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2010 Adventures by Disney

MouseGuides — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 19:52:19 +0000

Disney has released their 2010 Adventures by Disney calendar. Disney did not add any new adventures for 2010, though 4 adventures from 2009 are no longer available.

Beantown & the Big Apple
Flavors of France
Once Upon a Fairtale
Treasures of Spain

No word has been given if these adventures will return during 2010, or at anytime in the future.

In addition to four adventures being left off the agenda for 2010, all Adventures by Disney had cutbacks on available tour dates. Many tours saw more than a 50% reduction in the number of tours compared to what was offered during 2009. Disney has announced that if available dates do fill up, additional dates will/may be added in the future.

If you are considering an Adventure by Disney, we would suggest you book early, not only to get the best rate, but to ensure you can get the date and Adventure you want.

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Adventures by Disney Gratuities

MouseGuides — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 21:25:07 +0000

During your Adventure, most gratuities and tips are included, so you don’t have to worry about tipping each porter or waiter, it is all taken care of for you. One exception is when you are on your own, then you are in charge of your own gratuities.

The one gratuity that is not included is tips for your Adventures Guides. These are typically at guest discretion, but Disney does provide some guidelines for estimating what those tips should be:

If a Guest feels the Adventure Guides have provided excellent service, the following gratuity is suggested: Per Guest/Per Adventure guide/Per Day – $5-$8 USD.

So, For example:

For a 10-day adventure, the gratuity per guest, per guide: $50 – $80 USD.
So, for a family of 4 for on a 10-day adventure: $200-$320 USD per Adventure Guide. For 2 Guides, this is a total of: $400-$640 USD.

Please remember in your calculations that you will have 2 guides with you, so you will need to figure gratuities for 2. From our experience, many Adventures guests tip more than the suggested amount due to excellent service, but please base your gratuities on the service you receive.

Gratuities are paid on your final day to the Adventure Guides in a sealed envelope, so other guests will not know what you are tipping. This is also a good way to get rid of any local currency you may have remaining that you will not need on the return home, as the Adventure Guides accept any local currency or USD.

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What’s included in your Adventure by Disney

MouseGuides — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 21:01:07 +0000

So, you think you want to go on an Adventure by Disney with the family, and you have already contact us for a price quote (or saw one somewhere else online), and you were wondering exactly what is included, and what is not. Well, here is the list:

Included in each Adventure by Disney

The services of two Adventure Guides
Accommodations for each night of your stay
Local experts
Scheduled meals, activities, and entertainment*
National & Regional Park entrance fees (where applicable)
Luggage service
Transfers – are only available from the specified arrival and departure airport/train station for each departure*
Gratuities for porters, housekeepers, drivers, activity providers, local experts, and dining room staff for meals included in the adventure
Taxes, including airport departure taxes (where applicable)

Not included in your Adventure by Disney

Transportation between residence and the departing home airport
Round-trip air or other transportation between home airport and vacation destination
Arrival/departure transfers to/from airports and hotels, train stations, or other locations not specifically described for each departure*
Meals, activities and transportation not specifically set forth in the applicable itinerary
Gratuities for Adventure Guides
Customs and immigration fees
Passport and visa fees
Travel protection insurance (optional)
Baggage fees, excess baggage fees and other airport/airline fees
Laundry, telephone, alcohol (unless noted as included), and all other items of a personal nature
Additional taxes may apply which are not included in the vacation package

* These items are specified before departure in the itinerary to your Adventure.

For most people, you have to figure in round trip flights to the destination city, a few meals during times you are on your own and tips, the other not included items may come in to play, but for most people, they do not. Just keep them all in mind during your planning.

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Adventures by Disney Cancellation Policy

MouseGuides — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:23:16 +0000

Adventures by Disney has a very strict, very expensive cancellation policy, so it is best to be fully aware of it prior to making your reservation. At the time of booking, you will be required to pay a $300 deposit per person. You cannot hold a reservation, you must pay when booking.

14 days from booking: full refund of all money paid
90 days or more before travel: $300 USD per person
60-89 days before travel: 25% of the land package price
30-59 days before travel: 50% of the land package price
0-29 days before travel: 100% of the land package price

No refunds will be made in the event of interruption or cancellation by the Guest after the vacation start date.

As you can see, it is very strict, so please be sure you are going before making a commitment. We also strongly recommend the Adventures by Disney Vacation Protection Plan (otherwise known as trip insurance). It covers cancellation fees in case of medical reasons or trip interruption, as well as lost luggage, emergencies, etc. The cost of the trip insurance varies depending on the Adventure, the shorter domestic ones are cheaper, the longer international ones are more expensive. Currently, the insurance runs between $139 and $249 per person. Everyone in the group must have the insurance if you wish to get it, and everyone pays the same price, there is no discount for kids.

If you want more information, you can download the current Adventures by Disney Protection Plan brochure here:

ABD Insurance Brochure

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Adventures by Disney Brochure Request

MouseGuides — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 16:59:08 +0000

A fantastic website full of great Adventures by Disney information is wonderful and all, but sometimes you just need something tangible in your hands to read to make it feel real. Maybe even a DVD to watch with further information about what actually goes on during an Adventure. Well, we have both for you, in one package. Adventures by Disney produces a fantastic brochure, full of in depth information about all their tours. It also includes a DVD with further information, full of photos and videos of actual Adventure Guides and guests.

Feel free to order your family a brochure. We will mail it out to you, along with some information about Mouse Guides. We usually ship them out the day we receive the request, so it should take less than a week to get to you.

Please note, we can only mail to US addresses at this time. If you are outside the US, please feel free to fill in the request, and we will see what we can do to get you a brochure.

If you really don’t need a brochure, but were looking for information about making a reservation, you might be in the wrong place. Head on over to your Reservations form, and we will get an email right back to you with the information you are looking for.

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