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I don't know what the trip gift will be in future years, but the water bottles we got this year kept our water cold all day. It was kind of mind blowing. When we got home, we donated all the water bottles we had in our cabinets because the ABD ones are all we use now.

There were people in our group who carried the backpack we got from ABD (a standard size backpack) and I don't think they had a problem. I'm sure it was fine to carry a bag on the Venice day and Florence day because we did. I'm less sure about Rome because we didn't personally have a bag.

It was a memorable day. That's for sure. We will need to go back to Venice in a season other than summer, I think. But even if we don't make it back, the farewell cruise was a great opportunity to see more of the city than the heat allowed us to see on foot. On the plus side, I felt like we...

Trip Report: ABD Day 7 July 10, 2023 The best feature of the Hilton Molino Stucky is undoubtedly its air conditioning. Even when it is 95 degrees outside, the Hilton’s rooms are cool and comfortable for sleeping. Thus, I woke up well-rested on the final day of our tour. I immediately opened...

Even though I said I wouldn't make any more bathroom comments, I will say that I am enjoying hearing everyone's stories. Was ABD using the Gran Melia for your trip? I ask because we didn't have the shower of death. We had a stall with a clear partial door and, of course, a see-through wall so...

I assumed that Paul's post was a joke -- a little potty humor, if you will. But for those who don't want to miss out on unique bathroom experiences, it is good to know that you can still get some variety on a guided tour. I promise that my next post will be on something other than bathrooms...

The people who took our seats on the train are a puzzle to me. "We don't like the smell of sewage but surely you do," just doesn't seem like a winning message to me. But it seemed like they were hoping we would jump at the chance to sit closer to the restrooms. My experience has been that there...

It would be great if ABD was proactive about the pool situation; it would have been a nice bit of magic to be able to go for a swim when we arrived at the hotel overheated and exhausted. But I put more of the blame on the Hilton for advertising an amenity that isn't really available to all...

Trip Report: ABD Day 6 July 9, 2023 ABD day 6: time for our final transfer of the trip. The logistics for this transfer were a little more complicated than the last one because we were saying goodbye to the coach and heading to Venice by train. That meant that anything we carried on the train...

For me, the day trip to Florence in the heat was just too much. I think staying in the city so that there is a base for breaks and an opportunity to explore in the evenings like you described would work better if the goal was to see Florence. But I wouldn't want to cut the Tuscany time in the...

:rotfl2:That's amazing. And exactly why a half a day in Florence isn't enough.

Trip Report: ABD Day 5 July 8, 2023 Our final day in Tuscany was spent visiting Florence. For me, this was the weakest day in the itinerary. Florence is a city full of must-see attractions and deserves several days at least. Squeezing our time there into a day trip felt a little...

I think he's conflicted because he did enjoy the trip. But he prefers to do outdoors/wildlife focused trips, so he doesn't want to go too far in praising a trip to Europe. I really liked how this trip had several kids only activities to make the trip more appealing for kids who aren't into...

You might consider applying for a new credit card with a 15 month no interest promotion. We just did that for our ABD Italy trip. I'm just now paying for our trip even though our paid in full was last March. The cost of an ABD will be enough to earn whatever sign up bonus you get for opening the...

My guess is that the activity is the same. My son's report was, "Here, I made this." He's gotten to sullen tween stage, I think. 😄

We've travelled pretty extensively overseas as a family, and we usually travel independently. After our first ABD, I decided that we would only use ABD if: 1. The itinerary matches what we are interested in seeing in a destination. (As an example, I am planning a trip to Australia next year. Our...

Facebook's ad algorithm just alerted me to ABD's new river cruise offering: Holland and Belgium. https://www.adventuresbydisney.com/destinations/europe/holland-belgium-river-cruise/ I'm excited to see new river cruise offerings (in part because the most recent price increase puts a lot of the...

Trip Report - ABD Day 4 July 7, 2023 The fourth day of our ABD tour was probably my favorite of the trip. I woke up to a beautiful Tuscan morning – clear sunny skies, rolling green hills, and peaceful quiet. Because we had a later start, I decided to begin my day by visiting the hotel gym...

I'm sorry that it has taken me so long to continue this trip report. Here is the next installment. Trip Report: ABD Day 3 July 6, 2023 When we left off, we had returned to the Gran Melia after a wonderful final night in Rome. The following morning, we were up and out of our room by 7:30 –...

I think you will have a great trip. The guides did give recommendations on dining. In Rome, they shared suggestions if you asked. In Tuscany, Florence and Venice, it was a more general list for everyone. We ate at a recommended restaurant in Florence and it was good.