Disney World joins different theme parks closing forward of Hurricane Milton
Walt Disney World joins Universal Orlando closing attributable to Hurricane Milton, marking the twelfth closure in Disney World's historical past.
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Whenever a significant hurricane is introduced for Florida, your complete nation wonders — Will Disney World keep open?
Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall alongside the central Gulf Coast, forecasters specifying the Tampa Bay area, between 11 p.m. Oct. 9 and a pair of a.m. Oct. 10.
Damage is anticipated to be catastrophic throughout Florida, with the storm anticipated to stay a hurricane because it crosses the state, rising into the Atlantic Thursday afternoon. Milton is anticipated to initially hit both as Category 3 or a Category 4 storm.
Disney World officers shared its theme parks and different sights will probably be closed for the upcoming hurricane. It has solely shut its doorways for climate and two nationwide emergencies since opening in October 1971.
Watch livestream of Walt Disney World Resort throughout Hurricane Milton
Is Disney World in Orlando closed for Hurricane Milton?
On Wednesday, Oct. 9, the theme parks and Disney Springs will probably be closed in phases starting at 1 p.m. ET:
- Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park will shut at 1 p.m.
- Magic Kingdom, EPCOT and Disney Springs will shut at 2 p.m.
Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom park can also be canceled for Thursday, Oct. 10. Event tickets will probably be refunded.
They beforehand made some changes based mostly on the most recent climate forecast and a few areas with distinctive environments:
- Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground (together with eating and recreation areas), the Copper Creek Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge, and the Treehouse Villas at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa will shut starting at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 9 and will keep closed till Sunday.
- Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground and the Treehouse Villas at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa are prone to stay closed till Sunday, Oct. 13.
- The Copper Creek Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge will probably reopen on Friday, Oct. 11.
Officials haven't launched a reopening date; they suggested that it's probably the theme parks will stay closed on Thursday, Oct. 10. Disney mentioned it can contemplate opening Disney Springs on Thursday within the late afternoon, with restricted choices.
What is Disney World's hurricane coverage?
According to its website, Walt Disney World Resort will make exceptions to its commonplace coverage and subject refunds within the occasion of a hurricane if the National Hurricane Center points a warning for the Orlando space or a customer’s place of residence inside seven days of their “scheduled arrival date,” if tickets and reservations had been booked immediately by way of Disney. Dates may be modified as nicely.
You must attain out to any third-party suppliers you booked with.
Did people evacuate to Disney World for a hurricane?
In previous hurricanes, the company has also offered deals to residents needing a safe place to evacuate and hunker down in the storm. During 2023's Hurricane Nicole, Disney offered 50% off Disney resort hotel stays on select dates for evacuees, adding the company had strict check-in times.
