JenniferS
When you're the leader, you don't have to follow.
I meant my age. Sorry.
No wind to speak of yet. I’ll be shaking in my boots if we reach 55 mph.
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Hurricane Ian expected to impact Florida (updates and related discussions)
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No wind to speak of yet. I’ll be shaking in my boots if we reach 55 mph.
You know what would be a shame. The Harmonious barges capsizing during the storm.
I’d be devastated. (I’m lying…I wouldn’t be!)
I’d be devastated. (I’m lying…I wouldn’t be!)
Argh. Flash floods are so scary. Almost too late to do anything.
Andrew C
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That would probably delay the openings of Journey of Water and Tron...just because.
mightynine
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I do wonder how those barges are secured for an event like this. You'd think the Stargate would be susceptible to some wind impact, but I'd also think that was taken into account when designing it.
UNCgolf
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Sure, I'm just saying that if that happens they can just say they're closing Friday etc. too. Announcing a Friday closure now eliminates their options -- it's much harder to reverse course and say "oh never mind, actually we're going to open even though we said we were closing" than it is to wait to announce you're going to close.
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If the eye shifts 50 miles East. It will massively reduce the impact on Orlando.Wasn’t there a storm fairly recently where they closed MCO and the parks and then the storm took a sudden turn and nothing happened?
We live in MA and hurricanes remind me of every snowstorm we have here. Could be 2 feet, could be 2 inches. You never know
TP2000
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Sitting here on the patio in La Jolla where under cloudless skies, light sea breeze, 73 degrees this afternoon, the news radio mentioned the preparations in Florida for a big hurricane to strike the Tampa area. Being a tad smarter than the average Southern Californian, I realized that would probably take the track inland towards Disney World. Yikes!
I now see this is a huge developing story...
I agree with you. I may have been totally out of the loop on this hurricane here 3,000 miles away in San Diego County, but the local team out there in Orlando needed to have been on top of this 72 hours ago once the initial tracking cone took aim at central Florida.
Looking at their Hurricane Ian communication thus far, it looks incompetent, sloppy, and late.
That is clearly the case here with this one.
And if they can't get hurricane communications working effectively, I shudder to think how they handle less life-threatening comms that are still vitally important to paying customers and front-line CM's alike.
I now see this is a huge developing story...
I agree with you. I may have been totally out of the loop on this hurricane here 3,000 miles away in San Diego County, but the local team out there in Orlando needed to have been on top of this 72 hours ago once the initial tracking cone took aim at central Florida.
Looking at their Hurricane Ian communication thus far, it looks incompetent, sloppy, and late.
That is clearly the case here with this one.
And if they can't get hurricane communications working effectively, I shudder to think how they handle less life-threatening comms that are still vitally important to paying customers and front-line CM's alike.
JenniferS
When you're the leader, you don't have to follow.
Those things are the ONLY thing I want to see underwater as a result of Ian.
Ricky Spanish
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Well at least an errant firework won’t set it ablaze…
Private pay phones and and phone booths still exist in NYC. The public ones taken care of by the city were all removed.
DisneyDebRob
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Is that really at Peco’s?? Please tell me where it’s located! After 40 trips down to the world I can say I’ve never seen this.
JenniferS
When you're the leader, you don't have to follow.
They did that for Dorian though - not park closures, but early closing. They were all supposed to close at a certain time, but then Epcot ended up staying open a few hours later than posted. (I can’t remember what the other parks did, as we were at Epcot.)
hopemax
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After seeing this, I went and pulled up the track. Irma went 5-10 miles west of my Dad's house, this is looking 5-10 miles east. Also, have friends that live in the Sanford area and Orange City and this is not so hot for them either. Everyone is battened down as best they can.
The Weather Update/Information page for Walt Disney World has been updated.
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/experience-updates/weather-updates/
For the safety of our Guests and Cast Members, Guests must check in to our resorts on Sept. 28, by 3 p.m. Please feel free to reschedule your trip or cancel your stay with us; any customary cancellation fees will be waived.
Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom has been cancelled for Thursday, Sept. 29.
Effective immediately, we will not enforce cancellation policies until further notice for dining and other experiences like Savi’s Workshop and Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique.
Performances of Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue have been cancelled Sept. 28 through Sept. 30 in light of the temporary closure of Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground. Guests with pre-paid reservations will be automatically cancelled and refunded.
ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex will be closed Wednesday, Sept. 28 and Thursday, Sept. 29.
Disney Springs will be closed on Wednesday, Sept. 28. We anticipate Disney Springs will be closed on Thursday, Sept. 29, and will provide updates as we continue to track the storm.
Drawn to Life presented by Cirque du Soleil & Disney will be cancelled on Wednesday, Sept. 28 and Thursday Sept 29.
Guests are strongly encouraged to enjoy food and beverage offerings at the parks and Disney Springs before returning to their Resort hotels.
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/experience-updates/weather-updates/
We are continuing to closely monitor Hurricane Ian and are making necessary operational adjustments to maintain the safety of our Guests and Cast Members.
Walt Disney World will temporarily close our theme parks on Wednesday, Sept. 28 and Thursday, Sept. 29:- Magic Kingdom Park
- EPCOT
- Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park
- Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon water park (Disney’s Blizzard Beach water park is currently closed for the season.)
- Winter Summerland Miniature Golf
- Fantasia Gardens
- Fairways Miniature Golf
For the safety of our Guests and Cast Members, Guests must check in to our resorts on Sept. 28, by 3 p.m. Please feel free to reschedule your trip or cancel your stay with us; any customary cancellation fees will be waived.
- Guests that are checked in by 3 p.m. Wednesday will be asked to shelter in place at their resort for the duration of the storm, this includes any resort-to-resort transfers
- Guests are strongly encouraged to enjoy food and beverage offerings at the parks and Disney Springs before returning to their Resort hotels.
- Dining options for Guests staying in our Resort hotels will vary, and in some cases may be very limited. Where available, restaurants will accept walk-ups only; Guests will not need dining reservations.
- Characters will not be available in character dining locations on Wednesday and Thursday
- The Grand Floridian Spa will close at noon Wednesday, Sept. 28.
Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom has been cancelled for Thursday, Sept. 29.
Effective immediately, we will not enforce cancellation policies until further notice for dining and other experiences like Savi’s Workshop and Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique.
Performances of Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue have been cancelled Sept. 28 through Sept. 30 in light of the temporary closure of Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground. Guests with pre-paid reservations will be automatically cancelled and refunded.
- Walt Disney World Transportation will stop operating Tuesday night after Disney Springs and the Walt Disney World theme parks close.
- Limited Minnie Van and Mears taxi service will be offered to Walt Disney World resort Guests with existing breakfast reservations.
ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex will be closed Wednesday, Sept. 28 and Thursday, Sept. 29.
Disney Springs will be closed on Wednesday, Sept. 28. We anticipate Disney Springs will be closed on Thursday, Sept. 29, and will provide updates as we continue to track the storm.
Drawn to Life presented by Cirque du Soleil & Disney will be cancelled on Wednesday, Sept. 28 and Thursday Sept 29.
Guests are strongly encouraged to enjoy food and beverage offerings at the parks and Disney Springs before returning to their Resort hotels.
Andrew C
You know what's funny?
donsullivan
Premium Member
“Partially used multi-day theme park tickets with a usage window impacted by Hurricane Ian related park closure will automatically be extended to use the remaining entitlements through any date through September 30, 2023.”
This is a great example of all the complexities involved that need to be vetted before they make these releases. This is why it takes so long. If they didn’t have this in, they’d be flooded with phone calls asking ”what about”.
This is a great example of all the complexities involved that need to be vetted before they make these releases. This is why it takes so long. If they didn’t have this in, they’d be flooded with phone calls asking ”what about”.
Finally.
MDE front page is also updated... if you scroll past the Genie cards... <roll eyes>