Or at least *first* filling them up with waitlisted folks before opening what's left up to general public.Looks like they are only filling them up with people already on waitlists from other Egypt ABDs.
Nobody has contacted me yet and we're on the waitlist for Dec.
I think if I were in charge of ABD I'd be looking for more exotic itineraries in the upcoming years.
I was told they are not only going down the waitlist but in order of trip date, offering folks dates as close as they can to their original date. December is further down the list. Our original trip was in May. So, I would guess you will be hearing later this week, but it couldn't hurt to call and ask.Nobody has contacted me yet and we're on the waitlist for Dec.
I'm on the waitlist for December, but after the recent attack, we've reconsidered. I was already waffling, and that seemed like a sign. I'm going to wait to read trip reports and see whether the situation over there settles before booking anything.
More that it's just very frustrating that there's almost no escaping it... except maybe Japan. Anyway, we're still going as long as ABD is. We'll be sure to report back
We thought about this too, but my feelings were the opposite. I fear these things will get worse instead of better, so we really want to go now while there is the opportunity and it is safe. Terrorist attacks can and will continue to happen everywhere unfortunately.I'm on the waitlist for December, but after the recent attack, we've reconsidered. I was already waffling, and that seemed like a sign. I'm going to wait to read trip reports and see whether the situation over there settles before booking anything.
I think that's understandable. These are always difficult decisions. I remember watching the Munich attack on the airport TV while waiting to board my flight to the Germany ABD. That sucked. The ABD guides had to start the trip by discussing how ABD manages security and tried to put guests' minds at ease. We went to London a few wks after the Burough Market attack and was over at DL Paris when a priest was attacked in a nearby village. I don't mean to say that it could happen anywhere so therefore travel. More that it's just very frustrating that there's almost no escaping it... except maybe Japan. Anyway, we're still going as long as ABD is. We'll be sure to report back
I was in Tokyo when the sarin gas attacks happened in 1995
I think that's understandable. These are always difficult decisions. I remember watching the Munich attack on the airport TV while waiting to board my flight to the Germany ABD. That sucked. The ABD guides had to start the trip by discussing how ABD manages security and tried to put guests' minds at ease. We went to London a few wks after the Burough Market attack and was over at DL Paris when a priest was attacked in a nearby village. I don't mean to say that it could happen anywhere so therefore travel. More that it's just very frustrating that there's almost no escaping it... except maybe Japan. Anyway, we're still going as long as ABD is. We'll be sure to report back
I think that's understandable. These are always difficult decisions. I remember watching the Munich attack on the airport TV while waiting to board my flight to the Germany ABD. That sucked. The ABD guides had to start the trip by discussing how ABD manages security and tried to put guests' minds at ease. We went to London a few wks after the Burough Market attack and was over at DL Paris when a priest was attacked in a nearby village. I don't mean to say that it could happen anywhere so therefore travel. More that it's just very frustrating that there's almost no escaping it... except maybe Japan. Anyway, we're still going as long as ABD is. We'll be sure to report back
I always think of that quote in World According to Garp after the airplane hits the house they are going to buy:Both of our trips to India happened to fall right after bombings. I felt like security was at its best then, in all honesty. Plus lots of people canceled, so we had almost private train cars on the Palace on Wheels and Golden Chariot.
Looks like they added 10 more adventures next year. This trip has proved very popular!!