Not a good look. Does anyone have more info than this?
The cycnical view could easily be that Royal Caribbean sent people home so that they were not the company’s responsibility.While Disney is operating according to their standards, I don't think it helps their image in this when this was RCL's statement concerning their actions and plans for the evacuation of CocoCay.
Our CocoCay Team is made up of over 400 Bahamian locals on the island and it’s important that they evacuate to care for their families and secure their homes, as soon as possible. We evaluated all options, and this is the best decision, as there is no room for error when it comes to the safety and security of our guests, crew, and employees. This is our top priority.
I know...different companies, islands, structures, etc., and I'm sure Disney's people are ready to spin it in their favor. Still, having your team ride out a cat 5 (now 4) when other cruise lines evacuated...essentially saying people were their priority...well, it looks bad. Sure, you can argue that staff were told they'd be staying and they're safe, but did that make it the right choice? Still, I'm sure they won't lose any $ or business over it.
Our CocoCay Team is made up of over 400 Bahamian locals on the island and it’s important that they evacuate to care for their families and secure their homes, as soon as possible.
Another view would be that Royal Caribbean's staff is made up of locals and DCL's crew is not. I have NO idea if that's true, but it might help to explain why the DCL staff don't need to get to their homes and families?The cycnical view could easily be that Royal Caribbean sent people home so that they were not the company’s responsibility.
The cycnical view could easily be that Royal Caribbean sent people home so that they were not the company’s responsibility.
Another view would be that Royal Caribbean's staff is made up of locals and DCL's crew is not. I have NO idea if that's true, but it might help to explain why the DCL staff don't need to get to their homes and families?
I think you are trying to make a mountain out of mole hill.
Trying not to be a hater but also realizing there were better options here for Disney
While I'm very glad everyone is safe, what we don't know is how many of them are locals and have family that WERE affected by the storm. For Disney to say “Our Crew Members are in their living quarters and are, of course, concerned about their families, friends and homes in the areas that have been significantly impacted . . .” basically means the corporation before your family.
Maybe they WERE offered to be evac'd and chose not to go. Don't know. But current info and logic tells me potentially otherwise, especially considering the above wording. For what it would have cost them (and not just the $$$), Disney scr_w_d the pooch on this one.
Just to play devils advocate here.
It is very possible to have family, friends, and home in the areas and not actually live there. A single person with no kids or significant other, who has an apartment in Alabama but has an aunt in Florida has family in the impacted area. Many people have friends in the impacted areas (I do) but I am not flying down there to help them. Heck the people on Castaway Cay may even live in Florida, as a single person. Given the choice of "you can return to your apartment, which may be destroyed, or you can stay in the bunker at Castaway Cay where there are plenty of emergency supplies" I would stay.
As I said, you may be right as well, I just don't think you can read to much into that statement.
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