Hurricane Sandy discount - The DIS Discussion Forums

Lynneandhim · 01-08-2013, 01:10 PM

I was just advised by a supervisor from Disney Cruise Line that there are now black out dates when using the discount from the Fantasy/Hurricane Sandy. This was never communicated to us in any form, other than just the verbal notification I just got when I tried to use the credit on a Jan 4, 2014 cruise. Has anyone else had this experience?

cris0809 · 01-08-2013, 01:45 PM

I believe that the original letter said valid on any NON-HOLIDAY cruise.

Updated because I can't find my original letter so not sure on the final available date.

mrkyyyle · 01-08-2013, 02:10 PM

Yes it was not valid on holiday/special sailings - or anything longer than 7day cruise (if you were on the 7day cruise)

jdb in AZ · 01-08-2013, 02:48 PM

Why would January 4th be considered a holiday cruise?

Unless the discount isn't valid into 2014?

shburks · 01-08-2013, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdb in AZ

Why would January 4th be considered a holiday cruise?

Unless the discount isn't valid into 2014?

Maybe op meant July 4th?

PrincessShmoo · 01-08-2013, 03:33 PM

I would think that Jan 4 would still fall in the holiday period. There are many schools that don't return to full schedules until the end of January, primarily colleges, but there are others.

castmbr · 01-08-2013, 03:48 PM

I thought the offer was valid til Dec. 31, 2013 but I could be wrong

GoofyDisneyDaddy · 01-08-2013, 04:20 PM

It excludes holiday sailings and is valid for any cruise (7 days or less) commencing prior to December 1, 2014. However, I am a bit concerned by Disney's apparent belief that January 4th would be a holiday sailing. There is no price premium for that week as compared to the following week and, obviously, no holiday during that sailing.

Zeppelin · 01-08-2013, 07:30 PM

i assume this discount was for only those on the cruise line during the hurricane?

disney1990 · 01-08-2013, 09:31 PM

December 1, 2014.

lodge · 01-08-2013, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zeppelin

i assume this discount was for only those on the cruise line during the hurricane?

Correct

mrkyyyle · 01-09-2013, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zeppelin

i assume this discount was for only those on the cruise line during the hurricane?

Yes, they look it up via your old confirmation number if you were on one of the cruises affected by the hurricane.

Took them a bit to figure it out when I booked my next cruise but they eventually got it right

Toniann966 · 01-10-2013, 12:03 AM

What happened during your cruise? I cruised through hurricane Irene. We weren't able to dock at castaway cay (as the dock was damaged). We were not offered anything for another cruise. They didn't even do anything extra (entertainment or otherwise) on the ship.

Bear3412 · 01-10-2013, 12:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toniann966

What happened during your cruise? .

The letter indicates we received a discount for being 4 or 5 hours late back into PC.

We were late. We also got bashed around a bit by sets of 18m rogue waves for a few hours by hurricane Sandy, but that wasn't in the letter.

BTW, you don't need the letter, DCL knows who you are, unless you were a stowaway.

Some reports and discussion fwiw
http://www.disboards.com/showthread....ighlight=sandy

disney1990 · 01-10-2013, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toniann966

What happened during your cruise? I cruised through hurricane Irene. We weren't able to dock at castaway cay (as the dock was damaged). We were not offered anything for another cruise. They didn't even do anything extra (entertainment or otherwise) on the ship.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2JV3j6AEpc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AwsVrnSNn8

Here's what happened.

01-08-2013, 01:10 PM	#1
Lynneandhim Earning My Ears Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 2	Hurricane Sandy discount I was just advised by a supervisor from Disney Cruise Line that there are now black out dates when using the discount from the Fantasy/Hurricane Sandy. This was never communicated to us in any form, other than just the verbal notification I just got when I tried to use the credit on a Jan 4, 2014 cruise. Has anyone else had this experience?

01-08-2013, 01:45 PM	#2
cris0809 Might be why the rum is always gone Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Greater Orlando, FL Posts: 220	I believe that the original letter said valid on any NON-HOLIDAY cruise. Updated because I can't find my original letter so not sure on the final available date. __________________ WDW: Lifelong Passholder DLR: 1st Visit Feb 08 DLRP: Oct 10 {Birthday trip!} DCL: Magic {Western/Double Dip} Nov 09, Wonder Jan 10, Wonder Aug 10, Wonder {Mexico} Feb 11, Dream {Birthday Trip!} Oct 11 , Fantasy {Eastern} Oct 12 , Dream Nov 12, Dream Dec 12 , Wonder {Miami w/Castaway} Jan 13, Wonder {WBPC} May 13, Wonder {Miami w/Castaway} Nov 13, Magic {Southern} Sept 14, Dream {Friends' 20th Anniversary Cruise} Nov 14 Aulani: May 12 Last edited by cris0809; 01-10-2013 at 03:27 AM. Reason: Clarity

01-08-2013, 03:33 PM	#6
PrincessShmoo DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 9,379	I would think that Jan 4 would still fall in the holiday period. There are many schools that don't return to full schedules until the end of January, primarily colleges, but there are others. __________________ HAL Alaska 2009;2012 DCL Magic May 2008 Panama Canal WB, Sep 2010 Med/WB TransAtlantic, DCL Wonder Oct & Dec 2011 Mexico, Oct 2012 Hawaii DL too numerous to count WDW 1974, 1983, 1985, 1989, 1991, 1997, 2001, 2008 Tokyo DL 1984

01-08-2013, 03:48 PM	#7
castmbr Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2000 Location: Davenport, FL USA Posts: 481	I thought the offer was valid til Dec. 31, 2013 but I could be wrong __________________ Castmember Laura

01-08-2013, 07:30 PM	#9
Zeppelin DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 823	i assume this discount was for only those on the cruise line during the hurricane? __________________

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01-08-2013, 02:10 PM	#3
mrkyyyle Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 111	Yes it was not valid on holiday/special sailings - or anything longer than 7day cruise (if you were on the 7day cruise)

01-08-2013, 02:48 PM	#4
jdb in AZ It could end up curdled Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 4,351	Why would January 4th be considered a holiday cruise? Unless the discount isn't valid into 2014?

01-08-2013, 04:20 PM	#8
GoofyDisneyDaddy Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 82	It excludes holiday sailings and is valid for any cruise (7 days or less) commencing prior to December 1, 2014. However, I am a bit concerned by Disney's apparent belief that January 4th would be a holiday sailing. There is no price premium for that week as compared to the following week and, obviously, no holiday during that sailing.

01-08-2013, 09:31 PM	#10
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01-10-2013, 12:03 AM	#13
Toniann966 my 3 mice Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Huntington,NY Posts: 38	What happened during your cruise? I cruised through hurricane Irene. We weren't able to dock at castaway cay (as the dock was damaged). We were not offered anything for another cruise. They didn't even do anything extra (entertainment or otherwise) on the ship. __________________ Wayne (dh) , Toniann , Joseph, Paige, Tori http://distickers.com/ticker/tickers...iiaquh0l9e.png

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