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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.
Hurricane Idalia is nearing Florida, and residents are preparing now in advance of the storm’s landfall.
Storm in Hollywood Studios
The storm is expected to hit eastern Florida on Wednesday morning (August 30th), and it will pass through the state later that day. The Orange County mayor, Mayor Demings, held a press conference today (August 29th) to give an update on the county’s preparations and expectations for Hurricane Idalia.
Disney World is no stranger to projects, and always thinking of ways to reimagine. Now it seems like a water park may be down to guests for a while.
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We thought we had seen the last of the closures for this park when it last reopened in 2022 with some brand new themed elements, but Disney just announced that it will be going back under refurb very soon. [Read more…]
Disney World has a variety of transportation options when it comes to traveling within the resort. You have their classic buses, the iconic Monorail, a few boats, and a newer system called the Skyliner.
Disney World’s Skyliner
This gondola system is a new favorite for many guests. Plus, it stops at several resorts and parks, making it not only novel but convenient.
On Wednesday, tropical storm Nicole was upgraded to a category 1 hurricane.
Crowds ahead of hurricane Nicole
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 continues to threaten much of Florida — including Disney World.
Rain in Hollywood Studios
We’ve been tracking the storm since it was just a tropical depression, but Ian has quickly turned into a powerful system and ultimately went past Cuba as a Category 3 hurricane. A Hurricane Watch, Tropical Storm Warning, and flood advisories have been issued for Disney World, and now it looks like Disney World is officially closing its doors due to Hurricane Ian.
Disney World has certainly been pretty different over the past year.
Cinderella Castle
Still, there have been some signs that normalcy is returning including the announcement of returning entertainment, the removal of temperature checks at the parks, heavily-eased mask rules, and more. There’s also been a BIG behind-the-scenes sign that ‘normal’ is coming back — and it has to do with Disney World permits.
The Rivers of America and the surrounding area has been under a lengthy refurbishment!
Liberty Square Riverboat at Magic Kingdom
The river was completely drained and construction work was happening on the guide rails for the Liberty Square Riverboat. We also saw work being done on Tom Sawyer Island and the dry riverbed. The river has recently been refilled and we were expecting the attractions to reopen on March 1st, 2021. It seems Disney is a little ahead of schedule and they may open a little early!
Analysts are taking another look at the projected future of the Disney theme parks.
Magic Kingdom
The last year has had a lot of ups and downs for the Disney theme parks around the globe. The worldwide pandemic forced every single park to close and the road to a full reopening has been rocky at times. Some parks, Disneyland included, remain closed. Now, Wall Street analysts are forecasting an optimistic outlook for 2022.
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