Weather can affect Disney Dream Castaway

[lbgraves]

Ugh, it really DOES say that--they can cancel and by agreeing to sail (have to sign to sail), you agree that they owe you nothing if they cancel altogether. I've certainly never heard of Disney doing that--when they've canceled, they've always refunded the cost (as far as I know, anyway). So I guess that makes it that much more important to have trip insurance, in case they ever decide to actually implement that right! Ugh again. Hard to believe they even put that part in there.

It has always been in their contract. I found it when we got the thick booklets with docs back in 2003. The fact that they have refunded for extenuating circumstances just shows that they are a good company since they really don't have to. The weather is not one of those circumstances, except for the hurricane last year. That was extreme and probably avoidable and likely why DCL made the offer they did to those guests.

 

[Tiffylv]

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[MissDaisyofTexas]

I'm sorry you missed Castaway Cay. It seems like there have been several cruises lately that have had to skip because of weather.

In January 2014 we were on a 4-night cruise on the Magic. On our CC day the captain tried to dock, but it was too windy. Fortunately, we were able to return the next day (which was supposed to be a sea day) because I guess there were no other ships scheduled to be there. The weather the next day was beautiful!

If I had not been reading the disboards before our first cruise, I probably would have assumed that cruisers would get some sort of refund for missing CC. But it sound like it's not all that unusual to miss the island, and a day at sea happens instead.

We've been to Castaway Cay 4 times now, so if we missed it in the future it wouldn't be as devastating as it would be if we had never been there.

 

[MinnieSweetheart]

I get the sense they may have both been on the same disgruntled cruise, but maybe I am wrong.

If you want to see something that will REALLY confuse you as to whether it could possibly be real/troll, check out this review I found last night:

http://www.cruisecritic.com/memberreviews/memberreview.cfm?EntryID=219449

Hahaha we're prepping for our first cruise and I found that a couple weeks ago. I think it's an example of people setting unrealistic expectations for Disney. I've seen similar reviews about WDW parks and restaurants. Some people think because they call you princess at Disney that they will treat you like a real life princess. It's sad to see them so disappointed in their vacations.

 

[perditax]

Hahaha we're prepping for our first cruise and I found that a couple weeks ago.i think it's an example of people setting unrealistic expectations for Disney. I've seen similar reviews about WDW parks and restaurants. Some people think because they call you princess at Disney that they will treat you like a real life princess. It's sad to see them so disappointed in their vacations.

Same here, prepping for our first cruise I mean. I never would have stumbled on that review otherwise, I'm sure. And I just kept reading because it was getting crazier and crazier.

 

[cgolf]

Hahaha we're prepping for our first cruise and I found that a couple weeks ago.i think it's an example of people setting unrealistic expectations for Disney. I've seen similar reviews about WDW parks and restaurants. Some people think because they call you princess at Disney that they will treat you like a real life princess. It's sad to see them so disappointed in their vacations.

Sadly we are all guilty about setting the bar high for DCL with all of our awesome trip reports here Lucky for us, we really haven't encountered any issues that were total downers. Still think it is all about perspective, sometimes the worst vacations are looked back on with a smile as the years pass, as you point to the trip that everything that could go wrong did.

Not saying we should tone them down, I know I won't, but people need to realize that it isn't always going to be pixie dust at every point on the trip. I am learning at work now that some people take every word I say seriously, and I need to be careful what I say now, sarcasm out of the question.

Maybe we need a sticky thread with potential issues like this that could happen on the cruise, not a bash DCL thread, but an important info for new cruisers thread.

 

[MinnieSweetheart]

Sadly we are all guilty about setting the bar high for DCL with all of our awesome trip reports here Lucky for us, we really haven't encountered any issues that were total downers. Still think it is all about perspective, sometimes the worst vacations are looked back on with a smile as the years pass, as you point to the trip that everything that could go wrong did.

Not saying we should tone them down, I know I won't, but people need to realize that it isn't always going to be pixie dust at every point on the trip. I am learning at work now that some people take every word I say seriously, and I need to be careful what I say now, sarcasm out of the question.

Maybe we need a sticky thread with potential issues like this that could happen on the cruise, not a bash DCL thread, but an important info for new cruisers thread.

I would love a thread of " warnings." I'm just glad I knew about DisBoards. It really helps you find realistic experiences.

 

[perditax]

I like the idea. "Reality Check: Enjoy your cruise with these down-to-earth tips."

It could be in a challenge/solution format. Like:

Challenge: you weren't prepared for all the kids on board, and you have sensitive hearing.
Reality check: there are a lot of kids on board, it's Disney!
Solutions: (list of adults only venues, quiet areas, dining strategies)

 

[shmoogrrrl]

I get the sense they may have both been on the same disgruntled cruise, but maybe I am wrong.

If you want to see something that will REALLY confuse you as to whether it could possibly be real/troll, check out this review I found last night:

http://www.cruisecritic.com/memberreviews/memberreview.cfm?EntryID=219449

That was amazing. It has to be totally fake, because I'd like to believe that no one is that clueless. Just yikes!

 

[bumbershoot]

Omg I couldn't keep reading after about 1/4 of the post! Was this girl for real? Your mom charged up $1500 on her card and blamed DCL for not disabling it? Her mom is an idiot who charged up $1500 and not realize it.

I wanted to interrupt her and say "hold on...whether or not they notified you, you knew that mom had the excursions booked and would need to be paid for, etc". Just stop her there. I mean, I get being irritated with things on principle, I get wanting someone to hear me, to look me in the eye and acknowledge my existence and that this makes no sense, but you always have to also acknowledge that these charges were going to need to be taken care of *somehow*. That it was only how they went about it that was wrong. But she seemed to have no such self-awareness.

 

[shmoogrrrl]

LOL! That KTTW card thing made me think of one of my roommates in college. Parent weekend her dad was livid because she was bouncing checks all over town. She said ... well, the bank said the first checks they gave me were free. She actually thought they would cover whatever she wrote the starter checks for. It takes all kinds!

Oh man, I hate to admit this, but when I started College, I kept meticulous track of any check that I wrote and thought I was doing an awesome job! A few weeks passed, and my Mom called me demanding to know what in the heck I was doing? Well, apparently I WAS keeping excellent track of my checks, but I was neglecting to include my bank machine withdrawals. Yikes!

 

[lizzyb]

I get the sense they may have both been on the same disgruntled cruise, but maybe I am wrong.

If you want to see something that will REALLY confuse you as to whether it could possibly be real/troll, check out this review I found last night:

http://www.cruisecritic.com/memberreviews/memberreview.cfm?EntryID=219449

This is the most ridiculous review I have ever read!

 

[lovethattink]

Skipping Castaway Cay happened to us years and years ago. A hurricane had destroyed quite a bit of the area. We stopped within site for boats to come and pick up supplies from the ship. Everyone was so disappointed.

On a previous cruise, we had ended up at castaway cay twice!! The weather was too bad where we were going so they rerouted us to castaway cay the first full day and we returned there the last day too. Everyone was so happy and loved the two stops that they made that an actual itinerary not too long after.

 

[ahain]

LOL! That KTTW card thing made me think of one of my roommates in college. Parent weekend her dad was livid because she was bouncing checks all over town. She said ... well, the bank said the first checks they gave me were free. She actually thought they would cover whatever she wrote the starter checks for. It takes all kinds!

OMG!! in COLLEGE??? I can't even imagine someone in college being that naive! Too funny!

 

[cashe]

Skipping Castaway Cay happened to us years and years ago. A hurricane had destroyed quite a bit of the area. We stopped within site for boats to come and pick up supplies from the ship. Everyone was so disappointed.

On a previous cruise, we had ended up at castaway cay twice!! The weather was too bad where we were going so they rerouted us to castaway cay the first full day and we returned there the last day too. Everyone was so happy and loved the two stops that they made that an actual itinerary not too long after.

I'm ok with this happening on our cruise in may LOL. i don't mind if we don't make it to nassau

 

[cashe]

OMG!! in COLLEGE??? I can't even imagine someone in college being that naive! Too funny!

Yet millions of women everywhere totally believed that a 21 year old college student in today's day and age had never had a computer or email in 50 Shades of Gray. lol

 

[kamik86]

Yet millions of women everywhere totally believed that a 21 year old college student in today's day and age had never had a computer or email in 50 Shades of Gray. lol

Although I didn't see this movie (no interest) I will say in a movie or tv show (especially one that is otherwise good - which I'm not claiming this is) I'll let things like this go. There are many things I dont' believe in movies and TV. I mean my all time favorite show is Doctor Who and I certainly don't believe that a time traveling alien who regenerates so he can change his face rides around in a blue police box saving the universe.

So if a story line required me to believe that someone never had a computer or email I could probably manage that for the sake of the show.

 

[aboveH20]

Things always work out the best for those who make the best of how things work out.

 

[cashe]

Although I didn't see this movie (no interest) I will say in a movie or tv show (especially one that is otherwise good - which I'm not claiming this is) I'll let things like this go. There are many things I dont' believe in movies and TV. I mean my all time favorite show is Doctor Who and I certainly don't believe that a time traveling alien who regenerates so he can change his face rides around in a blue police box saving the universe.

So if a story line required me to believe that someone never had a computer or email I could probably manage that for the sake of the show.

I haven't seen the movie. I read the first half of the first book before I gave up on it. Anyway, the beginning of the book when they are building Anastasia's character they say she's 21 who has never had a computer nor an email address. Yeah, they pretty much lost me on that. I gave it until chapter 10 or so before I gave up on it all together because it was just beyond boring to me. However, that being said, the character building and writing leading up to that point was very well written, I will give it that.

 

[phinz]

Remember: 50 Shades of Grey was originally Twilight slash fiction (look that up, but not on a work computer, if you don't know but are interested in what slash fiction is), so it was written to a lower common denominator than what a lot of people actually are.

Talk about thread drift...