TEMPORARY Refrigerator Removal from WDW Resorts

[msjprincess]

We're usually gone from our room at least 12 hours a day. Ice in a crummy styrofoam cooler probably won't last that long. Which is fine if you only have soft drinks in it. But not if you have something perishable.

 

[Belleandtinker]

Hope they are replaced by my October trip!

We are going in October too. I may call now to put in a special request just in case.

 

[Jules54]

They could start with a breakfast voucher for everyone in the room. That would take care of my no fridge problem. I could manage around the rest of the issues.

 

[Blessedwith3boys]

I guess I'm still really shocked by the whole, "It's not a big deal. Deal with it. Quit complaining." attitude on here.

Yes, we can all survive without a fridge. Yes, we'll find ways to keep things cold. Yes, $8 isn't a huge expense. Etc., etc., etc.

But what about the point of paying for something and then not getting what you paid for? When I booked and paid for my room, it said there would be a fridge. Now there might not be. That's just plain wrong.

If you checked into a hotel anywhere other than Disney that said it would have a TV in the room and it didn't, would you just shrug, and say "Oh, well, no big deal."? No, you'd be calling down to the desk asking where is my TV that I paid for. If you went to a restaurant and ordered spaghetti and meatballs but they only gave you spaghetti, would you say, "Oh, that's okay, I can make some when I get home. Go ahead and charge me the same price anyway."? No, you'd want a reduction in price or a substitution.

I'm amazed at this attitude that since it's Disney and it's magical and we should all be happy just to be here, that it's okay that they don't deliver on what they advertised. I'm sorry--we work a lot of hours all year and end up spending way more money than we probably should on a vacation. They're not doing me any favors by letting me stay there--I'm paying a pretty penny for it!

All I ask is to get what I paid for. But then I guess that's just plain unreasonable at Disney.......

This has nothing to do with " it's Disney and Magical "! Things happen! If I were at any resort and there was a safety issue, I would think it completely irresponsible of that company if it did not do whatever was necessary to ensure that my family was safe! You can not expect that a "resort" as large as Disney would be able to instantly fix this problem. They are compensating each room with a 15.00 per night credit. We can choose to stay on site and use a cooler...or stay off site with a nice fridge in your room. The choice is all of ours!

 

[Blessedwith3boys]

They could start with a breakfast voucher for everyone in the room. That would take care of my no fridge problem. I could manage around the rest of the issues.

OHHHHHH....I love this one! Although, I think my family could eat poptarts in the room and use the 105.00 weekly credit for more fun in the parks! Those kids dollar us to death!

 

[Nohal]

I wonder if I can get a fast pass to the ice machine!

 

[sjs314]

This has nothing to do with " it's Disney and Magical "! Things happen! If I were at any resort and there was a safety issue, I would think it completely irresponsible of that company if it did not do whatever was necessary to ensure that my family was safe! You can not expect that a "resort" as large as Disney would be able to instantly fix this problem. They are compensating each room with a 15.00 per night credit. We can choose to stay on site and use a cooler...or stay off site with a nice fridge in your room. The choice is all of ours!

A $15.00 a night credit will not compensate anyone who might lose 100's of $ in medication. The insulin I take with me is $400+

I feel really bad for anyone arriving to find out at checkin about this issue.

 

[Blessedwith3boys]

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I wonder if I can get a fast pass to the ice machine!

 

[smitch425]

I guess I'm still really shocked by the whole, "It's not a big deal. Deal with it. Quit complaining." attitude on here.

Yes, we can all survive without a fridge. Yes, we'll find ways to keep things cold. Yes, $8 isn't a huge expense. Etc., etc., etc.

But what about the point of paying for something and then not getting what you paid for? When I booked and paid for my room, it said there would be a fridge. Now there might not be. That's just plain wrong.

If you checked into a hotel anywhere other than Disney that said it would have a TV in the room and it didn't, would you just shrug, and say "Oh, well, no big deal."? No, you'd be calling down to the desk asking where is my TV that I paid for. If you went to a restaurant and ordered spaghetti and meatballs but they only gave you spaghetti, would you say, "Oh, that's okay, I can make some when I get home. Go ahead and charge me the same price anyway."? No, you'd want a reduction in price or a substitution.

I'm amazed at this attitude that since it's Disney and it's magical and we should all be happy just to be here, that it's okay that they don't deliver on what they advertised. I'm sorry--we work a lot of hours all year and end up spending way more money than we probably should on a vacation. They're not doing me any favors by letting me stay there--I'm paying a pretty penny for it!

All I ask is to get what I paid for. But then I guess that's just plain unreasonable at Disney.......

Amenities are not guaranteed--in any hotel, not just at Disney. We have traveled several times where the pool was closed with no notice at a variety of hotel chains (Marriott most recently). All you are guaranteed is that you will have a room on property. That's it. If it is a safety issue, they need to fix it. Each resort will have some available, so request one and hope that you get it. That is all you can really do at this point unless you have another means of getting a cooler or mini fridge on your own.

 

[mom2AidanAndEli]

This has nothing to do with " it's Disney and Magical "! Things happen! If I were at any resort and there was a safety issue, I would think it completely irresponsible of that company if it did not do whatever was necessary to ensure that my family was safe! You can not expect that a "resort" as large as Disney would be able to instantly fix this problem. They are compensating each room with a 15.00 per night credit. We can choose to stay on site and use a cooler...or stay off site with a nice fridge in your room. The choice is all of ours!

As far as I can tell one person on this board was told by one CM that there would be a $15 credit. I'll believe that when I see it! We all know how much WRONG information CMs have.

And if it's such a safety hazard, why would they be leaving in the rooms where people are currently staying??? They're taking them out of the currently empty rooms and leaving them where little children are sleeping? Doesn't sound like an urgent safety hazard to me. If they can wait while people are still in the rooms, they can wait until they have the new ones in stock and simply pull one out, put one in and no one's without.

 

[smitch425]

A $15.00 a night credit will not compensate anyone who might lose 100's of $ in medication. The insulin I take with me is $400+

I feel really bad for anyone arriving to find out at checkin about this issue.

They have always had medical refrigerators available at no cost. If you need one, just have it noted on your reservation

 

[Blessedwith3boys]

A $15.00 a night credit will not compensate anyone who might lose 100's of $ in medication. The insulin I take with me is $400+

I feel really bad for anyone arriving to find out at checkin about this issue.

They have already said that people on meds....will get a fridge! It's the people that need to store a half gallon of milk that are going to have to use an alternative solution!

And believe me...I totally agree that Disney has got to give people a fair notice!! I would be very annoyed if I arrived with a bunch of food and no place to keep it! This just came about! Disney is awesome at customer service, they'll figure it out!

 

[MrRomance]

I'm confused by people saying that 4 months is too long and it could be done faster

There are around 30,000 rooms at WDW, depending how many have the defect that a whole lot of fridge moving!

 

[Kim1964]

My only real issue with this is the lack of notification to guests prior to their arrival. I am hoping that, since this all just started today, they'll have a better handle on it in the next few days and the customer service aspect of letting guests know ahead of time will become a priority. Heaven knows I get lots of emails from Disney Destinations prior to my trips........one more wouldn't kill them and could save a lot of angry encounters at front desks across properties.

 

[sjs314]

They have always had medical refrigerators available at no cost. If you need one, just have it noted on your reservation

They have already said that people on meds....will get a fridge! It's the people that need to store a half gallon of milk that are going to have to use an alternative solution!

And believe me...I totally agree that Disney has got to give people a fair notice!! I would be very annoyed if I arrived with a bunch of food and no place to keep it! This just came about! Disney is awesome at customer service, they'll figure it out!

I know they have the small medical fridges but I also know people who have said at check in the CM at that point puts in a call to housekeeping. Pity the guest who has not requested one or is arriving late and being first come first served and is left without

As far as a Milk or soda/ water fill one of the sinks with ice, should anyone have to do this no but it is a solution. Just a thought

 

[HubbDave]

Is it the fridge itself that is the problem or the cabinet (which was kind of.a pain to begin with)

Safety first
But good customer relations/service right after

Comp the guests it affects, provide fridges for those who need it for meds or babies

All will be well

 

[bookgirl2632]

Clearly, Disney was not planning for this to happen. And I'd rather them err on the side of caution than have a fire in my room. Can you imagine the legal troubles they'd have if someone died as a result of a fire that could have been prevented? Those with medical issues will be accommodated. The rest will have to be creative with coolers and ice.

 

[wdisneyaholic]

So are they planning on compensating for not having the fridge in the room? I saw on the previous page someone said they would comp $15 per night? Just wanted to know if that was true. I mean people do rely on having a fridge, so good customer service would be to provide some type of compensation.

 

[OurBigTrip]

Is it the fridge itself that is the problem or the cabinet (which was kind of.a pain to begin with)

Safety first
But good customer relations/service right after

Comp the guests it affects, provide fridges for those who need it for meds or babies

All will be well

Ah yes, "comp the guests".

 

[Blessedwith3boys]

Clearly, Disney was not planning for this to happen. And I'd rather them err on the side of caution than have a fire in my room. Can you imagine the legal troubles they'd have if someone died as a result of a fire that could have been prevented? Those with medical issues will be accommodated. The rest will have to be creative with coolers and ice.

Well said! Not one person's life is worth a little inconvience!