News Major Hurricane Dorian impacts to Walt Disney World 2019

[Nick Garrick]

Ft Lauderdale here - woke up at 630am to my partially closed accordion shutters on my patio banging. At first I was like “what IS that noise??” Then I remembered what was going on.
Very very breezy down here & overcast now.
Otherwise still watching big old Dorian

 

[DisneyJayL]

It could be worse. Apparently Alabama has been stolen!!!!
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Oh no!

 

[BoarderPhreak]

Grand Bahama International Airport under five feet of water

www.airlineratings.com

 

[jrhwdw]

Saw on Twitter that Tink's line is removed from the Castle. How often does that happen???? I don't remember from past years.

 

[starri42]

Saw on Twitter that Tink's line is removed from the Castle. How often does that happen???? I don't remember from past years.

Well, they've got to. I doubt it can retract if the line is in place.

 

[BoarderPhreak]

6' of water on the ground in Freeport, Bahamas.



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[bclane]

Saw on Twitter that Tink's line is removed from the Castle. How often does that happen???? I don't remember from past years.

We were at HEA last night and she did not make an appearance. I didn’t think to check if the line was there but makes sense.

 

[BoarderPhreak]

More from Marsh Harbour, Bahamas. Complete devastation; 13,000 homes destroyed and wells tainted with saltwater.

 

[LAKid53]

More from Marsh Harbour, Bahamas. Complete devastation; 13,000 homes destroyed and wells tainted with saltwater.

Sounds like this was taken when the eye passed over. Imagine when the backend came through. Those poor people.

 

[LAKid53]

Disney is reporting that CMs who sheltered on Castaway Cay are safe. Thank goodness. Must have been one heck of a scary night.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Disney is reporting that CMs who sheltered on Castaway Cay are safe. Thank goodness. Must have been one heck of a scary night.

Completely irresponsible for them to do that...of course

 

[seascape]

Completely irresponsible for them to do that...of course

Provided the Cast Members were volunteers and paid for the full number of hours they have been there during the storm, its okay. I understand the need to have people there during the storm, just like any town has police and fireman stay during any hurricane. The most important thing is to pay them for their work.

 

[Captain Barbossa]

Just dropped to a cat 4. Winds at 155mph.

 

[John park hopper]

Provided the Cast Members were volunteers and paid for the full number of hours they have been there during the storm, its okay. I understand the need to have people there during the storm, just like any town has police and fireman stay during any hurricane. The most important thing is to pay them for their work.

CM's in a Cat 5 hurricane I would think they deserve hazardous duty pay

Looks like the storm will stay off the SC coast been securing every thing will put up plywood on the down stairs windows tomorrow. All in Dorians path stay safe

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Provided the Cast Members were volunteers and paid for the full number of hours they have been there during the storm, its okay. I understand the need to have people there during the storm, just like any town has police and fireman stay during any hurricane. The most important thing is to pay them for their work.

I’m sure they’re paid...but I don’t like it even if they’re volunteer.

Stuff can be replaced. But we know this about the Thursday and Friday sailings...don’t we?

 

[BoarderPhreak]

Update: the shelter was actually designed for CAT 5.

Disney Cruise Line employees ride out Hurricane Dorian on Castaway Cay

Hurricane Dorian tore into the Bahamas on Sunday and Disney Cruise Line had to clarify its choice to not evacuate employees from its private island Castaway Cay. While the island did endure reporte…

www.orlandosentinel.com

https://www.miamiherald.com/news/weather/hurricane/article234627417.html

 

[jrhwdw]

Thanks! I don't remember the line being removed for every trop storm. I thought it was something new.

 

[The Mom]

Completely irresponsible for them to do that...of course

Perhaps they were safer there than elsewhere (perhaps their homes) in the islands? Do we know if these employees are from the US, or from the Bahamas?

 

[Disneydreamer23]

Can any one give me an update on Flordia? My family is there now and I am not very good at understanding Map weather hahaha Have a great Labor day every one!

 

[bclane]

Perhaps they were safer there than elsewhere (perhaps their homes) in the islands? Do we know if these employees are from the US, or from the Bahamas?

Great point. Some of them probably wanted to stay as they felt they would be safer and better supplied there.