Planning for future trip during such impending devastation

[DerraZ]

Our trip is 7 weeks away, first time ever during a Holiday. While we are feeling so excited for it, I can't help feeling a little guilty at the same time. Fearing for the folks in harms way, but still hoping the damage to WDW itself is minimal. Life always does go on, but still. Am I alone in this?

 

[fla4fun]

Our trip is 7 weeks away, first time ever during a Holiday. While we are feeling so excited for it, I can't help feeling a little guilty at the same time. Fearing for the folks in harms way, but still hoping the damage to WDW itself is minimal. Life always does go on, but still. Am I alone in this?

It’s okay to be excited about a future trip. Those of us in Orlando want you to be excited about visiting and we don’t feel bad that you are looking forward to it. The holiday season at Disney is magical and I hope you have a great trip!

 

[GottaGetToDisney!]

You are most definitely not alone. We were supposed to fly out tomorrow and obviously cancelled our trip. We found availability in mid November and rebooked. We're looking forward to still having our vacation this year, but it feels like a selfish excitement.

 

[CarolynFH]

Remember, the Orlando economy is built on tourists. They’ll need you to come!

 

[CWTC]

We are supposed to arrive in about 10 days. Meanwhile we have friends who evacuated from Tampa and don’t know what condition their house will be in. So yeah we feel guilty about looking forward to our trip and being excited about it.

 

[DerraZ]

Remember, the Orlando economy is built on tourists. They’ll need you to come!

I have thought of this!

 

[patty57]

My home is in Dunedin, FL. West of Tampa on the gulf. I chose to buy a home there, which sometimes feels really dumb. In any case, don't feel guilty. Have your vacation. I certainly don't resent anyone feeling excited about their upcoming trip.

 

[Disneydawg74]

I’m in Tampa and got up at 5:45 a.m. today to make my ADRs for the December trip. Definitely some cognitive dissonance going on for me.,

 

[Kooks and Bay Bay]

I'm monitoring it closely and do feel bad for those that will be impacted and will likely have life changing damage to their property etc BUT in no way does that make me feel guilty for being excited for my future trip.

 

[lucky978]

Same - we are scheduled to arrive late Friday night. Haven't cancelled yet, just going to wait and see.

 

[HopperFan]

Our area is outside the cone but yesterday began mandatory evacuation. An extensive area was included due to flooding. We won't know until they let people back on the island about any damage.

But I'm still excited about our Disney trip in December. Be excited! As someone else posted the local economy depends on Disney visitors. Even if you don't leave property to spend you pay all the tourist taxes and you support the CMs.

 

[georgina]

Our trip is 7 weeks away, first time ever during a Holiday. While we are feeling so excited for it, I can't help feeling a little guilty at the same time. Fearing for the folks in harms way, but still hoping the damage to WDW itself is minimal. Life always does go on, but still. Am I alone in this?

I'm going in 2 months, so a little after you. I don't feel guilty about visiting Orlando then.

I have 2 family members with second homes in Venice, FL. One of them had flooding after Ian 2 years ago and had to do a lot of renovations. I expect they and the other sibling will both have more issues this time. It is concerning.

 

[Pyxie]

I'm not downplaying any potential damage in any way, and this is certainly a stronger storm than the Orlando area usually sees, but Orlando is not likely to see any full on "devastation." Will there be damage? Yes, I'm sure. And I'm sure some people will be affected more than others, but any true devastation will be near the coast.

It's sad no matter who it affects, but I'm saying this to say you should not feel guilty about your vacation.