PassPorter News - May 3, 2007

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PassPorter News

News, Announcements, Updates, and Tips

May 3, 2007 * Issue 7.18

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In This Newsletter:

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From the Authors: 8th Guidebook Anniversary (and 2008 Pre-Orders)!

Travel Feature: In-Flight Child Restraint System (CARES)

Disney Feature: Advanced Dining Reservations at Walt Disney World

Updates: What's New and Changed

Tips: Plan Pool Time, Fun Face Painting, Call "MOM"

Captain's Corner: Split Pea Soup

Q&A: Flounder's Reef vs. Oceaneer's Club for a 3 year old?

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FROM THE AUTHORS: Celebrate our 8th Anniversary with Rollback Pricing on 2008 Pre-Orders

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Saturday, May 3 is the eighth anniversary of the very first PassPorter to have found a home with a Disney vacationer, way back in 1999. A heartfelt THANK YOU for helping us get so far with our dream for a unique guidebook -- your enthusiasm and word of mouth have made all the difference in the world for us.

To celebrate our 8th anniversary, we're rolling back prices for pre-orders of PassPorter's Walt Disney World 2008 (release date: November 15, 2007). These rollback prices are for a limited time -- only eight (8) days from the anniversary date (until May 14). With the rollback price, our spiral edition of PassPorter's Walt Disney World is a mere $19.95 "list" price, and you can apply any discounts or coupons you may have. So a 2008 spiral edition is just $15.96 (with a 20% newsletter subscriber coupon -- see end of this newsletter) or $13.96 (with a 30% coupon for registered readers and message board members). Deluxes are an even better deal.

We've come a long way since our 1999 edition, which was printed in black and white, had essentially no photos, was a mere 208 pages long, and had four fewer PassPockets. (Would you believe our 1999 edition is still available at Amazon.com with 96 reviews?) These rollback prices apply to all editions of PassPorter's Walt Disney World 2008 (spiral, deluxe, refill, and looseleaf). Pre-order at these prices -- they may never be this low again! Get more details and pre-order at:

http://www.passporterstore.com/store/2008.aspx

PassPorter's Club Update:

* More than 480 vacationers are now enjoying access to all our e-books and e-worksheets -- thank you for your continued support!

* A new e-worksheet -- "Disney A to Z" -- is available for download in the Club.

* Our next e-book will be a Disney Character Yearbook with tips on finding, meeting, photographing, and autographing; a full page on each character found at Walt Disney World, Disneyland, and Disney Cruise Line; and customizable autograph book pages to print. A release date is not yet known, but will be announced soon, and the book will be available free of extra charges to all Club passholders first.

* Don't forget about the PassPorter's Club 35% discount coupon, which you can use on the 2008 pre-order.

* More details at http://www.passporter.com/club

Meet us in person: Will you be at July's MagicMeets event in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania? We sure will! We'll be on hand to meet, greet, and maybe put on a presentation or two. Alas, if you aren't already registered for MagicMeets, you won't be able to join us there. The event sold-out in ten short days (before we could even announce our participation). But if you did sign-up, surprise! We'll be seeing you there!

Hear us on the radio: Dave Marx makes a return visit to KGNO 1370 AM in Dodge City, Kansas on May 8. Tune into "Live & Local" with Keith Tallent, at 8:05 am Central time. Be ready with your Disney questions -- we will be taking call-ins.

In this issue, Newsletter Editor Sara Varney and PassPorter Co-Founder Jennifer Marx team up to review the CARES Aircraft Child Restraint, and Newsletter Feature Columnist Cheryl Pendry explains how to cope with Walt Disney World Advance Dining Reservations now that you can book them 180 days prior to your visit. Enjoy!

Jennifer and Dave

PassPorter Publishers and Authors

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TRAVEL FEATURE: Travel Gear Review: CARES Child Restraint System

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by "PassPorter Moms" Sara Varney, PassPorter Newsletter Editor and Online Coordinator, with contributions by Jennifer Marx, PassPorter Co-Founder and Co-Author

On August 14, 2006, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved the first ever alternative child restraint system called CARES, a harness-type device that attaches to the airplane seat's regular seatbelt. CARES is designed to be used as an alternative to a car seat or as a supplement to adult lap belts for children ages 2-4 who weigh between 22 and 44 pounds. This is the only alternative device approved for use during an entire flight including take-off and landing. (As compared to something like the Baby B'Air Vest that is only approved for use for lap-held children during flight, but NOT during take-off and landing.) (For more information on FAA child restraint regulations, see Unraveling the Confusion - FAA Child Restraint Rules, below.)

On recent trips, both Jennifer and I had the opportunity to test out the system on our sons. Ryan is three and weighs 38 pounds; Alexander is two and weighs in at 35 pounds.

My first impression of CARES was, "Is that it?" as my friend handed me a small blue bag. Weighing in at just one pound (significantly less than our Britax Roundabout car seat!), CARES at first glance hardly appears, well, reassuring. But upon closer examination, I found the straps to be well made and very sturdy. In fact, CARES is manufactured by Amsafe Aviation, the largest manufacturer of aviation seatbelts and pilot restraint systems in the world. CARES is made of the same material as your own seatbelt.

The CARES consists of one main loop that goes around the back of the seat (under the tray table in the back of the seat) and then is positioned just above your child's shoulders (the red strap in the illustration below). It has two, vertical black straps that cross over each shoulder and connect to the airplane's seatbelt (blue) at the bottom by threading the seat belt through loops in the ends of the black straps. Those two straps also buckle in the middle across the chest, creating a harness similar to that of a car seat.

Photo Link: http://www.passporter.com/news/cares.jpg

CARES installed in a airplane seat

Jennifer noted that her CARES system came with an installation DVD to explain the proper way to use it. She suggests you take the time to watch it. (If you borrow a CARES from a friend, be sure to ask for the DVD.) The four-minute-long DVD does a good job of showing the relatively simple installation, which is really helpful to know for your first flight with CARES.

The first segment of our flight was from Hartford to Charlotte and thanks to some soon-to-expire frequent flier miles, we had upgraded to first class for this leg of the trip. CARES was clearly not designed with first class seats in mind, as it was very difficult to maneuver the main loop over the top of the seat. However, even with this added degree of difficulty, my husband powered it down and had Ryan strapped in thoroughly in under three minutes. Ryan loved being able to sit in a seat "just like Daddy's!"

It was not long after take-off that we noticed the other issue with CARES. Unlike a car seat, which has straps that go between your child's legs to keep them upright in the seat, the CARES has no crotch strap. With nothing between his legs to keep him sitting upright in the seat, Ryan was soon sliding down and out from under the straps. While Ryan is an experienced traveler and not particularly squirmy on flights, we did have to "scooch" him up periodically to keep him comfortable. [Dave adds: The lack of a crotch strap is a safety concern. While it's no worse than using any adult lap or lap-and-shoulder belt with small children, at that size a crotch strap is still preferable.]

When we reached Charlotte, the CARES was again slightly difficult to maneuver up and off the wider first-class seat, but we still had it uninstalled in under a minute. Our connecting flight to Savannah was on a much smaller commuter plane. With those coach-sized seats, the CARES was truly easy to install.

Jennifer's experience with the CARES was on a Spirit Air flight to Orlando (and back). She had no problem installing the CARES on a coach-class seat, but she discovered the same tendency for Alexander to slide down in the seat. Alexander tends to be very squirmy, but he did surprisingly well at staying in his seat and not fighting against the restraint. On the return flight, Jennifer had some troubles with installation -- Alexander seemed less comfortable with the straps and had a greater tendency to slip down. She lowered the horizontal strap so it was right at his shoulder height, which made a big difference (this is the manufacturer-recommended position). Alexander really enjoyed being able to sit between Mom and Dad thanks to the CARES -- in his previous safety seat used on plane trips (a Sit 'n' Stroll) he was required to take the window seat for safety reasons. Also thanks to the CARES, Alexander had more leg room and Jennifer didn't need to constantly remind him not to kick the seat in front of him (or apologize to its occupants).

Photo Link: http://www.passporter.com/news/cares_alexander_large.jpg

Alexander in his CARES

The CARES is a little pricey at $75, so if your child is at the upper end of the age or weight range or if you travel infrequently, the investment may not be worthwhile for your family. However in my opinion, the peace of mind that comes from knowing that Ryan is safer during in-flight turbulence or in the event of a catastrophe combined with the convenience and ease of use makes this a no-brainer for our family. Jennifer agrees and is pleased with the CARES. You can get more information on CARES at http://www.kidsflysafe.com

Unraveling the Confusion - FAA Child Restraint Rules

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) policies regarding child safety generate many questions from our readers. The most confusing (and troublesome) policy regards the lap-carrying of children under two years of age. Parents have the option of lap-carrying their infant, rather than purchase a seat. While even the FAA does not recommend parents do this, the agency is unwilling to outlaw the practice. We, the FAA, National Transportation Safety Board, and every safety organization that has taken a position on the issue encourage parents to purchase a seat and to use an approved Child Restraint System. For children 20lbs. and under, this means a rear-facing car seat that is marked "FAA Approved in Accordance with 14CFR 21.305(d), Approved for Aircraft Use Only" -- not just any car seat will do. For children aged two and above,, parents are required to purchase a seat on the plane. While the FAA permits those children to be restrained by standard lap belts, a Child Restraint System provides superior protection for children up to 40/44lbs. For children weighing 20-40lbs., a front-facing, FAA-approved car seat is acceptable, and for children weighing 22-44lbs., a CARES belt system is approved. Over 40/44 lbs., the FAA recommends using the regular lap belt provided by the airlines.

For more information on FAA regulations, visit

http://www.faa.gov/passengers/fly_children/crs/

About the Authors: Sara Varney is Mom to Ryan (age 3). Ryan is an experienced traveler who now insists on completing security check-in all by himself! Jennifer Marx is mother to Alexander (age 2) and step-mom to Allison (age 14). She's taken her kids on dozens of plane rides over the years. Little Alexander already has over 30 flights under his "belt!"

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DISNEY FEATURE: Advance Dining Reservation Strategies at Walt Disney World

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by Cheryl Pendry, Feature Columnist and PassPorter Message Board Guide

"How on earth do I know where I want to eat six months before my Disney vacation?"

That's rapidly becoming one of most frequently asked questions on the PassPorter message boards, ever since Disney changed the booking policy for their table service restaurants, allowing Advanced Dining Reservations (ADR) to be made up to 180 days beforehand. Previously, you could make your bookings, then known as Priority Seating, 90 days before your planned dining day.

For those of us like myself who love to plan, this change allows us to start thinking about what we want to do at Disney and when a lot earlier than we could reasonably justify previously. But for many people, that's a frightening prospect. So where do you start?

The first thing to think about is whether you want to make Advanced Dining Reservations in the first place. Whenever people ask if they should, the answer is usually unanimous -- if you've got a particular restaurant in mind and you want to eat there on a certain day or for a certain meal, your best plan is to make an ADR. Ever since Disney introduced their Dining Plan, it's done exactly what they hoped it would, with bookings for their restaurants increasing dramatically. It is no longer uncommon to see signs at the theme parks, telling visitors that there's no availability at any table service restaurant for lunch or dinner, sometimes even at the quieter times of the year.

When you're thinking about which restaurants you might like to try at Disney, there are a couple of invaluable resources that will help you make your decision. One is a copy of PassPorter Walt Disney World. It's full of information about each Disney restaurant, complete with examples of menu items, how much your meal will cost, and ratings from Jennifer, Dave and readers. And if you're a vegetarian or on a diet, there are guides to which restaurants will be best for you.

If you're anything like me, you'll want to see a sample menu before you book at any restaurant and fortunately, you can find all of them online at AllEars.Net in their superb menu section of their website. If you're still unsure about your choices after looking at the menus, there's no substitute for real life experience and you can find out what other people have thought of particular restaurants by asking the question on the PassPorter message boards in the Feasting & Snacking forum at http://www.passporterboards.com/forums/feasting-snacking-eateries/

Once you've come up with some ideas, the next thing to do is have a look at where on Disney property your choices are. If you've got a couple of restaurants you want to try in Epcot, then you can either schedule them for the same day, perhaps heading to one for an early lunch and then finishing your day with dinner at the other. If time allows, you might able to schedule two days at Epcot, dining at each of your choices. After all, the last thing you want to end up doing is having to leave the park you've decided to visit for the day to head over to another one, just for breakfast, lunch or dinner. It's something we've done on a couple of occasions, but we usually have the luxury of being at Disney for longer than many people, with our shortest visit lasting for eight nights.

As well as restaurants in each of the theme parks, don't forget about the great places to eat at the various Disney resorts. If you're at Magic Kingdom for a day, you can easily hop on the monorail and enjoy the dining options at the Contemporary, Polynesian and Grand Floridian, while the Wilderness Lodge and Fort Wilderness are only a boat ride away. So although there are only five table service restaurants inside the Magic Kingdom, there are plenty of choices nearby.

Equally, there's also a range of restaurants to try at Downtown Disney. We all need time away from the theme parks and what better way to do that than spending some time shopping in the Marketplace or partying at Pleasure Island and stopping to enjoy some good food?

Don't forget to think about when you might have late nights -- perhaps you'll be taking advantage of Evening Extra Magic Hours at one of the Disney parks? Well, the last thing you want to do is schedule a breakfast the next morning at a too-early time, especially if you're going to have to allow time to get to your restaurant as well. Deciding to book a character breakfast at the Crystal Palace at 8:00 am, when we were staying at Saratoga Springs and would be out until nearly the night before at Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party meant we didn't get much sleep that night!

One thing to remember when you're trying to work out your restaurant bookings is that you don't want to miss some of the great attractions that Disney has to offer. Many of them run continuously, but there are some that only take place at certain times. We made the mistake on one vacation of planning most of our dinners for between 7:30 and 8:30 in the evening, which meant we only had one or two opportunities to see IllumiNations at Epcot, which was showing at 9:00 nightly. It's a mistake we haven't made since and fortunately, it's something Disney has taken into account.

They now publish their theme park opening hours, along with details of nightly firework shows, evening parades, such as SpectroMagic at the Magic Kingdom and the afternoon parades in the Magic Kingdom, Disney MGM Studios and Animal Kingdom six months ahead, so by the time you go to make any dining plans, you'll also have a good idea of what will be on and when during your stay. So if parades or fireworks are important to you and your family, you can ensure that your dining plans don't interfere with your plans to see these great Disney traditions. Details of Extra Magic Hours will also be published at this time, so you can decide if you either want to avoid those parks on the days they open early or late or whether you want to take full advantage of the additional hours.

Planning meals at six months out is certainly daunting and it's not something many people are used to. You don't have to phone up on the 180 day mark exactly though, especially if you're happy to make your choices between a few different restaurants. The most popular ones that tend to fill up first are those with characters, dinner at Boma at the Animal Kingdom Lodge and dinner at Le Cellier in Epcot -- now rumored to be the most popular place to dine on Disney property.

Once you've made your bookings though, you know that you have a restaurant you can enjoy on a particular day. If you want to change your mind nearer the time of your vacation, you can always see if you make a booking somewhere else and then go back and cancel your original. However, if you do find that everywhere is full, you've got the consolation of knowing that you planned far enough ahead to get into that restaurant you really wanted to experience.

About the Author: Cheryl and husband Mark live in England and love to travel, particularly to America. They're regular visitors to London and are now looking forward to setting sail on Disney's first cruise around the Mediterranean in May.

Did you enjoy this article? Have questions? E-mail us at news@passporter.com or visit http://www.passporterboards.com to discuss your holiday plans. Also check out our Article Collection at http://www.passporter.com/articles for more great information!

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UPDATES: What's New and Changed

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Here's a few relevant news items:

The King's Gallery, the gift shop in Cinderella Castle will be closing on July 15 to make room for... a second Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique, opening in September! Reservations are currently being accepted. Prices for these Princess-oriented salon services will be higher at the Magic Kingdom location than the Downtown Disney location in the World of Disney store. The Coach Package is $35 at Downtown Disney and $44.95 inside the Castle. The Crown Package is $45 at Downtown Disney and $49.95 inside the castle. And the Castle package is $175-$245 at Downtown Disney and $180- $250 inside the castle. (How can you have the Castle Package anywhere but the castle?)

Beginning June 1, Walt Disney World will prohibit smoking in all guest rooms at more than 20 Disney-owned resorts and Disney Vacation Club properties. There will be designated outdoor smoking areas at each resort. The ban applies to outdoor areas attached to guest rooms such patios and balconies as well. This is consistent with the policy that has already been in effect at Disneyland Resort.

Tickets are now on sale for this summer's Pirate & Princess Party (August 11, 15, 18, 21, 24, 28, 31 and September 3) as well as for Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party (September 14, 21, 28, and 30, October 4, 5, 8, 11, 12, 14, 16, 18, 21, 23, 25, 26, 28, 30, 31 and November 2) and Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party (November 12, 15, 16, 25, 27, 29, 30 and December 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 18, 20, and 21). For those of you attending MouseFest 2007, Thursday, December 6 is the "official" MouseFest MVMCP!

Our thanks to AllEars.net from which we get some of our news leads.

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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:

PLAN POOL TIME

"Schedule some pool time, especially if you have young children. This can be particularly refreshing after a long, hot day in the parks. All of the resort pools have great themes. I work at a travel agency and when I ask parents (who have taken their children to Walt Disney World for the first time) what the kids liked best, it is usually the swimming pool (and the Mickey ice cream bars)."

-- contributed by Barbara H.

FUN FACE PAINTING

"When visiting Disney's Animal Kingdom, we like to let our boys get a little bit of the 'jungle' fever. Over in Dinoland U.S.A., there are stations where they will paint your face to look like any number of characters. Last year, our 4-year-old son had his face painted like a tiger early in the day and spent the rest of the day in character. He would growl like a tiger anytime he had a chance! It was one of our favorite memories from the trip."

-- contributed by Shannon C.

CALL "MOM"

"If you are looking for an item you neglected to purchase while at Walt Disney World, call MOM (Mail Order Merchandise) at 407-363-6200. 'MOM' is awesome -- the cast members know where nearly every item is located and they can have it shipped to you."

-- contributed by Kim H.

>Notes: Send us your tips! You may see them in this newsletter and win a copy of PassPorter! Visit:

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>>Want more Disney tips? For Walt Disney World fans, we've collected 500 of the best tips submitted 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 http://www.passporter.com/wdw/disney500.asp

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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:

"This morning I got a hankering for some split pea soup, so I headed over to my favorite kitchens. Alas, it'd been so long since my visit that I got a bit lost and found myself in the Sartorial Accumulation Division instead. Before I could leave, I was forced to give a porcine diva my opinion on a frilly pink satin dress. Dear me. I then stumbled into the Academy of Amphibian Science, where I politely sat through a song about rainbows. I managed to swim my way out of that only to find myself in Pyrotechnic Research. Luck was with me, however, as it turned out to also double as the kitchens and the Chef was serving split pea and alphabet soup."

Where are these kitchens? For bonus points, how much is a cup of split pea soup?

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 Bill Bush who was the winner of last week's treasure hunt game! Bill correctly identified the location of Billy Bowlegs mower as in a tree at Fort Wilderness. (It's been there so long the tree grew up around it!) To view the original clue, see last week's newsletter at http://www.passporter.com/news/news052607.htm#captain

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 World" book at http://www.passporterstore.com/store/1587710269.aspx

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Q & A WITH JENNIFER & DAVE

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VayKay Vicky asks: "I know I read that Flounder's Reef is for children age 3 and younger but what are the babysitting options for someone who has an older child (my son will be 3 months shy of age 4 when we go)? Although he is potty trained for the most part, he can be hesitant to interact with large groups of kids. We will certainly stay with him for some of the programs he wants to attend in the Oceaneer's Club, but since it's our 15th wedding anniversary, we would like to have one night of 'adult' time at Palo. I was just wondering if they would watch kids that are slightly older for a few hours?"

Dave and Jennifer answer: "Flounder's Reef does accept children age 3 who are not fully potty trained. It sounds like your child would qualify for care in Flounder's Reef. It is a smaller space than Oceaneer Club, so he may not have as much play space as he needs, and he'll probably be bigger than most of the other kids present.

I suggest you keep your options open. You can visit Oceaneer Club with him the first evening of the cruise to see how it works for him. He can play quietly by himself if he's uncomfortable with the other kids. With a couple of visits under his belt, in all probability he'll be fine with Oceaneer Club by the time it comes for you to have your special night out. However, if there is a problem, Flounders should still be a viable option."

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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