Official Hurricane Frances Thread - Part II

[Disneycrazymom]

I can feel the panic in this thread. Is there anything those of us NOT involved can do today? Would a box of supplies reach you after the storm from UPS? I could go to Target and pick up things and mail them right now, if that would help someone.

After the storm, if you need anything and can find a place to post I will be happy to help. Try to stay calm and keep a clear head so that all of you will be safe. I will be thinking and praying for each of you!

 

[traycie2201]

Thank you all so much for keeping us posted on what is happening in your area, I can't imagine what you're going through but i can keep you in my thoughts and prayers over the weekend , i wish i could do more, and if anyone does happen to have plane tickets to the uk and need to get away you're more than welcome here. to reiterate what dizcrazymom said if there is anything we can do to make things easier for you, please just let us know.
God bless and stay safe

 

[dclwdwlover]

Originally posted by Disneycrazymom
I can feel the panic in this thread. Is there anything those of us NOT involved can do today? Would a box of supplies reach you after the storm from UPS? I could go to Target and pick up things and mail them right now, if that would help someone.

After the storm, if you need anything and can find a place to post I will be happy to help. Try to stay calm and keep a clear head so that all of you will be safe. I will be thinking and praying for each of you!

That's a very kind & thoughtful offer. I think we all have to wait everything out & see what happens, but we appreciate everyone's best wishes & prayers. Thank you.

 

[dclwdwlover]

Double post. Sorry, my computer has been acting funky since yesterday & all posts (usually) take two tries.

 

[bzmom]

I bet there is room on the Wonder leaving today for anyone looking for a good place to evacuate. I had to cancel my reservation and there are probably many others who did too. Sounds like a fun , safe place to be right now - Good luck to all of you in Fla. - stay SAFE!!!!

 

[alexandrew]

Oct 9 Western is sounding better and better by the hour...

 

[TaraBelle1069]

Disney Cruise Line® –
Important Information
September 2, 2004 12:53:59 PM


Currently, we are monitoring Hurricane Frances very closely. At this time, it is probable that the storm will impact air travel into the Central Florida area through Sunday. Given this information, we have decided to modify the Disney Magic sailing scheduled to begin on Saturday, September 4th and the Disney Wonder sailing scheduled to depart on September 5th.

The Disney Magic will now sail on Monday, September 6th on a 5-night voyage and the Disney Wonder will also sail on Monday, September 6th on a 3-night voyage. Both ships are scheduled to depart from Port Canaveral.

Guests sailing on one of these voyages are currently being contacted by our Reservations staff.

 

[christinou]

Does anyone know wath is going on with the 7 day cruise that is out at sea right now??? How about the 3 day.
I just hope that everyone stays safe.

 

[mmouse37]

Both ship will have an extended cruise.....they will both be back on Monday into Port Canaveral.

They will most likely just have 2 more sea days on Sat and Sun. Or, maybe they will do a "look see" at CC on Sunday to see how bad it was damaged.

MJ

 

[LegalBriefs]

Does anyone have an updated itinerary for the new "5-day" cruise? I have been calling Debbie, but she is "not available."

 

[cjsmith]

I now am going to have a full house this weekend. It looks like my mom's cousins are coming from Jupiter with their daughter and her friend and daughter and my friends are coming from Orlando with their baby and dog. I don't have the confirmed amount of people, but all I can say is I hope it doesn't come here or I'm in big trouble! I'm busy cooking up a storm so that the food is all cooked in case we lose power again. I've got all my supplies back in but couldn't find any plywood or a generator to save my life.
I'm keeping my fingers crossed and praying for all of you on the east coast.
Thanks for everyone's good wishes and support. After this I just need a good stiff drink!

 

[dee30baby]

If Disney cuts days off our vacation time, are they planning on reimbursing us for the lost day(s)? The $300.00 onboard credit isn't cutting it as makeup for the lost day.

~Diane

 

[Honeychild]

Diane,
This was posted on another thread by Nuke

"Just off the phone with DCL.

5 night itinerary will be a combo of the WEstern Ports. They are playing it by ear at this point.
(don't know the compensation for this one)


3 night will be a cruise to nowhere. Pax will get a 30% refund of cruise fare paid, $100 shipboard credit and 25% coupon for future cruise.

The other options are reschedule for no fee or full refund."

Hope this helps!

 

[allears]

I have to say I'm a little puzzled by people who have posted and are already gribing about the arrangement Disney has made, even before finding out just what they are. I know how dissapointed I would be to have my long planned and anticipated trip messed up, but can you tell me what choice DCL has? Even if they could dock in Florida on Saturday, nobody is going to be able to fly in or out of the state.

I'm sure Disney will continue to go above and beyond what is called for in their contracts. I also would think those with trip insurance might get something back from that as well for trip interuption.

This is a messy situation for everyone traveling on all of the cruise lines, but ultimately it could be life and death for those in the path of this storm. Since we are sailing in a few weeks, we share everyones concern for their trips, but we're mored conerned for the folks bracing for this. So everyone take a deep breath, take one step at a time and realize all of the companies are doing the best they can with a massive problem.l

 

[dee30baby]

30% refund for PAX??? What is PAX??

Thanks for the reply, I appreciate it.

Diane

 

[nuke]

PAX= Passengers

 

[HumanCookie]

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WTNT31 KNHC 021738
TCPAT1
BULLETIN
HURRICANE FRANCES INTERMEDIATE ADVISORY NUMBER 35A
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
2 PM AST THU SEP 02 2004

...HURRICANE FRANCES POUNDING SAN SALVADOR ISLAND IN THE
BAHAMAS...HEADING FOR FLORIDA...

A HURRICANE WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE EAST COAST OF FLORIDA
FROM FLORIDA CITY NORTHWARD TO FLAGLER BEACH...INCLUDING LAKE
OKEECHOBEE.

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING AND A HURRICANE WATCH ARE IN EFFECT FOR THE
MIDDLE AND UPPER FLORIDA KEYS FROM SOUTH OF FLORIDA CITY TO THE
SEVEN MILE BRIDGE INCLUDING FLORIDA BAY.

A HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE ALL THE BAHAMAS.

A HURRICANE WARNING MEANS THAT HURRICANE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED
WITHIN THE WARNING AREA WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. PREPARATIONS TO
PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE RUSHED TO COMPLETION.

SATELLITE IMAGES...RADAR AND DATA FROM A RECONNAISSANCE PLANE
INDICATE THAT AT 2 PM AST...1800Z...THE EYE OF HURRICANE FRANCES
WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 23.8 NORTH...LONGITUDE 74.4 WEST...VERY
NEAR SAN SALVADOR ISLAND IN THE BAHAMAS AND 410 MILES...660
KM...EAST-SOUTHEAST OF THE LOWER FLORIDA EAST COAST.

FRANCES IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST-NORTHWEST NEAR 13 MPH...20 KM/HR.
THIS GENERAL MOTION WITH A TURN TO THE NORTHWEST AND A DECREASE IN
FORWARD SPEED IS EXPECTED DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS. ON THIS
TRACK...THE CORE OF HURRICANE FRANCES WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE NEAR OR
OVER THE CENTRAL BAHAMAS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

FRANCES REMAINS A DANGEROUS CATEGORY FOUR HURRICANE ON THE
SAFFIR-SIMPSON HURRICANE SCALE WITH MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS NEAR
145 MPH...230 KM/HR...WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SOME FLUCTUATIONS IN
INTENSITY ARE EXPECTED DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS.

HURRICANE FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 80 MILES...130 KM...
FROM THE CENTER...AND TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP
TO 185 MILES...295 KM. SAN SALVADOR IN THE BAHAMAS JUST REPORTED
86 MPH WINDS...139 KM/HR. LONG ISLAND IN THE BAHAMAS RECENTLY
REPORTED A WIND GUST OF 69 MPH...111 KM/HR.

LATEST MINIMUM PRESSURE REPORTED BY AN AIR FORCE PLANE WAS 949
MB...28.02 INCHES.

STORM SURGE FLOODING OF 6 TO 14 FEET ABOVE NORMAL TIDE LEVELS...
ALONG WITH LARGE AND DANGEROUS BATTERING WAVES...CAN BE EXPECTED
NEAR THE EYE OF FRANCES ON THE WEST SIDE OF ELEUTHERA ISLAND...AND
ON THE NORTH SIDE OF GRAND BAHAMA ISLAND. STORM SURGE FLOODING OF
4 TO 6 FEET ABOVE NORMAL TIDE LEVELS CAN BE EXPECTED ON THE WEST
SIDE OF THE OTHER ISLANDS OF THE BAHAMAS. COASTAL STORM SURGE
FLOODING OF 6 TO 11 FEET ABOVE NORMAL TIDE LEVELS...ALONG WITH
LARGE AND DANGEROUS BATTERING WAVES...CAN BE EXPECTED NEAR AND TO
THE NORTH OF WHERE THE CENTER MAKES LANDFALL IN FLORIDA.

RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 5 TO 10 INCHES...LOCALLY AS HIGH AS 20 INCHES...
ARE POSSIBLE IN ASSOCIATION WITH FRANCES.

SWELLS GENERATED BY FRANCES WILL BE AFFECTING PORTIONS OF THE
SOUTHEASTERN COAST OF THE UNITED STATES. THESE SWELLS COULD CAUSE
DANGEROUS SURF AND RIP CURRENTS.

REPEATING THE 2 PM AST POSITION...23.8 N... 74.4 W. MOVEMENT
TOWARD...WEST-NORTHWEST NEAR 13 MPH. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...145
MPH. MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...949 MB.

FOR STORM INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO YOUR AREA...PLEASE MONITOR
PRODUCTS ISSUED BY YOUR LOCAL WEATHER OFFICE.

THE NEXT ADVISORY WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER AT
5 PM AST.

FORECASTER AVILA

 

[mmouse37]

PAX is an abbreviation for passengers....

MJ

 

[shpilkus]

Originally posted by Honeychild
Diane,
This was posted on another thread by Nuke

"Just off the phone with DCL.

5 night itinerary will be a combo of the WEstern Ports. They are playing it by ear at this point.
(don't know the compensation for this one)


3 night will be a cruise to nowhere. Pax will get a 30% refund of cruise fare paid, $100 shipboard credit and 25% coupon for future cruise.

The other options are reschedule for no fee or full refund."

Hope this helps!

Were the refund options only for the 3-night "cruise to nowhere" or does it apply to both cruises? We're booked on the 7 - er, 5-night cruise.

Craig M

 

[sstucush]

dee30baby-

We are in Sarasota also. Waiting to see if school will be cancelled tomorrow. I think it would be fair to reimburse passengers for the actual cost of the missed nights onboard. I suppose anything beyond that is pure goodwill.

allears-

I wasn't gripping at Disney. I understand they can't control the weather and they can't make everyone happy. They are trying to keep everyone safe and still keep us cruising. I just wouldn't normally choose to cruise for less than seven nights so I am disappointed and I know my kids will be disappointed.