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Bama · 07-17-2010, 05:58 PM

Is the Passporter book a really good tool for planning a trip? We are taking our two sons (9 & 7) on their first family trip (oldest has been once with grandma) in November and want to give them the best trip possible. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

THanks

carolina64 · 07-17-2010, 06:59 PM

I really like the guide. good information about the resorts, parks and restaurants. I also like the pockets and worksheets. They are good for keeping up with all the conf. numbers from ADRs. some may not be necessary, but the early breakfast ones in the parks are almost always are. It also is nice to get the lowdown on ways to make the trip smoother.

hollypoast · 07-17-2010, 07:22 PM

This is my favorite guide. We've been to Disney 12 times and since I've found the Passporter (about 5 years ago) I can't go with out it. Their Disney cruise is equally helpful.

Nice amount of info, place to organize, worksheets to plan... it is really a great tool. If you sign up on their boards you get a discount. (I think 30%)

Plus, the pockets give prompt to help you remember your trip such as...
Best part about today was.... Today we tried.... etc.

Really, you won't regret buying one.

Denamac · 07-17-2010, 07:47 PM

I love it, too. Buy one every year! I recommend you using it. I even loan my Passporter out to my co-workers. You won't regret getting it.

Bama · 07-17-2010, 10:27 PM

Thanks for the input. Now where can I find one?

WowItsSarah · 07-17-2010, 10:27 PM

Any major bookstore or Amazon.com. I got mine at Barnes and Noble.

*Meagan* · 07-17-2010, 10:29 PM

passporter boards sells them. Its like a forum like this and when you sign up for their forum.. you can get a discount on the passporter.

Barnes and noble, amazon any book store carries them really!

I was thinking about getting one. I have been to Disney a ton and don't really need one.. but they look like fun and are great for jotting down notes for each day and keeping track of ADRs etc!

lovetoscrap · 07-17-2010, 11:30 PM

I love the Passporter, but I also love the Unofficial Guide so you may want to take a look at it also. You can usually find a fairly recent copy of UG (maybe not the current year) at the library. I have never found Passporter there though. The are both very good but in different ways.

I have seen the Passporter at all major bookstores, I was just looking at it at Borders the other day. I especially loved the Passporter for the Disney Cruise Line. As DCL expands their offerings and the number of ships I think it will become an even more valuable resource for the cruises.

parlay · 07-17-2010, 11:43 PM

I love Passporter. The way that it is organized is really helpful, and as a scrapbooker I love the pockets and the different places to put down important information and impressions from the trip. We've been to WDW 10 times in the last few years, and I no longer need a map, BUT I still always buy an updated Passporter each year.

Bama · 07-18-2010, 07:41 AM

Thanks for all your help and suggestions. We already have the Unofficial Guide (2010) and it has a lot of good tips so we will probably get a passporter to help us stay organized.

bhiggs7 · 07-21-2010, 11:08 AM

It's also nice to look back on your vacation when things are all over. Every time we have gone to Disney we have a Passporter with our plans, receipts, etc. My wife and I were just looking at our Passporter from our first trip in 2006 - it really helps with bringing back great memories.

pigletforever · 07-21-2010, 11:35 AM

I used it on my first MAJOR trip in 2006. It saved me a few times. I love having all the confirmation numbers and times/places where we were to eat. It fit easily in my back. I already bought mine for our next trip. One lesson I did learn last time. Make all your entries on specif date envelopes in PENCIL!!! If you do it in pen make sure it is erasable pen or buy white out. When you make dining reservation you will need it.

richmo · 07-21-2010, 12:55 PM

I'm not a Passporter fan for WDW, but the Passporter Cruise guide is the best one for DCL.

blondietink · 07-21-2010, 12:58 PM

We love our Passporter and buy a new one every time we are planning a trip. Lots of great info.

MinnieLovesMickey · 07-21-2010, 01:20 PM

We love our Passporter. It gives us a place to put confirmation #s, plan out our days in the parks, and we go back to the room at the end of the day and write down our memories from the day.

07-17-2010, 05:58 PM	#1
Bama Earning My Ears Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 4	Passporter book? Is the Passporter book a really good tool for planning a trip? We are taking our two sons (9 & 7) on their first family trip (oldest has been once with grandma) in November and want to give them the best trip possible. Any help would be greatly appreciated. THanks

07-17-2010, 06:59 PM	#2
carolina64 sorcerers apprentice wannabe Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: North Carolina Posts: 114	I really like the guide. good information about the resorts, parks and restaurants. I also like the pockets and worksheets. They are good for keeping up with all the conf. numbers from ADRs. some may not be necessary, but the early breakfast ones in the parks are almost always are. It also is nice to get the lowdown on ways to make the trip smoother. __________________ when you wish upon a star...dreams can come true

07-17-2010, 07:47 PM	#4
Denamac Mouseketeer Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 251	I love it, too. Buy one every year! I recommend you using it. I even loan my Passporter out to my co-workers. You won't regret getting it. __________________ Dena

07-17-2010, 10:29 PM	#7
Meagan DIS Veteran Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: East coast girl living in SLC Posts: 775	passporter boards sells them. Its like a forum like this and when you sign up for their forum.. you can get a discount on the passporter. Barnes and noble, amazon any book store carries them really! I was thinking about getting one. I have been to Disney a ton and don't really need one.. but they look like fun and are great for jotting down notes for each day and keeping track of ADRs etc! __________________ Wedding planning is over... now to plan a trip to WDW! http://www.disboards.com/showthread....1#post37955691

07-17-2010, 11:30 PM	#8
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07-17-2010, 07:22 PM	#3
hollypoast "Perfect is the enemy of the good.... simply starting plays a bigger role in your success than any other factor." Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 366 Paid DVC Rent/Trade Gold Membership	This is my favorite guide. We've been to Disney 12 times and since I've found the Passporter (about 5 years ago) I can't go with out it. Their Disney cruise is equally helpful. Nice amount of info, place to organize, worksheets to plan... it is really a great tool. If you sign up on their boards you get a discount. (I think 30%) Plus, the pockets give prompt to help you remember your trip such as... Best part about today was.... Today we tried.... etc. Really, you won't regret buying one.

07-17-2010, 10:27 PM	#5
Bama Earning My Ears Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 4	Thanks for the input. Now where can I find one?

07-17-2010, 10:27 PM	#6
WowItsSarah Earning My Ears Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 1	Any major bookstore or Amazon.com. I got mine at Barnes and Noble.

07-17-2010, 11:43 PM	#9
parlay Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 432	I love Passporter. The way that it is organized is really helpful, and as a scrapbooker I love the pockets and the different places to put down important information and impressions from the trip. We've been to WDW 10 times in the last few years, and I no longer need a map, BUT I still always buy an updated Passporter each year. __________________ ....

07-18-2010, 07:41 AM	#10
Bama Earning My Ears Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 4	Thanks for all your help and suggestions. We already have the Unofficial Guide (2010) and it has a lot of good tips so we will probably get a passporter to help us stay organized.

07-21-2010, 11:08 AM	#11
bhiggs7 Earning My Ears Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: McDonald, Ohio Posts: 23	It's also nice to look back on your vacation when things are all over. Every time we have gone to Disney we have a Passporter with our plans, receipts, etc. My wife and I were just looking at our Passporter from our first trip in 2006 - it really helps with bringing back great memories.

07-21-2010, 11:35 AM	#12
pigletforever DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,115	I used it on my first MAJOR trip in 2006. It saved me a few times. I love having all the confirmation numbers and times/places where we were to eat. It fit easily in my back. I already bought mine for our next trip. One lesson I did learn last time. Make all your entries on specif date envelopes in PENCIL!!! If you do it in pen make sure it is erasable pen or buy white out. When you make dining reservation you will need it. __________________ 45 45 10 1994 off site (WDW) 1996 Contemp (WDW) 2006 AKL CL (WDW) 2009 OCTOBER 21-25 Sheraton Anaheim (DLR) 2010 Jan 4 -9 Holiday Inn and Suites (DLR) Dec2010/Jan 2011WL (WDW) 2012 Aug (DL)

07-21-2010, 12:55 PM	#13
richmo DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,322	I'm not a Passporter fan for WDW, but the Passporter Cruise guide is the best one for DCL.

07-21-2010, 12:58 PM	#14
blondietink DIS Veteran Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Western New York State Posts: 1,530	We love our Passporter and buy a new one every time we are planning a trip. Lots of great info. __________________ Barb

07-21-2010, 01:20 PM	#15
MinnieLovesMickey Peyton Manning's #1 Fan! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: West Coast Posts: 1,167	We love our Passporter. It gives us a place to put confirmation #s, plan out our days in the parks, and we go back to the room at the end of the day and write down our memories from the day. __________________

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