Magic stuck at Castaway Cay overnight

[DisneyFreak]

Was anyone following this this past weekend?

Disney Magic Stuck In Bahamas - Central Florida News 13

I was reading a ton of posts on another Disney site from people who were on this cruise and from ones that had to wait to board until Sunday when the Magic returned. Unfortunately some people decided to take their frustration out on the cruise staff for something they have no control over.

It sounded like disembarkation was pretty bad with customs and the fact that the Magic had to use a different terminal since the Wonder was already in port.

[uscwest]

I guess if I were on the outgoing cruise I would be more upset than the incoming, but I don't know for sure. When you plan a cruise it normally, at least for us, takes time, and you are really looking forward to it. Then to have it delayed like this is so discouraging. However, for those who didn't get back to port to make their flights there is another problem that needs to be taken care of. One of the hazards of nature and travel I guess.

[DisneyFreak]

I guess if I were on the outgoing cruise I would be more upset than the incoming, but I don't know for sure. When you plan a cruise it normally, at least for us, takes time, and you are really looking forward to it. Then to have it delayed like this is so discouraging. However, for those who didn't get back to port to make their flights there is another problem that needs to be taken care of. One of the hazards of nature and travel I guess.

A good example to purchase the travel insurance.

From what I have read, the passengers who were going to be shorted a day of their cruise received transport back to Epcot for free admission and a $35 per person meal voucher. They also provided accomidations for that evening and travel back to PC. I believe they were also to receive an OBC.

As a Florida resident we would have enjoyed an additional day onboard since we would not have had to worry about and other travel arrangements. Disney was allowing passengers to use the phones at guest services and the excursion desk to make/change flights, etc. They also allowed, at certain times, people to use the ships cell phones. I also read they were allowing free internet access as well for people to make travel changes.

Part of the problem with leaving CC was that the ship pulled in instead of backing in because they had to repair one of the forward gang planks. Having to try and back out of CC in the bad weather they just didn't have enough power to get turned around. If they would have backed in as they usually do then there wouldn't have been as much of a problem leaving. I guess they made two attempts that were aborted before the third try was successful.

Apparently the starboard side of the ship took a lot of cosmetic damage during the storm from constantly hitting the dock.

Of course all of this is based on other posts from people on the ship.

[Slowhand]

Part of the problem with leaving CC was that the ship pulled in instead of backing in because they had to repair one of the forward gang planks. Having to try and back out of CC in the bad weather they just didn't have enough power to get turned around. If they would have backed in as they usually do then there wouldn't have been as much of a problem leaving. I guess they made two attempts that were aborted before the third try was successful.

After we docked at Castaway Cay on one of our cruises I asked one of the crew who had just finished manoevering the Magic why they sometimes reverse into dock and at other times they don`t.
I was told that if there is any sign of bad weather, they always reverse into the dock at CC as it makes it easier to exit.
Obviously in this case the weather prevented them from doing this.

And there I thought it was for the benefit of the photographers from Shutters who could tempt you with a forward and an aft shot from the quayside on those cruises that stopped at CC twice on the cruise!

[DisneyFreak]

Here is a photo I borrowed from Sunday showing the Magic docked at the casino ships dock in PC with the Wonder coming along port side. I guess they had a "horn off" while passing.

[Kathmandu]

I had friends on this cruise, they missed their return flight and it was a big mess, they had to spend another night in Florida and come home the next morning, they didn't enjoy their extra long time on the ship worrying about getting back.

[Keith]

I had friends on this cruise, they missed their return flight and it was a big mess, they had to spend another night in Florida and come home the next morning, they didn't enjoy their extra long time on the ship worrying about getting back.

argh how awful I hope they got back ok in the end

[Tink]

Someone we know was onboard too, and said that the swells were so high, that while docked at Castaway Cay, the ship snapped two of the mooring sheets!

[Tinkfan]

I know it's inconvienient but safety does and should come first. Something far worse could have happened.

[Kathmandu]

Someone we know was onboard too, and said that the swells were so high, that while docked at Castaway Cay, the ship snapped two of the mooring sheets!

Yes, she said she couldn't even enjoy being out on the decks for the incessent wind, strollers were blowing over and you couldn't eat outside, buns went flying off your plate.