of great events to share with
everyone who attends. Come on by MouseFest Corner at our message boards at
http://www.passporterboards.com/forums/mousefest-corner-passporter-events/ to
see what your fellow 'PassPorters' are planning, and get a chance to get
acquainted.
While we're counting down
the days 'til MouseFest, we're also anxiously awaiting the delivery of
PassPorter's Walt Disney World 2009, which will arrive in our warehouse within
the month. Now is a really great time to place your pre-order, so you'll be
among the first to receive the next edition of our guidebook (and have it in
time for MouseFest, too)!
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In this issue, PassPorter
Featured Columnist Cheryl Pendry reports on what's becoming an annual December
holiday tradition in Orlando, Ice! at the Gaylord Palms Resort. Then,
PassPorter Guest Columnist Karen Chen shares tips for Making the Most of the
Single Rider Line as a Family. Finally, Jack Skatt is back with a brand-new
Walt Disney World Treasure Hunt.
Jennifer and Dave
PassPorter Publishers and
Authors
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TRAVEL FEATURE: Ice! At
Gaylord Palms
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by Cheryl Pendry,
PassPorter Featured Columnist
There aren't many things
that take us away from Disney property when we're in Florida. Usually it has to
be the attraction of one of the other theme parks or perhaps the lure of those
nearby shopping malls, but apart from that, we're usually Disney through and
through. And as far as holiday activities go, the further we'd ventured was to
Celebration to see snow fall on their main shopping street - and even there,
you're still in the Disney bubble.
I say this because what we
did last Christmas was a big deal to us. After finding out about Ice! at the
Gaylord Palms Resort and seeing some amazing photos of the ice sculptures
there, I decided that we should give it a go and duly booked two tickets to
visit it.
So what is Ice!?
Essentially it's an exhibition of the wonders of ice sculpting, but to describe
it as that doesn't really give it full credit. It's much more than that. You
walk through a series of hand-carved ice scenes, which in total were created
from almost two million pounds of ice.
And if you thought ice was
a nice clear color, then think again. While some of the scenes do use this type
of ice, there are also bright and colorful scenes. And it works beautifully.
Let's be honest, a holly wreath just wouldn't look right unless it was green
and that's exactly the color it is. The same thing with the poinsettias right
at the entrance. You'd expect them to be a bright red color and they are.
That's not to say that the
whole thing is gaudy and filled with color, far from it. Some of the scenes are
literally just crystal clear and that makes them even more breathtaking. The
very first scene you walk through is a set of crystal clear animals laid out
before you, including polar bears, deer, swans, and rabbits and the detail on
each and every one of them is breathtaking. But this is only the beginning and,
at this point, perhaps you're thinking, "I've seen ice sculptures like
this before," and maybe you have. But as we walked into the next scene,
that thought was immediately dispelled from our minds.
That's when everything
became a riot of color with life size trains you can walk though, a railway
junction, and huge ice cream cones. There's even a gingerbread house to head
inside.
Perhaps the pinnacle of
the displays is the next scene of the nativity, complete with everything you'd
expect to see, including the three wise men, the shepherds and their sheep, and
angels. It's all laid out in front of you and it is all life size. Even better,
when we visited, we were lucky enough to see one of the ice sculptors who
brought all of this to life at work in there, ensuring that the monuments
before us were in perfect shape. The sculptors, as we learned in the pre-show
movie that's shown as you go into Ice!, come from China and are obviously
experts in their field, judging by the wonders they produce.
The next stop took us back
into the fun and frolics we'd enjoyed earlier, with penguins playing and
sliding down the ice in another colorful scene. Then it was out, past Santa and
his sleigh at the North Pole.
I think it's fair to say
that perhaps we rushed through that last scene a little, but by then, we were
starting to lose feeling in our fingers and toes, as it was so cold. Naively I
thought that when they talked about keeping the temperature in there at a
steady nine degrees, they were talking Celsius - well, that is what us Brits
work in, but I should've known better. No, they were talking about nine degrees
Fahrenheit!
Don't worry, they do give
you parkas to keep you warm at the start of your tour, but had we thought about
it, jeans, instead of Capri pants, would have been much more appropriate and
perhaps we might have kitted ourselves out in an extra pair of socks, some
gloves, and probably a nice warm hat as well! That's something I'd certainly do
if we went again, as the cold did become more and more biting as we went round
and, much as we'd have loved to have lingered more, it just wasn't possible in
the cold.
Ice! is open daily this
year at the Gaylord Palms Resort from 17 November 2008 until 4 January 2009 and
tickets are now on sale at the Gaylord Palms web site. If you do plan on going,
tickets purchased online in advance are cheaper and it's also less expensive to
visit between a Monday and a Thursday, rather than Fridays or weekends. Adult
tickets range from $16.99 - $24.99, while tickets for seniors over the age of
55 are between $16.99 and $21.99. For children aged three to nine, the price is
$9.99, while children under three are free of charge.
One final word of warning
- the parking at the Gaylord Palms Resort is pretty pricey. It wasn't a
pleasant surprise on the way and, if we went again, I'd seriously consider
taking a cab instead to avoid that fee.
Ice! is certainly a unique
attraction and one that I'm very glad we ventured off Disney property to visit.
I certainly never realized how beautiful and spell-binding ice could be and
just what amazing creations can be made from it.
About the Author: Cheryl
and husband Mark live in England and love to travel, particularly to America.
They are in the process of visiting every Disney theme park around the world,
having already been to Disneyland Resort Paris, Hong Kong Disneyland and both
American Disney resorts. They are now planning for their trip to Japan in the
spring to visit the Tokyo Disney Resort.
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DISNEY FEATURE: Making The
Most of The Single Rider Line As A Family
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by Karen Chen, PassPorter
Guest Contributor
The first time I
discovered the Single Rider Line, I was with my dad at Epcot. We had a late
start on the morning, which is typical for my sleep addicted family, but my dad
was anxious to try to ride Test Track. My mom and husband volunteered to
entertain the children while we rode, so we were in a hurry. We hustled over to
Future World, out of breath but excited. Once we got to the FASTPASS machines
we were disappointed to see the FASTPASSes were long gone, and the Standby line
was already over an hour.
Then my dad noticed the
Single Rider Line, and we decided to give it a shot. The Single Rider Line
takes people who agree to ride alone and fills the empty seats that are left
over from groups who are coming in from the FASTPASS and Standby lines. My dad
and I waited together in the specially marked line and in about 15 minutes we
got to board our car. We didn't get to sit together, but we lucked out and were
put in the same vehicle, laughing and screaming as we zoomed around. I could
not believe that we were already done with the ride and back with the rest of
the family before the Standby riders were even beginning their adventure around
the track!
A couple of years later,
my children were old enough to go on the big rides. Sadly, I am the only early
bird in my family, so we are most often faced with long lines at Disney. The
single rider line has saved us from huge waits many times. However, the kids
were a little nervous to try it the first time. My youngest was eight the first
time we tried to go as a family. After I showed the kids how long we would have
to wait if we rode together, they were convinced.
We have worked out a
simple routine. First, we scope out the ride and make sure we know where the
exit is. Then we pick out a very specific meeting spot that is a little bit
away from the exit. Sometimes it takes a few cycles of the ride before we all
get through. It is no fun to wait too close to the exit where people flood out
the door. Luckily, Disney has very thoughtfully placed gift shops near the
exits, so it is easy to pick an air conditioned spot where you can watch the
door and browse the souvenirs at the same time.
When everyone is clear on
where to meet up, we all go into the Single Rider Line. We get to stay together
in the line until we get close to the boarding area. Once it is time to ride,
one adult goes first, followed by the children, then the second adult brings up
the rear. As soon as we get off the ride we all meet up at our special spot.
I would only recommend
sending children through the Single Rider Line if they are comfortable with the
idea. They should be familiar with the ride, or have an adventurous
personality. We also instruct our kids to be very polite to the person they are
sitting with. We tell them to give a nice smile and hello to greet their
neighbor.
There is an unexpected
benefit to riding single. We all come back with a story about the people we sat
next to. The last time we rode Expedition Everest, I sat next to a petite,
blonde, German woman who began repeatedly shouting, "Mein Gott!" as
soon as we began our ascent. The faster we went the louder she shouted,
"MEIN GOTT, MEIN GOTT!" When the ride came to a stop, the lady smiled
sheepishly at me, smoothed down her hair, and joined the rest of her family who
were clueless about her two minutes of pure terror.
My daughter was
entertained by a flamboyant gentleman who knew everything about Everest, and
screamed shrilly the entire ride. My son was a little intimidated by the
Goth-looking teen sprouting multiple piercings, who didn't say a word, but also
screamed shrilly the entire ride.
Once we met up we had a
great time telling each other about our unique experiences, and that is
something that just doesn't happen we all ride together. Riding separately
actually enriched our time together!
Single Rider Lines are
available on many (not all) major attractions although this varies due to crowd
levels.
About the Author: Karen
Chen is a Stay At Home Mother and admitted Disneyphile.
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UPDATES: What's New and
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Here's a few relevant news
items:
Will you be trick or
treating on the Disney Cruise Line this year? Both the Disney Magic and Disney
Wonder will feature trick or treating onboard on Halloween as well as a
Halloween Costume Party near the Goofy Pool, special showings of the movies The
Haunted Mansion and The Nightmare Before Christmas, and many other special
treats. For the grown-ups on board there will be a costume contest held in the
adults-only entertainment districts.
And speaking of holidays,
if you will be in Walt Disney World for New Year's Eve, you can ring in 2009 at
the Magic Kingdom or Epcot, both of which will remain open until 1:00 am. A
special showing of the Fantasy In The Sky fireworks at the Magic Kingdom will
take place at 11:50 pm and a special New Year's version of IllumiNations will
begin at Epcot at 11:40 pm. Disney's Hollywood Studios will be open until
Midnight with the Lights! Cameras! New Year's! fireworks show kicking off at
11:50 pm. Disney's Animal Kingdom will close at 8:00 pm.
T-Rex: A Prehistoric
Adventure, the new restaurant in Downtown Disney was scheduled to open on
Wednesday, October 15, 2008. If anyone was lucky enough to enjoy a meal there,
e-mail us at news@passporter.com and let us know what you thought!
Congratulations to Giraffe
Mama Nikki who gave birth to baby boy Bonsu on September 28. Bonsu weighed 155
pounds and was 6 feet tall at birth! Bonsu is the fourth baby giraffe born at
Disney's Animal Kingdom this year.
Hear some news? Be a
"PassPorter Reporter" and send it to us at http://www.passporter.com/report.asp
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DISNEY TIPS FROM FELLOW
READERS
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Our readers deliver a
wealth of information! Here are the winners in this month's tip contest:
BETTER BLISTER BANDAGES
"I discovered this
tip by accident on our last trip to Walt Disney World. After a day of walking
in the parks, I developed the beginnings of a blister on the underside of one
of my toes. I had no moleskin, so I used what I did have: one of the new Band
Aids with antibiotic ointment on the pad. It worked, and the blister actually
just went away. I thought maybe it was a fluke, but I had the chance to try it
again as I developed a another, worse, blister on the other foot. Once again,
the blister disappeared. The antibiotic ointment makes the pad soft and
slightly sticky, cushioning the blister. And, if the blister pops, the medicine
is already there!"
-- contributed by Myra F.
"ADULT"
ENTERTAINMENT
"When it comes to
Disney, sometimes the only difference between adults and kids is the price of
their admission to the parks! By that I mean even adults like to be surprised
and entertained during the trip to Florida. I plan and coordinate the Disney
trips for my husband, my brother and his wife, and my parents. As silly as it
sounds, my family is overjoyed when I surprise them with treats and games for
the flight to Orlando. I found pirate-themed containers! I fill them with each
couples' favorite candies and gum -- perfect for snacking on the plane and in the
parks. I also seek out word searches and other Disney-themed puzzles on the
Internet to help pass the time in the airport and on the plane. It's just
another way to make our all-adult Disney vacation even more magical and to keep
us young at heart!"
-- contributed by Beth C.
DIETARY DO'S (INSTEAD OF
DON'TS!)
"If anyone in your
family has dietary restrictions, let Disney know ahead of time and they will
work endlessly to make dining an enjoyable experience. My husband has a gluten
allergy and can't eat bread. We made this known to Disney when we made our
dining reservations. At every restaurant the chef came to our table and talked
with my husband about what he could and couldn't eat. If we were at a buffet
the chef would make Paul something special to eat to accommodate his diet. They
were also able to offer my husband gluten-free bread. That was definitely a
treat, since he hasn't had bread for over three years. I give Disney an A+ for
all they did to make him feel comfortable."
-- contributed by Sharon
B.
>Notes: Send us your
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by readers over the past six years. All have been edited for accuracy and
categorized. For details, visit the PassPorter Disney 500 info page at
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>>For Disney Cruise
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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 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
journal entry:
"My sojourn at
Disneyland is almost at an end. Today is my last day at the happiest place on
earth. I took one final stroll through the Disneyland park and discovered
several little details I had overlooked before. For example, while waiting in
line to ride Roger Rabbit Car Toon Spin, I happened across the secret formula
for the dreaded Dip that toons fear so much! Knowing what is in 'The Dip,' I
now know why it is so deadly!"
What is the formula for
"The Dip" at Roger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin?
For bonus credit, locate
the photographic evidence in the PassPorter Photo Archive and post a comment
with the photo!
Congratulations to Janice
P. who was the winner of last week's trivia contest! Janice was the first
person to identify the spot in the photo as the entrance to the Disneyland
Dream Suite in New Orleans Square. Bonus credit goes to tamistl who was
the first person to locate the photo in our PassPorter Photo Archive. To view
the original clue, see last week's newsletter at
http://www.passporter.com/news/news100908.htm#captain
Send your full answer to
jackskatt@passporter.com -- the winner will be notified by e-mail and announced
in a future newsletter, along with the correct answer!
If you enjoy treasure
hunts, we've got an entire book with over 100 distinct treasure hunts and over
1500 questions, complete with clues and contributions from Captain Jack Skatt.
Get more details on "PassPorter's Treasure Hunts at Walt Disney
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PASSPORTER PHOTOPICK
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Each issue we choose a
special photo from the PassPorter Photo Archive which highlights something
beautiful, interesting, humorous, or timely at Disney or around the world. Here
is this issue's PassPorter PhotoPick:
Chip and Dale Dance at
Cinderella Castle
contributed by purduealvin
View Photo:
http://www.passporter.com/photos/showphoto.php/photo/10564
You can nominate photos as
a PassPorter PhotoPick by giving ratings in the PassPorter Photo Archive
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Q & A WITH JENNIFER
& DAVE
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JKSWonder asks: "We
are booked on the first cruise after the Wonder comes out of dry dock in
October 2009. I am worried about this now ... about whether or not things will
be 'ready.' I read a trip report on another board about the Magic after dry
dock and it was not pretty. Has anyone here been on the first cruise after a
dry dock stay? Was it good, bad or ugly?"
Dave answers: "Each
dry dock is different. Generally, folks report very good experiences after dry
dock. However, every so often, the cruise line and ship yard don't get
everything done in the alloted time, and it affects the first cruise following
dry dock. They bust their guts to avoid that, though. Most cruisers over the
years report great experiences with the "new car smell."
Did our message board
members agree with Dave? To see other answers that JKSWonder received, check
out the rest of the thread at
htthttp://www.passporterboards.com/forums/planning-your-disney-cruise-voyage/174060-first-cruise-after-drydock-good-bad.html
Have a question? Post
questions at http://www.passporterboards.com/ -- and if you're lucky, you may
find that folks have already asked and answered the same question that's on
your mind!
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