BenScottDrWhoFan
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Spent 2k for me and my sister to go on the first real vacation we've had since we were in elementary school. Bought the tickets and reservations months ago and here comes Irma...
Edit: The cruise isn't set to start for a few more days and I already called disney(who I booked the cruise with)yesterday and they said it was too early to know if it would be hitting the port where im supposed to go and that they might simply change ports or refund everyone if they can't send the ship out.
Edit 2: Received an email from disney and...the cruise has been cancelled due to weather and a refund is being sent
tickledeezjigglynutz
Plot twist sister is wife too
BanThisIfYouDare
HURRRRRICANE IN THE CARRRRRRRRRRRRRIBBEAN SEA
Zeke25
Gilgamech
I spent about $2k on my PAX weekend. Damn, I needed that vacation, and I got so much cool stuff!
xGBHxPegasus
Feel for ya dude, Sister works for the DLC but her ship is over here in europe at the moment. Castaway is a blast if you decide to rebook!
GoddammitMrNoodle
travel insurance?
AzmunKnut
Come to South of Spain, weather is sweet in September. Plus it never tries to kill us here. :P
PeterMus
My girlfriend's parents did a transatlantic recently. They couldn't get in due to weather in 2/4 planned ports. One port they got an hour.
Toolazi
I just got my cancelation notice from DCL also about the Sept 11th cruise.
BetterLuckyThanGood
Some CLs(such as NCL) that are cancelling cruises are reimbursing passengers. I'd look into it. PM more for more details(I sell cruises).
Prinzka
You sell cruises? I buy cruises!
IfuckingLoveDogs
Nice I hope you like it
SocoFox
You'll get a refund if it's cancelled. I just spent 13 days on a cruise ship because of Harvey.
drewzillla
My fat ass would be on that god damn boat
ClitMuncher69
You booked a Caribbean vacation during hurricane season and didn't get insurance. GTFO. People have real problems.
rollercostarican
to be fair, depending on where you live, hurricane season might rarely come to mind.
middleagedman
tothereandbackagain
Irmahgerd
isagr42
I feel ya brother! The almost the same happened to me. Today the canceled the Maroon 5 concert in my country due the hurricane ????
Iamnotawildturkey
Good on you for planning the vacation and for taking your sister along!!!
Deadpoolio7
ISayFuckAllTheTime
Same exact situation for me except we were on the water when Sandy said "FUCK YOU ALL." Ended up diverting to Mexico and basically stopping
ISayFuckAllTheTime
at three ports that were just shopping malls in themiddle of nowhere. So I flew from california to Florida to take a boat to a mall in
ISayFuckAllTheTime
Mexico, then went back to Florida and flew back to California. Only vacation I've ever had. Good food on the ship though. Only good part.
BobofMemes
So...like literally nothing happened yet, excellent meme usage
filben7
Go to europe instead. Cruises are not very fun unless you like screaming children and cheap buffet food.
walkertalker0000
TIL about hurricane season. Turns out it's like the same time every year. Who'da thunk? For real, though, glad you got your refund
mrthroatwarblermangrove
But why would you plan a Caribbean cruise right at the beginning of hurricane season?
bobsANDvajineDropbox
Don't go. My first cruise was to Bermuda when the el faro sank. Two storms back to back 30ft seas the whole time. Absolute fucking nightmare
LittlestChippy
Wow! Sounds badass!
usersubbordercontrol
Reminds me of a song... Oooohhh they built the ship Titanic to sail the ocean blue
lubu222
I don't know, it sounds kind of fun
digitalutopia
"Worldwide, tropical cyclone activity peaks in late summer... May is the least active month, while September is the most active." Planning/1
digitalutopia
a tropical vacation in September is kinda like playing golf in a thunderstorm. The only luck is good luck - provided you don't get fucked./2
marcosis9000
Why did you have to make God angry...
walkertalker0000
The hurricane's diameter is the same size as the length of Florida. It might hit the port somehow someway
PutThePRNDLinD
Trip insurance...it's a real thing.
superfeathers
Every time I've read the details on trip insurance it covers the same exact thing as what already comes with the purchase.
randomdude85
Insuremytrip dot com. Compare multiple rates from diff companies. Worth the peace of mind
brokenbutstillgood
What are some trip insurances that you guys have used and would recommend?
cyno01
If you paid with a credit card OP it might have travel insurance built in.
MoreAshyThanLarry
Why? It's not like he's going during hurricane sea...never mind
AlexDuos
Good to know
charlesbrown560
Trip insurance is for if you cancel, they have to give your money back if they cancel
tpb01
Saved me 900$
IWannaBeGuinanWhenIGrowUp
What is trip insurance? Like, what does it cover? How does it work?
spiceass9000
Wait.. what is that.. someone explain
BenScottDrWhoFan
Trip insurance would have been the smart thing to do..this was my first time planning a vacation and it has been a learning experience
bleedth3sky
My uncle's was just canceled. He is getting full refund and 25% towards the next cruise they book.Disney is amazing service
novaprime
You might not need trip insurance for this. I know many people who were de-railed due to Harvey, and got full refunds anyway. Just Call
specificstatistics
Disney's customer service is pretty tops. They'll refund you and maybe throw in something extra.
aristotle1993
the real lesson is, don't do stuff during hurricane season.
Bloodandpheromones
Sometimes credit cards offer at least partial trip insurance automatically. Check your terms of service if you paid with a card.
CultofCedar
I've been on a few cruises and when hurricanes are on their path they either refund often with bonus credit which is nice, or they might1/
CultofCedar
Redirect the cruise if you get on it to another destination that isn't being effected which can be 50/50 because my mom was supposed to2/
CultofCedar
Go to the Caribbean once but ended up in Canada which was cold and they packed for the tropics. But they got credit.
BenScottDrWhoFan
but I was told if they had to cancel i would get a refund so yay, it just means no disney cruise/world
dutchmonahan
What port?
opiboble
Disney is awesome like that, but definitely get trip insurance for trips, if something comes up (really sick or whatever) you keep your $$
TobySomething
Some credit cards and insurance plans include travel insurance. Check your policy / benefits to see if it is included.
samsonsimson
Are you flying out to the port of origin?
samsonsimson
Your credit card may provide some level of protection, too.
ivythearchive
Goodluck, a family at my school are supposed to be on the cruise too- and it was their vacation before the dad is deployed
wheresthetoaster
Damn
Adresteya
If you do get to go animal kingdom is PACKED with the new rides opening. All the other parks only took us half a day to complete!
jamesHitTerror
Cruises are awesome. But unless you have a bunch of little kids.... Go carnival or another line. More bang for your buck and less families!
TheMagicalHindu
Most major credits also offer trip insurance. Check into it. (For flight/whatever)
BlakeTortilla
Pro tip....cruises suck. do something else.
tazlah
Maybe because it's Disney (assuming it's already expensive) they have the ability to add that into the costs. Also if they refund it, 1/2
tazlah
Ring them back and ask to rebook a new cruise for the same price, surely they can work something out. Let them know how excited you are 2/3
tazlah
It's your first trip ever, big companies love to give out discounts/deals to people like that. Just be honest. Ask to speak to a manager.