Several cruise lines have recently curtailed stops in Mexico, citing violence that had taken place in several port cities. Holland America was the latest.
So when Disney announced their 'Wonder' was cancelling some visits next year, you would think the same. You would be wrong.
For the most part, Disney is leaving their 2012 schedule alone, except for the last month. All cancellations were in December, 2012. Those voyages, all week long cruises, were scheduled to depart Los Angeles on 12/9, 12/16, 12/23 and 12/30.
Travelers booked on one of those cruises have several options, including:
- Changing to another seven-night or longer Disney cruise by this Thursday, December 22, 2011, and qualify for onboard credit. Those who transfer from December 9 or 16 cruises will get $250 in onboard credit per cabin. Those who transfer from the December 23 and December 30 cruises -- the more highly coveted Christmas and New Year's sailings -- will receive $500 in onboard credit per cabin. (Note: If transferring, passengers would pay or be refunded the difference according to prevailing rates.)
- Cancel the cruise for a full refund.
- If passengers do not call to make the switch or cancel, they will be automatically moved to the December 2 Mexican Riviera cruise, a seven-nighter. They will still have the option to move to another date; however, they may not qualify for the onboard credit offer.
Disney has not made any announcement as to why the changes were being made, but speculation was rampant including the soft Mexican cruise market allowing Disney to rethink their strategy regarding Hawaiian cruises, possibly moving the Wonder back to the Caribbean, and the possibility of opening up Panama Canal cruises.
Other Disney 2012 Mexican Riviera sailings, from January 8 to April 22 and October 28 to December 2, remain on the schedule unchanged.
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