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From the Authors: Disney
Cruise Line Guidebook Third Edition is in Pre-Order
Travel Feature: The
Heat Is On: Miami
Disney World Feature:
Romance on The High Seas: Vow Renewals à la Disney Cruise Line
Updates: What's
New and Changed
Tips: Pass
The FastPass, Pass The PassPorter, Pass On Being The Family Pack Mule
Q&A: Shore
excursions for people with limited mobility
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Updates:
What's
New and Changed
Here's a few of the new developments at Disney·
The Boardwalk Inn and Villas will be undergoing
construction on a pipe replacement project through Summer 2005. Rooms on
the 2nd and 3rd floors may experience some noise during the day Monday
- Friday.
The South Wing of the Contemporary Resort will
be closed May 30 - October 31, 2005 for Refurbishment.
The Power Rangers have been appearing for
meet & greets at the Disney Studios near the Lights, Motors, Action!
Extreme Stunt Show area. Check with Guest Relations at the park or with
any cast member wearing a green and white "Mickey-hand" pin for the schedule
of appearances.
Kayla, a female baby White Rhino, was born
on March 10, 2005. Weighing in at 143 pounds, her Mom, Kendi, was the first
White Rhino ever born at the Animal Kingdom six years ago. Look for Kendi
and Kayla on your safari soon!
Starting December 31, 2005, everyone re-entering the U.S. from the Caribbean must have a passport.
Until then, valid and current birth certificates and driver licenses remain acceptable.
You can view our page-by-page list of updates
and corrections for the new PassPorter Walt Disney World 2005 Edition
at http://www.passporter.com/
customs/bookupdates.htm.
>Things To Do: Hear some news?
Send it to us at
news@passporter.com
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Disney
Tips:
From Fellow Readers
Our readers are a wealth of information! Here are
the winners in this month's tip contest:
PASS THE FASTPASS
"Want to spread a little disney magic? Don't
let FASTPASSes go to waste. If you get a FASTPASS for one of the
big rides but don't use it, give them to another
family the same size of yours on your way out of the park. It gives the other
family the opportunity to ride a big attraction. It's also a great
way to share the Disney magic."
-- contributed by Mike C. (michaelc@...)
PASS THE PASSPORTER
"When planning a large gathering such as a family
reunion, give each family a guidebook (they make great gifts!). That
way everyone can read about the things that interest them the most and
it saves many questions for the person who is planning the whole thing!"
-- contributed by Ellie R.
PASS ON BEING THE FAMILY PACK MULE
"When you have kids, you can potentially become
a major pack mule in the parks (especially if you're a "well prepared"
mom). After one trip with the 2-ton backpack, I decided to try something
different -- a photographer's vest. These are sometimes referred to
as safari vests. They have multiple pockets all over them (some even
have one on the lower back big enough for the PassPorter!). The two
largest pockets on the front can even hold windbreakers for the kids. With the small size of camcorders and cameras these days, they're easy
to drop in a pocket. If you have a larger camera, epaulets on the
shoulders can keep camera straps from falling down your arm. Wearing
one of these vests distributes the weight much more comfortably than a
backpack. They won't strain your neck or back. Some things
I put in my pockets are: camera, film (or digital cards), first aid
items, thin ponchos, PassPorter, pen, cell phone, Park admission, I.D.,
money, credit card, quarters/pennies for penny press machines, sunscreen,
and individual wet wipes."
-- contributed by Anne R.
>Notes: Send
us your tips ! You may see them in this newsletter and win a copy of
PassPorter!
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Q
& A:
With Jennifer and Dave
kath1210 asks: "My husband and I both have mobility
issues. We are not in wheelchairs or walkers, but walking long distances
or on uneven ground is a problem. Any suggestions on which excursion in
Nassau would be best for us? We'd like to go to the Atlantis resort if
there's not too much walking involved."
Dave answers: "Atlantis is a sprawling resort. Most
of the Atlantis shore excursions include a walking tour (and a long walk
from the water taxi pier at Atlantis), which may not be what you want.
A taxi ride from the pier will get you right to the door, and you can then
explore at your own pace.
It's a bit of a walk from the ship to the taxis,
but there are free shuttle vans available.
In general terms, so long as you don't need a wheelchair/ECV
lift, most shore excursions will be accessible to you, at least marginally.
You won't find many (if any) tour buses with lifts, and some of the tour
boats/water taxis don't have boarding ramps. The biggest issue in your
case may be that the excursion groups typically walk from the ship to the
excursion transportation, and that can be a hike. Talk directly to Disney
Cruise Line about this issue, and see what they have to say."
Have a question? Post it 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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Future
Newsletters:
Want
To Get Published?
We're on the lookout for guest columnists to contribute
articles to this newsletter. Not only is this a great way to give something
back to the PassPorter community, but you get to see your name in "print"
and receive a $25 gift certificate. For details and our article guidelines,
please e-mail news@passporter.com.
Articles about Disney and general travel are welcomed!
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