Adventures by Disney Announces New Private Adventures

Adventures by Disney announced new private adventures today! Read on to see what adventures you can take and where.

What is Adventures by Disney?

Adventures by Disney is a fun way for guests to travel around the world, from North America all the way to even more exotic places like Australia or Asia.

For a fun peek at what you can do, take a look here. This is just one of many adventures that are available.

It’s a great way to see the world with the Disney touch!

Adventures by Disney describes it as providing guests with “culturally immersive, once-in-a-lifetime experiences,”. Each trip comes along with an Adventure Guide who will provide guests with experiences that are authentic and give them a chance to learn all about the culture of the destination.

Guests are also given insider access to tours and other opportunities that are not available to the public. Think of it as your “FastPass+” to adventure! By the way, I certainly hope those come back real soon!

Cancellations

Like everything else, we have seen many cancellations from Adventures by Disney roll through. Adventures by Disney recently made the following announcement to guests.

“With the wellbeing of our Guests and team members as our top priority and in line with direction from health experts and government officials, Adventures by Disney has made the decision to suspend departures through Dec. 31, 2020.”

Private Adventures

Today, Adventures by Disney announced new private adventures to five new destinations.

Each private adventure can accommodate up to twelve guests and are led by an Adventure Guide or team of Private Adventure Guides.

Private adventures go on sale on october 27, 2020!

According to Adventures by Disney, guests can look forward to:

• outstanding accommodations
• insider access to select attractions
• unique cultural experiences
• privately guided tours
• hassle-free travel throughout your adventure thanks to Private Adventure Guide(s)

One of item of note is unlike the group travel trips, Private Adventures have no age limit. However, Adventures by Disney does make a note that while some activities may not be open to all guests of all ages, they will do their best to find alternative options.

Destinations

This sounds great! So where can you go?

Adventures by Disney has announced private adventures to five new destinations, including Costa Rica, Egypt, Greece, Italy and Peru.

How to Book

Airfare to and from the destinations is not included in the group travel prices.

Safety

Safety and health is one of the first things that come to mind these days when planning to go anywhere. Adventures by Disney has updated their policies and have posted the following guidance to their guests.

“We are considering the guidance of public health experts to determine how best to navigate this new normal in a measured and thoughtful manner. Our health and safety protocols will take into consideration the latest guidance and recommendations of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, international and local health agencies, and destination partners. We look forward to sharing additional details on our website as they become available.

We also are closely monitoring U.S Department of State travel advisories and the guidance of government officials around the world so that we can nimbly respond to potential travel restrictions or policy changes in the countries we visit. When your clients choose to travel again, please visit the U.S. Department of State website to stay up-to-date with the situation in the destinations they wish to explore.”

Policy Updates

Adventures by Disney has also made an update to their cancellation and final payment policy.

Any new bookings made through March 31, 2021 for travel through March 31, 2022 are eligible for a fully refundable deposit up until the final payment date.

Trips cancelled between 89-45 days prior to departure are subject to a 50% cancellation penalty; trips cancelled less than 44 days prior to departure are subject to a 100% cancellation penalty.

Guests currently booked on adventures through December 31, 2020 can change their reservation up to 45 days prior to their trip and receive a 100% credit to be used toward a future adventure.

Will you be booking one of the new Private Adventures? Have you ever traveled with Adventures by Disney? Tell us about it in the comments below or on our Facebook page.

Maggie Baltz