Hurricane Ian has left Florida and is on its way to the Carolinas. Walt Disney World theme parks were closed for two days due to the hurricane and are reopening today, September 30. New Park Pass reservations only opened to resort hotel guests, and the parks have later opening times than usual. Magic Kingdom opened … Read more
Universal Orlando Resort was closed for the past two days as Hurricane Ian passed through central Florida. As a result, Halloween Horror Nights did not happen on Wednesday and Thursday this week. Halloween Horror Nights will proceed as normal tonight, September 30. Halloween Horror Nights will begin at 5:00 p.m. Only guests who already have … Read more
We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Thursday, September 29, 2022. Walt Disney World Disney … Read more
Orlando International Airport has announced they will resume passenger flights starting tomorrow, September 30 now that Hurricane Ian has finally passed. The airport previously ceased flights on Wednesday and closed its terminals. Orlando International Airport will resume commercial operations tomorrow, September 30 at 12:00p.m. according to their Twitter account. The full statement reads as follows: … Read more
Walt Disney World has announced park hours for all four theme parks as the post-Hurricane Ian phased reopening begins. Please note that park reservations are still required, and new reservations have only reopened for Resort Hotel guests. All dining reservations and Enchanted Extra prior to Early Theme Park Entry times will be cancelled, and guests … Read more
Universal Orlando has shared that they will conduct a phased reopening of their facilities starting tomorrow, September 30 only to guests staying at a Universal Orlando Resort hotel. The update was posted on Twitter and reads as follows: “We continue to conduct assessment and recovery efforts across our entire destination with the safety of our … Read more
As Walt Disney World prepares for their phased reopening tomorrow, Cast Members are being called back to work as early as 9:00 p.m. tonight. Disney has not yet announced details about the phased reopening, which could mean some parks or attractions will not be available. Cast Members should check the Hub for more information. Walt … Read more
With Central Florida continuing to deal with Tropical Storm Ian, Walt Disney World theme parks and Disney Springs will reopen with a “phased approach” tomorrow, Friday, September 30. Operating hours will be updated later today. The closure was originally scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday, September 28 and 29. Park Passes for September 30 were blocked … Read more
Walt Disney World has seen over 12 inches of rain during Hurricane Ian (now Tropical Storm Ian), News 6 Orlando reported live today. News 6 reported that Walt Disney World has seen at least 12.13 inches of rain. Some areas have had less, with Disney’s Hollywood Studios getting 11.46 inches. Ian made landfall yesterday at … Read more
While Hurricane Ian has been downgraded to Tropical Storm Ian, it is still causing treacherous conditions in central Florida. Universal Orlando Resort remains closed today, September 29, and has issued a new statement. The statement reads: Our thoughts go out to all those impacted by Hurricane Ian and we stand ready to help our community … Read more
As Hurricane Ian made landfall in Florida yesterday, Walt Disney World handed out meal kits to resort hotel guests. Meal kits are no longer available as of today, September 29, and more quick-service restaurants have opened at hotels. Here is the full list of open and closed dining locations at Walt Disney World hotels. For … Read more
Tropical Storm Ian is still making its way across Florida. Walt Disney World Resort hotels have seen some flooding and damage, though seem relatively fine. At Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge, we saw a tree down in the savanna, but no other damage. Animals were taken indoors for safety. Hotel guests were asked to shelter in … Read more
As Hurricane Ian loses power over central Florida, the National Hurricane Center has downgraded it to Tropical Storm Ian. Ian made landfall yesterday at Cayo Costa, Florida, as a Category 4 hurricane with 150 mph winds. It has since dropped back down through lower hurricane categories to a tropical storm with sustained winds of 65 … Read more
Walt Disney World has issued an update about Hurricane Ian (now Tropical Storm Ian), which is making its way across Florida right now. The update reads: We are thinking of our neighbors across Florida. We will get through this together and will be there to help our cast members and community. As we keep safety … Read more
Walt Disney World Resort is not allowing new hotel reservations through Monday, October 2, 2022, due to Hurricane Ian (now Tropical Storm Ian). Previously, reservations had been suspended through Saturday, October 1. Guests can now make reservations beginning on October 3. Walt Disney World theme parks and Disney Springs are closed today, September 29.
Walt Disney World has confirmed that Disney Springs will remain closed today due to Hurricane Ian. In the initial closing announcement, Disney had closed the shopping and dining district for Wednesday only, with an announcement for Thursday to come later. While the bulk of the storm has passed over Central Florida, they have decided to … Read more