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[ferrazalves]

Hi,

We´ll cruise in july, and everything was perfect.... BUT

Brazil is holding World Soccer Cup in mid june/july and DH received an order a couple of weeks ago to cancel his vacation (long ago approved) We´ve our tickets bought, hotel ressie done, flight booked and DCL is already in the 75-45 window....All paid for and planned for.

He will try to argue and present his point of view (including that we´ve already PIF, besides a friend of him offered to cover if they accept it), but it is not unlikelly that our long planned family vacation turn to be a Mother and Daughter trip...

He want me to go, and already checked that he is able to cancel his flight paying 200$ and receive a credit for a future ticket. The resort ressie will not be a problem, instead of 3 we´ll be check in only two and I´ll be able to modify it later.
The problem is DCL, that´s a per person price....if our worst case scenario is confirmed I´ll need to call DCL to add ground transportation (he is the one who do the driving) and reduced the number of guests....is it possible? I´ll hold untill he received a confirmation of the refusal before calling DCL, but I´d like to know what to expect (fee, time frame)...

Really sad
We´re already telling DD bit by bit that her dad might not join us due to work related problems...
her answer: don´t be sad mama, its better to be sad at Disney than at home.

[Starwind]

Hopefully he will be able to convince work to let him go on the already-approved vacation.

If not, one thing to have him check: my employer has a policy that if a vacation is already approved in writing and then later work requires the employee to cancel it, *the employer* is required to pay the resulting cancellation fees, so that the employee is not out of pocket for a decision of the employer that is out of the control of the employee. This of course encourages managers to not grant vacation during known special events; and to find ways to not have to revoke vacation that is already approved (like allowing others to cover for someone). Of course, sometimes Things Happen and vacations DO have to be cancelled. Hence the policy.

If your husband is lucky, his employer may have a similar policy. It is certainly worth asking at least.

-SW

[ferrazalves]

Originally Posted by Starwind

Hopefully he will be able to convince work to let him go on the already-approved vacation.

If not, one thing to have him check: my employer has a policy that if a vacation is already approved in writing and then later work requires the employee to cancel it, *the employer* is required to pay the resulting cancellation fees (...) If your husband is lucky, his employer may have a similar policy. It is certainly worth asking at least.

-SW

I´ll talk to him, but I supose no.... our laws allow the employer to cancel a approved vacation up to 60 days of its starts......and my DH was informed within this time frame. He tried to talk last week but was not possible, and booked a meeting for this week. The point in his favor is that he´d stay here but with no real work to do, and he´s a coleague that can cover if something comes up during his vacation. The negative aspect is that it might be out of his direct chief hand, the guy might even agree in theory but being unable to change the process...

[Lita]

Trip insurance?


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[ferrazalves]

Originally Posted by Lita

Trip insurance?


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yes we´ve it.... always do "just in case"... maybe this will be "the case" - we´ve never actually use the trip insurance (I´ll need to read and call to understand the rules LOL)

[lanejudy]

Originally Posted by Lita

Trip insurance?


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I agree with this! Depending on what is covered under your policy, it should kick-in for DH's non-refundable cruise fare. I don't believe it will help with your ground transfers.

Alternatively, do you have any relatives or friends who might join you in his place? I believe DCL may allow a name change in the penalty period with little or no fee, but outright canceling DH would result in penalty depending how close to the sail date (ranging from deposit to full fare).

If you do end up canceling DH, note that the 3rd passenger then gets bumped to the 2nd passenger full fare -- so your penalty should be based on the 3rd passenger fare not the full adult fare.

Enjoy your cruise!

[ferrazalves]

Originally Posted by lanejudy

I agree with this! Depending on what is covered under your policy, it should kick-in for DH's non-refundable cruise fare.

If you do end up canceling DH, note that the 3rd passenger then gets bumped to the 2nd passenger full fare -- so your penalty should be based on the 3rd passenger fare not the full adult fare.

Enjoy your cruise!

Don´t think that it will be possible to include someone else in our vacation....
well the cruise is already paid for, so if it is non-refundable we´ll try the trip insurance.

For now we´re praying that his chief allows him at least a shorter vacation (arriving a couple of days before cruise and leaving just after) - he is working on the "non-refundable" argument....if he says yes, DH will need only to change his flight tickets.....

[ferrazalves]

Originally Posted by ferrazalves

For now we´re praying that his chief allows him at least a shorter vacation (arriving a couple of days before cruise and leaving just after) - he is working on the "non-refundable" argument....if he says yes, DH will need only to change his flight tickets.....

Happy! Happy! happy
DH will be able to join us ... after a long wait he was allowed to take a shorter vacation (7 days off instead of 20 )
We´ll check in ealier and he´ll arrive a couple of days before the cruise date and join us at the resort. We´ll cruise together and he´ll fly home the night after we arrive at the port and DD and I´ll stay a few more days before returning home....
It was not the perfect solution but considering the option I´m very happy we will be able to spend a week together during our summer vacation

[Gilland15]

I'm glad your DH got things worked out. As you say, not perfect but better than the first option. Happy vacation!