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When possible, we fill our water bottles with ice cubes from the hotel. The ice melts and it keeps things cooler for longer.

Before I retired a short while ago, my job involved sweating the details so everything ran smoothly. I really appreciated the ABD trips where they took care of everything and I could just relax and have fun. I know some people really like doing their own planning, but for those I would suggest...

Great trip report! Thanks!

We (travel party of 4 adults) have pre- and post-trip days reserved for our Norway adventure this summer. I am looking for suggestions on fun activities and/or restaurants in Bergen and Oslo. None of us have been to Norway. Anybody have ideas to share?

Well, if having someone stand at the front of a large group of people holding a bright orange "Adventures by Disney" placard above their head isn't a dead give-away, I don't think the labelling on a backpack is going to make much difference.

Being the very first to sign up for a particular trip might not be the best strategy -- here's why: If you ask, ABD will tell you the demographics of who has already signed up. So it might be worthwhile to pick a trip where other families with 7-9 year olds have already signed up, so as to give...

Years ago, I wanted to take my family to a vacation in Yellowstone National Park. I first tried to make lodging reservations myself by contacting the places directly (without going through a travel agent.) It was already late in the spring and everything was booked for the summer. Then I...

Thanks. Will give it a try.

We are heading off to the Arizona & Utah trip in two weeks. Any suggestions for OYO meals in Sedona and at the Grand Canyon (family of 4, DS and DD are 17 y/o teens, one of which is a picky eater)? I have heard one recommendation for the El Tovar Dining Room (but that reservations were hard to...

Going August 1-8, 2016 with DW and 17y/o twins (DD and DS).

I, my wife, and our nearly 16 y/o twins (DD & DS) will be going on the London & Paris trip in three weeks. When making reservations we were somewhat flexible on dates, so we asked ABD which of our preferred dates had other families signed up where the families had teens with the same ages as...

If DS can't swim yet, I strongly suggest any snorkeling be from the beach where your son can practice a bit in 1 to 2 feet of water versus jumping off the back of a boat into 30 feet deep water (as many excursions do.). The snorkeling at Trunk Bay is from the beach and it is an ideal spot for a...

We (my wife, 15-y/o twins, and I) just signed up for the July 25-Aug 1 K & L trip. This will be our 3rd ABD adventure, but the first one outside of the US. My wife really wants to see a show at the West End. Any suggestions on getting tickets? Would the concierge at the hotel be of any help?

The website currently has an adults only trip from Sep 6, 2014 to Aug 14, 2014 -- sounds really cool to go back in time like that. :)

We've gone this three times, twice with DCL and once with another cruise line. The first time (done with the non-DCL line) was the most stressful. We had a flight on American from New York's LaGuardia airport to Ft. Lauderdale at 8:00am. Because of traffic we arrived a bit late, but we got...

I'd also vote for May. We were on a cruise in August that was re-routed because of a hurricane at our original ports.

We were in this same situation last July on the Fantasy. Since our twins (DS and DD) were not 14 at the start of the cruise, they were allowed to go to the Vibe only with a permission form signed by a parent or guardian. Once in one or the other, they could not switch back and forth. They...

We did the St. John Champagne Catamaran excursion in July and had a great time, but with younger kids I would recommend the Trunk Bay excursion. Let me explain. On the Champagne Catamaran the snorkeling starts off the boat in 30 foot deep water rather than from a beach like at Trunk Bay...

We were on the Fantasy in July when my twins (DS and DD) were two weeks from their fourteenth birthday. DD wanted to go to the Vibe, while DS didn't have a strong preference. We went to the Vibe and spoke with one of the CMs during the open house. She told us the twins had to first attend the...

I'm sorry to hear that. We took this trip two summers ago and it was the best vacation my family has ever had. Even after we did Quest for the West last summer, the kids still talk about how much they enjoyed San Francisco. Every time SF is pictured in a movie or TV show, they point to the...