Hurricane Ian expected to impact Florida (updates and related discussions)

[EricsBiscuit]

Next Wednesday or yesterday?

Yesterday. Our APs come with one HHN ticket each and we bought express too. Unfortunately APs have to use the ticket before 10/2 so hopefully they allow us to reschedule after and honor the express pass we bought. If not it’s not the end of the world but we’ll see what happens.

 

[JoeCamel]

Apparently Islands of Adventure reopens tomorrow morning. That’s a surprise!

USF with HHN seems to return Saturday.

That first hulk ride will be epic

 

[JoeCamel]

Yesterday. Our APs come with one HHN ticket each and we bought express too. Unfortunately APs have to use the ticket before 10/2 so hopefully they allow us to reschedule after and honor the express pass we bought. If not it’s not the end of the world but we’ll see what happens.

They announced that more October dates would be made available

 

[IanDLBZF]

Something also tells me that Amtrak and SunRail are going to take time to restore service along the rail corridor.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Still says closed on my end. Volcano Bay says its opening though

Wish I had taken a screenshot. It said 9 am to 8 pm for IoA when I posted!

 

[wutisgood]

Well looks like my afternoon flight tomorrow will get in after all. I took a gamble on that onebut the changes were very limited in selection.

 

[hopemax]

Since you posted this, I'll ask here anyway. I see we're encouraged to use our own transportation. Okay. I have a park reservation at Epcot and would like to end at HS. With early entry at HS being 10am, when does parking there open? 9am? Epcot early entry is also 9am. Would be great to park at HS then boat or Skyliner to Epcot. Or maybe I'm better off timing my leaving the Epcot front entrance no later than 1:30 so I can drive to HS and be there by 2pm.

In normal operations, parking opens 1 hr early. So if EE is at 10, it would open at 9am.

 

[fgmnt]

Something also tells me that Amtrak and SunRail are going to take time to restore service along the rail corridor.

Glad I did not reschedule my train trip as a train trip then.

Instead I did the smart thing and am putting my life in the hands of Spirit Airlines.

 

[Trekkie101]

I think Universal are hammering away at it. I suspect they’ll open to their resort guests tomorrow but don’t want to over commit.



7hrs later

 

[NickMaio]

Asked WHO yesterday?

A CM over the phone

 

[DCBaker]

"The portions of Reams Road near backstage Magic Kingdom that were previously closed are now open. Drivers are encouraged to slow down in these areas for safety."

Walt Disney World Resort Releases Additional Details About Phased Reopening

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[DCBaker]

 

[ToTBellHop]

is water receding in Kissimmee? Lots of CMs there, of course.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

is water receding in Kissimmee? Lots of CMs there, of course.

…that’s of little concern, isn’t it?

 

[JenniferS]

@JenniferS

Yes, thank you.
This pretty much means we’re out of luck, yes?

We spent almost $400 (with exchange) on one day tickets. A one year extension is virtually meaningless , given that IF we can make it back within that year, it would be for a longer trip than this one was. We’d be buying a multi-day pass.

Still no email from Disney and nothing in MDE, and I really don’t want to spend hours on a long distance call.

First world problems, I know.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Yes, thank you.
This pretty much means we’re out of luck, yes?

We spent almost $400 (with exchange) on one day tickets. A one year extension is virtually meaningless , given that IF we can make it back within that year, it would be for a longer trip than this one was. We’d be buying a multi-day pass.

Still no email from Disney and nothing in MDE, and I really don’t want to spend hours on a long distance call.

First world problems, I know.

But legitimate concerns…don’t apologize.

I think a “recovery” is in order for you here. Also known as a refund.

 

[DryerLintFan]

Yes, thank you.
This pretty much means we’re out of luck, yes?

We spent almost $400 (with exchange) on one day tickets. A one year extension is virtually meaningless , given that IF we can make it back within that year, it would be for a longer trip than this one was. We’d be buying a multi-day pass.

Still no email from Disney and nothing in MDE, and I really don’t want to spend hours on a long distance call.

First world problems, I know.

Yeah one year seems particularly strange for WDW. But yeah I wouldn't bet on it being open when you got here.

Although you could maybe see if they have a room for you and as parking spot.

 

[JenniferS]

Yeah one year seems particularly strange for WDW. But yeah I wouldn't bet on it being open when you got here.

Although you could maybe see if they have a room for you and as parking spot.

I know I shared this elsewhere, but our Irma tickets don’t expire until 9/9/2030! And they were issued 5 years ago.

 

[NickMaio]

I know I shared this elsewhere, but our Irma tickets don’t expire until 9/9/2030! And they were issued 5 years ago.

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Bummer they are not doing the same thing this time.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

I know I shared this elsewhere, but our Irma tickets don’t expire until 9/9/2030! And they were issued 5 years ago.

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The management was bad then…it’s much worse now.

The proper play - as an old Disney keeper of the realm - is no expiration.
It costs them really nothing to do that…it’s a minor financial olive branch, and the benefits of such have more intrinsic value to the brand.

Depressing