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  1. hilarys

    Disney Channel Night - After Hours Event

    We are going on the 5th. Celebrating my son's 21st birthday by re-living his childhood :)
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    Eat, Pray, Love -- But Just the Eat Part: Italy 2023 Trip Report

    We had a really strange itinerary due to activities at the Vatican. We only a morning in Florence - about 3 hours - definitely not enough. I wasn't thrilled but it is just a reason to come back.
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    Portugal vs Italy Switzerland - Which one?/Vegetarian

    I am vegetarian (not vegan) and have done five ABDs (Central Europe, Backstage Magic, London/Paris, Alaska, and Italy (this year)). ABD has always taken care of me and it was never a plate of vegetables. The quality/variety varied between trips and meal stops. Risotto seems to a popular...
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    Eat, Pray, Love -- But Just the Eat Part: Italy 2023 Trip Report

    I agree - we went on the June 9 departure and had a few hot days in Rome at about 90 - I cannot imagine high 90 or 100 plus. I had one day in Rome that I felt a touch of heat stroke. We really enjoyed the pool in the afternoons in Rome. We had the same size group and it was not an issue for...
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    Southern California and Disneyland Adventure

    OBB is so much fun. Don't miss the Villain's Lair walk-thorugh - the special effects are really cool. The character candy lines are also very good - the characters are usually very interactive.
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    ABD Italy June 2023 Trip Report - Disappointed

    I am so sorry you had a disappointing trip - it is no fun when a trip that is of this price level does not live up to expectations. Everyone has a different interpretation and experience based on dynamics within their specific trip. I haven't written up a trip report because this one has had...
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    Italy: Viva Italia Meets Thread

    We are going on the June 9 trip. We received our box several weeks ago so I would guess yours will be coming any day. Our itinerary is quite different from the published standard one, I am suspect it is because of Vatican activities. We only get a morning in Florence vs the full day. None of...
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    Extra day in Venice

    We are also staying an extra day in Venice in June so I appreciate this discussion. Things I had considered were Murano, a day tour to vineyards, or a food/appertivo tour. "Kids" are 18 and 20 so if I don't plan something they may be inclined to just sleep in at the hotel.
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    Disneyland Half Marathon 2024

    Super bummed we did not get it. DH got all the way to payment screen to register three of us (first RunDisney race for him and college son) and then got kicked out when the 10k sold out :( He tried for just the half for himself and had the same result. We even have our Villa at Grand Calif...
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    Just back - ask me anything

    No they do not have salt and pepper
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    Germany Trip Report

    Thank you for writing a trip report. It is so exciting to see these trips running again. Looks like a great first two days - can't wait to hear more. How awesome is that to get the car for the day.
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    London and Paris Dinners

    This is a great question - because of how the ABDs run you really don't have the same flexibility to make your own plans even during on your own time - you should always build in some flexibility. We did this tour back in 2017 so my info is not recent but speaks to how the ABD runs. In London...
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    Current Cancellation Timing

    We are on that one too. In January when the villa type we wanted at Aulani happened to come back available for the same time frame as the river cruise, we decided to pull the plug on the river cruise and go to Hawaii instead. I wanted something that I could plan and look forward to knowing it...
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    Southern California and Disneyland Adventure

    I think a good sign for these trips is that at least here in Northern California a lot of the big companies are finally started to call people back into the office (after two years) this month and April.
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    Benefits of adult-only DCL

    If your now young adults are Disney-lovers especially those that "grew up" going on the cruises you now have a whole new world of fun opening up. After cancelled cruises in 2020, our son had missed his last chance at Vibe and was 18 on our recent NYE cruise on the Fantasy. Our daughter is 17...
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    Egypt - Level 4

    Yep, all of this is why on Monday when availability for Aulani in June popped back up we decided to bail out on our June Rhine river cruise and go to Maui and Oahu instead. The river cruise was originally supposed to be June 2021 to see the Wish for my son's graduation trip. We are actually...
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    Cozumel without a Disney excursion - testing?

    Confirming that this was the case on the Dec 26 Fantasy as well - it was stated mutliple times while we waited in the theater before departing the ship for our excursion. I even confirmed it to make sure I was hearing things correctly. We did just as the prior poster did. In Tortola we all...
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    What's the Mixology experience like these days?

    Hah! I am pretty sure we were in the same session as you. Our opinion was exactly the same right down to the hyperness. It was really rushed too. However, we did the Chocolate and Liquor tasting the next day and that one was great. Easily the best tasting experience as far as learning...
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    Just back from the Fantasy - the good , the bad, and the ugly! Any questions?

    So glad you had a great time. We were on the week before you, and we had a great time too. My son missed his last chance at the VIBE due to a cancelled 2020 cruise, so he was in 18 to 20 this time. He was very pleasantly surprised at how many activities they had planned and how many "kids"...
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    Boarding the Fantasy Tomorrow

    Have a great cruise. I am not going to lie - the testing at port was extremely stressful. My biggest piece of advice is just have flexibility top of mind - in this day and age everything is subject to change. I was bummed about all of the excursions I booked being cancelled pre-cruise, but...
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