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Today, Disney World and Universal Orlando announced phased reopenings following the impact of Hurricane Ian. The Orlando International Airport’s reopening still seemed to be in the air, however, due to damage and flooding.
Orlando International Airport
Now, we have an update on when the Orlando International Airport plans to reopen.
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…]
Disney World announced previously that the parks would be closed on Wednesday and Thursday this week (September 28th and 29th) in response to Hurricane Ian, which is now Tropical Storm Ian. Some hotels and other attractions (like mini golf courses) were closed as well.
Storm
It was implied from Disney’s announcement that the parks would reopen on Friday, September 30th, although they did not explicitly name a reopening date at the time. Now, we have an update about when Disney World parks will reopen. [Read more…]
Tropical Storm Ian has torn through Florida, causing a multitude of issues statewide.
Tropical Storm Ian
Flood warnings have been issued, special events were canceled, hotels closed, the airport closed to commercial flights, and Disney World closed its theme parks for September 28th and 29th. Now Disney World has adjusted its hurricane policy, and here’s what you need to know.
Hurricane Ian has made its way into Florida and caused some extreme flooding and damage.
Rain near Disney Springs
The storm shut down a ton of places — everything from schools to Disney World — and continues to have major impacts. There were both Tornado Warnings and Flash Flood Warnings issued for Central Florida. Now, Ian has been downgraded to a tropical storm, but it’s still not done dumping water on the Sunshine State. And now, we know the exact amount of rain that has come down on Disney World so far.
We’ve been following along closely with the Central Florida theme parks during Hurricane Ian.
Rain from Hurricane Ian near Disney World
Disney World, Universal Orlando, and SeaWorld all ceased operations temporarily due to the storm, with closures on Wednesday and Thursday. Now, the first resort from that group has extended its closure.
Hurricane (now Tropical Storm) Ian has been impacting various places within Florida, including Disney World.
Tropical Storm Ian
Disney World closed its theme parks on September 28th and 29th, various special events were canceled, some hotels were closed, and even the airport has adjusted its operations due to the storm. But what if you’re at a Disney World hotel and looking to eat? We’ve got all the updates you need right here.
Tropical Storm Ian hit Florida as a Category 4 hurricane yesterday, September 28th. As it moves through Florida, it has weakened to a tropical storm but is still causing a lot of destruction with tornado and flood warnings active in many Central Florida counties.
Tropical Storm Ian
In response to the storm, Disney World closed its theme parks and some hotels. In addition, guests cannot check into any Disney World hotels until Friday afternoon (September 30th). If you’re planning to visit the parks in the coming days, here’s what you need to know. [Read more…]
Hurricane Ian has been impacting Florida, causing tornado and hurricane warnings, as well as flash flooding.
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Disney World has been closed since yesterday, and will remain closed today, Thursday, September 29th. We’ve been giving you updates on what’s going on near the resort, including flooding and what’s been happening in the hotels. And now, Disney has made a statement on the storm.
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