Cousin Orville
Inventor of Air Cooling
- Joined
- Aug 27, 2000
Thanks for the amazing trip report with the most fabulous pics!!!
I see you mentioned this is not a popular ABD and yet this is most likely the one I will take. I love
amazing scenery!!
Unfortunately not till 2019 or (2020 DD HS graduation). 2017 Brings a Europe Cruise in Spring(Princess) and July. 1st Disneyland and Aulani, NCL cruise around Islands. 2018 My DD sweet 16 with her friends at WDW, and possibly Alaska cruise(before Glaciers melt) ;-)
I have been reading ABD trips for years and I can't wait till it becomes a reality.
Few questions.
1. How much extra in transportation costs for you to stay in Lake Como prior. (Airport to hotel, hotel to Stresa)
2. Do you think it would have been worth it to stay in Stesa before and explore more there.
3. Cancelled flight....OMG. Did airline contact you? Does this happen often??
4. Do they have kids menu. My DD14 is the worst eater and will I be able to get her plain pasta, chicken, fries, etc. Ketchup?
MY Delta flight for the princess cruise in Spring...NY to Rome then Barcelona to NY changed flight times and even flight number. I was not notified and would not have known if not stalking airline price. Is this a common occurrence?
Lastly is there any ABD that you think is the best value?
Thanks
Kerri
It sounds like you've got a great line up of trips for the next couple of years. An Alaskan cruise is still up on my need-to-do list as well.
1. Private transfers from Milan airport to Tremezzo, Lake Como - 170 Euros. From Tremezzo to Stresa - 250 Euros. Public transportation is possible, but requires a combination of busses, trains, and ferries. Didn't want to mess with that with luggage.
2. I would definitely stay for a couple of pre nights somewhere in the region, but I don't think you need any extra time in Stresa. I'd go to Milan or Lake Como instead. Or even somewhere like Rome, Venice, or DL Paris a short flight away would be an option.
3. Not often, but it happens. I've traveled enough, I have a pretty good collection of airline stories and they're all wacky and different. My travel app Trip It Pro contacted me first that evening before the flight. I did get an email from the airline a little later. If it ever happens to you, try your best to contact the airline quickly (even at your own cost), get the issue politely resolved, and put it behind you as best you can. Try not to let it get you down.
4. All ABD's have kids offerings for more picky eaters. Ketchup with Italian food? It may be time for an intervention I kid. My oldest son is 12 and can be picky at times. He's never gone hungry during these trips.
Hmmm. Regarding your flights to and from your cruise, that seems odd the airline didn't contact you. Was it purchased through Delta or site like Expedia or through Princess Cruises? If through the airline or expedia, I'd log in and make sure your contact info is correct. Check your email to be sure nothing is being sent to a Junk Mail folder. If reserved through Princess, Princess itself should be contracting you I think. Trip It Pro solves this, but at a cost of $80 per year. There are other perks, but it may not be worth it for you. I believe the FlightTrack might send you warnings as well. You'd have to check.
Best value? SE Asia.