Imgoingtodisney,
I agree that the best thing you can do is take a DIS break. If seeing people happy planning vacations makes you sad because yours was not what you wanted to be.
I had tried to help give you advice in the past that you can't micromanage every part of your vacation. You wouldn't take it then, but I hope you'll take it now.
Yes, it was very diappointing that the cruise was cancelled, but it was more than just you - many many people were disappointed.
It was your choice to book a WDW vacation. Many others on your cruise choose to go on the Wonder and then a few days at Disney.
It was your choice to book the vacation using DVC points. I'm a loyal DVC member since Jan. 2000 and have used points to cruise as well, but when if it had been cancelled and I got all my points back and 50% off an upcoming cruise I'd be very grateful for that compensation. We are paying cash to go down the end of this week to see the Christmas decorations because we are using our points for the DVC member cruise in Feb. The best part of DVC points is you have control over how you use them.
I have to say that I think you are being way too dramatic to expect Guest Services to take down any mention of the cruise because it made you upset. A cancelled cruise is an inconvenience - nothing more.
In May of 1997 I was planning a trip to WDW with my DH and my Mother. That trip had to be cancelled because she was diagnossed with lung cancer and was dead 6 months later. That cancellation was a tragedy. You have a healthy son and husband you were able to share WDW with - you should be very grateful for that.
Take a look at many of the other posts here on the Community Board. Many have lost loved ones, lost their jobs, or are just having a hard time making ends meet. When you compare your situation to theirs I think in pales in comparrison.
I'm glad to see that there have been some positive things that came out of your vacation and would encourage you to focus on those and not the bad.
Since you went to WDW this year why don't you think over your plans for next October where you are going to Wilderness Lodge and think about doing your 1/2 cruise then. Any points you have left can be banked into a future year.
As Ranatra said - vacation is what you make it.
Here's hoping you can let the anger go, let the good memories remain and plan a new magical vacation.