its been 1 month today and i still feel like

[imgoingtodisney]

DCL did me wrong!
How am I really suppose to "get over" this?

 

[Laurabearz]

((((((((((((((hugs))))))))))))))

 

[Saffron]

How do get over this? You just do! You count your blessings and realize how fortunate you were to be able to spend time in WDW this year. You look forward to getting a cruise for half price next year! You count your blessings that you're not having to deal with the death of a child, a spouse or another loved on. You count your blessings that you and your family are healthy, you had a great year, a great vacation and you're going back again. You count your blessings that you have a warm roof over your head, food on the table, good friends and a computer to post on the DIS. You count your blessings that you have a husband and a child who love you. How do get over this? It's up to you! You make the choice to dwell on not having your way or moving on to a new year with new goals, new surprises and new life! It's your choice!!!!

 

[WebmasterMaryJo]

<font color=green> It all has to do with attitude....

Each person has a choice whether to focus on the positive or focus on the negative. It's that easy.

I recommend that you focus on the positive. Each time you start to feel negatively - stop. Each time you want to complain to your family - stop. Each time you want to type how upset you are - stop ... and think. Put your mind to work and think on something good, and type that down. Don't let yourself dwell on something that cannot be changed. Don't waste your energy on what didn't happen and on things you cannot change. Put your energy towards something that is going to benefit you in some way.


You can't change the past, so a good way to get over it is to concentrate on the good memories that you did have. You can also pay attention to the good things in your life now, and plan for a fun event in the future.

I guarantee that once you make up your mind to think positively, you'll be much happier.

Good luck, and hugs...

 

[imgoingtodisney]

yup the cruise was offered as half price next year
However, to go to WDW this year (as we had non-refundable airfare) we had to stay at a moderate which "cost" us 1.5-twice as much as a deluxe would have. We needed a roof over our heads in 22hrs and there was not much available.

 

[Dan Murphy]

Hang in there, Barb, you'll make it.

 

[Saffron]

Well then, you made a choice. Actually you made several choices. You made a choice to go, you made a choice to not forfeit the airfare etc, you made a choice to go back next year etc. Now you have to make a choice of whether to dwell on the past or move on. I hope you read the rest of my post too, not just the part about the half price cruise. Maybe that will help you move on.

Good luck to you.

 

[TheLionKing]

Have you written a letter to DCL...

Maybe someone there might be willing to listen to your story there.

 

[MrsPiglet]

I am butting in now. I have read several posts about your cruise and I know how disappointing it has to be. But like Saffron said, count your blessings of the positive and realise how lucky you are for being able to visit WDW this year. (We didn't get to go this year and not sure about next year) Would you rather had Disney not cancel that cruise and you have a horrible time due to you or your family getting sick? I think Disney did the best they could for something that was out of there hands.

Think positive and start looking forward to your upcoming cruise.


Hugs you will start to feel better soon.

 

[Chuck S]

imgoingtodisney,

You made the choices to stay onsite and use your DVC points - you could have forfeited your airfare or paid a fee to change your trip, you could even have stayed off-site for cash much cheaper than using your points at a moderate. I realize it's not as nice but really, we've ALL had vacation plans crumble at some point in our lives. We move on and make the best of it! You really need to let this go. I was stuck in California and had to drive home when the towers went down, yes it cost me more than I had budgeted for car rental and a couple hundred extra for hotels while driving...big deal, I'm home and I'm safe. You seem to want to blame DCL, DVC or the airline for the trouble with your vacation. You've got to look forward, not backward in life.

 

[ripleysmom]

Um...by letting it go. By removing the reference to your cancelled cruise from your sig. By not mentioning it in every other post you make.

Stuff happens...deal with it and stop griping about it.

 

[CookieGVB]

Move on by either:

1) Stop reading about others' cruises for a while;

2) Planning your trip next year

It's probably also best to cut off the black armband and remove the heavy x-marks through each 27th of the month from now until next year.

Counting your blessings also sounds like an excellent idea - I think I'm going to go do that very thing myself.

 

[mickeyfan1]

being a victim! If you really believe the DCL "did you wrong" by cancelling the cruise, you make it sound like theyt looked at the passenger list, saw your name, and the powers that be decided to cancel the sailing based on the fact that your name was on the list. Get over it, you were booked on a cruise that got cancelled. There is no "law" that says the cruise line has to do anything other than let you know the cruise was cancelled. They refunded your points. They offered you half off a future sailing. What else can they do for you? If you had paid cash and made air and transfer arrangements through them, they would have refunded that money. You chose to make your own arrangements for air, you chose to keep those tickets and find a room on property, etc, etc. "They" did not force you to do it. As others have said, that was your decision. I had to cancel my trip in Oct to AKL, I had non refundable tickets. I ate the cost, but I can reuse them for 100 bucks next trip. Did AKL do that to me, no my DH did it. I turned around and booked a trip a month later, big surprise, the room was more, AND I couldn't use my airfare, the seats were not available. I bought a new ticket, did Delta "do me wrong" because they couldn't get me the same fare on for the time I ended up going, I don't think so. I did it by buying non refundable seats to begin with. We all make our choices, and sometimes things outside our control happen. It's called life. If your cruise had not been cancelled, and you and/or your family became ill on the ship, what would you have done?

 

[SplshMtn99]

Ya know what they say: Life sucks, then you die.

Ya just need to get over it. Only you can do it. You've been given ALOT of very good advice here.

I know it can be hard. I too suffer from this sometimes. But ya just gotta do it!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Beanie]

I feel bad that your cruise was cancelled and I guess you would just try to get over it as best you can and be thankful that you do not have a sick 3 year old like I do tonight...She's been vomiting all night long because of a Gastro Reflux disease...something that happens frequently here in our house...so be happy that you have a healthy household!

 

[Lucky4me]

I believe nothing short of professional help will get you over this IGTD. I'm so sorry but that's what I see. We all can give you great advice, but it's what's going on inside of you that's the problem, and we are not professionals. I hope you are one day able to find the peace and happiness you deserve. Good luck.

 

[ByTheSea]

We've never done a cruise. I imagine I would feel pretty rotten if it were cancelled. But if you haven't already written to DCL then I suggest you do.

Write it all out. Put it away for a day and read it, add to it. Put it away again and read it again. Finally edit out most of what you have until you are down to one page/one side of paper and send it off.

But I think perhaps you had posted too often on your plans, and there seems to be a tone of resentment amoung many posters when you complain. I get the distinct impression that some people may have even found humor in your situation. Sad... just the impression I get, but I urge you to back off on your posts about the cancelled cruise, and as you start planning for the cruise next year, I urge you to think twice before posting about your worries and concerns here, your cruise posts seem to, well not bring out the best in people.

Not to say you shouldn't post, but try to keep the number of posts on the same topic down and I think you'll find a lot more support.

again, just my opinion of course. I think you and those who had cancelled cruises were incredibly unlucky and hope when you finally do get on that boat it is a wonderful time.

 

[JESW]

Yikes! Sorry that you are still upset about this, but it was only a vacation! We have had bad times on ALL of our Disney vacations due to someone being sick. In November it was my DD3 who woke up in the middle of the night puking all over the bed and all over me. Another time we had to take her to the Celebrations hospital due to a double ear infection. (try hanging out away from home with a 15 month old who is very sick...no fun!) My DS has been sick there once or twice. You know what you do when you have a sick kid at Disney? Sometimes you stay in your room ALL DAY! And when we are staying at the Yacht Club concierge level you can imagine what it's costing us.

One trip it was ME throwing up in the bathroom on the plane. (Can you even imagine how horrible it would be to do that - in that small room where some people don't have such great aim??)

One trip my DH was so sick we had to call in a doctor! So I was there with two young kids, a sick husband who I was afraid would have to go to the hospital and then what would I do?? While DH was laying in bed for two days I was walking the parks with the kids. Not much fun when you want to be there as a family, but what can you do?

But we keep on going back. If I sat here and thought about all the bad things that have happened there I would never go again!

I just don't understand why you think you should get more compensation. As others have suggested, if you still feel so strongly about it then you should write to Disney. Would you rather have had them send you out on a ship knowing that your family could get sick? Would you take that chance?

It's your choice to move on or stay upset about it.

Jill....who's wondering who will be sick our next trip...

 

[snoopy]

Having just cancelled our long awaited ski trip, I know how disappointing it can be. But I have moved on, I tend not to dwell on the negative and things that are out of my control.

I suggest you follow Saffron's advice. Count your blessings you are healthy, that you have food on your table, and that you are able to actually take a vacation. Most people around the world have NEVER taken a vacation, let alone taken as many as you have in your signature.

Hakuna Matata!

 

[Ranatra]

Count your blessings that you are able to go at all. Be grateful that your family is healthy. Thank God for all you have and pray for those who are really suffering right now.

Sorry, I don't mean to preach, but I'm feeling bad right now for my friend who's husband is lying in a hospital bed dying of a brain tumor. She has 6 children to take care of and put a roof over their heads. I try to go down there and help out as much as I can, cooking, cleaning, taking care of the kids, and believe me, I count my blessings when I come home.