So about this Hurricane - 10/7 Dream cancelled, 10/7 Magic Canadian, 10/8 now 10/9 Fantasy 6-night

[Zarina]

My flight and hotel cancelled too. Southwest sent me a rebooking link but it's only good for a 14 day travel window, is that the norm for a flight cancelled due to weather? It's almost impossible for me to change my work schedule.

 

[GoofyDisneyDaddy]

Wouldn't that mean that they are trying to protect profits from the cruise?

Worrying about inbound passengers is what they should be worrying about. Not making people drive into the hurricane weather should NOT take this long

I think they are trying to figure out where they are even putting the ship right now. Let's say, hypothetically they are going to take it to Texas instead of Florida, then they could offer a refund or the option to do the cruise from Texas. I think they are just still trying to figure out the most basic question of where will the ship be Friday.

I don't see that about protecting profits, as they will offer a cancellation option no matter what. But some people have planned time off and may want an option to meet the ship wherever it is if possible.

And, like I said in my response, all those booked on the 10/7 cruise are almost certainly going to be offered the option to receive a refund. That may be the only option offered, but that Disney is still delaying makes me think they are trying to find another option as well.

Edited to add: they aren't making anyone drive into Hurricane weather. NO ONE should be heading to Florida right now, and they shouldn't need Disney to be telling them that. Patience...

 

[Napoleon Dynamite]

My flight and hotel cancelled too. Southwest sent me a rebooking link but it's only good for a 14 day travel window, is that the norm for a flight cancelled due to weather? It's almost impossible for me to change my work schedule.

FYI, you can just cancel with Southwest and just be issued a credit that is good for a year from your original booking date. That is if you don't want to travel within their 14 day period. The within 14 days thing allows you to change without any increase in fare

 

[GoofyDisneyDaddy]

If they don't cancel or offer cancellation they aren't really making people drive into the hurricane weather. It is up to the individual to decide if that risk is worth it and then take it up with their insurance company to recover the lost cost if Disney doesn't cancel and is able to sail.

Again. Patience. People will be offered the option to cancel.

The only question is my mind is will they receive a second option (meet the ship in Texas, sail on Saturday, etc...) and that is what is taking so long.

 

[mmouse37]

Very interesting... I wonder if they also had been told Disney would be making a statement at 1 and went ahead with publishing that.

Canadian Thanksgiving is that Monday so nothing will be open....I was just in Sydney on the WBTA 2 weeks ago and it is a very small town and we were there on a Sunday and not much open. On Thanksgiving there will be nothing open.

MJ

 

[jahber]

I think they are trying to figure out where they are even putting the ship right now. Let's say, hypothetically they are going to take it to Texas instead of Florida, then they could offer a refund or the option to do the cruise from Texas. I think they are just still trying to figure out the most basic question of where will the ship be Friday.

I don't see that about protecting profits, as they will offer a cancellation option no matter what. But some people have planned time off and may want an option to meet the ship wherever it is if possible.

And, like I said in my response, all those booked on the 10/7 cruise are almost certainly going to be offered the option to receive a refund. That may be the only option offered, but that Disney is still delaying makes me think they are trying to find another option as well.

Edited to add: they aren't making anyone drive into Hurricane weather. NO ONE should be heading to Florida right now, and they shouldn't need Disney to be telling them that. Patience...

Do you really think there is ANY feasible way to salvage a 3-day cruise leaving from a port that will be closed for certain on the day the cruise leaves and is currently forecast to take a possible direct hit by a major hurricane that very day? Do people really believe that there is any way the dream is sailing this weekend? It's time to tell people the cruise is cancelled. I can't believe people are still defending DCL on that point.

 

[NeverSayNever]

The "weather update" link on the DCL website is stuck in a loop, it will not refresh, well at least for me. So either there is to much traffic, or perhaps it is getting updated.

Just an FYI...

 

[AquaDame]

The "weather update" link on the DCL website is stuck in a loop, it will not refresh, well at least for me. So either there is to much traffic, or perhaps it is getting updated.

Just an FYI...

Its loading for me with no new info

 

[mmouse37]

Very interesting... I wonder if they also had been told Disney would be making a statement at 1 and went ahead with publishing that.

Someone from the other site for our cruise date (October 7th Magic) said they called Sydney and was told the Magic would be in Sydney, Halifax and St. John.

Another person said they called DCL and DCL was adamant that we were still going South.....so, who knows!!!

MJ

 

[GoofyDisneyDaddy]

Do you really think there is ANY feasible way to salvage a 3-day cruise leaving from a port that will be closed for certain on the day the cruise leaves and is currently forecast to take a possible direct hit by a major hurricane that very day? Do people really believe that there is any way the dream is sailing this weekend? It's time to tell people the cruise is cancelled. I can't believe people are still defending DCL on that point.

Did you read my post? They could (not saying they will, would, or even that it's a good idea), bring the ship to Texas, or New Orleans on Friday and keep the same cruise OPTIONS for people. NO, they will not be going to Port Canaveral on Friday. But Disney still has a ship-load of people they need to let off somewhere within a reasonable period of time. Maybe they come back Saturday. Maybe the port is closed for 11 days.

 

[Zarina]

FYI, you can just cancel with Southwest and just be issued a credit that is good for a year from your original booking date. That is if you don't want to travel within their 14 day period. The within 14 days thing allows you to change without any increase in fare

Thanks! Just never had to deal with this before. At least we are lucky it's o my our vacation plans destroyed, not our homes. I am in Houston, hurricanes are no joke.

 

[Carriemel]

Edited to add: they aren't making anyone drive into Hurricane weather. NO ONE should be heading to Florida right now, and they shouldn't need Disney to be telling them that. Patience...

Heading to FLA is one thing - I LIVE in the cone area of South Florida. I want to get OUT of Florida. I wish Disney would crap or get off the toilet. This waiting game is absolutely no good for ANYONE.

 

[scrappinginontario]

You can see the storm looping up the Florida coast, then of to sea and looping back to Miami for a second pass along the Florida coast.
That means the same storm twice within a few days.

Thanks. I've never heard of this happening....and I hope for everyone's sake it doesn't happen this time either!!

Canadian Thanksgiving is that Monday so nothing will be open....I was just in Sydney on the WBTA 2 weeks ago and it is a very small town and we were there on a Sunday and not much open. On Thanksgiving there will be nothing open.

MJ

This was my same thought. Canada is pretty shut down on Thanksgiving Day with the exception of gas stations, some chain restaurants and possibly a drug store. I wonder if the people of Sydney would choose to open their stores, activities if a cruise ship showed up unexpectedly, avoiding Matthew?

 

[Carriemel]

Thanks. I've never heard of this happening....and I hope for everyone's sake it doesn't happen this time either!!

Hurricane Jeanne did the same thing in 2004.

 

[mmouse37]

Thanks. I've never heard of this happening....and I hope for everyone's sake it doesn't happen this time either!!

This was my same thought. Canada is pretty shut down on Thanksgiving Day with the exception of gas stations, some chain restaurants and possibly a drug store. I wonder if the people of Sydney would choose to open their stores, activities if a cruise ship showed up unexpectedly, avoiding Matthew?

Not much was open on a Sunday when the Magic was in port in Sydney. Can't imagine many tour vendors would get too many people to operate shore excursions on that day either.

I'd prefer 8 sea days in warm weather. We could not use the pools while we were in Canada (Halifax and Sydney) as it was very cool and windy. Yes, the pool are heated but getting out of the pool is another story!!!

MJ

 

[GoofyDisneyDaddy]

Heading to FLA is one thing - I LIVE in the cone area of South Florida. I want to get OUT of Florida. I wish Disney would crap or get off the toilet. This waiting game is absolutely no good for ANYONE.

Then leave. And I hope your current plan to get out of Florida isn't the Disney Dream out of Port Canaveral, because that ain't happening. You already know that.

It's possible (and again, I think the reason for the delay), that they may be conjuring up a plan to offer people hotels at Disney World for the three days as an option for those that were already in Florida to join the ship and now stuck (though that should be relatively few people). If they were just cancelling, they would have done it by now. They are trying to figure out what, if anything, they are going to offer instead is my guess as to the delays.

And, YES, I agree. They should hurry up and figure it out.

 

[Dug720]

Hurricane Jeanne did the same thing in 2004.

And then there was Dennis in the late 90s that sat off the Carolina coast for DAYS and would come in a bit, then back out, then back in, and so forth.

 

[lawyergirl]

Yeah, I can't imagine that Halifax on Thanksgiving is going to be particularly exciting for most cruisers. Halifax is dead on Sundays as a general rule - during a major holiday, it must be a ghost town.

If I lived in Halifax, I'd be more than happy to share my turkey 'n trimmings with everyone (a foodie Port Adventure, as it were), but I live further inland in Montreal so I don't think a Port Adventure that way is possible!

 

[eskimoinparadise]

Hurricane Jeanne did the same thing in 2004.

And crossed in almost exactly the same spot as Charlie and Francis did in the same year (you could draw the X right over our house) TS Fay crossed the state four times in 2008, and closed PC for several days due to silting in the channel.

 

[sweetpee_1993]

I do not like the models!

Pressure continues to rise. That's good.