Cousin ruined family vacation

[Anonymous]

Reach out to everyone. "It seems like the Disney trip is just too much for many of us working around timing, work, finances and such. My interest in the trip was simply to spend time together. What do you say we regroup and talk about something that might fit everyone? Is there someplace closer and more affordable that interests everyone? Then we can look at timing."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Long story short we've been trying to organize a family trip to the land of the mouse for a solid 2 years. This past summer we finally got everything set with dates and had a group of 12 going. First issue was my cousin changed the hotel because of a special discount she could get. Initially annoyed but fine we were all still gonna have a good time. Dining reservations were made. Slowly but surely some folks dropped out, we knew they would. Cousin had changed the dates for all of us because of another family commitment.

Now for the kicker, 50 days before the trip said cousin is now changing the dates again due to said family commitment that we previously worked around. The trip is now down to 6 people and I'm just so annoyed! There's lots of other little details I'm leaving out but I'm on my phone and needed to vent.

What's wrong with the cousin changing the hotel as long as the dates are set and said discount could be applied to everyone?

Folks dropped out independently b/c of cousin

Admit it you've never really liked this cousin, have you?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Long story short we've been trying to organize a family trip to the land of the mouse for a solid 2 years. This past summer we finally got everything set with dates and had a group of 12 going. First issue was my cousin changed the hotel because of a special discount she could get. Initially annoyed but fine we were all still gonna have a good time. Dining reservations were made. Slowly but surely some folks dropped out, we knew they would. Cousin had changed the dates for all of us because of another family commitment.

Now for the kicker, 50 days before the trip said cousin is now changing the dates again due to said family commitment that we previously worked around. The trip is now down to 6 people and I'm just so annoyed! There's lots of other little details I'm leaving out but I'm on my phone and needed to vent.

What's wrong with the cousin changing the hotel as long as the dates are set and said discount could be applied to everyone?

Folks dropped out independently b/c of cousin

Admit it you've never really liked this cousin, have you?

the original hotel was nicer, although a bit more expensive. some folks dropped out initially because of price, that kind of screwed with some sleeping arrangements and led to more people dropping out. i actually really like this cousin and want to do vacation with her family, she is more like a sister to me.

but alas, i have now cancelled the trip for my family, she is now only going with hers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here. I've been before, as in 6 times so I don't need to go "alone" again. The point if the trip was to have all the kids/grandparents together and enjoy it before our kids age out. I may suggest pushing it back to may just so more folks can go. If that doesn't work I'll find somewhere else to go with my immediate family that isn't the mouse house.

Then I'd let go of this trip for now. Tell your cousin that you really want everyone to go but need a firm date. Tell her to cancel and reschedule when she can do that.

+1

And you make sure you advocate for a date that works for YOU. If your cousin can do it, so can you.

Good luck, OP.

I let go of it. i had been advocating for the week her family is now going since the beginning since it is cheaper and easier. i did hang on until i realized i couldn't get any of the dining reservations i wanted/had and won't be able to possibly get approval from my boss until she comes back sometime next week. it just wasn't worth the stress anymore. i am definitely disappointed.

[Anonymous]

Honestly, OP, I hate traveling in large groups: you have to wait on people, you lose people, they don't show up, they re-schedule (!), they don't come down to dinner on time... I would be dying to find any excuse to back out!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
Honestly, OP, I hate traveling in large groups: you have to wait on people, you lose people, they don't show up, they re-schedule (!), they don't come down to dinner on time... I would be dying to find any excuse to back out!

+1

Do another cousin vacation, but low key. You won't kill yourself with logistics and kids will still have fun together. Rent a beach house together, go to Hershey together, etc. Save Disney just for your own family.

[Anonymous]

what's a mouse house?