September 4th (2004) Disney Magic Cruise List

[rae519]

Originally posted by Debbie H
I just want to put in my 2 cents. This time Saturday people in Florida and elsewhere will be DEAD. Missing a day or so on a cruise is trivial and you people who think you have somehow been gypped by DCL or have their cruise cancelled because of forces on Nature should be ashamed of yourselves. You need to take a step back and look at the bigger picture. I hope and pray all are safe and nobody gets hurt. You should pray too.


WRH3MD

As this is part of our vacation and not yours, Wes, I fail to see your point. NO ONE is making a big deal about this, except you and you aren't even involved with this cruise!!! Those of us who are cruising are concerned about the effect of the Hurricane, but we are also looking and talking about what we should or are doing about OUR vacation.

No one is being small minded about this. We just want to know what our options are and make sure that we aren't putting ourselves in harms way.


Rae

 

[Monstro]

Originally posted by WILDCATMICKEY
Well, I just spoke to DCL here is the compensation

40% off your cruise
$200 on board credit
25% off future cruise

I think this is great! 25% off next years Mexico Cruise is big

Hope to see you all Monday

 

[Debbie H]

I'm sorry I said anything. Forget I posted the note. When people seem so obscessed with compensation by DCL for a meterological event outside their control I have a problem. Did it not dawn on people that THIS IS HURRICANE SEASON, folks. When, as an outsider to the thread, I came across all of this whining I felt compelled to put in my deep concerns. Henceforth, I will limit my involvement on this board to my own cruise and hopefully so will everybody here. Obviously, I need to reread the rules about contributing to this board. Wes

 

[LAMPSKIES]

Wow, hey Rae519......does this bring back any memories?? I am not part of your sailing folks but I WAS one of the cancelled Nov. 2002 Eastern sailings so let me give some honest advice.......IMHO......Get on your ship on Monday, beat Rae to the shrimp, get a BIG DRINK and pretend it's Satutday. DCL WILL go out of there way to make you happy.......when we did our "50% off sailing" the following year they know we were disappointed with them from the year before......I was our best of 3 sailing yet!!!

P.S......If anyone wants to cancell I'll sail Monday at 40% off and take your 25% off coupon........

 

[rae519]

Originally posted by LAMPSKIES
Wow, hey Rae519......does this bring back any memories?? I am not part of your sailing folks but I WAS one of the cancelled Nov. 2002 Eastern sailings so let me give some honest advice.......IMHO......Get on your ship on Monday, beat Rae to the shrimp, get a BIG DRINK and pretend it's Satutday. DCL WILL go out of there way to make you happy.......when we did our "50% off sailing" the following year they know we were disappointed with them from the year before......I was our best of 3 sailing yet!!!

P.S......If anyone wants to cancell I'll sail Monday at 40% off and take your 25% off coupon........

Hey, my second favorite whiner! Hope all is well with you Lampie.
I cancelled so you can go in my place! I get enough cruises in that I don't need to take this one - yeah, they are making a nice offer, etc, etc, but I am getting a full refund (nothing else) and I'm okay with it!!!!

Hey, life goes on!

Rae

 

[CRSNDSNY]

We really still wanted to make the 5-day cruise they rescheduled for Monday BUT, after speaking with Delta and trying to get a Sunday evening or Monday morning flight, they could not do it. They said Delta does not expect MCO to be operational until Monday afternoon. So we cancelled our cruise and got our 100% refund for fear our flight would not make it in time.

We are really disappointed that we will not be able to make it down there. We thought about driving, but were afraid of what we'd run into when we reached Florida on Sunday or Monday.

 

[LAMPSKIES]

LOL Rae!!!! Long time no see, hope all is well with you and yours!!!! I'll bet if you asked REAL NICE, and rebooked a future sailing NOW, you'd get your 25% and stateroom credit.........I'd even bet if you booked "off peak" you could work in an upgrade.........not like I'm speaking from experience or anything.....hehehehehe

 

[paulmc80]

Me BIG WINER! As in WINERY.... hehe

We all do what we can, when we can.

 

[paulmc80]

Melody --- We booked Delta out of ATL to MCO for Monday morning. But, that's a big difference than from where you are. Lots of Delta flights out of ATL to MCO .... in fact, i moved up my flight from here to ATL so I'm 2 hours earlier out of here and a direct flight ... savees me about 4 total hours. And I didn't even tick off the agent! lol

Heck ... I was laughing it up with the DCL agent. Talked a lot with her. She said its either laugh or start crying. She's in FL and had some really interesting stories. Told her I'm with her in spirit!

 

[WILDCATMICKEY]

Just wished I knew the itenery so we would know how to pack for dinners.

 

[LAMPSKIES]

I'll bet they'll be REALLY flexible..........sounds like the ship is going to be empty..........Hope CC is open for buisness!!!!

 

[FL_Librarian]

Is it trivial to hope that the Magic will still have Pirate Night?

 

[paulmc80]

Nope, not trivial at all. Pirate night is a good thing!

 

[sstucush]

FL_Librarian-

No, I don't think it's trivial. We are north of you in Sarasota. It keeps me from being so worried about the hurricane if I can look forward to my 5 night cruise. Do you think the roads will be horrible trying to get to PC Monday?

 

[FL_Librarian]

The Disney Cruise Site just posted that we will be taking a modified Western route. It also states that the four-day cruise will probably not visit Castaway Cay, but didn't say whether or not we will.

I am still so excited for this vacation!!!

My kids handled the changes well and are glad that we can stay home and "protect our house" during Frances.

Stay safe everyone.

 

[FL_Librarian]

Sstucush,

I am worried about the road conditions. Many people who are evacuating will be heading in the same direction as us.

We plan to leave VERY early on Monday morning, however, the Magic isn't expected to dock until 11:00 a.m. which is several hours later than usual.

I am going to try to find out what time we will be able to board and will post when I get any information.

 

[LAMPSKIES]

I am scheduled for a meeting in Sarasota Sept. 21-23rd any ideas of what to expect?

 

[mistleto88]

We are sailing on Monday.... dd7 was happy with a 5 night and a chance to go again in the future. The DCL cs rep said that we would embark at 1p but would not sail until 7p (2 hours after normal departure).

Melissa

 

[WILDCATMICKEY]

I just hope that MCO is back open Sunday or Monday. I reschedule to fly out Sunday. Just will have to wait and see what Frances does.

 

[Scrappy520]

Does anyone know which port is the Western Cruise arriving to & when? Are they staying out 1 more day?

Just curious! :>)