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4 days out, trip in jeopardy

murphysmom

Member
Original Poster
I am in need of some advice. I had posted a while back that my sister kept having second thoughts about the trip we had planned (and paid for) to WDW this October. Well, the trip is 4 days away, and she still hasn't commited to going.

I'm kind of in a pickle here. I don't know what to do if she decides that her whole family is not going. I have a few different ideas, and I can't decide for sure until I nail my sis down, but I really would like your thoughts.

I could go myself, but I have done that before, and while it was good, the first night was pretty rough. I had a panic attack when I got back to my room, and it was bad. So I really don't think I want to do that again, as much as I love WDW.

I could go, and just take my 20yr old nephew along. We get along great, and he sounded willing to still go. However, even though he has been planning on going all along, he has expressed that he is a bit nervous about missing some of his classes. And in fact his flight home was purchased for 12 hour earlier than the rest of the tickets so he could make his afternoon classes that day. So even if we went together we would be flying home seperately, and I would be stuck in Atlanta with the 2 1/2 hour layover that my sister picked out.:hammer:

Another option is to wait until next summer and go. If I can talk my sis and her whole family into that, it would be fine. We would loose the change fees associated with our airline tickets, but she seems ok with that anyway. Or maybe I could just take my nephew then, when he wouldn't miss any school. And then I could pick a resort more suited to the 2 of us (like the Contemporary or Poly) instead of picking stickly for my sister's budget.

I know this is all kind of long, and I thank you for reading thru it all. As you can tell, this whole thing has me stressed out! I just don't know what I should do
 

Uponastar

Well-Known Member
Holy moly.
However this turns out, I'd take a stand and insist on some kind of decision from your family TODAY! And, likewise, you need to decide what YOU want to do.
From my viewpoint, I'd say put it all on hold if you can handle those airline fees.
 

Minnie1976

Well-Known Member
I can't imagine being 4 days away from leaving and not knowing if I was going. That is terrible for your sister to put you in that situation. I think I'd take my nerve pills with me and go. If you are worried about getting to your room by yourself ask for someone to escort you.
 

murphysmom

Member
Original Poster
Well, my sister was over to watch football, and I had to press her to answer me but yes, her family is not going to WDW. So now I am trying to decide if I should just take my nephew and go. This close to departure I would lose one nights deposit on my room. And as we booked different airlines for each travel day, I would end up losing about $225 of what my tickets are worth in order to keep them for later and pay a change fee.

So right now my sis and her hubby are deciding if they just want to hang onto everything and go a different time, or just cancel the whole thing. I'm trying to decide if me and my nephew should go anyway, not matter what sis decides. I certainlly wouldn't be adverse to 2 trips to WDW instead of 1.

I'm really a nervous wreck over this.
 
I cant believe she would commit to going then back out this close. I would tell her that she committed so she is obligated if it affects any of your costs. Otherwise I would go, even if by myself and have a good time.
 

kstella

Member
Since you are in such a state over this, maybe at this point you should cut your losses and cancel all together. I would NEVER EVER EVER plan on going with your sister again-I mean 4 days before departure and you are just now getting a definite answer and it's no? Come on...
 

mousefan1972

Well-Known Member
Since you are in such a state over this, maybe at this point you should cut your losses and cancel all together. I would NEVER EVER EVER plan on going with your sister again-I mean 4 days before departure and you are just now getting a definite answer and it's no? Come on...

Not only that, she had to "press" her sister to get her to admit they aren't going! :eek:

OP, I agree with kstella. Cut your losses and cancel. Clearly your sister and her family are unreliable, and I would be fearful that if you rescheduled your trip to another time, they would cancel on you again and leave you even further in the hole.
 

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