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Disney World is closing soon.
Rainy day at Hollywood Studios ahead of Hurricane Milton
As Hurricane Milton approaches the west coast of Florida, the forecast is prompting Disney World to announce it will close its parks.
UPDATE: As of 11:08AM ET on September 25th, Helene has been upgraded to a Category 1 Hurricane.
We’re continuing to watch out for new updates on Tropical Storm Helene as it makes its way into the Gulf of Mexico.
Magic Kingdom during a hurricane
Tropical Storm Helene is expected to hit the Gulf Coast and parts of the Panhandle of Florida within the next day or so as Hurricane Helene, and we’re keeping up with all the updates. While Disney World most likely won’t be directly hit by the hurricane but will feel the effects of the massive storm. We’re taking a look at the updates for the tropical storm as of 7AM CDT Wednesday, September 25th.
Tropical Storm Helene is expected to strengthen in the Gulf of Mexico before it makes landfall in Florida on Thursday.
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As we reported yesterday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis had declared a state of emergency for 41 counties in Florida, but stopped short of the Central Florida area where Disney World is located. All that has changed today, though. As is often the case with hurricanes, Helene’s forecast is changing. The storm is now expected to grow larger and more powerful than previously thought — and that means it will affect a larger area.
Tropical Storm Nicole is on its way toward Florida, and Disney World is making preparations to keep guests and employees safe.
Clouds over Cinderella Castle
The Disney World parks will close early tonight (November 9th) in a phased closure, and Disney Springs is also going to close early. Some hotels will close, along with certain amenities like miniature golf courses. Additionally, nighttime shows and other events have been canceled. Come with us inside Disney World to see how the parks look before a tropical storm hits. [Read more…]
UPDATE: Tropical Storm Nicole has been upgraded to a category 1 hurricane as of 7PM ET on November 9th.
Disney has already announced several changes that will happen at the Disney World parks and hotels in response to Tropical Storm Nicole, which is expected to affect Central Florida today (November 9th) and tomorrow.
The castle stays right here, even when it hurricanes.
The parks are going to have a phased closure beginning at 5PM on November 9th, and several nighttime events have been canceled. Disney suspended cancelation fees as well, so you can cancel your reservations without penalty if you had previously planned to visit in the next few days. Now, we have an update about the tropical storm and its potential to become a hurricane. [Read more…]
Tropical Storm Nicole is on its way to Central Florida and has already prompted tropical storm watches in both Orange and Osceola counties (where Disney World is located).
Dark Clouds over Disney World
Disney is preparing for the storm’s arrival by updating cancelation policies and closing certain areas of the parks and hotels. Now, Disney has announced a phased closure of the parks and some hotels along with more cancelations of events. [Read more…]
Tropical Storm Nicole is expected to continue to bring clouds, rain and wind to Central Florida today, with the potential for more severe weather starting tonight.
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Disney World is changing aspects of its operations, as well as closing certain areas, ahead of the storm. Here’s a look at how the storm may affect your Disney World vacation.
Disney World has already been affected by Hurricane Ian this year, and now a new storm is forcing closures, cancellations, and more.
Tropical Storm Nicole is expected to make landfall on Florida’s East Coast early Thursday morning. And Disney World is making plans now to deal with the potentially severe weather.
On Tuesday, September 27th, Disney World announced that the theme parks would close due to the threat of Hurricane Ian. This closure was scheduled to last through Thursday, September 29th.
Magic Kingdom Entrance
Now that the storm has passed by Central Florida and the weather is starting to clear up, Disney is getting ready to reopen the parks. They will do this with a phased reopening, which means that the park opening times are a little different than usual. Check out the full schedule for reopening here.
As Tropical Storm Ian continues on its path through Florida, Disney World is making preparations to reopen the parks once the weather calms down.
Dark Clouds over Disney World
Disney has announced that the parks and Disney Springs will reopen this week in a phased way, and most hotels in Disney World will be accepting new check-ins starting at 3PM on Friday, September 30th. However, it’s possible that Disney is still limiting new reservations for its hotels. [Read more…]
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