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Well, either that or do the magnet test to see if it sticks to your arm . . .They’ll just need to scan for the microchip
Well, either that or do the magnet test to see if it sticks to your arm . . .They’ll just need to scan for the microchip
I think of it like this. Disney does not want to be the first singer at the karaoke bar. Especially if the first singer chooses guns and roses and it turns out to be a country and western bar. Sometimes you want to get the feel of the mood left by the first guy. Then pick your song. They own ABC but that can sing Disney praises only so much if the other news outlets are singing sad, whoa is me, songs about cruise problems and new rules.Why isn't DCL doing something like this? Or have an exec put out videos, like other lines have done, explaining where they are at, and how they plan on resuming operations, and what they expect it will look like? Their complete silence and disregard for their guests by leaving them in the dark and twisting in the wind is very frustrating.
I think of it like this. Disney does not want to be the first singer at the karaoke bar. Especially if the first singer chooses guns and roses and it turns out to be a country and western bar. Sometimes you want to get the feel of the mood left by the first guy. Then pick your song. They own ABC but that can sing Disney praises only so much if the other news outlets are singing sad, whoa is me, songs about cruise problems and new rules.
How long will it take to let the first negative statements to come out? Probably during the first week many will get their 15 minutes of fame like everyone did from the cruise ships that were stranded out at sea. After that dies down I’m sure Disney will offer their positive spin on how to offer a better cruise.
I expect to hear about lines with no social distance both on the ship and off. Missed amenities, missed opportunities, and not worthy of what they paid. Those people are out there and going to lock up some dust. Disney just going to wait until it settles a little. Just a marketing plan I suppose.
That is definitely true. My gut tells me that, had we not docked a day early, the story would have ended differently.The Wonder was maybe a day or two away from being another ship full of passengers out at sea with nowhere to port. DCL knows they dodged a bullet to their reputation there. They don’t want to take a lot of risks here.
That is definitely true. My gut tells me that, had we not docked a day early, the story would have ended differently.
I think of it like this. Disney does not want to be the first singer at the karaoke bar. Especially if the first singer chooses guns and roses and it turns out to be a country and western bar. Sometimes you want to get the feel of the mood left by the first guy. Then pick your song. They own ABC but that can sing Disney praises only so much if the other news outlets are singing sad, whoa is me, songs about cruise problems and new rules.
How long will it take to let the first negative statements to come out? Probably during the first week many will get their 15 minutes of fame like everyone did from the cruise ships that were stranded out at sea. After that dies down I’m sure Disney will offer their positive spin on how to offer a better cruise.
I expect to hear about lines with no social distance both on the ship and off. Missed amenities, missed opportunities, and not worthy of what they paid. Those people are out there and going to lock up some dust. Disney just going to wait until it settles a little. Just a marketing plan I suppose.
The Wonder was maybe a day or two away from being another ship full of passengers out at sea with nowhere to port. DCL knows they dodged a bullet to their reputation there. They don’t want to take a lot of risks here.
I don’t agree with the approach but it’s been pretty clear all along that Disney waits to cancel even when it is very clear that a sailing won’t happen. Alaska last year, the 2020 EBPC when the Wonder was already on the east coast. I have my theories on the motivations for that strategy but that’s not important.That's fine, and if that is the case, come out and say so...and then cancel everything through September. But no, they prefer to keep guests in limbo for some reason.
Not a derogatory comment here, genuinely want to know. How could Disney word a statement where they don’t seem weak or cowardly but security conscious?That's fine, and if that is the case, come out and say so...and then cancel everything through September. But no, they prefer to keep guests in limbo for some reason.
Not a derogatory comment here, genuinely want to know. How could Disney word a statement where they don’t seem weak or cowardly but security conscious?
Sometimes things, especially for a few days last week, looked like it was going to be a speedy ramp-up back to normal for other companies but it seems to just coast after the announcement.
I understand what you mean though, I was hours from purchasing $1000 in non-refundable airfare for my August Fantasy cruise so the air costs didn’t soar. I had AAA quote me insurance for a couple hundred dollars the day before in case that happened.
That's only 60 days from now. No way they have decided on absoutely nothing yet at this stage.
The other cruise lines, all along, were telling their guests that they were shooting for a return to service in July.
Sure they can say all of the things you just wrote...but they won't because it is unnecessary. If they posted that, would it give anyone any more information to make decisions about paying in full, booking airfare, or alternate trips? Its just fluff.They can say that, out of an abundance of caution, they will wait and monitor the rest of the industry's return to operations before resuming their own operations - if that is what they want to do. Or, if they want to re-start as soon as possible, announce the time frame you are shooting for. Come out and say, if all goes well with the test cruise, we hope to resume operations on the Dream by mid-August. Be forthcoming for once. The other cruise lines, all along, were telling their guests that they were shooting for a return to service in July.
In the endless saga that is over communicating when you don't have your story straight...this morning John Heald from Carnival posted on facebook that cruises for July and August are vaccinated cruises for people who are fully vaccinated ONLY. He said that at the moment there isn't an exemption for families because children shouldn't have to wear a mask all day.
For those following, on Monday Carnival announced 100% vaccination for cruises in Galveston, no kids allowed. On Tuesday they clarified that they meant 95% vaccination and you could fill out a form on their website for exemptions. On Wednesday, they said the exemptions were only to support a small number of children under 12. And now today, back to no children allowed.
And that is all in the span of a week.
If Disney isn't communicating with us, it's because (much like Carnival) they don't know what to do, but unlike Carnival they are smart enough to wait.
I hope that by the time we are in November, all of this will be behind us and you will sail. I'm on the Magic out of Miami slightly after you (early January).What't the old saying....."Better to keep quiet and be thought a fool......than to speak and remove all doubt?"
We are scheduled on the Disney Magic 11/13-11/18 out of Miami. Cruises for that ship are cancelled through 11/4. I still go back and forth in my head if it will sail or cancel. Since they moved PIF dates from 90 to 60 days, I am afraid we won't find out until at least August, if not September.
But I have booked airfare to Miami and hotel in Miami. All can be cancelled or changed.
Only time and Disney will tell.
Careful this comes dangerously close to violating the new rules about Covid discussions. We will likely never know exactly what happened and all our conversation is just conjecture.For all of you saying that only fully vaccinated individuals will be able to board, think about this. Consider the odds that there were TWO breakthrough cases on a single ship with basically a randomly selected population. Possible? Maybe. Probably. Really, really doubtful.
IOW, a more likely scenario would be they were only partially vaxed OR had false documentation and no vax. Meaning it could be a potential crapshoot when saying "I'm only going to go on a fully vaxed cruise" and you're really just taking a less informed chance everyone else is safe.