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You can be sad, but a lot of us simply disagree with the part I bolded. No one knew anything in mid-March when that promo came out. To say Disney knew they wouldn't be open is simply wrong. No one knew. The models were all over the place. The politicians were all over the place. The doctors were all over the place. In a lot of ways they still are. There is still a huge amount of uncertainty. So claiming Disney knew in March they wouldn't be open in June is so unrealistic and untrue many of us challenge it.

As for the rest, I empathize with the DVC folks, especially renters, because they are sunk. Thats a legal and contractual issue with timeshares. But cash rooms aren't getting 2 weeks notice. The resort is closed indefinitely. And has been for weeks. So there has been weeks of notice that it is closed. Disney is clear about that. They are also clear if you want your money back, you can have it (except DVC). Just ask. But if you want to keep hoping and praying and wishing on a star, you can, and maybe it will work out, but you were notified that they are closed way more than 2 weeks ahead.

I get being sad, but you aren't getting 2 weeks notice. You simply chose not to listen for the last few weeks and hoped what Disney has said and is still saying, won't apply to what you want.

Be sad, but don't come in and make accusations in your sadness that are simply wrong.
Well shoot man, I just got told huh?! :sad2: Apologies for any accusations, not my intent. Also not my intent to illicit this reaction out of you, but here we are. I simply stated that I am confused by the reaction. However, everyone's reaction is totally dependent on the boat they are in, yeah? I guess my whole point: a lot of us are in some crappy boats, a little kindness and compassion would be appreciated for everyone. I hope you get some kindness and compassion thrown your way, stay safe and healthy :love:
 
Be sad, but don't come in and make accusations in your sadness that are simply wrong.
What accusations is the OP making exactly? It seems like s/he was expressing very real frustrations and sadness about a cancelled vacation s/he was really looking forward to. Most everyone has had something they were looking forward to disrupted, postponed, or canceled because of this crisis (graduations, vacations, major parties or ceremonies, concerts, life events, etc...), and everyone has a way of handling it differently and certainly a right to be sad, upset, or disappointed. I certainly am in no place to judge. Empathy and compassion are our biggest resources in uncertain times like this.
 
I heard the opposite. Visitors who came here & went back home, brought it their towns. The issue is they just really don’t know. And that’s why there is so much division. Experts can only tell us what might happen. But even they don’t know. I went to Mardi Gras every single day there was a parade & so did pretty much everyone I know including many of those in the high risk groups. It was packed & we were in the crowds. And no one I know got sick. And I’m talking close to 100 ppl. So either we are all incredibly lucky or it wasn’t really in the community yet or it doesn’t spread quite as easily as we think. Clearly there was a spike here, but my sister is a nurse here & saw mostly very elderly patients or ppl with serious underlying conditions like HIV who were the sickest. While it sucks for those populations, that doesn’t translate to equal risk for the general population. And I guess b/c I live in a “hot spot” & it still didn’t get as bad as they said it could, I just can’t get myself that worked up about it.

Your chances of getting the virus at just one of the parades were much lower than if you went into one of the packed bars.
 

What accusations is the OP making exactly? It seems like s/he was expressing very real frustrations and sadness about a cancelled vacation s/he was really looking forward to. Most everyone has had something they were looking forward to disrupted, postponed, or canceled because of this crisis (graduations, vacations, major parties or ceremonies, concerts, life events, etc...), and everyone has a way of handling it differently and certainly a right to be sad, upset, or disappointed. I certainly am in no place to judge. Empathy and compassion are our biggest resources in uncertain times like this.
The part I bolded in her post. That Disney more than likely knew they wouldn't open when they offered in March a promo for June and that we are only getting 2 weeks notice. Otherwise, as I said, be sad about your vacation. I'm with you. Sad for my spring and summer plans as well and especially all the things my kids have missed and the people who never got to say goodbye in person to loved ones. But the blame falls very squarely on a very unsatisfying target... an uncaring virus. Not on the people who are making hard decisions in an unprecedented environment.
 
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To say Disney knew they wouldn't be open is simply wrong.

I agree with this. Since we were some of the very first to get cancelled, with virtually no notice, I remember quite well what conditions were like. 24 hrs before they announced closing, i was finishing up my packing without the least clue they’d close. We already had this next trip on the books and at the time it would’ve been crazy to think they wouldn’t be open by June. I have texts where we’re talking about giving it a few weeks and everything would be back to normal. When we added days to this next trip to make up for what we lost, we never considered moving it out further.

I have no doubt Disney had every intention of opening in May or June. From the information being fed to us- this thing was no big deal- there was no reason not to think they wouldn’t be closed long. The blame for not knowing the seriousness of this doesn’t lie with Disney.

I have my issues with their lack of information lately, but I don’t hold them at fault for putting out the offer.
 
The part I bolded in her post. That Disney more than likely knew they wouldn't open when they offered in March a promo for June and that we are only getting 2 weeks notice. Otherwise, as I said, be sad about your vacation. I'm with you. Sad for my spring and summer plans as well and especially all the things my kids have missed and the people who never got to say goodbye in person to loved ones. But the blame falls very squarely on a very unsatisfying target... an uncaring virus. Not on the people who are making hard decisions in an unprecedented environment.
Just my personal opinion: I think that's a bit of a stretch to call that accusations but to each their own I guess. I'm trying to practice more empathy and compassion these days, and this isn't worth an argument.
 
Hi~ how do we know what sites are banned? Is there a spot to see them or something? I post infrequently but have been reading more with all the closures, so I'm unaware of what is/isn't banned.
When you try and type out the name...WDWNT.com, for instance, the filter will catch it. There aren’t that many.
 
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