How to get excited? Maybe packing? Help?

[Raya]

We booked our Danube River Cruise in 2015 for 2016. Life got in the way (a lot) and we're now going in June. The trip is only 100 days away and I realize I'm...not excited. I feel like everything is done, but I still don't know what's going on with the trip. (Not sure where we're going exactly, what the excursions are, etc.). We never got a brochure or video, so it's just what I've found on the ABD website. We are PIF, so I expected to get some sort of something about the trip but nothing has come.

Typically with a Disney cruise or vacation I'd be exploring restaurants, thinking side trips or excursions, and doing some 'pre-shopping', but with this I'm just lost. Usually planning what we'll wear to the parks helps but I don't know what we're doing (I think there's a formal event? formal dinner? otherwise, hiking clothes? jeans?).

So, what can I do to get excited? Also, what should I pack? Any ideas at all? I wanted to skip the 'work' of planning a vacation but it seems that not having a clue about what we'll be doing is leaving me pretty meh about the trip. I know I'll have a good time, but still...

 

[Luv2trav]

We just booked our first ABD for this July a few weeks ago. I am very surprised by the lack of stuff in the mail.. LOL.. I thought at least maybe a confirmation sheet would arrive. With WDW and Disney Cruise they send you all kinds of information literature in the mail. I think I am just having a hard time not planning anything for this trip. It's hard to give someone else control. LOL

We did get an email confirmation but I like the information stuff they send in the mail. LOL

 

[tink1970]

ABD is definitely different than DCL! Not a lot of planning ahead for the river cruise, although we did a pre night in Budapest and I kicked myself for leaving my Rick Steves Eastern European book at home

One way I got ready/excited/planned for the Danube Cruise was to read others' trip reports here on the boards (I believe there are 3 for the summer trip). They give an idea of what's going on but pictures show how others are dressed, so that helps with packing. Also, about a month ahead of time there is a box with some small gifts and a booklet which will break down the days and ports. It's not huge but definitely helpful.

I had no desire to go on our Danube Cruise-it was DH's choice. Afterwards, I was so glad we did. It was great (for us, anyway). I'm usually a compulsive planner so it was a change, but in a good way.

Hopefully you'll get excited...or maybe not and like me will be surprised by how much you enjoyed the trip!

 

[Dashzap]

Maybe watch some Youtube vids of others who have done the same ABD Danube River Cruise?

 

[sayhello]

It's still a work in progress, but you could check out my Trip Report on the Danube River cruise!

https://www.disboards.com/threads/t...dd-on-updated-1-15-17-day-6-salzburg.3534288/

If you check the Trip Report Sticky there's three other Trip Reports in there, too, by @calypso726, @Kidoctr & @tink1970!

https://www.disboards.com/threads/links-to-abd-trip-reports.2167714/page-5

It's a fabulous trip!! BE EXCITED!!

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[OhanaCuz]

You're going to be seeing incredible sights.
You're going to be eating delicious food.
You're going to be on a luxury ship.

http://www.popsugar.com/smart-living/Adventures-Disney-Cruise-Tips-43103117#photo-43103117

 

[sayhello]

You're going to be seeing incredible sights.
You're going to be eating delicious food.
You're going to be on a luxury ship.

http://www.popsugar.com/smart-living/Adventures-Disney-Cruise-Tips-43103117#photo-43103117

That's a cute article. I can't figure how to leave a comment, because I desperately want to correct a couple of mistakes in the article. Most especially her saying that there are no portholes and every cabin has a full or French balcony. There *are* cabins on the bottom deck with two small windows, and no balcony...

Sayhello

 

[OhanaCuz]

That's a cute article. I can't figure how to leave a comment, because I desperately want to correct a couple of mistakes in the article. Most especially her saying that there are no portholes and every cabin has a full or French balcony. There *are* cabins on the bottom deck with two small windows, and no balcony...

Sayhello

Ha ha! Yeah I ran into that when I saw the "starting at" price on the ABD website. I quickly realized that was for the limited inventory of rooms with no balcony.