Hurricane Matthew - DCL cancel Dream cruise.

[Bats]

It seems Hurricane Matthew has forced a DCL cancellation of the Disney Dream on 7th October.

The projections for Matthew have worsened so the people on board now will have an extra day onboard (sea day). DCL have offered a 20% discount on a future cruise (plus full refund) for those affected.

Sounds good, but most US guests don't buy insurance so any extras such as flights they'll miss, excursions they won't go on .. won't be covered.

The Magic is due to leave NYC tomorrow for her journey to Port Canaveral, but who knows? Friends on board are just keeping their fingers crossed!

Hope everyone stays safe.

[jlbf06]

What a shame for anyone affected. We fly down after the TA and took the Sept 30 - October 3rd cruise on the Dream. The weather was just turning, we were lucky to get back in time but you could see the lightning storms out at sea on the last night and the rain was torrential at PC when we disembarked. I really feel bad for anyone who was on the one following ours and now they are a day late returning?

[MissVincent]

I read that the NYC is now a Canadian itinerary

[amy56]

Originally Posted by MissVincent

I read that the NYC is now a Canadian itinerary

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Yes, the Magic is now going to Canada today - this has resulted in lots of people switching to our half empty cruise on 22nd Oct. I reckon today's cruise will be very quiet - lots of the passengers were from Canada and the North East Coast, so they didn't want to cruise to 'home'

We're just hoping there isn't too much damage to Castaway Cay

[Michelle]

This is from the DCL website

Tropical Weather Update
October 7, 2016 – 8:00 a.m.
**Please note the Disney Cruise Line Contact Center is currently closed due to the anticipated weather conditions associated with Hurricane Matthew in Central Florida. We will reopen on Saturday morning, October 8.**

Based on the projected path of Hurricane Matthew, as well as its expected impact on the Bahamas, Disney Cruise Line is making the following adjustments to itineraries:

Disney Fantasy – UPDATED!

The October 8 sailing of the Disney Fantasy is being altered to a 6-night western Caribbean cruise departing on Sunday, October 9, from Port Canaveral. This sailing will include stops in Cozumel, Grand Cayman and Castaway Cay. Guests who remain on the revised itinerary will receive a pro-rated refund equal to the amount of one-night of their cruise fare and an onboard credit. Guests who would like to rebook a future sailing at a discount OR cancel their sailing for a full refund are invited to call us at 1-866-325-3905 or 407-566-7032 on Saturday, October 8.
The October 1 sailing of the Disney Fantasy is being extended by one day given the uncertainty around the impact Hurricane Matthew will have on Port Canaveral. We are planning to disembark in Port Canaveral on Sunday, October 9. We are working with the guests onboard to assist them with their travel arrangements.
Disney Dream

The October 3 sailing of the Disney Dream is being extended by one day, as Port Canaveral will not be available for the ship’s scheduled arrival on Friday, October 7. We are now planning to disembark in Port Canaveral on Saturday, October 8, once the Coast Guard has determined that the port is safe for cruise ship operations. We are working with the guests onboard to assist them with their travel arrangements.
The October 7 sailing of the Disney Dream from Port Canaveral is being cancelled. Refunds will automatically be processed back to the original form of payment used for cruise bookings. Guests are invited to call us at 1-866-325-3905 or 407-566-7032 beginning Monday, October 10, to book a future cruise at a discount.
Disney Magic

The October 7 sailing of the Disney Magic from New York is being changed to a Canadian itinerary, with plans to visit Sydney, Nova Scotia; Halifax, Nova Scotia; and Saint John, New Brunswick. Guests who remain on this revised itinerary will receive an onboard credit. Guests who would like to rebook a future sailing at a discount OR cancel their sailing for a full refund are invited to call us at 1-866-325-3905 or 407-566-7032.
While we always strive to deliver magical cruise vacations, nothing is more important to us than providing a safe experience for our guests and crew. We will continue to closely monitor Hurricane Matthew and provide updates as necessary.

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