Well since my last report, I was able to get some information from a cast member on why things were done, or not done during our latest visitor.
As usual it was sad to leave Disney, even though the last two days were spent in the rooms or resorts, but they did everything they could to make everyones stay as comfortable. I was suspicious that their reactions to Frances had something to do with how they handled Charley, and I was right. It seems that Disney took a lot of grief from the state about how late they stayed open, given the winds were over 40 mph during Charley. This time they took the cautious route even though I have been through worse weather in the summer as far as storms and rain, but better to be safe than sorry. They did open up Cape May Cafe, in the Beach Club, and kept it open all day, and even LOWERED THE PRICE!! Of course it was because they claimed not to have a full menu, ( we found out that meant that they didn't think they would have enough clams to last through the day.) We did splurge with that along with their new drink creation, the "Hurricane Frances". They set out games for the kids and the characters walked through the hotel every so often. The cast members were there the whole weekend also, many working 12-16 hour shifts. It was not strange to see a couple sacked out, in the breezeway in chairs, can't say that I blame them. Disney was also offering people 1/2 price on rooms that had to stay until Tuesday because of not being able to get flights out.
Yes, they still need to do a bit of cleaning up, as far as their EAP, but you have to admit, they haven't had to do this in awhile. I think 9/11 is the first time they have closed the parks.
Glad we went though, as I came home to a neighbors tree that had split in half and came crashing down on my fence, a neighbors fence that had given way and collapsed in our backyard, and of course no power until today.
I do hope Ivan does not decide Florida is the place to visit!!
As usual it was sad to leave Disney, even though the last two days were spent in the rooms or resorts, but they did everything they could to make everyones stay as comfortable. I was suspicious that their reactions to Frances had something to do with how they handled Charley, and I was right. It seems that Disney took a lot of grief from the state about how late they stayed open, given the winds were over 40 mph during Charley. This time they took the cautious route even though I have been through worse weather in the summer as far as storms and rain, but better to be safe than sorry. They did open up Cape May Cafe, in the Beach Club, and kept it open all day, and even LOWERED THE PRICE!! Of course it was because they claimed not to have a full menu, ( we found out that meant that they didn't think they would have enough clams to last through the day.) We did splurge with that along with their new drink creation, the "Hurricane Frances". They set out games for the kids and the characters walked through the hotel every so often. The cast members were there the whole weekend also, many working 12-16 hour shifts. It was not strange to see a couple sacked out, in the breezeway in chairs, can't say that I blame them. Disney was also offering people 1/2 price on rooms that had to stay until Tuesday because of not being able to get flights out.
Yes, they still need to do a bit of cleaning up, as far as their EAP, but you have to admit, they haven't had to do this in awhile. I think 9/11 is the first time they have closed the parks.
Glad we went though, as I came home to a neighbors tree that had split in half and came crashing down on my fence, a neighbors fence that had given way and collapsed in our backyard, and of course no power until today.
I do hope Ivan does not decide Florida is the place to visit!!
