Adventures by Disney with young Kids?

[noname70]

I trust fellow DVCers on this one-I'm intrigiued by this new Adnvetures by Disney offer (free 3 day cruise). However, my kids are 5 and 3. I read on anther site that Disney recommended children start around age 8. Any advice on going (or not) with little ones? If so, can you recommend which itinerary?

Thanks

 

[Hopefully]

Let me start by saying that I have not been on an Adventure by Disney trip.
However, if Disney recommends the trips are for children over 8, I would not consider taking a 3 and a 5 year old on these trips.
Disney is very family focused in their offerings. If they think it is inappropriate for a 3 year old and a 5 year old, I would trust their judgement and honor their recommendation.
Perhaps you can do this trip in 5 years, when it is appropriate for your children and the other folks on the tour.

 

[tjkraz]

If you're intrigued by the $1000 or so a free 3-day cruise is worth, check out some of the prices for the AbD itineraries. That may put an end to your curiosity right there. :thumbsup

 

[Nikisha421]

I haven't been on and ABD trip yet, but I have spent a lot of time on that board...I asked a question just like this...and was told that if the child is younger than maybe you should do a different trip since it may too much for the child

 

[noname70]

If you're intrigued by the $1000 or so a free 3-day cruise is worth, check out some of the prices for the AbD itineraries. That may put an end to your curiosity right there. :thumbsup

Actually more than that for 4 people and quite a discount on the usual high price of ABD.

 

[crisi]

I have done an ABD trip - to Germany. We had several kids younger than the minimum recommended age. For that trip, it worked OK....but the tour group is not going to make a lot of compromises for your kids. There isn't time to nap. Nights might be late and mornings might be early. There will be a lot of walking in places where strollers aren't appropriate. Meals are usually divided up with a kids table and the adults eating together. There are active activites that the little ones sat out on - bike riding and archery for that trip - which meant that the parents were also sitting out. The tour activities are going to be targeted to a wide range - there was plenty of looking at churches and talking about Art or History - made accessable to kids, but really sort of targeting the ten years to adult - not trying to talk History to a six year old. That one has a pretty low minimum recommended age though - the minimum age is four - you couldn't book it with a three year old. The minimum recommended age is six.

 

[bobrex]

My DW and I did the Yosemite/ San Francisco trip this summer. IIRC the youngest traveller was 9 and he had some difficulty with the biking across the Golden Gate. In fact, he was small enough that no bike fit him. I and a few other travellers took turns "driving" him on a carry-on attachment so he wouldn't miss the experience.

I would be hesitant to take such young children on an Adventures trip.

 

[tjkraz]

Actually more than that for 4 people and quite a discount on the usual high price of ABD.

Guess it depends upon the cruise. Our family of 4 sailed for 3 nights on the Wonder for $950 earlier this year.