Disney characters Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, Pluto and Donald are listed as attendees at the Sail-A-Wave party on the company\u2019s website.<\/p>\n
It is unclear whether the experience will go ahead at the newly scheduled departure time.<\/p>\n
\u201cWell, no one\u2019s going to see that at two in the morning. I doubt that there\u2019ll even be any adults up,\u201d Jan said.<\/p>\n
In an email back to the family, the cruise line apologised for the inconvenience caused but defended the change in scheduling.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe adjusted departure time is necessary to support essential crew operations and ensure the highest level of safety and service throughout your voyage.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhile the ship will remain in port overnight, we want to assure you that all onboard entertainment, dining, and activities will proceed as planned, so you can begin enjoying your vacation right away.\u201d<\/p>\n
Having spent about $18,000 for the family holiday, Jan said they are gutted to be losing nearly half a day at sea with little explanation.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re just a bit concerned that a lot of the stuff that we were going to do that the kids were so excited about, we\u2019re not going to see now, and no one\u2019s giving us any real information and saying, well, you know, we\u2019re sorry about this, maybe we can do this instead.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s just incredibly disappointing and to get an email just to say, well, look, we\u2019re concerned about the safety of the passengers, and you can get on and do what you\u2019ve paid for anyway, but we\u2019re just going to be sitting on a dock in Auckland.\u201d<\/p>\n
Disney Cruise Line has been approached for comment by the Herald.<\/p>\n