ParksCenter - 2019 Food and Wine Festival, and New Parade Characters - Ep. 69

This is ParksCenter. We cover the top 7 (yeah, 7) stories from this week in Disney Parks news, in under 30 minutes, guaranteed. In this week’s episode, we’re talking about: We talk about this year’s International Food and Wine Festival – what’s new, what’s good, and what to avoid! Disney leaked via a casting call … Read more

BREAKING: Walt Disney World Parks To Close Early on Tuesday, September 3rd Ahead of Hurricane Dorian; After Hours at Disney's Animal Kingdom Cancelled

Walt Disney World has adjusted hours for Tuesday, September 3rd ahead of Hurricane Dorian. Operational hours adjustments for Tuesday, September 3 are as follows: Magic Kingdom: 8 a.m.-3 p.m. (Extra Magic Hours 7-8 a.m.) Epcot: 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Disney’s Hollywood Studios: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. (Extra Magic Hours 6-9 a.m.) Disney’s Animal Kingdom: 8 a.m.-2 p.m. … Read more

Tropical Storm Warning Issued for Orlando, Other Areas of Florida in Cone as Hurricane Dorian Nears; Walt Disney World Still Operating Under Normal Conditions

Hurricane Dorian made landfall in the Bahamas yesterday as a Category 5 major hurricane, with sustained winds of 185 mph and gusts over 220 mph, making it a “catastrophic” storm with “devastating winds,” according to the National Hurricane Center. It’s since stalled in the Atlantic Ocean, hovering over The Bahamas at a mere 1 mph while edging closer … Read more

Hurricane Dorian Stalls Over The Bahamas Sustaining Category 5 Hurricane Winds; Tropical Storm Watch Issued For Orlando

Hurricane Dorian made landfall in the Bahamas yesterday as a Category 5 major hurricane, with sustained winds of 185 mph and gusts over 220 mph, making it a “catastrophic” storm with “devastating winds,” according to the National Hurricane Center. It’s since stalled in the Atlantic Ocean, hovering over The Bahamas at a mere 1 mph while edging closer … Read more

WDWNT Weekly Recap: Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Finally Opens, The 2019 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival Begins, and Preparations Underway for Hurricane Dorian

Every week is a busy week when it comes to Disney news. To help you keep up with all of the updates coming out of Walt Disney World and other Disney resorts, here’s WDWNT’s weekly recap of the Disney news from August 26 – September 1! Walt Disney World We’ve been closely following the unpredictable … Read more

Hurricane Dorian Update: Dorian Becomes the "Strongest Hurricane in Modern Record" To Hit The Bahamas, Florida Still in Cone of Uncertainty

The 11:00 AM update from the National Hurricane Center is here and the NHC has stated that Hurricane Dorian is now the strongest hurricane in modern record to hit the northwestern Bahamas, making it stronger than Hurricane Michael in 2018 and Hurricane Andrew in 1992. JUST IN: Hurricane Dorian has become the "strongest hurricane in … Read more

Hurricane Dorian Update: Orlando International Airport Lifts September 2nd Planned Closure

As Hurricane Dorian continues its unpredictable approach to the US mainland, Florida is breathing a collective sigh of relief. Recently it turned away from Florida (although remaining within the cone of uncertainty). And Orlando International Airport, having previously announced their closure on Monday, September 2nd, for the storm, has cancelled their closure. In a statement … Read more

Walt Disney World Adjusts Hurricane Dorian Statement, Hurricane Watch To Be Issued For Parts of Florida Later Today

Latest updates on Hurricane Dorian indicate that it is moving further east and off the Florida coast. In light of this, it appears Walt Disney World has since adjusted their statement on the upcoming storm: This statement is much more concise than their earlier one where they mentioned contacting guests staying at specific resorts, like Fort … Read more

Hurricane Dorian Shifts Further East from Florida, Nearing Category 5 Strength

Latest updates on Hurricane Dorian indicate that it is moving further east and off the Florida coast. The forecasted track for Hurricane Dorian has been updated to miss Florida, with Dorian now expected to make landfall between Georgia and the Carolinas. Florida is not entirely safe however, as the state remains in the “Cone of … Read more