So disappointed but.......

[disney6]

My DH and I were invited by my Dad and his wife, Penny, to join them on Nov. 8th Western for an adult only cruise. We were not planning on going this year but my Dad was diagnosed and had surgery for liver cancer one week after the cruise we took them on last year. We are the only kids (out of 6) they invited and we've never, in 11 1/2 years, been away from our kids overnight. We thought there was no way we couldn't go as we don't know how much time my Dad really has. All was planned. My DSIL is flying up from Florida next Thursday to stay with our four kids.

Penny's son went to Iraq in March for supposedly 3 months that turned into a year assignment. All military now have been granted a 15 day leave. His was scheduled for Dec. 1st -- great! He just called this morning and they changed his leave to Nov. 9th!!!!! My Dad and Penny have now cancelled (OF COURSE!!!) and my DH and I are going alone! I can't believe it (because we would never had gone alone to start with). We will see my step brother when we get back but there is NO WAY my Dad and his wife are going to be gone while he's stateside. I of course have no problem with that and completely understand.

I want to say Disney is great! I told her to explain to DVC what happened as I was SURE they would work with her. They of course were fabulous! They didn't lose ANY points and re booked for next year without having to pay the fee again. Normally they would have lost 50% of their points and had to use the rest a certain way. Disney waived all of that due to the circumstances (and the point cost for next years cruise was lower!).

I'm disappointed they won't be with us but just wanted to say thanks to Disney for treating the situation the way they did.

 

[gonna go cruising]

Thats enough to make Walt himself very proud. To think it all started with a mouse!

I am glad they worked with your Dad on points, etc.

Have a great trip!

 

[denise5374]

I am so happy for you that everything turned out OK. Enjoy your cruise with your Dad and I know Penny will enjoy her time with her son and you can all hang out when you and your Dad get back from your MAGICal cruise!

Yeah Disney!!!

 

[disney6]

My Dad is NOT going on the cruise with us. Just me and DH.

Should have said earlier how happy I am that Patrick is coming home (I cringe at the news/bombings everyday wondering....) I just am disappointed they changed his time so my Dad and Penny could not go.

There's a reason for everything and there is for the timing of this also......

 

[fireplug]

I am glad everything worked out as well as they did. Enjoy your cruise.

Steve

 

[AnnMorin]

When there are true circumstances that deserve special consideration Disney has always come through! Enjoy your trip! And I pray for the safety of all our boys and girls overseas protecting us!

 

[jiminyC_fan]

Sorry to hear about the cruise, Diana. I know how long you have been looking forward to it. I know that you will still have a fantastic time. Miss you, Sandy

 

[WDWLVR]

Just proves that Disney does care and it is nice to see that DCL and DVC worked together to help you Dad out! Enjoy your cruise!

 

[disney6]

Thanks Sandy and others. I was looking forward to it so much as I only see my Dad about once a year BUT I will have a good time and Patrick is coming home for a while and he is healthy and alive! He was next to the Red Cross building when it was bombed, said it was scary. The men and women over there deserve our utmost respect, it's not someplace I could ever imagine being! Most are young (Patrick turned 21 in Iraq last May) and have hardly begun living yet. What a way to grow up!

Kudos to all of them serving, be it there or here. Kudos to DVC and DCL for their support also.

Sandy, miss you too. Please tell the gang "hi" and sorry I haven't posted over there lately - been a bit busy! Wish you were going with us this year too!