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This was an amazing trip. I went with my daughter and her friends for their senior trip. I planned it through gradcity because I wanted that extra level of safety. I...

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I went on my first Grad City trip last week to the Bahamas trip and it was great to see how organized everything was for the students. Everyone I spoke to was having...

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it was great

it was great! it was really organized despite all the chaos and the amount of kids.

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What's A GradCity Trip?

With over 25 years of experience, GradCity has operated tours for over 250,000 students.  Our accreditations are unmatched and our reputation is impeccable, allowing GradCity to provide the Ultimate Travel Experience.

As the high school leisure division of the Travelopia group of companies, GradCity focuses on Spring Break, and summer Graduation Trips for high school students in destinations such as Mexico, Florida, The Bahamas, and more.  Our sister company, StudentCity focuses on college spring break trips, and is the largest student travel company in North America.

Together, GradCity and StudentCity have partnered with companies such as American Eagle, MTV, Warner Brothers Pictures, Touchstone Pictures, Schick, Nautica, Def Jam Records, Rockstar Energy Drink, Dakine, Beam App, and more, to provide The Ultimate Travel Experience.

Your student's GradCity trip will be nothing short of amazing.  We strive to give each student the Ultimate Travel Experience and are committed to making the travel process as easy and convenient as possible.  Everything from the pre-planning stages of the trip to the post travel follow-up, GradCity is there every step of the way.

Before your child embarks on their trip, we will help choose the best destination for their group and take care of all group hotel accommodations and airfare.  Once in their Spring Break or Grad Trip destination, the students will go to exclusive GradCity events while accompanied by our professional GradCity destination staff 24 hours a day.

Why travel with GradCity? Here are just a few reasons...

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Extensive on-site orientation

On-site EMTs and medics

24-hour student center

24-hour emergency cell phone access

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Travel Insurance provided by Travel Guard America

Medical expense insurance

Emergency medical transportation insurance

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Thank you for choosing GradCity for your Senior Trip! We're thrilled to be your travel provider, ready to deliver an incredible experience and create memories that will last a lifetime. This set of travel documents includes crucial travel details and essential information for your trip. Each member of your group should have their own set of travel documents.

• Verify your account information - make sure your full legal name is in your account as shown on your passport to avoid change fees and/or denied boarding.
• Bring two (2) photocopies of your passport for hotel check-in and as a safety precaution.
• Do not pack your passport in your checked bag.
• GradCity Code of Conduct: All travelers and a legal parent/guardian must print and sign this document before traveling on their GradCity trip. This form must be turned in at the time of orientation/check-in. You can find the form here.
• Security Deposit Authorization Form: Some resorts will allow students to put the required refundable security deposit on a parent/non-present card if a Credit Card Authorization Form is filled out prior and presented at check-in. Please check here to see if your resort allows this and/or to obtain the form.
• Credit/Debit Cards: If you plan to use your credit or debit card during your international vacation, we recommend you call your bank/credit card company prior to your departure to inform them you will be traveling abroad.
• International Phone Plans: If you would like to have an international phone plan and/or data during your stay, please contact your phone carrier before your departure.

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Outbound & Inbound Flight Vouchers: Please review these vouchers to ensure you are aware of your flight itinerary Check-In/TSA Pre-Check/Loyalty Numbers: GradCity flights are booked with group space. Check-in must take place at the airport with the airline ticket agent. You are not able to check-in ahead of time. Furthermore, GradCity is unable to add Global Entry/TSA Pre-check information or link your loyalty number to your ticket. You can add your loyalty number to your individual ticket at the time of check-in or keep your boarding passes/indivdual ticket numbers to submit to the airline upon your return, to receive credit for the flight(s). Baggage Allowance and Fees : Please note that most airlines now charge a fee for checked baggage, and some for a carry-on based on ticket class purchased. Please check your flight vouchers below for any specific baggage inclusions or contact your assigned airline carrier for baggage fees. Hotel Voucher: Please present your Hotel Voucher at the front desk for check-in at your hotel. Outbound & Inbound Transfer Vouchers: You will need to proceed through immigration, baggage claim, and customs to then meet our staff/transfer team outside the arrivals terminal. Our team will be wearing red GradCity shirts and/or have GradCity signage. The transfer company will provide you transportation to and from the airport in your destination. Options Voucher: Options are any additional passes, excursions, or package extras you may have pre-purchased. Please present your Options Voucher to GradCity Staff at your arrival orientation to receive information on your pre-purchased options. If you have not pre-purchased any options prior to arrival, you may be able to purchase them at the orientation. We encouraged to pre-purchase the optional excursion packages as these events can sell out and may increase in price.

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The worst trip experience of my life

The worst trip experience of my life. Everything that they tell you is completely a lie. The other students and activities are a LIE. The workers are arrogant and act like they are too important or too busy to help you. Anything they promise as a reason to book a trip through them is not worth it. Or they did not do what was on the itinerary. You should plan a trip on your own because you will end up paying much more than the package price originally listed through Student City. This company is the WORST company to entrust your children with. The first thing their representatives do is LIE to you and your children. They sell the kids on trips that are suppose to be the BEST trip they will ever have. They give information that kids would want to hear, but not what they NEED to hear. They don't tell the kids that the prices can change, they don't tell the kids that the trip is non refundable until after they have made their last payment. The transportation to excursions are YOU paying for an UBER and them paying you back in cash. Not good business, Very shady. The excursions on you trip are lies. I would NOT have paid any money for my son to go on a trip with GradCity. They will not refund my money or a portion of it, I will NEVER endorse this company because the way they operate is sleazy and manipulative. They are the worst company to allow your children to do business with.

Date of experience : October 29, 2018

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Dear Denise, We apologize for any confusion with your trip, trip details and excursions. Please contact our Customer Service department at [email protected] to further discuss. Thank you.

kid friendly!

We went to cancun last springbreak with grad city. The company was awesome. They were organized and had plenty of activities planned for our young adults. They did a great job keeping track of people and giving them their space too. I would recommend grad city for your springbreak tour company.

Date of experience : November 15, 2016

This was an amazing trip

This was an amazing trip. I went with my daughter and her friends for their senior trip. I planned it through gradcity because I wanted that extra level of safety. I could not be happier with that decision. Outings felt safe and I was very impressed. I am a teacher so I am used to being very vigilant but I felt safe. The bars we went to were closed to the public so it was only chaperones and two grad groups. There was plenty of staff and they were very professional. Grad city staff went above and beyond to help when the airline lost our luggage. They were also very easy to get ahold of. I was very impressed and I highly recommend this group.

Date of experience : July 07, 2022

I went on my first Grad City trip last week to the Bahamas trip and it was great to see how organized everything was for the students. Everyone I spoke to was having an amazing senior trip. Keep up the good work!!

Date of experience : June 21, 2022

Hi Eric, thank you for the review. We are glad to hear everyone was having an amazing time during their Senior trip!

Wonderful Trip...Great Memories!

Wonderful Trip...Great Memories! We recently returned from our Eisenhower Spring Break Trip to Punta Cana at the Hard Rock, that was organized by Grad City. We ALL LOVED our trip! Debbie Birecki was AWESOME with us through out the whole process of the trip. Her communication, organization and quick follow-up to all of our questions and needs were much appreciated. The staff on site were AMAZING as well. Special call out to, Stacey and Kevin, who did a lot of extras to make our daughter feel special. Highlights of our trip: Our direct charter flight though grad city was easy, low stress and very convenient. We heard many others had huge issues with their transportation. The food at the Steakhouses were both VERY good, especially for an all-inclusive. The Mediterranean restaurant and Mexican restaraunt were great as well. We thought our room was extremely spacious and comfortable. The Bali Bed rental is a must do. That day was one of our favorites on the beach. The beaches are gorgeous and a lot of fun if you like playing in the waves. We really liked that there were MANY options for pools. There were crazy, fun pools and low key, quite ones. The fitness center was hands down, one of the BEST we have ever been to before. VERY spacious; LOTS of machines and the staff was very attentive. We also really enjoyed the spa. Relaxing, spacious and calming. Thank you again Grad City for a wonderful experience for our family with MANY great memories.

Date of experience : April 12, 2019

Horrible company

Horrible company. Gather your school friends and book your own trip. The pricing is a huge rip off, you have a very very limited refund policy, they more you put in the more you lose. We booked rooms and flights to Mexico and a few months later the group leads suggested they add a Florida location due to Covid. So people switched to Florida and I’m left with a mexico trip with just a few kids going. Not what we signed up for. If I switch to Florida I’ll be stuck with 1400. In flight vouchers because I booked my flights myself to try and save money. This additional location has also split the group of people going between 2 locations so now the kids are divided up. Not what we signed up for! They can change your trip, add additional locations after you’ve booked flights based on the group leader suggesting changes. If you receive a check for any portion of your refund the check has a notification on the back that once you sign it you can’t chargeback for any amounts you dispute. The sales person told me on the phone that the first day I’d see kids throwing up, partying too hard on the first day until they realize they can’t handle the sun and alcohol. I should have run but gradcity creates peer pressure that everyone is booking through them and you don’t want your kid left out. Don’t give in... book your own trips and save money. Update: your reply says you can’t speak for “their policy” but then you go on to answer for them?! Zero sense like everything else. Our group or anyone enrolled was never asked if we wanted a second location, 1 person the organizer asked for it and didn’t ask the group. And your sign up was low and you added a second location to help your sales. This second location has approximately 11 people going to Florida and the rest going to the original spot. The group is now split into 2 locations which ruins the purpose of the trip, getting the kids ALL together. Yes, It is written in your contract locations can be changed and obviously it’s to help your sales vs asking those already enrolled what they would like to do as for adding another location. No one asked the group their preferences. I asked for that communication and it couldn’t be provided, the person who is your school parent contact can speak for the entire group and screw everyone else. I love the partial refund check I received actually has a stamped message on the signing line saying if I sign and cash the check I can’t file a chargeback. You obviously experience this a lot- wonder why

Date of experience : December 11, 2020

Dear Nichole, Yours and your husband's package/trip was booked through a different tour company/travel provider thus we cannot speak to their policies. GradCity offered a second option at the request and feedback from the group. This was not a decision made or put forward by GradCity, but a response to a request. GradCity spent several months researching and reviewing multiple domestic destinations and resorts. Several factors go into building a new program/offering a new destination such as allowing student groups during Spring Break, rates, activities on the property and in the area, closest airport, inclusions, etc.. After much research and review, GradCity was able to offer a domestic destination to the group. Members who still want to travel to Cabo, or new members who want to join, can. Members who want to switch to Florida, or register for the domestic destination, can as well. Sincerely, GradCity

Great place great people great food…

Great place great people great food great clubs. Absolutely loved the Bahamas, will definitely come again!

Date of experience : June 15, 2022

Hey Daniel - so glad you enjoyed the place, food, people and clubs :)

The True Grad City

We stayed at Breezes in the Bahamas for 5 days and were appalled by what we observed with Grad City. The company promotes safety and protection of the students in their care but this was not evidenced during our stay. Allowing 17-18 year old kids an all-inclusive option with unlimited alcohol is disgraceful. “Staff” were nowhere to be seen while students did whatever they wanted. We witnessed kids so drunk they couldn’t walk on their own, vomit on the beach or other common areas of the resort, and have a general disrespect for the resort staff and other guests. The students were observed throwing fries at an older gentleman while he napped in a sun lounger in an effort to get the seagulls to peck the fries off him; having an altercation with other guests after being asked politely to respect their space; turning volume up on their speakers after being asked politely to turn it down; smoking in non-smoking areas; leaving trash all over the beach to blow away or for all the seagulls to swarm in that spot; yelling down to others from their balconies; partying in the pool until 3am; running up and down the halls and telling in the middle of the night, the list goes on. Students damaged property (literally ripping a door off its hinges and fleeing the scene and passing out in the shower causing 2 floors to flood which resulted in the water being turned off), refused to follow hotel policies (including mask requirements), student allegations of spiked drinks, and student allegations of sexual assault. We witnessed first had as students attempted to buy drugs from locals on the beach; students so drunk they passed out on the beach, one of them waking, unable to stand or walk well on her own and then running into the ocean and falling under water unable to get up on her own, which resulted in other beach goers and security intervening to prevent her from drowning. One elevator ride included a student so drunk he couldn’t walk and was being carried by 2 other students who claimed not to know him. A “staff” member was with, simply stating “he just needs to drink water and sleep” - yes he does, but he never should have been allowed to get to that point. “Staff” were observed hanging out on the beach or at the pool enjoying their own alcoholic drinks rather than actually supervising the students. I understand the legal drinking age is different in other countries but what I can’t understand is how people can be part of something that supports the unlimited and mostly unsupervised drinking involving high school students. It’s absolutely disgusting and they should be ashamed of themselves. If parents knew what they were actually paying for this child to participate in, I’m sure many would be appalled.

Date of experience : June 17, 2022

Dear Melanie, We apologize if your vacation was negatively impacted by any younger traveler. There are several high school tour companies that book/stay at the Breezes. The Breezes provides a Student Travel Advisory posted on their website stating they accept student groups March through June, and advising guests if they prefer to visit Breezes when fewer students and/or younger guests are at the resort, be sure to select travel dates outside of normal nationwide Spring Break and Graduation travel periods. We take the safety and supervision of our travelers very seriously. GradCity maintains the highest student to staff ratio in the business at 25:1. Our staff are screened, qualified, trained, and available 24/7 onsite. We have implemented several safety precautions to ensure the students' safety: pre-departure travel documents, emergency number, 24/7 on-site assistance, orientations and more. Our onsite team consists of full time employees and 90-95% returning staff members who have rotating shifts to provide supervision and assistance throughout our program. We meet the students at the airport in Nassau, do an orientation upon arrival at the hotel, are out at the pool/beach daily, at the night events, in our resource room, and at any GradCity sponsored event/activity. If you have further questions please contact our office.

very happy with the help that I …

very happy with the help that I received with questions about my daughter's upcoming trip

Date of experience : June 15, 2017

Makenzie held my drink

Makenzie held my drink. SHE IS THE GOAT FR. I LOVE HER!!! #SENIORFROGS JOEL IS THE OTHER GOAT MACO IS THE OTHER OTHER GOAT THEY ALL NEED A RAISE THIS IS NOT FOR THE WEAK. WE LOVE THEM. #GRADCITYTURNUP

Hi Taylor. Thank you for the review. We love our students feedback and are glad our team consists of so many GOATs :) We hope you had an awesome time.

I had the best trip ever!

I had the best trip ever!! I recommend it to everyone!! literally had so much fun and wish i was still there!!!

Date of experience : June 08, 2022

Hey Sam! We had so much fun hosting you. So glad to hear you had an epic experience and memories for a lifetime with GradCity :)

it was great

it was great! it was really organized despite all the chaos and the amount of kids.

Date of experience : June 19, 2022

Hi Emely. Thank you for the review. We are glad you had a great time!

Most Amazing Experiance

It was the best spring break I could have asked for with amazing friends.

Date of experience : November 16, 2016

Baha 2019 spring break

Baha 2019 spring break. Greatest week of my life. Wish I could do it again. Thank you grad city.

Date of experience : August 13, 2019

Sam and Mackenzie are awesome

Hey Callie - yes they are! Thank you for the review. We are glad you had an amazing time.

Very nice good service

Good stuff every where and the people are so nice

Hi Jimmy! We are happy to hear you had a wonderful experience.

had so much fun

had so much fun. workers were so nice

Mairene, we are happy to hear you had fun with your GradCity experience. Our onsite team is vital to our travelers overall experience, and we will pass your review to them. Thank you!

so much fun love the staff

Hey Leah! Thank you for the review. We love our onsite staff too; we'll be sure to pass this along to them.

Good experience

Very good trip.

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Who Is GradWeek?

GradWeek is a division of International Student Tours, Inc. (ISTours). ISTours is a nationally recognized tour operator and travel company. Since 1976 we have specialized in student travel to some of the world’s most popular destinations. We have been in business for over 40 years and over 500,000 young adults have traveled with us. Browse our destinations now to pick your ideal senior grad trip!

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When you travel with GradWeek, you’ll be traveling with recent high school graduates from all over the US. Our trips are designed to give you lots of options while on your trip. Whether its great watersport activities, amazing historical points of interest at your destination, awesome beach activities, or unbelievable night events, you’ll have a lot to choose from during your trip. You’ll meet new friends, make life-lasting memories while celebrating a great milestone in your life – High School Graduation!

We put you in the middle of all the action!

Our destinations are specifically chosen because of their popularity with students, a variety of optional activities, and affordability. We use only student-friendly hotels and we fill them with high school grads! Our day and night events are held at the most popular venues and are epic! We provide only the most popular optional tours at your destination based on feedback by past travelers! We do all the work so you don’t have to spend time trying to figure it out!

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Whether you’ve grown up near a beach or you’re from the middle of the US, our destinations have world-renowned beaches waiting for you and your friends! Soft sand and warm tropical water! You’ll never want to go home!

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GradWeek offers many amazing trips to memorable destinations such as Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Panama City Beach Florida, The Bahamas, Cabo San Lucas, and more .

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