Travel Changes?

[DisneyWishes14]

They just opened up pre-booking for 2021 for those who had a trip cancelled. My March Italy trip was one of the first cancelled.

Have you spoken to ABD? I saw the announcement that they were opening up new 2021 itineraries today, but don't see anything on the website. Just curious how far into 2021 they listed trips?

 

[sayhello]

Have you spoken to ABD? I saw the announcement that they were opening up new 2021 itineraries today, but don't see anything on the website. Just curious how far into 2021 they listed trips?

https://www.adventuresbydisney.com/europe/portugal-vacations-new/

https://www.adventuresbydisney.com/asia-africa-australia/new-zealand-vacations-new/

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[lovetotravel]

https://www.adventuresbydisney.com/europe/portugal-vacations-new/

https://www.adventuresbydisney.com/asia-africa-australia/new-zealand-vacations-new/

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https://www.adventuresbydisney.com/europe/england-france-italy-vacations-new/

 

[sayhello]

https://www.adventuresbydisney.com/europe/england-france-italy-vacations-new/

That looks like a fabulous itinerary. "Unfortunately", I've already been to all those places with ABD except for Orvieto, so I'm unlikely to ever sign up for it. But for folks looking for this type of itinerary (kind of like a cruise without the cruise ship) it looks great. Of course, it does seem like a bit of an odd choice for ABD given all the travel-time complaints they apparently get from their customers. Because this trip is guaranteed to have some serious travel time.

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[DisneyWishes14]

https://www.adventuresbydisney.com/europe/portugal-vacations-new/

https://www.adventuresbydisney.com/asia-africa-australia/new-zealand-vacations-new/

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https://www.adventuresbydisney.com/europe/england-france-italy-vacations-new/

Thanks so much! The new itineraries look pretty neat! Do you see anything on the site that lists 2021/2022 dates for existing trips or any of the US domestic trips?

 

[elat27]

I am getting beyond annoyed! Cancel the damn Italy June trips already!

 

[Dis87ney]

I am getting beyond annoyed! Cancel the damn Italy June trips already!

They did today

Cancelled Trips:

• Alaska: 6/8, 6/15, 6/18, 6/25, 6/29
• Arizona & Utah: 6/1, 6/8, 6/15, 6/22
• Australia: 6/14, 6/28
• Austria & Czech Republic: 6/5, 6/16, 6/19, 6/26
• Boston Escape: 6/11, 6/25
• Canadian Rockies: 6/20, 6/27, 6/29
• Costa Rica: 6/6, 6/13, 6/20, 6/27
• Disneyland Resort & Southern California: 6/7, 6/14, 6/21, 6/28
• Ecuador: Amazon & Galapagos Islands: 6/9
• Egypt: 6/2, 6/9, 6/16, 6/23, 6/30
• England & France: 6/1, 6/5, 6/8, 6/12, 6/15, 6/19, 6/22, 6/26, 6/29
• Germany: 6/5, 6/16, 6/26
• Greece: 6/5, 6/13, 6/19, 6/26
• Iceland: 6/6, 6/17, 6/27
• Ireland: 6/12, 6/26
• Italy: 6/2, 6/5, 6/9, 6/12, 6/16, 6/19, 6/23, 6/26, 6/30
• Italy & Amalfi Coast: 6/9, 6/21
• Italy & Switzerland: 6/8, 6/19, 6/26
• Japan: 6/7, 6/15, 6/21, 6/28
• New York City Escape: 6/4, 6/18
• Norway: 6/13, 6/23
• Paris Escape: 6/30
• Peru: 6/4, 6/14, 6/25
• Rome Escape: 6/19, 6/28
• Scotland: 6/4, 6/14, 6/25
• South Africa: 6/6, 6/13, 6/20, 6/27
• Spain: 6/6, 6/20, 6/27
• Vietnam, Laos & Cambodia: 6/22
• Washington, D.C. & Philadelphia: 6/14, 6/28
• Wyoming: 6/14, 6/21, 6/24

 

[Candycane83]

I am getting beyond annoyed! Cancel the damn Italy June trips already!

I thought I saw an announcement this morning that all June trips have been cancelled....

 

[OKW Lover]

Loving the itinerary for the Grand European ABD. Unfortunately, we've just done London/Paris in October 2019 and have been to Florence & Rome sometime in 2019 as well.

 

[neurosx1983]

Grand tour looks strange and random to me. I thought ABD was all about delving into one culture in a deep way...London/Paris at least are kind of close to each other geographically, but doing London/Paris and smashing it together with Viva Italia just seems like the typical European vacation of "lets go to 3 countries in a week and see as much as possible"

Maybe I'm in the minority...

 

[sayhello]

Grand tour looks strange and random to me. I thought ABD was all about delving into one culture in a deep way...London/Paris at least are kind of close to each other geographically, but doing London/Paris and smashing it together with Viva Italia just seems like the typical European vacation of "lets go to 3 countries in a week and see as much as possible"

Maybe I'm in the minority...

No, you're not. You just expressed what I was trying to say more succinctly than I did.

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[kaseyC]

Grand tour looks strange and random to me. I thought ABD was all about delving into one culture in a deep way...London/Paris at least are kind of close to each other geographically, but doing London/Paris and smashing it together with Viva Italia just seems like the typical European vacation of "lets go to 3 countries in a week and see as much as possible"

Maybe I'm in the minority...

Exactly. There is going to be a lot of time in transition. Hopefully, it's by train or plane. Because if it's by motor coach, that's going to suck.

 

[neurosx1983]

Exactly. There is going to be a lot of time in transition. Hopefully, it's by train or plane. Because if it's by motor coach, that's going to suck.

My guess would be Paris to Florence would be flight because train would be something like 8 hours

 

[Eastridge]

While it took longer than many of us would have liked, I do appreciate ABD finally doing the right thing and cancelling almost all the June trips, including my Japan trip.

 

[kaseyC]

My guess would be Paris to Florence would be flight because train would be something like 8 hours

Figured that. Tauck Bridges has been a similar itinerary for years and they have always flown from Paris to Rome. Their itinerary is 12 days. It will be interesting to see ABDs price point is similar to Tauck Bridges.

 

[chuff88]

Knowing that they've cancelled all of June now gives me a small glimmer of hope that they might cancel all of August before our PIF at the end of May.

 

[Eastridge]

Grand tour looks strange and random to me. I thought ABD was all about delving into one culture in a deep way...London/Paris at least are kind of close to each other geographically, but doing London/Paris and smashing it together with Viva Italia just seems like the typical European vacation of "lets go to 3 countries in a week and see as much as possible"

The ABD land tours typically have one guide from the country you are visiting, which helps us learn about that country more deeply. The new Grand Tour obviously can't provide that for the UK and France and Italy simultaneously. It might be a challenge to get a guide fluent in French and Italian and English.

 

[TXTransplant]

If anyone is looking for alternatives to travel later in the year - we did Havasu Falls with Wildland Trekking, and it was AMAZING. They have a lot of other trip options, and I am seriously thinking about booking a trip to Zion and Bryce with them for after Christmas. Below is an email I just got from them...they have some great incentives for booking!

Today through April 30 you can take advantage of these exceptional, low risk booking terms and savings:

• $100 deposits. For all multi-day trips starting August 1 and later the deposit is $100 per person (normally $500).
• 30-day final payment. Your final balance won't be due until 30 days prior to departure (trips outside the USA still due at 60 days).
• Risk free cancellation. You can reschedule your trip before the final payment is due with no penalty.
• 20% discount. On top of all of that we're offering you a 20% discount off the total cost of the trip!
• Book with Adventure Consultants. Please call or email us to make your reservation under these terms.

 

[laceltris3]

I called Tauck today.

Unfortunately the weeks that I need for our Siene river cruise next year are sold out in the category we need (family of 5 requires that we have the suite, the only category that sleeps more than 2). Because of work, I can travel in June, but not July really. Also, while everything related to the land trips is transferable, river cruise deposits are not. Right now we are waitlisted for the preferred weeks, but I think we are going to go ahead and book the Alpine Adventure instead. It seems I will have a substantial credit with Air France, but I assume I should be able to get Houston/Zurich/Munich on there, KLM or Delta.

We had paid in full early for 3 of the 5. I could have received a full refund for everything I paid in, but if I left the money with Tauck, we received a $500 credit for each person paid in full and $250 for the ones not paid in full. At any time, I can change my mind and get the refund in the future.

 

[DisneyWishes14]

On hold with ABD for almost an hour now. Figures my PIF date and the announcement of June cancellations/new itineraries/booking offers would be on the same day! I don't usually wait until day-of to PIF, but I put this off as long as I could to see if any other options were on the table. I'm going to ask if I take the credit and my trip is eventually cancelled if I would be eligible for the "displaced traveler" option - I have a feeling the answer is no, but it's worth asking I suppose . . .